A new financial dawn

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Peter L. Bernstein

One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as Economist on Wall Street, A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold, and The Price of Prosperity--which have forewords by financial luminaries and new introductions by the author--you can enjoy some of the best of Bernstein in his earlier Wall Street days. With the proliferation of financial instruments, new areas of instability, and innovative capital market strategies, many economists and investors have lost sight of the fundamentals of the financial system--its strengths as well as its weaknesses. A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold takes you back to the beginning and sorts out all the pieces. Peter Bernstein skillfully addresses how and why commercial banks lend and invest, where money comes from, how it moves from hand to hand, and the critical role of interest rates. He explores the Federal Reserve System and the consequences of the Fed's actions on the overall economy. But this book is not just about the past. Bernstein's novel perspective on gold and the dollar is critical for today's decision makers, as he provides extensive views on the future of money, banking, and gold in the world economy. This illuminating story about the heart of our economic system is essential reading at a time when developments in finance are more important than ever.

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Helon Habila

"Acclaimed novelist Helon Habila, who grew up in northern Nigeria, returned to Chibok and gained intimate access to the families of the kidnapped to offer a devastating account of a tragedy that stunned the world. With compassion and a deep understanding of the historical context, Habila tells the stories of the girls and the anguish of their parents; chronicles the rise of Boko Haram and the Nigerian government's inept response; and captures the indifference of the media and the international community whose attention has long moved on. Employing a fiction writer's sensibility and a journalist's curiosity, The Chibok Girls provides poignant portraits of everyday Nigerians whose lives have been transformed by extremist forces. Habila illuminates the long history of colonialism--and unmasks cultural and religious dynamics--that gave rise to the conflicts that have ravaged the region to this day." -- Publisher's description

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Mohamed Nimer

"Muslims in the United States and Canada have long been misunderstood by many members of the public and misrepresented by the media. The North American Muslim Resource Guide: Muslim Community Life in the United States and Canada identifies Muslim communities in North America and provides a synthesis of the Muslim values and institutions in the two countries. It presents a balanced view of the history of Islam on the continent through discussion of topics such as immigration and population, organizations, religious influence and practices, economics, education, and many other cultural issues.". "A timely antidote to the heated climate concerning Muslim communities in the United States and Canada since September 11, 2001, the book dispels the myths of Muslims as outsiders by showing them as loyal citizens and equal partners in building a better future. It also illustrates that the aims of Muslims in North America are no different from those of the rest of the population as a whole.". "In addition to providing material on the Muslim experience in North America, the guide contains an extensive directory of schools, mosques, and other organizations. The directory is listed alphabetically by state for the United States and by province for Canada, and it gives contact information for the various institutions. There is also a reference list of print and electronic resources for further study."--BOOK JACKET.

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William D. Bygrave

Sixty-million years ago dinosaurs were driven to extinction by global climatic changes, making way, in the process, for the small, more adaptable, warm-blooded mammals. Similarly, in the new economic climate of the 1980s and '90s, small business owners and entrepreneurs are quickly becoming the dominant business species. While the floundering corporate giants continue to lay off workers at a rate of 400,000 annually, small businesses create millions of new jobs each year - a trend, most experts agree, that will continue well into the 21st century. In The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship, you'll find out how top business schools are preparing students to meet the challenges of the entrepreneurial-driven business climate of the 1990s and beyond. William Bygrave, a successful entrepreneur and Director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Babson College, has brought together an all-star team of thinkers and doers to offer both established and aspiring entrepreneurs this comprehensive, highly practical guide. They include professors, consultants, and entrepreneurs - most of them successful business people, in addition to being first-class academics. Over the course of fourteen chapters, these experts cover all the angles, including how to tell if you've got the "right stuff" to be a success; start-up strategies; spotting market opportunities, marketing, and advertising; getting financing and managing debt; preparing business plans; managing a growing business and strategies for growth; legal and tax issues every small business person and entrepreneur should know; protecting intellectual property; and much more. Amazingly, while The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship brings you the collective wisdom of some of the top guns in the academic and business worlds, it requires no background or academic prerequisites. Featuring solid, substantive information written in an interesting and engaging style, this book is your golden opportunity to get a state-of-the-art education in entrepreneurship in your spare time and at a tiny fraction of the cost of an MBA program.