A Companion to the American Short Story traces the development of this versatile literary genre over the past 200 years.
Sets the short story in context, paying attention to the interaction of cultural forces and aesthetic principles
Contributes to the ongoing redefinition of the American canon, with close attention to the achievements of women writers as well as such important genres as the ghost story and detective fiction
Embraces diverse traditions including African-American, Jewish-American, Latino, Native-American, and regional short story writing
The Endowment Model of Investing: Return, Risk, and Diversification
A cutting-edge look at the endowment model of investing Many larger endowments and foundations have adopted a broadly diversified asset allocation strategy with only a small amount of traditional U.S. equities and bonds. This technique, known as the "endowment model of investing," has demonstrated consistent long-term performance and attracted the attention of numerous institutional and individual investors.
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The first of two companion volumes which documents the later writing of The Silmarillion, Tolkien's epic tale of war. After the The Lord of the Rings was at last achieved, J R R Tolkien turned his attention once again to 'the Matter of the Elder Days'.
Michelle Obama in her Own Words: The Views and Values of America's First Lady
Michelle Obama in her Own Words: The Views and Values of America's First Lady
The election of Barack Obama has brought worldwide attention not only to what his policies will be, but to what kind of First Lady Michelle Obama will be.
A text for graduate students, researchers, engineers and physicists working with flow computations. Gives an up-to-date account of the most current numerical methods employed in computational fluid dynamics. Gives special attention to stability analysis.
