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Fraud: An American History from Barnum to Madoff
Edward J. Balleisen · Princeton University Press
Pages: 496
Format: Print book
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The United States has always proved an inviting home for boosters, sharp dealers, and outright swindlers. Worship of entrepreneurial freedom has complicated the task of distinguishing aggressive salesmanship from unacceptable deceit, especially on the frontiers of innovation. At the same... |
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Index Revolution: Why Investors Should Join It Now
Charles D Ellis · John Wiley & Sons
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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The evidence-based approach to a more worthwhile portfolio The Index Revolution argues that active investing is a loser's game, and that a passive approach is more profitable in today's market. By adjusting your portfolio asset weights to match a performance index, you consistently... |
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It's Not About the Shark: How to Solve Unsolvable Problems
David Niven · St Martins Pr
Pages: 230
Format: Book
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It's Not About the Shark opens the door to the groundbreaking science of solutions by turning problems -- and how we solve them -- upside down. When we have a problem, most of us zero in, take it apart, and focus until we have it solved. David Niven shows us that focusing on the problem... |
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Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide
Patrice Banks · Touchstone
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
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A do-it-herself guide to auto maintenance, roadside emergencies, and the real scoop on how women can get honest car service at the garage, from engineer turned auto mechanic and award-winning entrepreneur Patrice Banks.Do you feel lost when explaining your car problems to a mechanic? Do you panic... |
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GMAT Premier 2017 with 6 Practice Tests: Online Book Videos Mobile
Kaplan · Kaplan Publishing
Pages: 1188
Format: Print book
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GMAT Premier 2017 is a comprehensive prep system that includes book and mobile-enabled online components. Get access to in-depth strategies, test information, and practice questions to help you score higher on the GMAT.GMAT Premier 2017 features: * 1,200 practice questions with detailed... |
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ThriftStyle: The Ultimate Bargain Shopper's Guide to Smart Fashion
Allison Engel · Imagine
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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"A must-have guide for bargain-hunting fashionistas looking to make a statement without sabotaging their budgets. In this photo-filled, easy-to-use resource, shoppers will learn to navigate the racks of their local consignment shop, spot name brands like Versace, Dior, and Burberry,... |
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Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power
Noam Chomsky · Seven Stories Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
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NOAM CHOMSKY is widely regarded as the most influential thinker of our time, but never before has he devoted a major book to one topic, income inequality: "During the Great Depression, things were much worse than they are today, but there was an expectation that things were going to get better.... |
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Everyone's a Critic: Winning Customers in a Review-Driven World
Bill Tancer · Portfolio
Format: Hardcover
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More than of customers consult online reviews and take them very seriously A disgruntled customer on Yelp might have more clout than a guidebook magazine or newspaper This review-driven marketplace terrifies many businesses But some have learnt to navigate and profit from customer reviews... |
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Investing for a Lifetime: Managing Wealth for the "New Normal"
Richard C. Marston · Wiley; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Investing for a Lifetime is designed to make saving and investing understandable to the investor. Wharton Professor Richard C. Marston, 2014 recipient of the Investment Management Consultants Association’s prestigious Matthew R. McArthur Award, guides an investor through... |
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Seven Bad Ideas: How Mainstream Economists Have Damaged America and the World
Jeff Madrick · Knopf
Format: Hardcover
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From the former economics columnist for Harpers and The New York Times, a bold indictment of some of our most accepted mainstream economic theories—why theyre wrong, and how theyve been harming America and the world.Ideas have the power to change history. But what happens when they are bad?... |
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Glass House: The 1% Economy and the Shattering of the All-American Town
Brian Alexander · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 336
Format: Print book
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In 1947, Forbes magazine declared Lancaster, Ohio the epitome of the all-American town. Today it is damaged, discouraged, and fighting for its future. In Glass House, journalist Brian Alexander uses the story of one town to show how seeds sown 35 years ago have sprouted to give us Trumpism,... |
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Mind over Money: The Psychology of Money and How to Use It
Claudia Hammond · Harperperennial
Pages: 384
Format: Print book
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The acclaimed author of Time Warped tackles the very latest research in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and biology to provide a fresh, fascinating, and thought-provoking look at our relationship with money - perfect for fans of Dan Ariely and Freakonomics.We know we need money... |
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Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business
FRED S STEINGOLD · NOLO
Pages: 456
Format: Print book
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The all-in-one business law book! When you run a small business, legal questions crop up almost on a daily basis. Ignoring them can threaten your enterprise -- but hiring a lawyer to help with routine issues can devastate the bottom line. Fortunately, you have a better alternative. Legal... |
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