High Finance is a gripping novel by Otto H. Kahn, first published in 1921, that delves into the intricate world of international finance and the powerful personalities who shape it. Set against the backdrop of the early twentieth century, the book offers a fascinating exploration of the mechanisms, ethics, and far-reaching consequences of high-stakes financial operations. Through a series of essays and reflections, Kahn—himself a renowned banker and financier—provides an insider’s perspect...

War Taxation: Some Comments and Letters is a thought-provoking collection of essays and correspondence by Otto Hermann Kahn, originally published in 1917 during the height of World War I. In this book, Kahn, a prominent banker and philanthropist, addresses the pressing issue of war finance, focusing particularly on the methods and implications of taxation as a means to support the enormous costs of war. Through a series of articulate and insightful letters, Kahn engages with both critics a...

Government Ownership of Railroads, and War Taxation by Otto H. Kahn is a thought-provoking treatise that delves into the pressing economic and political issues facing the United States during the early 20th century. Written in the context of World War I, the book critically examines the movement toward government ownership and operation of railroads, a topic of intense national debate at the time. Kahn, a prominent financier and railroad executive, presents a detailed analysis of the poten...

The New York Stock Exchange and Public Opinion: Remarks at Annual Dinner, Association of Stock Exchange Brokers, Held at the Astor Hotel, New York, January 24, 1917 is a historical document capturing a pivotal speech delivered during a transformative era in American finance. This book presents the insightful address given at the annual dinner of the Association of Stock Exchange Brokers, held at the prestigious Astor Hotel in New York City. The speaker, deeply involved in the workings of t...

"An absorbing and thoroughly well documented account" of WWII naval intelligence and the Allied hunt for the Nazi code machine known as the Enigma ( Warship).From the start of World War II to mid-1943, British and American naval forces fought a desperate battle against German submarine wolfpacks. And the Allies might have lost the struggle at sea without an astounding intelligence coup. Here, the author brings to life the race to break the German U-boat co...

There's a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Modern orthodontics has persuaded us that braces and oral devices can correct these problems. While teeth can certainly be straightened, what about the underlying causes of this rapid shift in oral evolution and the health risks posed by obstructed airways?Sand...

It was a dark time for the rebel alliance...Han Solo, frozen in carbonite, had been delivered into the hands of the vile gangster Jabba the Hutt. Determined to rescue him, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Lando Calrissian launched a hazardous mission against Jabba's Tatooine stronghold.The Rebel commanders gathered all the warships of the Rebel fleet into a single giant armada. And Darth Vader and the Emperor, who had ordered construction to begin on a new and even more powerful D...

"A moving elegy . . . [to] the best team the majors ever saw . . . the Brooklyn Dodgers of the 1950s." — New York TimesThe classic narrative of growing up within shouting distance of Ebbets Field, covering the Jackie Robinson Dodgers, and what’s happened to everybody since.This is a book about young men who learned to play baseball during the 1930s and 1940s, and then went on to play for one of the most exciting major-league ball c...

There's a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Modern orthodontics has persuaded us that braces and oral devices can correct these problems. While teeth can certainly be straightened, what about the underlying causes of this rapid shift in oral evolution and the health risks posed by obstructed airways?Sand...

Just how toxic is your home? U.S. studies have shown that almost 10% of toxic exposures are caused by home cleaning products according to reports to the U.S. Poison Control Centers. Majority of the involved were children under six years of age. This is very alarming and if you have children in the house, you should start thinking about how to reduce the use of poisonous substances to clean your home. The Ebook “Cleaning Recipes for a Toxin-Free Home” contains more than 25 recipes t...

An ancient predator has arisen. But new blood is on its trail.And that is just what this killer craves above all else…Murder plagues the New Forest. The locals are nervous. Who will be next? The police are clueless. They don’t even know if the killer is man or beast?Enter Vincent and friends, a gang on the prowl for a challenge and adventure. The young sleuths are desperate to catch the killers red-handed and bag some fame in the pr...

Few albums in the canon of popular music have had the influence, resonance, and endurance of John Coltrane's 1965 classic A Love Supreme-a record that proved jazz was a fitting medium for spiritual exploration and for the expression of the sublime.Bringing the same fresh and engaging approach that characterized his critically acclaimed Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece, Ashley Kahn tells the story of the genesis, creation, an...