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Economic & financial crises & disasters

Hardcover. In Fiscal Hangover , Keith Fitz-Gerald analyzes the declining power of the American consumer and introduces readers to the resulting investment opportunities. It will teach readers how to prepare for the fall, allocate their investments, and thrive in the new global economy. Series: Agora Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCX; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470289143
ISBN
9780470289143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.48

Hardcover. CNBC's David Faber takes an in-depth look at the causes and consequences of the recent financial collapse And Then the Roof Caved In lays bare the truth of the credit crisis, whose defining emotion at every turn has been greed, and whose defining failure is the complicity of the U.S. government in letting that greed rule the day. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCX; KF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470474235
ISBN
9780470474235
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.10

Hardcover. The mortgage meltdown: what went wrong and how do we fix it? Owning a home can bestow a sense of security and independence. But today, in a cruel twist, many Americans now regard their homes as a source of worry and dashed expectations. How did everything go haywire? And what can we do about it now? In The Rise and Fall of the U.S. Num Pages: 526 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCX; KFFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 59. Weight in Grams: 820.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
526
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470477243
ISBN
9780470477243
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.32
€ 47.88

Hardcover. An insightful look at how to reform our broken financial system The financial crisis that unfolded in September 2008 transformed the United States and world economies. Editor(s): Acharya, Viral V.; Richardson, Matthew P. Series: Wiley Finance Series. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470499344
ISBN
9780470499344
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 39.02

Hardcover. What principled business leaders can do to solve America's current financial crisis Broke is a startling wake-up call for America and an honest accounting of what our future holds if we don't take charge and change our country for the better. If the business of America is business, then it's up to our business leaders to solve the mess we're in. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCX; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470504611
ISBN
9780470504611
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.10

Paperback.

An updated and revised look at the truth behind America's housing and mortgage bubbles

In the summer of 2007, the subprime empire that Wall Street had built all came crashing down. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCX; KFFL; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 482.

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470554654
ISBN
9780470554654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.52

Hardcover.

The world's best financial minds help us understand today's financial crisis

With so much information saturating the market for the everyday investor, trying to understand why the economic crisis happened and what needs to be done to fix it can be daunting. Series: Robert W. Kolb Series. Num Pages: 696 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JMC; KCX; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 179 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1316.

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
668
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470561775
ISBN
9780470561775
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.93
€ 73.79

Paperback. Bailout Nation is a scathing expose on the politicians, financial leaders, and regulators responsible for the financial crisis of 2008. Written by Barry Ritholtz, one of today's most popular economic bloggers and media commentators, the book shows how ideology has been turned on its head and how the U.S. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 25. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470596326
ISBN
9780470596326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.14

Paperback. Janet Tavakoli takes you into the world of Warren Buffett by way of the recent mortgage meltdown. In correspondence and discussion with him over 2 years, they both saw the writing on the wall, made clear by the implosion of Bear Stearns. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: KCX; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470632420
ISBN
9780470632420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.39

Hardcover. How top traders made huge profits during the most momentous market events of the past century Financial and commodity markets are characterized by periodic crashes and upside explosions. In retrospect, the reasons behind these abrupt movements often seem very clear, but generally few people understand what's happening at the time. Series: Wiley Trading. Num Pages: 166 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCX; KCZ; KFFM2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470645994
ISBN
9780470645994
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.10

Hardcover. How the actions of a few in Europe destroyed the prosperity of the many (and how it's happening again now in America)

After the fall of the Roman Empire, vicious barbaric tribes including the Hunds lead by Atilla, the Mongols, Charlemagne and the Vikings invaded Europe, plundering property and destroying homes. Series: Agora Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCX; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 674.

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470768143
ISBN
9780470768143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.80

Hardback. Almost every country in the world has sophisticated systems to prevent banking crises. Yet, such crises remain common throughout the world. This title examines the causes of banking crises around the world, focusing on the lender of last resort; prudential regulation and the management of risk; and solvency regulations. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCX; KFFK; KNST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691131467
ISBN
9780691131467
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.23
€ 73.93

Paperback. Addresses the central economic event of the century, the Great Depression. This book argues that the Federal Reserve could have stemmed the severity of the Depression, but failed to exercise its role of managing the monetary system and ameliorating banking panics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJG; KCX; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691137940
ISBN
9780691137940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.94

Paperback. Traces Treasury Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo's triumph over a monetary crisis at the outbreak of World War I that threatened the United States with financial disaster. This title recreates the drama of America's battle for financial credibility. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 halftones. 16 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; KCA; KCX; KFFD; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691138763
ISBN
9780691138763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.78

Hardback. Dealer banks - that is, large banks that deal in securities and derivatives, such as J P Morgan and Goldman Sachs - are of a size and complexity that sharply distinguish them from typical commercial banks. This book examines how these banks collapse and how we can prevent the need to bail them out. Num Pages: 112 pages, 13 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: KCX; KFFK; KFFM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 147 x 15. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148854
ISBN
9780691148854
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.98

Paperback. Essential guide to understanding the roots of the economic crisis, and how to solve it. Num Pages: 240 pages, 50 charts, 15 tables. BIC Classification: KCC; KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745329765
ISBN
9780745329765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.78

Paperback. Short and darkly humorous guide to the three great crises plaguing today's world: climate change, inequality and financial crisis. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: KCF; KCN; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745332673
ISBN
9780745332673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.00
€ 24.34

Paperback. Explores the policy options available for developing and emerging economies in response to the global economic crises. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, charts. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745333625
ISBN
9780745333625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.46

Paperback. Challenges mainstream accounts of the 'Greek Crisis' and situates it within a regional context and ultimately a critique of the world economic system. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QFE; 3JM; KCL; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pluto Press
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745333809
ISBN
9780745333809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.89

Hardback. Challenges mainstream accounts of the 'Greek Crisis' and situates it within a regional context and ultimately a critique of the world economic system. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QFE; 3JM; KCL; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745333816
ISBN
9780745333816
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.78
€ 83.19

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745651637
ISBN
9780745651637
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745651644
ISBN
9780745651644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.82

Hardback. What effects will the current economic crisis have on the long-term development of our societies? What does the future hold in store when we emerge from the crisis? These two questions lie at the heart of this important new book by the leading French sociologist Alain Touraine. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: JP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745653846
ISBN
9780745653846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.93

Paperback. What effects will the current economic crisis have on the long-term development of our societies? What does the future hold in store when we emerge from the crisis? These two questions lie at the heart of this important new book by the leading French sociologist Alain Touraine. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: JP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745653853
ISBN
9780745653853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.98

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