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Confidence Game
An expose on the delusion, greed, and arrogance that led to America's credit crisis The collapse of America's credit markets in 2008 is quite possibly the biggest financial disaster in U.S. history. Confidence Game: How a Hedge Fund Manager Called Wall Street's Bluff is the story of Bill Ackman's six-year campaign to warn that the $2.5 trillion bond insurance business was a catastrophe waiting to happen. Branded a fraud by the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, and investigated by Eliot Spitzer and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ackman later made his investors more than $1 billion when bond insurers kicked off the collapse of the credit markets. Unravels the story of the credit crisis through an engaging and human drama Draws on unprecedented access to one of Wall Street's best-known investors Shows how excessive leverage, dangerous financial models, and a blind reliance on triple-A credit ratings sent Wall Street careening toward disaster Confidence Game is a real world "Emperor's New Clothes," a tale of widespread delusion, and one dissenting voice in the era leading up to the worst financial disaster since the Great Depression.
Whitewalls
"Whitewalls" by Christine Richard is a Scottish family saga set in the present day. The family home on the banks of the River Tweed in southern Scotland is the heart of the family and the haven to which the four generations return on a regular basis. Four generations of the Douglas's appear on the surface to have a life which is really idyllic - beautiful homes, happy family lives genuine warmth and stability in a fast changing world. Then, into this "Scottish Eden" real life intrudes and Rosie, the matriarch of the family finds her ordered and lovely world turned upside down. This book is full of interesting locations, characters, animals, painting, gardens, food and much more including intrigue, triumphs and defeats."
First Move
Its not easy being the new kid in school. Add to that being new in town, in a new country, and somewhat of a nerd. Such was the case for Shawn de Vos, whose family immigrated to Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, from George, a coastal town in South Africa before his final year of school. With a tennis ball game, Shawn connected somewhat with others on the fringes of his new high school eventually. He even started to enjoy awkwardly, at first, the joys of courtship and true friendship. Soon though, hed be confronted with issues some new kids face and being bullied was just part of it. Like all teenagers, hed also been confronted with issues of youth: drugs, alcohol, sex, religion. Would his opinions about it let him make good moral choices? Especially during senior year, Shawn developed a unique friendship with one of the most popular girls in school. Their different backgrounds that kept them apart somehow may become the strength that can keep them upright in their daily struggles. This adds strain on their popularity and acceptance from their peers. Would the friendship last? Amidst everything, Shawns body developed a disease that could threaten his very existence.
Autumn at Whitewalls
Autumn at Whitewalls - so the saga continues: The family saga series set in the present day was well received with the publication of Whitewalls Reviews from Amazon of the first book. 'Guilty Pleasure - Agromania 'What a good read!!! I tend to read multiple books at the same time, but found that impossible with this book. I NEEDED to read it! So enjoyed the story - the characters, the places and the way Ms Richard showed how good and bad co-exist in people. I can't wait to read the next one.' 'A Gem of a read' KevybDee 'A captivating novel by Christine Richard, eloquently written and one which draws the reader closer to her subjects. Ms Richard does this with some aplomb. The book is hard to...
Utterly Other Discourse
The British novelist and critic Christine Brooke-Rose (born 1923) is increasingly being regarded as one of the most significant writers of the contemporary period. In her dozen novels she has explored themes as diverse as biligualism (as a metaphor for alienation) and the influence of computer technology on the humanities. As these themes suggest, Brooke-Rose is sometimes perceived as a difficult writer, especially given the dazzling virtuosity of the linguistic wordplay that enlivens her later novels. "Utterly Other Discourse" (a phrase from her 1984 novel "Amalgamemnon") provides a valuable introduction to her work; in fifteen essays--some previously published, some written for this book--scholars from America, England, and Europe examine her work from a variety of critical angles.
Mockery of Justice
Sam Sheppard's father served ten years for the murder of his mother after the police fabricated and supressed evidence in order to win a conviction. The case inspired the tv show "The Fugitive."
Finding the Needle in the Haystack
When one thinks of prison, they often don't think about the wordlove.Meet Richard Vaden, who, when sentenced to prison, started questioning God, just as Job did, asking, 'Why, God? Why am I here? Where are You?' It was in prison that God showed him his calling: ministering to prison inmates. It was also here that God brought to him his helpmeet, Christine. In this powerful and compelling story, follow authors Richard and Christine Vaden as they find the godly love they had been searching for—although they were on opposite sides of the bars. The Vadens' story not only shows you how their love blossomed and grew into a consuming love, but it also covers subjects that are not spoken of enough...
Becoming a Woman
Discover the remarkable woman behind the legend. Discover Christine Jorgensen’s remarkable, inspirational journey to become the woman she always knew she should have been. Becoming a Woman: A Biography of Christine Jorgensen provides fascinating insights about the woman who opened doors—and minds—on behalf of sexual minorities. This book chronicles Christine’s drive, ability to solve problems, immense determination, and just plain luck as she transformed herself into her true gender—and reveals facets of her personality previously undisclosed by other biographies of her life. Christine Jorgensen was a major contributor to the unfolding of the so-called sexual revolution in America....
The Identity Revolt
The future will always be yours, and no matter what, you will be the only one in charge of it. However, in our childhood, our destination is something unpredictable, because someone might set or draw an uncertain line that would make big impact to our future. How would you feel when you see that you are the only one different? The real story takes place in 1958 in São Miguel Paulista, Brazil. The display in me cover book reveals that the Identity Revolt is dragged by a huge balloon, carrying so many secrets, involving several people who only see their side, who do not worry if they will hurt someone or not especially of their own blood. As it was mentioned above, Richard’s future had so m...
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