The dismal truth about hedge funds and how investors can get a greater share of the profitsShocking but true: if all the money that's ever been invested in hedge funds had been in treasury bills, the results would have been twice as good.Although hedge fund managers have earned some great fortunes, investors as a group have done quite poorly, particularly in recent years. Plagued by high fees, complex legal structures, poor disclosure, and return chasing, i...

An up-close look at the fixed income market and what lies aheadInterweaving compelling, and often amusing, anecdotes from author Simon Lack's distinguished thirty-year career as a professional investor with hard economic data, this engaging book skillfully reveals why Bonds Are Not Forever. Along the way, it provides investors with a coherent framework for understanding the future of the fixed income markets and, more importantly, answering the question, "...

Recognize Wall Street tactics for what they are, and make smarter decisions with your moneyWall Street Potholes shares insights into the money management industry, revealing the shady practices that benefit the salesman far more than the client. Bestselling author Simon Lack brings together a team of experienced money managers to give you straight-from-the-source intel, and teach you how to recognize bad advice and when it's better to just walk away. Inves...

Thomas, ein junger Student wohnte in einer Wohngemeinschaft, in der er sich nicht so wohl fühlte. Er war ein Student, der das Lernen ernst nahm und nicht so, wie die anderen Mitbewohner, sich den Demonstrationen hingezogen fühlte. Da sein Vater ebenfalls daran interessiert war, dass er sein Studium bald und gut beenden würde, denn er sollte in die Arztpraxis seines Vaters einsteigen, hatte er Verständnis dafür, dass sich Thomas etwas anderes zum Wohnen suchen wollte. Er fand eine Wohnung, ...

Food Allergy is a unique book which uses a scientific approach to cover both pediatric and adult adverse reactions to foods and food additives. Following the successful formula of the previous editions, Food Allergy has established itself as the comprehensive reference for those treating patients with food allergy or suspected allergy.This fifth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. It is a practical, readable reference for use in the hospital or privat...

- Alergias alimentarias aborda, desde una perspectiva científica, las reacciones adversas a alimentos y aditivos alimentarios en niños y adultos. Tras el éxito de las ediciones anteriores, Alergias alimentarias se ha erigido como el título de referencia para aquellos que tratan a pacientes con alergia alimentaria o sospecha de alergia. - Esta quinta edición ha sido totalmente revisada y actualizada. Es una obra práctica y amena para utilizar en el hospital o en la consulta privada. Cada ca...

Two BBC Radio full-cast dramas from the master of classic crimeAnthony Berkeley was a journalist, novelist, and founding member of the Detection Club - whose members included Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers - and was one of crime fiction's greatest innovators, developing the idea of the psychological crime novel in the 1920s and 30s. One of his recurring and most-beloved characters was Roger Sheringham, a novelist and amateur detective.

A collection of the surviving radio crime dramas from ‘The King of Thrillers’Edgar Wallace was a bestselling author, journalist, playwright and film director, and the creator of King Kong. A prolific writer and celebrity superstar, he was thought to be responsible for a quarter of all new books read in Britain by the late 1920s. Presented here are full-cast adaptations of four of his classic crime novels, readings of four short detective stories, and a vintage reco...