The building of the Erie Canal in the first quarter of the nineteenth century is one of the greatest and most riveting stories of American ingenuity. Featuring a rich cast of characters, including not only political visionaries like Washington and Jefferson, but also a huge platoon of Irish diggers as well as the canal's first travellers, "Wedding ...
NATIONAL BESTSELLER! "Cogent, honest, and hard-hitting-a must read for every investor." -Warren E. Buffett Praise for Common Sense on Mutual Funds "Invoking both Thomas Paine and Benjamin Graham, Jack Bogle outlines a supremely logical plan not only to better investors' returns, but to improve the whole fund industry. This isn't just the best book ...
"Capital Ideas" traces the origins of modern Wall Street, from the pioneering work of early scholars and the development of new theories in risk, valuation, and investment returns, to the actual implementation of these theories in the real world of investment management. Bernstein brings to life a variety of brilliant academics who have ...
'A lot has happened in the financial markets since 1992, when Peter Bernstein wrote his seminal "Capital Ideas". Happily, Peter has taken up his facile pen again to describe these changes, a virtual revolution in the practice of investing that relies heavily on complex mathematics, derivatives, hedging, and hyperactive trading. This fine and ...
In this history of humans' fascination with gold, the author discusses the ways in which the prized element has inspired artists to create, motivated political leaders to conquer foreign nations, and encouraged explorers to embark on dangerous expeditions. He also describes gold's physical properties, offering reasons why people all over the globe ...
As the British trade deficit continues to grow, this trenchant, original and timely book on the US deficit and national debt offers much to readers on this side of the Atlantic. The authors explain what national debts and deficits are, and what they are not. One thing they are not nearly as big as we think. Another thing they are not is a burden ...
One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as "Economist on Wall Street", "A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold", and "The Price of Prosperity" which have ...
The Portable MBA in Investment Edited by Peter L. Bernstein a state-of-the-art program in investment principles and applications from top-flight professionals "Peter Bernstein and his Dream Team tackle the entire investment spectrum-from soup to nuts-and emerge triumphant. Must reading for all investors-even those who already have their MBAs." ...
"Streetwise" brings together classic articles from the publication that helped revolutionize the way "Wall Street" does business. During the recession of the early 1970s, investment professionals turned to the theories of a small band of mathematical economists, whose ideas on such topics as portfolio development and risk management eventually led ...
"...shining clarity and enviable originality" --Peter L. Bernstein, author of Against the Gods "Mark Kritzman presents the reader with an entertaining way of learning some serious finance." --Harry Markowitz, Nobel Prize Recipient, 1990, Economic Sciences President, Harry Markowitz Company Six challenging questions ...six entertaining solutions, ...
One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as "Economist on Wall Street", "A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold", and "The Price of Prosperity" which have ...
One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with this one-of-a-kind boxed set, you will be able to enjoy three of the most important and critically acclaimed books by this engaging ...
Investment Management provides a powerful package of systematic principles and cutting-edge applications for intelligent-and profitable-investing in the new world of finance. Its authoritative approach to the investment process is indispensable for coming to grips with today's rapidly changing investment environment-an environment that bombards ...
One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as "Economist on Wall Street", "A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold", and "The Price of Prosperity" which have ...
Investment Management provides a powerful package of systematic principles and cutting-edge applications for intelligent-and profitable-investing in the new world of finance. Its authoritative approach to the investment process is indispensable for coming to grips with today's rapidly changing investment environment-an environment that bombards ...
The analytical insights of the world's premier market economists move billions of dollars daily. Here, chief economists at leading firms deliver bold perspectives on today's financial markets - and tomorrow's - including gobalization and trade, commodity prices, currencies, corporate profits, deficits, fiscal and monetary policies, the future of ...
The most successful and useful new almanac of the decade is back, with reams of new material to help readers make the most out of their lives in the coming year. This year's Practical Guide includes advice from more than 500 experts, including O.J. Simpson's jury consultant on the ins and outs of jury duty; Cal Ripken, Jr., on how to go from ...
Contrasting the way business operates in a democratic environment with the way it operates in authoritarian regimes, this text examines business within a range of countries, including: Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Indonesia, the Philippines, Nigeria, the USA and South Africa. It presents an understanding of business as a social actor, and explores the ...
Business has often failed to understand its changing relationship with the forces unleashed by and within a democratizing social order. In addition, it has been slow to define its social and political interests and is defensive and inept in promoting them. As a corporate citizen, business is often less than effective. This book is based on a two ...
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