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Hardback. Condition: Good. One of New York Times s 100 Notable Books of the Year, 2015 One of NPR s Best Books of 2015 Ten years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in southeast Louisiana on August 29, 2005 journalist Gary Rivlin traces the storm s immediate damage, the city of New Orleans s efforts to rebuild itself, and the storm s lasting effects not just on the city s geography and infrastructure but on the psychic, racial, and social fabric of one of this nation s great cities. Much of New Orleans still sat under water the first time Gary Rivlin glimpsed the city after Hurricane Katrina. Then a staff reporter for The New York Times, he was heading into the city to survey the damage. The Interstate was eerily empty. Soldiers in uniform and armed with assault rifles stopped him. Water reached the eaves of houses for as far as the eye could see. Four out of every five houses eighty percent of the city s housing stock had been flooded. Around that same proportion of schools and businesses were wrecked. The weight of all that water on the streets cracked gas and water and sewer pipes all around town and the deluge had drowned almost every power substation and rendered unusable most of the city s water and sewer system. People living in flooded areas of the city could not be expected to pay their property taxes for the foreseeable future. Nor would all those boarded-up businesses 21,000 of the city s 22,000 businesses were still shuttered six months after the storm be contributing their share of sales taxes and other fees to the city s coffers. Six weeks after the storm, the city laid off half its workforce precisely when so many people were turning to its government for help. Meanwhile, cynics both in and out of the Beltway were questioning the use of taxpayer dollars to rebuild a city that sat mostly below sea level. How could the city possibly come back? This book traces the stories of New Orleanians of all stripes politicians and business owners, teachers and bus drivers, poor and wealthy, black and white as they confront the aftermath of one of the great tragedies of our age and reconstruct, change, and in some cases abandon a city that s the soul of this nation.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Ten years in the making, Gary Rivlin's Katrina is "a gem of a book--well-reported, deftly written, tightly focused.a starting point for anyone interested in how The City That Care Forgot develops in its second decade of recovery" (St. Louis Post-Dispatch). On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina made landfall in southeast Louisiana. A decade later, journalist Gary Rivlin traces the storm's immediate damage, the city of New Orleans's efforts to rebuild itself, and the storm's lasting effects not just on the area's geography and infrastructure--but on the psychic, racial, and social fabric of one of this nation's great cities. Much of New Orleans still sat under water the first time Gary Rivlin glimpsed the city after Hurricane Katrina as a staff reporter for The New York Times. Four out of every five houses had been flooded. The deluge had drowned almost every power substation and rendered unusable most of the city's water and sewer system. Six weeks after the storm, the city laid off half its workforce--precisely when so many people were turning to its government for help. Meanwhile, cynics both in and out of the Beltway were questioning the use of taxpayer dollars to rebuild a city that sat mostly below sea level. How could the city possibly come back? "Deeply engrossing, well-written, and packed with revealing stories.Rivlin's exquisitely detailed narrative captures the anger, fatigue, and ambiguity of life during the recovery, the centrality of race at every step along the way, and the generosity of many from elsewhere in the country" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Katrina tells the stories of New Orleanians of all stripes as they confront the aftermath of one of the great tragedies of our age. This is "one of the must-reads of the season" (The New Orleans Advocate). …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. How billions are made off Americans living paycheck to paycheck--and the grassroots crusaders fighting back. From the author of the New York Times Notable Book of the Year Drive By comes a unique and riveting exploration of one of America's largest and fastest-growing industries--the business of poverty. Investigative journalist Gary Rivlin chronicles the dramatic rise of fringe finance, documenting how check cashers, pawnshops, and installment operators built a multibillion-dollar business on the backs of the working poor. The narrative moves from storefront operations to major financial centers, uncovering how commercial banks and subprime mortgage companies targeted credit-starved households before sparking nationwide legal battles. Broke, USA is a Fast Food Nation for the "poverty industry" that will also appeal to readers of Barbara Ehrenreich (Nickel and Dimed) and David Shipler (The Working Poor). Predatory Lending: How venerable financial institutions like Household Finance and Fleet targeted credit-starved homeowners with hidden fees, ballooning payments, and deceptive insurance policies that stripped away hard-won equity. Payday Loans: Inside the rise of storefront cash-advance empires like Check Into Cash and Advance America, where entrepreneurs turned two-week bridge loans into lucrative, repeat-borrower cycles. Case Studies: From an elderly Ohio delivery driver to an Atlanta legal aid attorney uncovering reverse redlining, Rivlin brings human faces to the victims and crusaders on the front lines. Economic Disparity: An unvarnished look at how fringe financial sectors--including rent-to-own outlets, pawnshops, and rapid tax refund services--routinely extract billions in fees from families living on under $30,000 a year.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. A reader-friendly guide to the inner workings and behind-the-scenes action of Silicon Valley and venture capitalism. Investigative reporter Gary Rivlin gives an armchair tour of the world of venture capitalism, while providing vivid case studies illustrating how to get started in the field. He shows how once-small companies such as Facebook, Instagram, and Amazon used venture capitalism to transform into the icons they are today, and the VCs that made a fortune in the process. Readers will learn what series funding is, the difference between an angel and super angel investor, and how to go about identifying ideas worthy of funding. Becoming a Venture Capitalist is not only an exclusive look into the world of legendary venture firms?as well as stories of their most interesting characters, including Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, and Mark Zuckerberg?but a wonderful guide on how to break into a seemingly impenetrable world.…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. From the author of the New York Times Notable Book of the Year Drive By comes a unique and riveting exploration of one of America's largest and fastest-growing industries--the business of poverty. Broke, USA is a Fast Food Nation for the "poverty industry" that will also appeal to readers of Barbara Ehrenreich (Nickel and Dimed) and David Shipler (The Working Poor).…

