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  Lords of Finance - The Bankers...

  Liaquat Ahamed

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  It is commonly believed that the Great Depression that began in 1929 resulted from a confluence of events beyond any one person's or government's control. In fact, as Liaquat Ahamed reveals, it was the decisions made by a small number of central bankers that were the primary cause of the economic meltdown, the effects of which set the stage for World War II and reverberated for decades. 
   
  In Lords of Finance, we meet the neurotic and enigmatic Montagu Norman of the Bank of England, the xenophobic and suspicious Émile Moreau of the Banque de France, the arrogant yet brilliant Hjalmar Schacht of the Reichsbank, and Benjamin Strong of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, whose façade of energy and drive masked a deeply wounded and overburdened man. After the First World War, these central bankers attempted to reconstruct the world of international finance. Despite their differences, they were united by a common fear—that the greatest threat to capitalism was inflation—and by a common vision that the solution was to turn back the clock and return the world to the gold standard. 
   
  For a brief period in the mid-1920s, they appeared to have succeeded. The world's currencies were stabilized, and capital began flowing freely across the globe. But beneath the veneer of boomtown prosperity, cracks started to appear in the financial system. The gold standard that all had believed would provide an umbrella of stability proved to be a straitjacket, and the world economy began that terrible downward spiral known as the Great Depression. 
   
  As yet another period of economic turmoil makes headlines today, the Great Depression and the year 1929 remain the benchmark for true financial mayhem. Offering a new understanding of the global nature of financial crises, Lords of Finance is a potent reminder of the enormous impact that the decisions of central bankers can have, of their fallibility, and of the terrible human consequences that can result when they are wrong.

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  Agile Database Development

  Scott Ambler

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  Data is clearly an important aspect of software-based systems; yet, many agile development teams are struggling to involve data professionals within their projects. The Agile Data (AD) methodology defines a philosophical framework for data-oriented activities within agile projects, defining ways that application developers and data professionals can work together effectively; however, philosophy isn’t enough -- you also need proven techniques which support those philosophies.This recording presents techniques for agile database development, including database refactoring, Agile-Model Driven Development (AMDD), Test-Driven Design (TDD), and environment/tool strategies.

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  Faster Together - Accelerating...

  Laura Stack

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  Don't Slow Down—Team Up!With countless emails, constant communication, cascading deadlines, and seemingly endless meetings, it's a wonder any of us gets anything done these days. You can try working harder or faster or smarter, but what really makes the difference is “teaming well.” A good team is the most powerful productivity machine in existence.Laura Stack's FAST model mobilizes teams to be the most effective they can be, while keeping each other's best interests at heart. Teams learn to work together Fairly, accept Accountability, apply Systems Thinking, and maximize available Technology. An interactive assessment helps you evaluate your team's current speed and rate of acceleration. Every team may have its stars, but they couldn't do their jobs without the rest of the team doing theirs. By the end of this book, you'll truly understand the abilities of your team and how each member makes things go. So, rev your team's engines, and you'll soon be roaring down the track together!

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  Money Magic and How to Dismantle...

  David Orrell

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  Money has many apparently magical properties. It can be created out of the void - and vanish without so much as a puff of smoke. It can flash through space. It can grow without limit. And it can blow up without warning.
  
  David Orrell argues that the emerging discipline of quantum economics, of which he is at the forefront, is the key to shattering the illusions that prevent us from understanding money's true nature.
  
  In this colourful tour of the history, philosophy and mathematics of money, Orrell demonstrates how everything makes much more sense when we replace our classical economic models with ones based on quantum probability - and reveals the explosive reality of what is left once the illusions are stripped away.

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  Understanding PLR Products...

  Sebastian Warrick, E.G....

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  Understanding PLR Products Bundle: 3 in 1 Bundle, Private Label Secrets, Private Label Rights, Private Label StrategyIf you’re an aspiring online entrepreneur, it can be challenging to think of a product you want to sell. But what if we tell you there’s a way to earn significant earnings while avoiding the difficult work of creating a product from scratch or manufacturing physical products? It sounds too good to be true but in this case, it’s legit. Private Label Rights products allow you to start earning money within days and you don’t need to know any specialized knowledge or skills in order to do it. Private label rights products are one of the easiest ways to make money online because it mainly involves selling “pre-created” content so you don’t have to work hard with actually coming up with content or product from scratchThis bundle will teach you everything you need to know about Private Label Rights. You will know how to choose the best PLR products that are guaranteed to make you huge revenues. You will also learn how to edit or customize different PLR products to better fit your brand and you will also discover how to market these products. You’ll learn all these and much much more!This three-in-one bundle includes the following audiobooks:1. Private Label Secrets: The Ultimate Guide on How to Earn Money Using PLR, Get a Step-by-Step Guide on How to Profit Using Private Label Rights Products2. Private Label Rights: The Ultimate Guide on Effective PLR Marketing, Discover How to Make Money Using High Quality Resale Rights Products3. Private Label Strategy: The Ultimate Guide to Private Label Rights, Learn How You Can Earn Great Profit From Using Private Label RIghts Content To Your AdvantageGet this Understanding PLR Products 3 in 1 Bundle today!

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  Monster - A Tough Love Letter On...

  Ben Pring, Paul Roehrig

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  Monster explains how we can responsibly engage with technology, and avoid its darker tendencies, while accepting its necessary gifts. The authors, insiders at one of the world's largest tech consulting firms, give a unique take on: 
   
   
   
  ● The addictive nature of tech and how to fight it 
   
   
   
  ● The growing backlash against big tech—where it's right and what it misses 
   
   
   
  ● Crucial steps for taming technology's role in your life and in your organization—without becoming a modern Luddite 
   
   
   
  Written for managers, leaders, and employees at companies of all sizes and in all industries, Monster will help you understand and take control of technology's powerful role in your life and your organization.

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