In this fascinating deep dive into the evolution of monetary systems around the globe, Nik Bhatia takes us into the origins of how money has evolved to function in a "layered" manner. Using gold as an example of this term, he traces the layers of this ancient currency from raw mined material, to gold coins, and finally to bank-issued gold certificates. In a groundbreaking manner, Bhatia offers a similar paradigm for the evolution of digital currencies. Bhatia's analysis begins in Renaissan...

We live in a world obsessed with material possessions, wealth portfolios and crave for a higher net worth, yet our richest accounts often lie neglected. Growing Your Inner Wealth invites you to look beyond the currency of the outer world and discover the hidden treasures within. Like any true investment, this wealth grows through care, attention, and time. It does not depreciate with use; au contraire, it grows by using it. This is not a book about making more money, but about the kind of ...

***“*A manual to help us understand how we can best care for, nourish, and show grace to ourselves, The Hormone Shift outlines the information about our bodies that all women should have access to, long before they reach perimenopause.”—Gwyneth PaltrowThe goop hormone authority offers an empowering new approach to taking charge of hormone shifts through every stage of life—especially menopause.**When hormonal highs, lows, twists, and turns feel overwhelming, Dr. Ta...

In 1971, the average American could buy a home with just two and a half years of income. Today, it takes more than five. Despite decades of innovation, productivity gains, and an increasingly digital world, real wealth seems harder to attain. If technology is making us more efficient, why are basic necessities becoming less affordable? In Bitcoin Age, best-selling author of Layered Money and USC Marshall School of Business professor Nik Bhatia explores humanity's attempt at creating the pe...

"Travel agent has become an integral part of the worlds fastest growing travel and tourism industry. A large percentage of all international and domestic travel is arranged by travel agents. The scope and functions of a modern travel agency have increased manifold over the years. The present book The Business of Travel Agency and Tour Operations Management explains the various concepts of travel agency operations in a systematic manner and makes it easier for not only students of tourism mana...

The remarkable story of Helen Forrester, author of Twopence to Cross the Mersey, and how she turned tragedy to triumph.When Helen Forrester’s father went bankrupt in the 1930’s, she and her six siblings fell from a comfortable middle-class existence into wretched poverty. Later in life, Helen wrote a ground-breaking series of memoirs, starting with Twopence to Cross the Mersey, which told the harrowing account of her family’s struggles in Depression-era Liverpool. It was a story fi...

Since the last two decades, there have been many advancements in the field of Machine Learning. If you are new or want a comprehensive understanding of Machine Learning, then this book is for you. The book starts by explaining how important Machine Learning is today and the technology required to make it work. The book then helps you get familiar with basic concepts that underlie Machine Learning, including basic Python Programming. It explains different types of Machine Learning algorithm...

This book is a collection of quotes, microtales, short stories and poetries based on the general phases of life we all go through or ponder into. Every piece is unique in its own, each depicting the episode and chapters of life i.e, love, hate, compassion, horrific incidents, supernatural, trigger warning activities, hardwork, depression, sympathy, loss, etc.This anthology is a team work lead by; Promita Dey, Souvik Sengupta and Prachi Agasthi in collaboration with several wonderfu...

Analytical Chemistry for Environmental Solutions: Elements of Change provides in-depth coverage of cutting-edge analytical techniques, emerging trends like AI-powered data analysis, real-time monitoring, and the global impact of environmental issues, aligning with sustainability goals such as clean water, climate action, and sustainable cities. The book includes practical case studies, real-world data analysis, and a comprehensive instructor's manual, making it suitable for both academic a...

A Simple Life is a Luxurious Life is a gentle reminder that true happiness does not come from having more, but from needing less. In a world that constantly pushes for bigger, faster, and better, this book invites you to slow down and rediscover the beauty of simplicity.Through thoughtful reflections and relatable insights, it explores how letting go of excess-whether material, mental, or emotional-can create space for clarity, peace, and purpose. It encourages you to focus on what...

What stays with a person after a lifetime of living, the events, or the decisions made in passing?This book brings you into the voice of a man who has seen nearly a century unfold, from the narrow lanes of pre-independence Punjab to a world that moves faster than memory can keep pace with. He speaks with ease, without performance, letting one thought lead to another, the way conversations used to unfold when time allowed people to listen fully.Through moments drawn from chi...

Explore various approaches to organize and extract useful text from unstructured data using JavaKey FeaturesUse deep learning and NLP techniques in Java to discover hidden insights in textWork with popular Java libraries such as CoreNLP, OpenNLP, and MalletExplore machine translation, identifying parts of speech, and topic modelingBook DescriptionNatural Language Processing (NLP) allows you to take any sentence and identify p...