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The Reliable Killer

AK-47
The Weapon That
Changed the Face of War
By Larry Kahaner
Wiley -- 258pp -- $25.95

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Walt's Not-So-Wonderful World

WALT DISNEY
The Triumph of the
American Imagination
By Neal Gabler
Knopf -- 851pp -- $35

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The Robin Hood Robber Baron

ANDREW CARNEGIE
By David Nasaw
The Penguin Press -- 878pp -- $35

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By BusinessWeek Writers: Dear Jack & Suzy

WINNING
The Answers
By Jack& Suzy Welch
Collins -- 262pp -- $12.95

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Inside The Mind Of A Tech Titan

ANDY GROVE
The Life and Times of an American
By Richard S. Tedlow
Portfolio -- 568pp -- $29.95

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Apple's Other Steve Speaks

iWOZ
Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I invented the personal computer, co-founded Apple, and had fun doing it
By Steve Wozniak with Gina Smith
Norton -- 313pp--$25.95

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When Top Dogs Need Leashes

ALPHA MALE SYNDROME
By Kate Luderman and Eddie Erlandson
Harvard Business School Press -- 276pp -- $26.95

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Rescued By The Gridiron

THE BLIND SIDE
Evolution of a Game
By Michael Lewis
Norton; 299pp; $24.95

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"Wonder Woman With An MBA"

TOUGH CHOICES
A Memoir
By Carly Fiorina
Portfolio -- 319pp -- $24.95

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Self-Portrait, Ego Included

THE REAL DEAL
My Life in Business and Philanthropy
By Sandy Weill and Judah S. Kraushaar
Warner Business -- 528pp -- $32

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One World, Two Blueprints

MAKING GLOBALIZATION WORK
By Joseph E. Stiglitz
Norton; 358pp; $26.95

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They Do It Their Way

MAVERICKS AT WORK
Why the Most Original
Minds in Business Win
By William C. Taylor and Polly LaBarre
Morrow -- 316 pp -- $26.95

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It Runs In The Family

DYNASTIES
Fortunes and Misfortunes of the
World's Great Family BusinessesBy David S. Landes
Viking -- 380pp -- $25.95

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Adam, We Hardly Knew Ye

THE AUTHENTIC ADAM SMITH
His Life and Ideas
By James Buchan
Atlas Books/Norton -- 198pp -- $23.95

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Grand Expectations

PIANO
The Making of a
Steinway Concert Grand
By James Barron
Times Books -- 280 pp -- $24

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Lots Of Evidence, No Verdict

SPOILING FOR A FIGHT
The Rise of Eliot Spitzer
By Brooke A. Masters
Times Books -- 353pp -- $26

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Business, Heal Health Care

THE END OF MEDICINE
How Silicon Valley (and Naked Mice)
Will Reboot Your Doctor
By Andy Kessler
Collins -- 354pp -- $24.95

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Swimming With Guppies

MORE THAN YOU KNOW
Finding Financial Wisdom
in Unconventional Places
By Michael J. Mauboussin
Columbia University -- 268pp -- $27.95

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Workers As Self-Managers

THE NEW AMERICAN WORKPLACE
By James O'Toole and Edward E. Lawler III
Palgrave Macmillan -- 260pp -- $27.95

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October's Best-Sellers

Hot-selling business titles during the month of October included many fresh books. These ranged from memoirs to inspirational tracts to the evergreen how-to-
get-rich accounts. Take a look!

Top 5 Hardcovers for October	Last Month	Months on List
1. WHY WE WANT YOU TO BE RICH	--	1
2. THE WORLD IS FLAT	1	18
3. FREAKONOMICS	2	19
4. BLINK	3	22
5. TOUGH CHOICES	--	1

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-- Vijjay Mahajan
Univ. of Texas at Austin

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New World Redux

Pre-Columbian natives had much more sophisticated societies than history gives them credit for, says Charles C. Mann, author of the book 1491

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We Got Fired

Are you about to be fired? According to author Harvey Mackay, it could be the best thing to happen to you

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Success in business often means ignoring conventions and embracing entrepreneurial thought, says Robert MacDonald, author of Cheat to Win

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In IT, author and market expert Peter Cohan sees "nothing really that exciting to invest in" now and suggests low-risk funds

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Author Michael Levine says "businesses insult customers" every day when small things don't get the attention they deserve

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Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination

By Neal Gabler THE GOOD: A well-researched portrait of the real Walt Disney. THE BAD: At times plodding and overwhelmingly detailed. THE BOTTOM LINE: A rich narrative of a sometimes-troubled genius.

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AK-47The Weapon ThatChanged the Face of WarBy Larry KahanerWiley -- 258pp -- $25.95

WALT DISNEYThe Triumph of theAmerican ImaginationBy Neal GablerKnopf -- 851pp -- $35

ANDREW CARNEGIEBy David NasawThe Penguin Press -- 878pp -- $35

WINNINGThe AnswersBy Jack& Suzy WelchCollins -- 262pp -- $12.95

ANDY GROVEThe Life and Times of an AmericanBy Richard S. TedlowPortfolio -- 568pp -- $29.95

iWOZComputer Geek to Cult Icon: How I invented the personal computer, co-founded Apple, and had fun doing itBy Steve Wozniak with Gina SmithNorton -- 313pp--$25.95

ALPHA MALE SYNDROMEBy Kate Luderman and Eddie ErlandsonHarvard Business School Press -- 276pp -- $26.95

