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1	You Shall Know Our Velocity more books like this by Dave Eggers In his first novel, Dave Eggers has written a moving and hilarious tale of two friends who fly around the world trying to give away a lot of money and free themselves from a profound loss.It reminds us once again what an important, necessary talent Dave Eggers is. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $8.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Magnificent Obsession more books like this by Lloyd C Douglas When Robert Merrick's life is saved at the expense of the life of an eccentric but adored surgeon, the carefree playboy is forced to reevaluate his own path. Merrick embarks on a course of anonymous philanthropy, inspired by reading the doctor's private papers. An engaging and dramatic story of personal redemption and private sacrifice, this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.32! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Andrew Carnegie more books like this by David Nasaw Celebrated historian David Nasaw, whom "The New York Times Book Review" has called "a meticulous researcher and a cool analyst," brings new life to the story of one of America's most famous and successful businessmen and philanthropists - in what will prove to be the biography of the season. Born of modest origins in Scotland in 1835, Andrew ... see all copies from $3.17! new only from $6.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Murder Melts in Your Mouth: A Blackbird Sisters Mystery more books like this by Nancy Martin Down-to-earth debutante Nora Blackbird is having a meltdown. A noted Philly philanthropist has taken a swan dive from an office balcony, and Nora's friend Lexie stands accused of the murder. Then her scheming parents reappear, sending all three Blackbird sisters into a panic. see all copies from $2.85! new only from $6.09! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Life of the Party: The Biography of Pamela Digby Churchill Hayward Harriman more books like this by Christopher Ogden The unauthorized biography of one of this century's most remarkable and glamorous women - Pamela Harriman, currently US ambassador to France. Perhaps best known for shepherding the Deocratic party through its political exile during the Reagan/Bush era, Pamela Harriman used her third husband Avrell's fortune and her own charm and intelligence to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Jasmine Moon Murder more books like this by Laura Childs Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is catering a Charleston benefit, a "Ghost Crawl" through Jasmine Cemetery. When the organizer drops dead--and it looks like foul play, Theodosia stirs things up with her own investigation. Includes a recipe and tea-making tips. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Mellon: An American Life more books like this by Professor David Cannadine Bringing a towering, controversial figure to life, this landmark work by preeminent historian David Cannadine offers the first biography of Andrew Mellon, the American colossus who bestrode the worlds of industry, government, and philanthropy as no one had ever quite done before. see all copies from $6.99! new only from $7.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	William Wilberforce: The Life of the Great Anti-Slave Trade Campaigner more books like this by William Hague From William Hague comes a major biography of abolitionist William Wilberforce, the man who fought for twenty years to abolish the Atlantic slave trade. Wilberforce, born to a prosperous family, chose a life of public service and adherence to Evangelical values over the comfortable merchant existence that was laid out for him. Of a conservative ... see all copies from $12.31! new only from $12.31! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists more books like this by Robert Tressell 'The present system means joyless drudgery, semi-starvation, rags and premature death; and they vote for it and uphold it. Let them have what they vote for! Let them drudge and let them starve!' There is no other novel quite like "The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists". George Orwell called it 'a wonderful book'; its readers have become a living ... see all copies from $2.34! new only from $2.75! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Seven Faces of Philanthropy: A New Approach to Cultivating Major Donors more books like this by Russ Alan Prince, Karen Maru File Available for the first time in paperback, "Seven Faces of Philanthropy" introduces to you the Seven Faces approach - a powerful tool that enables development professionals to maximize their effectiveness when approaching major donors for gifts. The authors identify and profile seven types of major donors, and offer you detailed strategies on how ... see all copies from $2.56! new only from $22.47! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	American Empress: The Life and Times of Marjorie Merriweather Post more books like this by Nancy Rubin Stuart The story of Marjorie Merriweather Post, the force behind the growth of General Foods, is a rags-to-riches saga that captures the age of opulence. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Reflected Glory: The Life of Pamela Churchill Harriman more books like this by Sally Bedell Smith A biography of Pamela Churchill Harriman, based on over 800 interviews and archival research, charting her life from marriage to Churchill's son, Randolph, through two further marriages to her eventual appointment as US Ambassador to France. