Nearly seventy years after the last great stock market bubble and crash, another bubble emerged and burst, despite a thick layer of regulation designed since the 1930s to prevent such things. This time the bubble was enormous, reflecting nearly twenty years of double-digit stock market growth, and its bursting had painful consequence. The search for culprits soon began, and many were discovered, including not only a number of overreaching corporations, but also their auditors, investment b...

Sports prototype racing is about endurance, for the drivers, for the teams and for the companies involved. In this story we see the effort, the blood, the sweat and the tears, reputations won and lost, life and also death; in the case of Alpine, it had a passion and dedication for racing over a long period with stunningly beautiful, creative, slippery aerodynamic designs that allowed it to take many class wins and outright victories in championship racing, and ultimately the Le Mans 24 hou...

This is a story of excitement, laughs, astonishment and anger - a story of the determination of a man with a dream and a passion for motor racing in the big leagues. It is the first time that the history of the always under-financed Gordini racing team has been documented in English, and the first complete story of Gordini himself in any language. This volume will appeal to new enthusiasts and old hands of Formula 1 and sports prototype racing, especially those who have owned a Gordini-bad...

The last two decades saw a greater rise in wealth than during any comparable period in history. Now meet the wealth-driven people behind the dollars. The Multi-Millionaires. How Much They Made. How Each One Made It.At the beginning of 2000, there were nearly three hundred billionaires and five million millionaires living in the United States. Total household wealth had reached $37 trillion, up from just over $8 trillion when Ronald Reagan became president. he stori...

Understanding the theories that underpin international political economy (IPE), and their practical applications, is crucial to the study of international relations, politics, development and economics. International Political Economy in the 21st Century offers students an engaging and coherent foundation to the subject. It considers traditional and alternative approaches to IPE, and in doing so elucidates key concepts, assumptions and the intellectual and historical context in wh...

Mercedes and Benz Racing: The First 55 Years of the RennabteilungStep into the thrilling world of Mercedes-Benz racing, where innovation, speed, and daring drivers shaped motorsport history. Mercedes and Benz Racing unveils the extraordinary story of the Rennabteilung—the legendary Mercedes-Benz racing department—from the birth of motor racing in the early 1900s to Daimler-Benz’s dramatic withdrawal from Grand Prix and sports car competition in 1955.

The United States is always dealing with foreign powers and all of us fear the possible overthrow of our way of life.Our government and our people fear enemies from outside the country.Until Sept. 11 we were not worried about what can come from within.Now from inside and outside this country comes a reality that can only be considered unfavorable.Our freedom and our way of life is over, so it seems, until the strength and backbone of our country comes to the rescue.Only one family with the...

The poems and musings of Canadian poet Roy Smith, who died decades before this collection was published. It contains his thoughts, dreams and wishes as he travelled throughout Canada in the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's, and always tried to find a way back home.

Are you The One? This question, inspired by the timeless words of 2 Chronicles 6:19 resonates deeply in a world that often seems to have forgotten the possibility of miracles. It is both a challenge and an invitation, a call that asks each one of us whether we are willing to become the vessel through which God's extraordinary power is manifested. In a society that prizes certainty and control, the notion that divine intervention still finds expression in ordinary lives can seem both radica...

The fifth title in the beloved and bestselling Ice Chipsseries by acclaimed authors Roy MacGregor and Kerry MacGregor and illustratorKim Smith, featuring a vibrant and diverse cast of characters and inspiringhockey greatsIn their latest adventure, the Chips travel to BritishColumbia, meet an inspiring young hockey hero and escape up Anahim Peak, thanksto their new friend’s calm head—and a very special puck!

The Ice Chips have time travel down to a science . . . almost. After Ekamjeet “Edge” Singh misses out on their most recent adventure, he convinces his teammates to take another leap through time. But when their magic goes haywire, a hero from the past finds her way onto the Chips’ hometown rink—and leaves behind a very important trophy!It’s up to the Ice Chips to return the famous award to its rightful home, before all of hockey history changes forever. It won’t be easy, but if the...

Foreword Indies Book of the Year FinalistOn a razor’s edge between speculation and reality, Freirich’s psychological horror Deprivation tracks the spread of the next epidemic—insomnia. Over a week, as sleeplessness engulfs a New England summer resort island, the hapless Chief of Police struggles to keep order, a blurry doctor searches for the cause and the cure, and a teenage girl competes with her friends in an online game: who can stay awake the longest? Impaired judgmen...