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With stories ranging from delightful to funny to cautionary and inspiring, these tales about Brazil explore the many facets of the country--from the biggest freshwater fish and the rivers they live in to the world's largest jungle. Illustrations & maps.
This collection of stories toasts the warmth and wonders of the wine world as essayists offer tantalizing tales of wine, travel, and friendship across the globe. Illustrations.
"We've collected useful and memorable stories to produce the kind of sampler we've always wanted to read before setting out. These stories will show you a spectrum of experiences to be had or avoided in Hong Kong"--Back cover
'The Ultimate Journey' provides an inspiring look across all religious and geographic boundaries into life's final adventure, revealing how much dying has to teach us about living.
Fascinating Insight into How the Financial System Works and How the Credit Crisis AroseClearly supplies details vital to understanding the crisis Unravelling the Credit Crunch provides a clearly written, comprehensive account of the current credit crisis that is easily understandable to non-specialists. It explains how the financial system was draw
In this lively collection from an array of accomplished writers, readers meet an old woman who imparts an invaluable midnight message on a Greek island; brothers who heal old family wounds in Ireland; and travelers who awaken to the mystery of their souls in such disparate places as St. Peter's in Rome and a dusty road in India. Contributors include Phil Cousineau, Kim Chernin, David Yeadon, Don George, and Jan Morris. The Spiritual Gifts of Travel reveals the myriad ways that travel renews the spirit. "The tales ring clear and loud with the universal need to travel the road toward self." -- Francesca de Grandis, author of Be a Goddess!
An anthology of essays and short stories exploring the ways that birds enrich our lives. Contributors include top naturalists Kenn Kaufman and Pete Dunne, as well as well-known authors Alice Walker, Louise Erdrich, and Peter Matthiessen. They tell of the lengths birders go to catch a glimpse of their favorite bird, and of lessons birds teach about human relationships, taking readers to locations from Central Park to Bali. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The best travel stories often hatch when things go completely wrong, and this second title in a series of women's travel humor capitalizes on that phenomenon with more sidesplitting stories of female misadventure around the world.
Villains for the Great Meltdown of 2007-2008 seem plentiful. But the very concept of finding and punishing villains misses the target. Ideally, we learn from past failures. We perfect our craft. Lessons to be learned from the Great Meltdown are not just plentiful - they are also insightful. In LIQUIDITY RISK MEASUREMENT AND MANAGENT -- BASEL III AND BEYOND, Mr. Matz provides detailed, practical analysis and recommendations covering every aspect of liquidity risk measurement and management. * Examples of what went wrong are used extensively. * Best practices procedures are explained. * New regulatory guidance - both qualitative and quantitative, including Basel III - is discussed in detail.* Source material and examples from many countries are included.This is the "how to guide" for liquidity risk managers in financial institutions around the globe.
The only text to offer a regional survey of world urban development, this third edition has been fully revised and updated to include new chapter authors, new cities and regions, and an expanded art program. Focusing on the eleven major culture realms of the world, the volume examines each region's urban history, economy, and culture and society, and offers engaging case studies of major representative cities. Introductory and concluding chapters frame the regional discussion by summarizing world urban history and by looking to the future of urban development. Maps, graphs, tables, photos, color satellite images, recommended readings, web sites, and UN data on major cities offer rich additional resources for students. Visit our website for sample chapters!