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Understanding the Middle Ages

the transformation of ideas and attitudes in the Medieval World

Kleinschmidt approaches the western European middle ages as a modern anthropologist would approach analysis of a remote culture. His objectives have something in common with Le Goff, as he seeks to identify with medieval society and culture without the encumbrance of later historical attitudes. This ...

Le monde des sphères

Tome I: Genèse et triomphe d'une représentation cosmique

Ce livre est la première étude d'ensemble consacrée aux sphères célestes, depuis leur invention par les Grecs au Ive siècle avant J.-C., jusqu'à leur disparition à l'aube des temps modernes. Pendant de longs siècles, d'étranges objets peuplant l'immense espace ...

Le monde des sphères

Tome II: La fin du cosmos classique

Deuxième partie du Monde des sphères, La Fin du cosmos classique a pour objet la mort des sphères célestes, dont la naissance et la vie ont été étudiées dans le premier tome. Les orbes porteurs des planètes ont été les premiers à disparaître de la ...

Democracy at the crossroads

international perspectives on critical global citizenship education

In Democracy at the Crossroads, the editors argue that there have been too few scholarly attempts to provide a comprehensive critique of the assumptions behind citizenship education. In particular, they ask the distinguished contributors to this volume to address difficult but essential questions that are ...

Admiring the goose-steps

how Hitler succeeded in intimidating the world powers

Admiring the Goose-Steps details six years of Hitler's Third Reich, 1933-1939, a time when his nation was equally feared and admired by the world. Grumeza's use of eyewitness testimonies, memoirs, and journalists' reports tell the story of the rise and reign of one ...

Digital dice

computational solutions to practical probability problems

Some probability problems are so difficult that they stump the smartest mathematicians. But even the hardest of these problems can often be solved with a computer and a Monte Carlo simulation, in which a random- number generator simulates a physical process, such as a million ...

Patent failure

how judges, bureaucrats, and lawyers put innovators at risk

In the last several years, business leaders, policymakers, and inventors have complained to the media and to Congress that today's patent system stifles innovation instead of fostering it. But like the infamous patent on the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, much of the cited ...

Exotic options trading

This book is written by a trader who prices and risk manages exotic options as part of his everyday job and knows where the risks of these options lie. Theory alone is not enough to understand the full complexity and practical implications of exotic options ...

Macrofinancial risk analysis

This book gives a new perspective on how investors and policy makers can analyze risk and vulnerabilities in economies, both emerging market and industrial, by using modern risk management and financial engineering techniques. Using recent advances in this field and the theory of finance, an ...

Strategy for the wealthy family

seven principles to assure riches to riches across generations

This is a tactical guide to holding on to family wealth. "Strategy for the Wealthy Family" sets out an integrated approach to all aspects of family wealth management for the modern wealthy family. This new model addresses managing the family itself, family business, family wealth ...

Hedge fund due diligence

professional tools to investigate hedge fund managers

Amaranth, Aurora, The Manhattan Fund, Bayou. To anyone invested in or interested in investing in hedge funds, these names evoke one thought: blow-ups. Knowing that these and other hedge funds have faltered is not particularly valuable; knowing how to avoid funds that might blow up ...

The volatility edge in options trading

new technical strategies for investiong in unstable markets

In The Volatility Edge, options trader and researcher Jeff Augen introduces a breakthrough strategy for fully leveraging the immense opportunities that arise from market volatility. Drawing on more than a decade of never-before-published research, Augen provides new analytical techniques and visual tools that every experienced ...

Buffett

the making of an American Capitalist

Since its hardcover publication in August of 1995, Buffett has appeared on the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Newsday and Business Week bestseller lists. Starting from scratch, simply by picking stocks and companies for investment, Warren ...

Optimal Portfolio modelling

models to maximize returns and control risk in Excel and R

Finally, a book that presents modeling formulas to maximize returns and manage risk for serious traders using empirical, statistical techniques. Specific topics covered include the importance of understanding investing as a statistical process. From there traditional concepts of money management are explored and many myths ...

Commodities investing

maximizing returns throung fundamental analysis

While commodities have been around for a long time, investors are just starting to realize their potential. But in order to achieve success in tomorrow's commodities market, you need skills and knowledge that are in short supply today. Opening with an assessment of past ...

Create your own ETF hedge fund

a do-it-yourself ETF strategy for private wealth management

Many investors are intrigued by the profit potential of today's hedge funds, but most feel like they're on the outside looking in - due to the high investment requirements and complexity of these vehicles. Create Your Own ETF Hedge Fund will allow you to ...

Secrets of swiss banking

an owner's manual to quielty building a fortune

Switzerland and the subject of Swiss banking have evolved over the past few decades, but the legendary ability of Swiss banks to attract incredible sums of money from all over the globe has only increased over time, strengthening this little country's position in the ...

Foundations of multinational financial management

Now updated and reorganized, Alan Shapiro's "Foundations of Multinational Financial Management, 6/e" emphasizes broad concepts and practices, and provides a clear conceptual framework for analyzing key financial decisions in multinational firms. The text treats international financial management as a natural and logical extension ...

Profiting from clean energy

a complete guide to trading green in solar wind, ethanol, fuel cell, carbon credit industries, and more

With "Profiting from Clean Energy", respected investment analyst Richard Asplund provides an in-depth explanation of the technology and industry structure behind various sectors of this field and in the process identifies more than 150 stocks related to clean energy. Along the way, Asplund discusses exactly ...

The future of european payments after SEPA

Banks, clearing houses, corporations, companies, technology firms, consultants and academics are all talking about SEPA (the Single Euro Payments Area) and the PSD (Payment Services Directive), and have been since 2000. This book, with contributions from leading figures in banks, corporates, and industry bodies, looks ...