The Power of the 8Fs

David McIntosh

Jeff Ryan

George Moon

OPC Oxford Publishing Company

The story of Nintendo's rise and the beloved icon who made it possible Nintendo has continually set the standard for video-game innovation in America, starting in 1981 with a plucky hero who jumped over barrels to save a girl from an ape. The saga of Mario, the portly plumber who became the most successful franchise in the history of gaming, has plot twists worthy of a video game. Jeff Ryan shares the story of how this quintessentially Japanese company found success in the American market. Lawsuits, Hollywood, die-hard fans, and face-offs with Sony and Microsoft are all part of the drama.  Find out about:  * Mario's eccentric yet brilliant creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, who was tapped for the job because he was considered expendable. * Minoru Arakawa, the son-in-law of Nintendo's imperious president, who bumbled his way to success.  * The unexpected approach that allowed Nintendo to reinvent itself as the gaming system for the nongamer, especially now with the Wii. Even those who can't tell a Koopa from a Goomba will find this a fascinating story of striving, comeuppance, and redemption.

Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America

Computers & Technology

Games & Strategy Guides

Blackstone Audio,Inc.

LEAVING NO STONE UN-TURNED, A Man Short is a hysterical and illuminating coast-to-coast story of a top-notch real estate team, their fundamental training in the field, and their rambunctious journey in transforming the industry of casual dining to the restaurant concept of T.G.I.Friday's that swept the nation. With his fast-paced and mainstream style, Ryan takes the reader on a journey from La Jolla to the fertile markets of the Northeast through his visions, triumphs, and hilarities of the 1980s that will leave you in tears. JEFF RYAN is a real estate consultant currently based in Rhode Island. He possesses a wealth of experience in the hospitality and shopping center industry, including real estate experience with successes such as The Capital Grille and Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse. Serving as 8-year Real Estate Director for the household name of T.G.I.Friday's, Jeff Ryan maintained the site selection, lease negotiation, permitting, and site presentations for the company on the national level. A pioneer of good times and "good eating," Ryan traveled the country, undergoing escapades and thrills beyond that of the ordinary real estate professional of today. Implementing his expertise in the field, Ryan was instrumental in shaping the exceptionally successful Friday night hang out that we know today."For anyone interested in growing a business and the entrepeneur within A Man Short is a must read. Ryan reveals the secrets that lead to the growth of TGIFridays in a humorous way that can be applied to any business big and small." -Jason Pannone, President, ASP Fire &amp; Specialty Products Inc. "A Man Short is the real estate version of the movie 'Blow' meets the show 'Entourage.' This book absolutely captures the boom years of real estate development...when being a 'dirt jock' was pure capitalism." -Bryan J. Koop, Senior Vice President, Regional Manager Boston Properties

A Man Short: An Insider's Tale of T.G.I.Friday's in the 1980s

Business & Money

The Troy Book Makers

Almost everything you know about Mickey Mouse is wrong: He wasn't Disney's first star; Steamboat Willie wasn't his first movie; Mickey wasn't a nice guy - and Walt Disney didn't invent him. 
In 1928, two very different best friends invented Mickey Mouse. And the success tore them apart. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks' friendship is a story of betrayal, love, war, money, power, tragedy, intrigue, humor, despair, and hope. You'll love them both - when you don't want to drop anvils on their heads. Discover the men behind the mouse and the mystery behind the magic. 
A Mouse Divided is a stirring depiction of two underdogs. One invented Mickey Mouse - and one said he did. You'll love Walt Disney more than you ever thought possible - until you don't. And you'll sympathize with Walt's friend-turned-rival Ub Iwerks, always in Walt's shadow. 
This true story of how the Disney empire was made is a captivating, addictive listen, endlessly fascinating and revealing. And it's never been fully told - until now.

Mouse Divided, A

History

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