Hardback. Condition: Good. From the author of the New York Times Notable Book of the Year Drive By comes a unique and riveting exploration of one of America's largest and fastest-growing industries--the business of poverty. Broke, USA is a Fast Food Nation for the "poverty industry" that will also appeal to readers of Barbara Ehrenreich (Nickel and Dimed) and David Shipler (The Working Poor).…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. From the author of the New York Times Notable Book of the Year Drive By comes a unique and riveting exploration of one of America's largest and fastest-growing industries--the business of poverty. Broke, USA is a Fast Food Nation for the "poverty industry" that will also appeal to readers of Barbara Ehrenreich (Nickel and Dimed) and David Shipler (The Working Poor).…

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Hardback. Condition: Like New. A veteran Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist shadows the top thinkers in the field of Artificial Intelligence, introducing the breakthroughs and developments that will change the way we live and work.Artificial Intelligence has been ?just around the corner? for decades, continually disappointing those who long believed in its potential. But now, with the emergence and growing use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and a rapidly multiplying number of others, many are wondering: Has AI?s moment finally arrived?In AI Valley, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Rivlin brings us deep into the world of AI development in Silicon Valley. Over the course of more than a year, Rivlin closely follows founders and venture capitalists trying to capitalize on this AI moment. That includes LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, the legendary investor whom the Wall Street Journal once called, ?the most connected person in Silicon Valley.?Through Hoffman, Rivlin is granted access to a number of companies on the cutting-edge of AI research, such as Inflection AI, the company Hoffman cofounded in 2022, and OpenAI, the San Francisco-based startup that sparked it all with its release at the end of that year of ChatGPT. In addition to Hoffman, Rivlin introduces us to other AI experts, including OpenAI cofounder Sam Altman and Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind, an early AI startup that Google bought for $650  million in 2014. Rivlin also brings readers inside Microsoft, Meta, Google and other tech giants scrambling to keep pace.On this vast frontier, no one knows which of these companies will hit it big?or which will flame out spectacularly. In this riveting narrative marbled with familiar names such as Musk, Zuckerberg, and Gates, Rivlin chronicles breakthroughs as they happen, giving us a deep understanding of what?s around the corner in AI development. An adventure story full of drama and unforgettable personalities, AI Valley promises to be the definitive story for anyone seeking to understand the latest phase of world-changing discoveries and the minds behind them.This definitive narrative history of AI reveals:Silicon Valley Insiders: Follow tech luminaries like LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, OpenAI?s Sam Altman, and DeepMind?s Mustafa Suleyman as they navigate the high-stakes world of AI development.Tech Giants vs. Startups: Go inside the boardrooms of Microsoft, Google, and Meta, and the garages of disruptive startups like OpenAI, to witness the race to dominate the future of technology.The Business of AI: Understand the venture capital deals, corporate rivalries, and trillion-dollar ambitions driving the current boom in machine learning and neural networks.From Sci-Fi to Reality: Get a clear, journalistic explanation of the breakthroughs that are finally bringing artificial intelligence out of research labs and into our daily lives. …

