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Disloyal: A Memoir

The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump

by Michael Cohen ...

**A #1 New York Times Bestseller!"I read it cover-to-cover. I did not intend to, but I started at the beginning and didn’t put it down until it was over."—Rachel Maddow, MSNBC**This book almost didn’t see the light of day as government officials tried to bar its publication.The Inside Story of the Real President Trump, by His Former Attorney and Personal Advisor—The Man Who Helped Get Him Into the ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

**A #1 New York Times Bestseller!"I read it cover-to-cover. I did not intend to, but I started at the beginning and didn’t put it down until it was over."—Rachel Maddow, MSNBC**This book almost didn’t see the light of day as government officials tried to bar its publication.The Inside Story of the Real President Trump, by His Former Attorney and Personal Advisor—The Man Who Helped Get Him Into the
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Bank Funding, Liquidity, and Capital Adequacy

A Law and Finance Approach

by José Gabilondo ...

Series series Elgar Financial Law series
Focusing primarily on the banking system in the United States, this book offers an innovative framework that integrates a depository bank's liquidity and its capital adequacy into a unified notion of funding that helps to explain how the 2007-2008 crisis unfolded, why central banks succeeded in resolving the crisis, and how the conceptual legacy of the crisis and its resolution led to lasting ... Read more

$41.59 CAD

Focusing primarily on the banking system in the United States, this book offers an innovative framework that integrates a depository bank's liquidity and its capital adequacy into a unified notion of funding that helps to explain how the 2007-2008 crisis unfolded, why central banks succeeded in resolving the crisis, and how the conceptual legacy of the crisis and its resolution led to lasting
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Blockchain Technology and the Law

Opportunities and Risks

by Muharem Kianieff ...

Series series Contemporary Commercial Law
Blockchain Technology and the Law: Opportunities and Risks is one of the first texts to offer a critical analysis of Blockchain and the legal and economic challenges faced by this new technology. This book will offer those who are unfamiliar with Blockchain an introduction as to how the technology works and will demonstrate how a legal framework that governs it can be used to ensure that it can be ... Read more

$138.42 CAD

Blockchain Technology and the Law: Opportunities and Risks is one of the first texts to offer a critical analysis of Blockchain and the legal and economic challenges faced by this new technology. This book will offer those who are unfamiliar with Blockchain an introduction as to how the technology works and will demonstrate how a legal framework that governs it can be used to ensure that it can be
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The Taking of Getty Oil

Pennzoil, Texaco, and the Takeover Battle That Made History

by Steve Coll ...

A larger-than-life account of family, greed, and a courtroom showdown between Big Oil rivals from the New York Times–bestselling author of Private Empire.Pulitzer Prize–winning author Steve Coll is renowned for "his ability to take complicated, significant business stories and turn them into quick-reading engaging narratives" ( Chicago Tribune). Coll is at the height of his talents in this ... Read more

$23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A larger-than-life account of family, greed, and a courtroom showdown between Big Oil rivals from the New York Times–bestselling author of Private Empire.Pulitzer Prize–winning author Steve Coll is renowned for "his ability to take complicated, significant business stories and turn them into quick-reading engaging narratives" ( Chicago Tribune). Coll is at the height of his talents in this
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The Law (in Plain English) for Small Business (Fifth Edition)

by Amanda Bryan, Leonard D. DuBoff ...

Series series In Plain English
“Well written and logically organized.” —Booklist. This handbook makes planning and problem-solving easy with its clear explanations of complex issues.In The Law (in Plain English)® for Small Business, Fifth Edition, Leonard DuBoff and Amanda Bryan guide entrepreneurs and small business owners through the maze of legal obligations and protections they need to understand. Chapters cover important ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

“Well written and logically organized.” —Booklist. This handbook makes planning and problem-solving easy with its clear explanations of complex issues.In The Law (in Plain English)® for Small Business, Fifth Edition, Leonard DuBoff and Amanda Bryan guide entrepreneurs and small business owners through the maze of legal obligations and protections they need to understand. Chapters cover important
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Love Is Not Enough

A Smart Woman’s Guide to Money

by Merryn Somerset Webb ...