THE BLIND SIDEEvolution of a GameBy Michael LewisNorton; 299pp; $24.95

TOUGH CHOICESA MemoirBy Carly FiorinaPortfolio -- 319pp -- $24.95

THE REAL DEALMy Life in Business and PhilanthropyBy Sandy Weill and Judah S. KraushaarWarner Business -- 528pp -- $32

MAKING GLOBALIZATION WORKBy Joseph E. StiglitzNorton; 358pp; $26.95

MAVERICKS AT WORKWhy the Most OriginalMinds in Business WinBy William C. Taylor and Polly LaBarreMorrow -- 316 pp -- $26.95

DYNASTIESFortunes and Misfortunes of theWorld's Great Family BusinessesBy David S. LandesViking -- 380pp -- $25.95

THE AUTHENTIC ADAM SMITHHis Life and IdeasBy James BuchanAtlas Books/Norton -- 198pp -- $23.95

PIANOThe Making of aSteinway Concert GrandBy James BarronTimes Books -- 280 pp -- $24

SPOILING FOR A FIGHTThe Rise of Eliot SpitzerBy Brooke A. MastersTimes Books -- 353pp -- $26

THE END OF MEDICINEHow Silicon Valley (and Naked Mice)Will Reboot Your DoctorBy Andy KesslerCollins -- 354pp -- $24.95

MORE THAN YOU KNOWFinding Financial Wisdomin Unconventional PlacesBy Michael J. MauboussinColumbia University -- 268pp -- $27.95

THE NEW AMERICAN WORKPLACEBy James O'Toole and Edward E. Lawler IIIPalgrave Macmillan -- 260pp -- $27.95

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An enjoyable new audiobook on silly jobs is well worth the money — if you can find the right place to listen to it

"This is a lovely book on human relationships involving immigrants, religion, and economic and societal conditions, written by a Turkish poet"

-- Vijjay Mahajan Univ. of Texas at Austin

Pre-Columbian natives had much more sophisticated societies than history gives them credit for, says Charles C. Mann, author of the book 1491

In The Rescue Artist, author Edward Dolnick explores the murky multibillion-dollar business of stealing masterpieces, which is often all-too-easy

Are you about to be fired? According to author Harvey Mackay, it could be the best thing to happen to you

In his latest book, Jeremy Siegel advises investors to favor stocks with low price-earnings ratios and high dividends

Success in business often means ignoring conventions and embracing entrepreneurial thought, says Robert MacDonald, author of Cheat to Win

In IT, author and market expert Peter Cohan sees "nothing really that exciting to invest in" now and suggests low-risk funds

Author Michael Levine says "businesses insult customers" every day when small things don't get the attention they deserve

By Neal Gabler

THE GOOD: A well-researched portrait of the real Walt Disney.

THE BAD: At times plodding and overwhelmingly detailed.

THE BOTTOM LINE: A rich narrative of a sometimes-troubled genius.

AK-47
The Weapon That
Changed the Face of War
By Larry Kahaner
Wiley -- 258pp -- $25.95

WALT DISNEY
The Triumph of the
American Imagination
By Neal Gabler
Knopf -- 851pp -- $35

ANDREW CARNEGIE
By David Nasaw
The Penguin Press -- 878pp -- $35

WINNING
The Answers
By Jack& Suzy Welch
Collins -- 262pp -- $12.95

ANDY GROVE
The Life and Times of an American
By Richard S. Tedlow
Portfolio -- 568pp -- $29.95

iWOZ
Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I invented the personal computer, co-founded Apple, and had fun doing it
By Steve Wozniak with Gina Smith
Norton -- 313pp--$25.95

ALPHA MALE SYNDROME
By Kate Luderman and Eddie Erlandson
Harvard Business School Press -- 276pp -- $26.95

THE BLIND SIDE
Evolution of a Game
By Michael Lewis
Norton; 299pp; $24.95

TOUGH CHOICES
A Memoir
By Carly Fiorina
Portfolio -- 319pp -- $24.95

THE REAL DEAL
My Life in Business and Philanthropy
By Sandy Weill and Judah S. Kraushaar
Warner Business -- 528pp -- $32

MAKING GLOBALIZATION WORK
By Joseph E. Stiglitz
Norton; 358pp; $26.95

MAVERICKS AT WORK
Why the Most Original
Minds in Business Win
By William C. Taylor and Polly LaBarre
Morrow -- 316 pp -- $26.95

DYNASTIES
Fortunes and Misfortunes of the
World's Great Family BusinessesBy David S. Landes
Viking -- 380pp -- $25.95

THE AUTHENTIC ADAM SMITH
His Life and Ideas
By James Buchan
Atlas Books/Norton -- 198pp -- $23.95

PIANO
The Making of a
Steinway Concert Grand
By James Barron
Times Books -- 280 pp -- $24

SPOILING FOR A FIGHT
The Rise of Eliot Spitzer
By Brooke A. Masters
Times Books -- 353pp -- $26

THE END OF MEDICINE
How Silicon Valley (and Naked Mice)
Will Reboot Your Doctor
By Andy Kessler
Collins -- 354pp -- $24.95

MORE THAN YOU KNOW
Finding Financial Wisdom
in Unconventional Places
By Michael J. Mauboussin
Columbia University -- 268pp -- $27.95

THE NEW AMERICAN WORKPLACE
By James O'Toole and Edward E. Lawler III
Palgrave Macmillan -- 260pp -- $27.95

Advertising | Special Sections | MarketPlace | Knowledge Centers

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Copyright 2000- 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.
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Hot-selling business titles during the month of October included many fresh books. These ranged from memoirs to inspirational tracts to the evergreen how-to-
get-rich accounts. Take a look!

-- Vijjay Mahajan
Univ. of Texas at Austin