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie more books like this by Andrew Carnegie After retiring from active business, Andrew Carnegie yielded to the earnest solicitations of friends, both in the United States and in Great Britain, and began to jot down from time to time recollections of his early days. He soon found, however, that instead of the leisure he expected, his life was more occupied with affairs than ever before, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.48! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels more books like this by Mindy Starns Clark With a touch of romance and a strong heroine, "Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels" offers more of the fast-paced and suspenseful inspirational writing readers found in "A Penny for Your Thoughts." In this second book, Clark is sure to again delight readers. see all copies from $2.93! new only from $13.36! \| signed copies \| SVS
15 view cover	Cathedral Within: Transforming Your Life by Giving Something Back more books like this by Bill Shore, William H Shore Now in paperback with a new Preface by the author, "The Cathedral Within" outlines a new vision for America's future through a movement of citizens who are tapping the vast resources of the private sector to improve public life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16	Reflections in a Silver Spoon: A Memoir more books like this by Mrs. Paul Mellon, John Baskett Widely admired and celebrated in the worlds of philanthropy, art, horse breeding and racing, and also of environmental protection, Paul Mellon has kept a low profile to date. He eschews his love of privacy with this memoir, covering his life and glittering times from 1907 to the present. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $95.14! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Jasmine Moon Murder: 7 more books like this by Laura Childs Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is catering a Charleston benefit, a "Ghost Crawl" through Jasmine Cemetery. But the organizer, Dr. Davis, won't get to enjoy the festivities--he drops dead. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.27! \| first editions
18 view cover	William Wilberforce: A Hero for Humanity more books like this by Kevin Belmonte, Charles W Colson (Foreword by) Through well-researched details, "Hero for Humanity" tells of how William Wilberforce salvaged his country from the turmoil of war, bolstered the cause of human dignity, and impacted the lives of millions across the globe. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.45! \| SVS
19 view cover	Big Alma: San Francisco's Alma Spreckels more books like this by Bernice Scharlach see all copies from $4.95! signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Money Well Spent: A Strategic Guide to Smart Philanthropy more books like this by Paul Brest, Hal Harvey Billions of philanthropic dollars all too often go to waste, failing to achieve stated goals or make true change happen. The reason for this is simple: poor strategy. Drawing on examples from many different foundations, Money Well Spent presents donors with the framework to design a plan that will ensure meaningful returns. Paul Brest and Hal ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $15.00! \| SVS
21 view cover	Carnegie: The Richest Man in the World more books like this by Raymond Lamont-Brown This book charts the life of Andrew Carnegie, from Dunfermline bobbin boy to Steel King of America. The empire he forged in the steel furnaces of Pittsburgh was sold in 1901 for 480 million dollarsand Andrew Carnegie retired from business life as the richest man in the world. Carnegie was born in Dunfermline in 1835, but poverty forced the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| SVS
22 view cover	Reinventing Fundraising: Realizing the Potential of Women's Philanthropy more books like this by Sondra C Shaw, Martha Taylor Practical and incisive, Reinventing Fundraising rejects the notion that women make unenlightened philanthropists. Shaw and Taylor draw from interviews, focus groups, and discussion with more than 150 women philanthropists and scores of development professionals to identify model programs that focus on women's giving. Besides showing the rich ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Oh the Hell of It All: A Memoir more books like this by Pat Montandon A former queen of San Francisco society answers her son's searing portrayal of her in his memoir "Oh the Glory of It All" with her own fascinatingly candid memoir. 16-page color photo insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.47!
24 view cover	Philanthrocapitalism: How the Rich Can Save the World more books like this by Matthew Bishop, Michael Green An examination of how today's leading philanthropists are revolutionizing the field, using new methods to have a vastly greater impact on the world. For philanthropists of the past, charity was often a matter of simply giving money away. For the philanthrocapitalists - the new generation of billionaires who are reshaping the way they give - it's ... see all copies from $21.60! new only from $21.60!
25 view cover	Eli Lilly, a Life, 1885-1977: A Life, 1885-1977 more books like this by James Madison see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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