Merryn Somerset Webb, star of Channel 4's hit series ‘Superscrimpers’, shows you how to face the future with both money and confidence in this financial bible for sassy women.Money may not buy you love but it certainly helps with life's other little luxuries. From shopping sprees to pension plans, ISAs to investments, money plays a crucial role in our present and future comfort. We may not like to ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Merryn Somerset Webb, star of Channel 4's hit series ‘Superscrimpers’, shows you how to face the future with both money and confidence in this financial bible for sassy women.Money may not buy you love but it certainly helps with life's other little luxuries. From shopping sprees to pension plans, ISAs to investments, money plays a crucial role in our present and future comfort. We may not like to
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Employment Law (in Plain English)

by Leonard D. DuBoff, Christopher Perea, Lauren Barnes, Kenneth A. Perea ...

Series series In Plain English
Employment Law (in Plain English)®provides both employers and employees the information they need in order to understand the law as it relates to their working relationship. This helpful guide will enable readers to identify and prevent many of the issues which can and do occur in the employment context, thus saving everyone valuable time and money and establishing a stronger workforce. While this ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

Employment Law (in Plain English)®provides both employers and employees the information they need in order to understand the law as it relates to their working relationship. This helpful guide will enable readers to identify and prevent many of the issues which can and do occur in the employment context, thus saving everyone valuable time and money and establishing a stronger workforce. While this
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The Fed and Lehman Brothers

Setting the Record Straight on a Financial Disaster

by Laurence M. Ball ...

Series series Studies in Macroeconomic History
The bankruptcy of the investment bank Lehman Brothers was the pivotal event of the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession that followed. Ever since the bankruptcy, there has been heated debate about why the Federal Reserve did not rescue Lehman in the same way it rescued other financial institutions, such as Bear Stearns and AIG. The Fed's leaders from that time, especially former Chairman ... Read more

$26.39 CAD

The bankruptcy of the investment bank Lehman Brothers was the pivotal event of the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession that followed. Ever since the bankruptcy, there has been heated debate about why the Federal Reserve did not rescue Lehman in the same way it rescued other financial institutions, such as Bear Stearns and AIG. The Fed's leaders from that time, especially former Chairman
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Banking On It

How I Disrupted an Industry

by Anne Boden ...

ONE WOMAN'S QUEST TO REBUILD BRITAIN'S BROKEN BANKING SYSTEM'If there was ever a business book suitable for TV adaptation, this is it' FTIn the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash, the British banking industry had come to a standstill. Trust in the sector had been left in tatters and, despite the emergence of technologies which could revolutionise the customer experience, nobody wanted to upset ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

ONE WOMAN'S QUEST TO REBUILD BRITAIN'S BROKEN BANKING SYSTEM'If there was ever a business book suitable for TV adaptation, this is it' FTIn the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash, the British banking industry had come to a standstill. Trust in the sector had been left in tatters and, despite the emergence of technologies which could revolutionise the customer experience, nobody wanted to upset
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A Study of the Federal Reserve and its Secrets

by Eustace Clarence Mullins ...

This books explains how the Federal Reserve works, points out that it is not a U.S. Government Bank and that its agenda and policies are designed to profit private citizens and not the American People. It also explains how vehemently opposed to such a system Thomas Jefferson was. "If Congress actually had retained its sovereignty and refused to let Woodrow Wilson and Carter Glass hand over the ... Read more

$1.49 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This books explains how the Federal Reserve works, points out that it is not a U.S. Government Bank and that its agenda and policies are designed to profit private citizens and not the American People. It also explains how vehemently opposed to such a system Thomas Jefferson was. "If Congress actually had retained its sovereignty and refused to let Woodrow Wilson and Carter Glass hand over the
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How to Protect Your Ideas Before Spending Money on a Patent

by Matthew Yubas ...

When you have a new idea learn the right way to protect yourself. Mailing an idea to yourself in a postmarked letter doesn't work.This guidebook takes you through the true methods to protect your ideas. Based on 24 years of experience, the easy to read guidebook takes you through the important step-by-step procedures.You'll discover:* Protection - How to protect your idea before spending money on ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

When you have a new idea learn the right way to protect yourself. Mailing an idea to yourself in a postmarked letter doesn't work.This guidebook takes you through the true methods to protect your ideas. Based on 24 years of experience, the easy to read guidebook takes you through the important step-by-step procedures.You'll discover:* Protection - How to protect your idea before spending money on
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Lombard Street - A Description of the Money Market

by Walter Bagehot ...