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. An acclaimed investigative journalist explores ethical hacking and presents a reader-friendly, informative guide to everything there is to know about entering the field of cybersecurity.It?s impossible to ignore the critical role cybersecurity plays within our society, politics, and the global order. In Becoming an Ethical Hacker, investigative reporter Gary Rivlin offers an easy-to-digest primer on what white hat hacking is, how it began, and where it?s going, while providing vivid case studies illustrating how to become one of these ?white hats? who specializes in ensuring the security of an organization?s information systems. He shows how companies pay these specialists to break into their protected systems and networks to test and assess their security. Readers will learn how these white hats use their skills to improve security by exposing vulnerabilities before malicious hackers can detect and exploit them. Weaving practical how-to advice with inspiring case studies, Rivlin provides concrete, practical steps anyone can take to pursue a career in the growing field of cybersecurity.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. An acclaimed investigative journalist explores ethical hacking and presents a reader-friendly, informative guide to everything there is to know about entering the field of cybersecurity.It?s impossible to ignore the critical role cybersecurity plays within our society, politics, and the global order. In Becoming an Ethical Hacker, investigative reporter Gary Rivlin offers an easy-to-digest primer on what white hat hacking is, how it began, and where it?s going, while providing vivid case studies illustrating how to become one of these ?white hats? who specializes in ensuring the security of an organization?s information systems. He shows how companies pay these specialists to break into their protected systems and networks to test and assess their security. Readers will learn how these white hats use their skills to improve security by exposing vulnerabilities before malicious hackers can detect and exploit them. Weaving practical how-to advice with inspiring case studies, Rivlin provides concrete, practical steps anyone can take to pursue a career in the growing field of cybersecurity. …

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Hardback. Condition: Good. One of New York Times s 100 Notable Books of the Year, 2015 One of NPR s Best Books of 2015 Ten years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in southeast Louisiana on August 29, 2005 journalist Gary Rivlin traces the storm s immediate damage, the city of New Orleans s efforts to rebuild itself, and the storm s lasting effects not just on the city s geography and infrastructure but on the psychic, racial, and social fabric of one of this nation s great cities. Much of New Orleans still sat under water the first time Gary Rivlin glimpsed the city after Hurricane Katrina. Then a staff reporter for The New York Times, he was heading into the city to survey the damage. The Interstate was eerily empty. Soldiers in uniform and armed with assault rifles stopped him. Water reached the eaves of houses for as far as the eye could see. Four out of every five houses eighty percent of the city s housing stock had been flooded. Around that same proportion of schools and businesses were wrecked. The weight of all that water on the streets cracked gas and water and sewer pipes all around town and the deluge had drowned almost every power substation and rendered unusable most of the city s water and sewer system. People living in flooded areas of the city could not be expected to pay their property taxes for the foreseeable future. Nor would all those boarded-up businesses 21,000 of the city s 22,000 businesses were still shuttered six months after the storm be contributing their share of sales taxes and other fees to the city s coffers. Six weeks after the storm, the city laid off half its workforce precisely when so many people were turning to its government for help. Meanwhile, cynics both in and out of the Beltway were questioning the use of taxpayer dollars to rebuild a city that sat mostly below sea level. How could the city possibly come back? This book traces the stories of New Orleanians of all stripes politicians and business owners, teachers and bus drivers, poor and wealthy, black and white as they confront the aftermath of one of the great tragedies of our age and reconstruct, change, and in some cases abandon a city that s the soul of this nation.…

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