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“alex j pollock”

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  • Finance and Philosophy

    Why We're Always Surprised

    by Alex J. Pollock ...
    Taking the 2008 financial crisis as his jumping off point, Alex Pollock deftly illustrates how private firms and governments alike have failed to understand the shifting risks that financial systems create. With candor, clarity, and wit, he uncovers the persistent uncertainties inherent in banking, central banking, and economics.“At the height of the 2008 financial panic, Queen Elizabeth ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Surprised Again!―The COVID Crisis and the New Market Bubble

    by Alex J. Pollock, Howard B. Adler ...
    “What will not surprise you is the wisdom, wit, and insight that Alex Pollock and Howard Adler bring to this indispensable guide to financial prophecy. The future may be a closed book, but you must open—and read—this one.”—James Grant, Grant’s Interest Rate Observer“Surprised Again! will demystify finance for students and give experts a deeper understanding of things they thought they knew.” ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Non-Binary Lives

    An Anthology of Intersecting Identities

    by Jespa Jacob Smith, Vynn, Ynda Jas, LJ, Ludo Tolu, Mina Tolu, Kimwei McCarthy, Annelyn Janib, Dang Nguyen, Fred Langridge, Rev Rowan Bombadil, Calvin Hall, Ed Lord, Eli Effinger-Weintraub, Al Head, Chai-Yoel Korn, Karen Pollock, Igi Moon, Lucy / Luc Nicholas, mud howard, Eli, Cal Orre, Daniel Morrison, S. W. Underwood, H Howitt, Sam Hope, Francis Ray White, Drew Simms, Alex Iantaffi ...
    LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST'Essential reading' - THE INDEPENDENT'Vital and insightful' - OWL FISHERWhat does it mean to be non-binary in the 21st Century?Our gender identity is impacted by our personal histories; the cultures, communities and countries we are born into; and the places we go and the people we meet. But the representation of contemporary non-binary identities has been limit... ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

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    A Practical Guide for Exploring Who You Are

    by Alex Iantaffi, Meg-John Barker ...
    'Excellent' KATE BORNSTEIN'The compassionate, accessible manual the world has been waiting for' LAURIE PENNYHave you ever questioned your own gender identity? Do you know somebody who is transgender or who identifies as non-binary? Do you ever feel confused when people talk about gender diversity?This down-to-earth guide is for anybody who wants to know more about gender, from its biology, history ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • You and Your Gender Identity

    A Guide to Discovery

    by Dara Hoffman-Fox ...
    Are you wrestling with questions surrounding your gender that just don’t seem to go away? Do you want answers to questions about your gender identity, but aren’t sure how to get started?In this groundbreaking guide, Dara Hoffman-Fox, LPC—accomplished gender therapist and thought leader whose articles, blogs, and videos have empowered thousands worldwide—helps you navigate your journey of self ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Two Trillion Dollar Meltdown

    Easy Money, High Rollers, and the Great Credit Crash

    by Charles R. Morris ...
    Previously published as The Trillion Dollar MeltdownNow fully updated with the latest financial developments, this is the bestselling book that briefly and brilliantly explains how we got into the economic mess that is the Credit Crunch. With the housing markets unravelling daily and distress signals flying throughout the rest of the economy, there is little doubt that we are facing a fierce ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis

    by Ben S. Bernanke ...
    Ben Bernanke's history of the Federal Reserve and its response to the 2008 financial crisisIn 2012, Ben Bernanke, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, gave a series of lectures about the Federal Reserve and the 2008 financial crisis, as part of a course at George Washington University on the role of the Federal Reserve in the economy. In this unusual event, Bernanke revealed important background ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Gods at War

    Shotgun Takeovers, Government by Deal, and the Private Equity Implosion

    by Steven M. Davidoff ...
    An engaging exploration of modern-day deals and deal-makingGods at War details the recent deals and events that have forever changed the world of billion-dollar deal-making. This book is a whirlwind tour of the players determining the destiny of corporate America, including the government, private equity, strategic buyers, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds.It not only examines many of the ... Read more

    $14.00 USD

  • The Fed and Lehman Brothers

    Setting the Record Straight on a Financial Disaster

    by Laurence M. Ball ...
    Series series Studies in Macroeconomic History
    The bankruptcy of the investment bank Lehman Brothers was the pivotal event of the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession that followed. Ever since the bankruptcy, there has been heated debate about why the Federal Reserve did not rescue Lehman in the same way it rescued other financial institutions, such as Bear Stearns and AIG. The Fed's leaders from that time, especially former Chairman ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

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  • International Financial Management

    by Geert Bekaert, Robert Hodrick ...
    This new and fully updated edition of International Financial Management blends theory, data analysis, examples and practical case situations to equip students and business leaders with the analytical tools they need to make informed financial decisions and manage the risks that businesses face in today's competitive global environment. Combining theory and practice, the authors offer the reader a ... Read more

    $90.99 USD

  • Infrastructure Investing

    Managing Risks & Rewards for Pensions, Insurance Companies & Endowments

    by Rajeev J. Sawant ...
    Series Book 549 - Wiley Finance
    Invaluable information regarding one of the biggest worldwide growth areas in investing-infrastructure assetsInfrastructure investing is about to explode on the worldwide scene. The fact is that real money will need to be spent on real projects-which will present real opportunities for stable, long-term returns. But infrastructure assets have unique characteristics and the investments and funds ... Read more

    $60.00 USD

  • Value Added Tax: International Practice and Problems

    by Alan Mr. Tait ...
    This book, by Alan A. Tait, is an examination of VAT. It looks at problems and theoretical options and potential impacts, as well as detailing the practical aspects of implementing new tax structures. The author advances arguments for and against alternative policies and illustrates his study with international examples from Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific. He suggests that countries ... Read more

    $11.99 USD