In 'Lombard Street’, the money market is pictured as it really was in 1850-1870, and as Bagehot saw it with philosophic eyes. Beginning with the sentence, “The objects which you see in Lombard Street are the Bank of England, the joint stock banks, the private banks and the discount houses,” he describes briefly and clearly the respective functions of these different bodies in the organism of the ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In 'Lombard Street’, the money market is pictured as it really was in 1850-1870, and as Bagehot saw it with philosophic eyes. Beginning with the sentence, “The objects which you see in Lombard Street are the Bank of England, the joint stock banks, the private banks and the discount houses,” he describes briefly and clearly the respective functions of these different bodies in the organism of the
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Business Law

A Plain English Primer with All the Basic and More

by Cara C. Putman J.D. ...

The only guide of its kind!Undergraduate college students working toward business degrees, MBA graduate students, and first year law students have one thing in common: they need to take courses in business law. Unlike cumbersome and expensive textbooks, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Business Law is the first and only series guide that explains the major principles, phrases, and real life ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

The only guide of its kind!Undergraduate college students working toward business degrees, MBA graduate students, and first year law students have one thing in common: they need to take courses in business law. Unlike cumbersome and expensive textbooks, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Business Law is the first and only series guide that explains the major principles, phrases, and real life
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The Price of Justice

A True Story of Greed and Corruption

by Laurence Leamer ...

A nonfiction legal thriller that traces the fourteen-year struggle of two lawyers to bring the most powerful coal baron in American history, Don Blankenship, to justiceDon Blankenship, head of Massey Energy since the early 1990s, ran an industry that provides nearly half of America's electric power. But wealth and influence weren't enough for Blankenship and his company, as they set about ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

A nonfiction legal thriller that traces the fourteen-year struggle of two lawyers to bring the most powerful coal baron in American history, Don Blankenship, to justiceDon Blankenship, head of Massey Energy since the early 1990s, ran an industry that provides nearly half of America's electric power. But wealth and influence weren't enough for Blankenship and his company, as they set about
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Human Rights in Business

Removal of Barriers to Access to Justice in the European Union

Edited by Juan José Álvarez Rubio, Katerina Yiannibas ...

The capacity to abuse, or in general affect the enjoyment of human, labour and environmental rights has risen with the increased social and economic power that multinational companies wield in the global economy. At the same time, it appears that it is difficult to regulate the activities of multinational companies in such a way that they conform to international human, labour and environmental ... Read more

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The capacity to abuse, or in general affect the enjoyment of human, labour and environmental rights has risen with the increased social and economic power that multinational companies wield in the global economy. At the same time, it appears that it is difficult to regulate the activities of multinational companies in such a way that they conform to international human, labour and environmental
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Corporate Counsel: Expert Advice on Becoming a Successful In-House Lawyer

by Peter Carayiannis ...

It used to be that the path to a successful career as a corporate lawyer was found in private practice. In recent years this has changed dramatically with corporate lawyers building satisfying, engaging, and rewarding careers as in-house counsel.With the right career transition, you can rediscover your passion for business law and build the fulfilling career you deserve.If your career as an ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

It used to be that the path to a successful career as a corporate lawyer was found in private practice. In recent years this has changed dramatically with corporate lawyers building satisfying, engaging, and rewarding careers as in-house counsel.With the right career transition, you can rediscover your passion for business law and build the fulfilling career you deserve.If your career as an
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HR for Small Business

An Essential Guide for Managers, Human Resources Professionals, and Small Business Owners

by Charles Fleischer ...

Series Book 0 - Quick Start Your Business
"One of the few references geared to the bulk of American business." - BooklistHR For Small Business explains in simple, clear language what business owners and managers need to know about their relationship with their employees in order to comply with the law and protect themselves and their business from being sued.The new edition of this book includes everything from recruiting and hiring to ... Read more

$18.49 CAD

"One of the few references geared to the bulk of American business." - BooklistHR For Small Business explains in simple, clear language what business owners and managers need to know about their relationship with their employees in order to comply with the law and protect themselves and their business from being sued.The new edition of this book includes everything from recruiting and hiring to
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Antitrust Law, Second Edition

by Richard A. Posner ...

