The aim of this book is to bring students of economics and finance who have only an introductory background in mathematics up to a quite advanced level in the subject, thus preparing them for the core mathematical demands of econometrics, economic theory, quantitative finance and mathematical economics, which they are likely to encounter in their final-year courses and beyond. The level of the book will also be useful for those embarking on the first year of their graduate studies in Busin...

Incepted into his Neo-Trinity at birth, Andy showed strong divergent capabilities as a small child. Belonging to a respected family, he is raised to be loyal, patriotic, and resilient. After the wool industry collapsed in Australia and farmers were stripped of their water rights, things looked scarily grim for Andy. As a result, Andy wound up in a strict Christian brothers' college in Adelaide, which has a reputation. Caught in a pre-existing football rivalry, he is stubborn and infuriates...

The story of a revolution in moving troops and supplies: "A rare gem that will fill a gap in your World War I library. Highly recommended." — Indy Squadron DispatchThe Great War produced many innovations, in particular the spectacular development by the British and French armies of motor transport.The age-old problem of moving soldiers and their supplies was no different in 1914 than it had been some 2,400 years ago, when the great Chinese military t...

Bois de Fourcaux, a luxuriant woodland covering 75 acres, set in the area of the battlefields of the Somme, dominates the surrounding landscape today, as it did in the summer of the year 1916. Known to the British Army as High Wood, the invading Germans had occupied the wood as it proved to be a natural field fortification and a menace that had to be neutralized if the British were to find a way forward in their attempts to breach the trench systems of the German Army and break out into th...

Learn how to deploy and monitor databases in the cloud, manipulate documents, visualize data, and build applications running on MongoDB using Node.jsKey FeaturesLearn the fundamentals of NoSQL databases with MongoDBCreate, manage, and optimize a MongoDB database in the cloud using AtlasUse a real-world dataset to gain practical experience of handling big dataBook DescriptionMongoDB is one of the most popular database technolo...

Direct and to the point, this book from one of the field's leaders covers Brownian motion and stochastic calculus at the graduate level, and illustrates the use of that theory in various application domains, emphasizing business and economics. The mathematical development is narrowly focused and briskly paced, with many concrete calculations and a minimum of abstract notation. The applications discussed include: the role of reflected Brownian motion as a storage model, queuing model, or in...

This book contains a collection of classic dessert recipes from across the globe that use beer or ale as an ingredient. With simple directions and handy tips, this volume will appeal to budding cookery enthusiasts, and would make for a fantastic addition to culinary collections. Contents include: “Mlinczki”, “Profiterolles”, “Syllabub”, “Tipsy Pudding”, “Apple Florentine Pie”, “Christmas Pudding”, “Pineapple Fritters”, “Ale Jelly”, “Hot Beer Pudding”, “Mexican Wafers”, “Arabian Delight”, a...

James is no ordinary teenager. He is a very smart, nerdy Brit recently relocated to California who thinks big strategic thoughts about everything from dating to healthy eating and marriage. He has decided he is not going to be digging the other guy's ditches,he will be a CEO of a multinational corporation,earning mega bucks,but first he will be a millionaire before he leaves his teens. His head is bursting with brilliant new business ideas and he forms a company with his best friend Dave. ...

Michael Harrison (1640-1729) was a faithful Puritan Minister of the Gospel and a powerful Reformed Presbyterian preacher. Harrison concisely teaches the doctrine of justification beginning with Isaiah 45:24-25, “Surely...in the LORD have I righteousness and strength.” He covers, 1. Who are the partakers of this blessed privilege of justification? 2. The nature of justification; what it is. 3. What that righteousness is, for, and by which we are justified. 4. The time when God’s children ar...

Vessels is filled with the ups and downs of recovery and reintegration. The story shows, from one man's perspective, the primary block of the foundation necessary to make, not only his and his family's life, but the world a happier place.

This book examines the dominant popular culture convention of the superhero, situated within the most significant global event of the last 20 years. Exploring the explosion of the superhero genre post-9/11, it sheds fresh light on the manner in which American society has processed and continues to process the trauma from the terrorist attacks. Beginning with the development of Batman in comics, television, and film, the authors offer studies of popular films including Iron Man...

Use this fast and complete guide to optimize the performance of MongoDB databases and the applications that depend on them. You will be able to turbo-charge the performance of your MongoDB applications to provide a better experience for your users, reduce your running costs, and avoid application growing pains. MongoDB is the world’s most popular document database and the foundation for thousands of mission-critical applications. This book helps you get the best possible performance from M...