Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the FinancialSystem--and Themselves

A brilliantly reported true-life thriller that goes behind the scenes of the financial crisis on Wall Street and in Washington.  
In one of the most gripping financial narratives in decades, Andrew Ross Sorkin-a New York Times columnist and one of the country's most respected financial reporters-delivers the first definitive blow- by-blow account of the epochal economic crisis that brought the world to the brink. 

Financial Management: Theory & Practice, 13 ed

Gain an understanding of the financial theory that is essential for developing and implementing effective financial strategies in business today. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE, 13E strikes a perfect balance between solid financial theory and practical applications. You develop a strong working knowledge of today's changed financial environment as this edition examines recent financial crises, the global economic crisis, and role of finance in business and your personal life. The book's relevant presentation, numerous examples and emphasis on using Excel spreadsheets show you how to increase the value of a firm.

Everything from Amos n' Andy to zeppelins is included in this expansive two volume encyclopedia of popular culture during the Great Depression era. Two hundred entries explore the entertainments, amusements, and people of the United States during the difficult years of the 1930s. In spite of, or perhaps because of, such dire financial conditions, the worlds of art, fashion, film, literature, radio, music, sports, and theater pushed forward. 

The Housing Boom and Bust

There was no single, dramatic event that set the current financial crisis off. A whole series of very questionable decisions by many people, in many places, over a period of years, built up the pressures that led to a sudden collapse of the housing market and of financial institutions that began to fall like dominoes as a result of investing in securities based on housing prices. This book is designed to unravel the tangled threads of that story. It also attempts to determine whether what is being done to deal with the problem is more likely to make things better or worse.

Deal Makers, Brokers, and Bankers (Secrets of the Great Investors)

The institutions and big players of Wall Street help listeners shape their financial worlds in a profound way; many act on behalf of millions of people as they invest pension funds, retirement plans, or other group assets. Investment bankers play a key role for companies that sell stock; stock brokers offer an array of services to fit a number of investor needs. Listeners learn how deal makers, brokers, and bankers shape one's financial opportunities.