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...

Powered by Porsche - the Alternative Race Cars is a thorough and fascinating account of the racing cars that were powered by Porsche engines, but where the chassis and development of the car was carried out by others. The Porsche company in Zuffenhausen, Germany, can probably be said to be the most successful marque ever for victories in the motor racing scene. Likewise many firsts in innovation have come with the name Porsche attached. Many major racing car producers such as Elva, Lotus, ...

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...

Adam Smith was a Scottish professor of moral philosophy. He published his classic The Wealth of Nations in 1776, the year the American Revolution began. Smith became widely known for his ideas of free markets, laissez-faire commerce, and the "invisible hand." Yet English politicians, landed gentry, and the nobility paid little attention and enacted none of Smith's suggested reforms.The American colonies, however, began their existence as an independent nation in 1781 with n...

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...

A short story set in London 1970. A father takes his thirty-year-old daughter back to the town where he was born and raised. He has not been in England since 1945, when at the end of WWII he had emigrated to the U.S.A. A story of love, separation and adultery.

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.

A comprehensive guide to essential laboratory techniques for water and wastewater analysis.This professional resource equips water and wastewater laboratory analysts with the vital skills and techniques needed for accurate and reliable results. It provides background information to effectively operate in a laboratory setting and confidently use Standard Methods and other key resources. Ideal for analysts seeking to enhance their expertise and ensure regula...

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.