The definitive textbook of antitrust lawAntitrust Law was fundamental to redefining the field of antitrust law and it remains the definitive textbook for those teaching or learning the subject, Richard Posner's book has played a major role in transforming the field of antitrust law into a body of economically rational principles largely in accord with the ideas set forth in the first edition. ... Read more

$41.29 CAD

The definitive textbook of antitrust lawAntitrust Law was fundamental to redefining the field of antitrust law and it remains the definitive textbook for those teaching or learning the subject, Richard Posner's book has played a major role in transforming the field of antitrust law into a body of economically rational principles largely in accord with the ideas set forth in the first edition.
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Larry's 2013 Tax Guide for U.S. Expats & Green Card Holders in User-Friendly English

by Laurence E. 'Larry' Lipsher ...

A guide for the overseas American tax filer, written especially for people who hate taxes. ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A guide for the overseas American tax filer, written especially for people who hate taxes.
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Driverless Finance

Fintech's Impact on Financial Stability

by Hilary J. Allen ...

Everyone is talking about fintech, and they're usually saying good things. Driverless Finance provides a balance to that conversation, exploring the threats that different fintech innovations pose for our financial system. With in-depth and accessible descriptions of new financial technologies and business models - ranging from distributed ledgers to machine learning, cryptoassets to robo ... Read more

$34.79 CAD

Everyone is talking about fintech, and they're usually saying good things. Driverless Finance provides a balance to that conversation, exploring the threats that different fintech innovations pose for our financial system. With in-depth and accessible descriptions of new financial technologies and business models - ranging from distributed ledgers to machine learning, cryptoassets to robo
... Read more
The Oxford Handbook of Regulation

Edited by Robert Baldwin, Martin Cave, Martin Lodge ...

Series series Oxford Handbooks
Regulation is often thought of as an activity that restricts behaviour and prevents the occurrence of certain undesirable activities, but the influence of regulation can also be enabling or facilitative, as when a market could potentially be chaotic if uncontrolled. This Handbook provides a clear and authoritative discussion of the major trends and issues in regulation over the last thirty years, ... Read more

$55.99 CAD

Regulation is often thought of as an activity that restricts behaviour and prevents the occurrence of certain undesirable activities, but the influence of regulation can also be enabling or facilitative, as when a market could potentially be chaotic if uncontrolled. This Handbook provides a clear and authoritative discussion of the major trends and issues in regulation over the last thirty years,
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Taming the Megabanks

Why We Need a New Glass-Steagall Act

by Arthur E. Wilmarth Jr ...

Banks were allowed to enter securities markets and become universal banks during two periods in the past century - the 1920s and the late 1990s. Both times, universal banks made high-risk loans and packaged them into securities that were sold as safe investments to poorly-informed investors. Both times, universal banks promoted unsustainable booms that led to destructive busts - the Great ... Read more

$32.79 CAD

Banks were allowed to enter securities markets and become universal banks during two periods in the past century - the 1920s and the late 1990s. Both times, universal banks made high-risk loans and packaged them into securities that were sold as safe investments to poorly-informed investors. Both times, universal banks promoted unsustainable booms that led to destructive busts - the Great
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Strategies for Minimizing Risk Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Related Laws

by Mike Koehler ...

Series series Elgar Compliance Guides
In the minds of some, complying with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related laws is easy: 'you just don't bribe.' The reality, as sophisticated professionals should know, is not so simple. This book is for professionals across various disciplines who can assist in risk management and want to learn strategies for minimizing risk under aggressively enforced bribery laws.Written by a ... Read more

$96.79 CAD

In the minds of some, complying with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related laws is easy: 'you just don't bribe.' The reality, as sophisticated professionals should know, is not so simple. This book is for professionals across various disciplines who can assist in risk management and want to learn strategies for minimizing risk under aggressively enforced bribery laws.Written by a
... Read more
Eagle on the Street

The SEC and Wall Street during the Reagan Years

by David A. Vise, Steve Coll ...

A "spellbinding account" of Wall Street deregulation in the 1980s, based on a Pulitzer Prize–winning Washington Post series ( The New York Times Book Review).Described by the New York Times Book Review as "worthy of being on the same shelf" as Liar's Poker, Greed and Glory on Wall Street, and Barbarians at the Gate, this eye-opening business history explains how Washington and Wall Street cut the ... Read more

$17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A "spellbinding account" of Wall Street deregulation in the 1980s, based on a Pulitzer Prize–winning Washington Post series ( The New York Times Book Review).Described by the New York Times Book Review as "worthy of being on the same shelf" as Liar's Poker, Greed and Glory on Wall Street, and Barbarians at the Gate, this eye-opening business history explains how Washington and Wall Street cut the
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