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The Timeless Classic on Wall Street Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefevre is a compelling account of the highs and lows of stock trading, offering readers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest speculators in history. This classic work, first published in 1923, is an essential read for anyone interested in the intricacies of financial markets and the psychology of investing. The Story of a Legendary Trader The book chronicles the life of Jesse Livermore, a ...

First published in 1923, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the most widely read, highly recommended investment book ever. Generations of readers have found that it has more to teach them about markets and people than years of experience. Among the most compelling and enduring pieces ever written on trading, the new Illustrated Edition brings this story to life like never before."Although Reminiscences...was first published some seventy years ago, its take on...

In this twisting domestic suspense thriller from the acclaimed author of The Secrets We Share, the aftermath of a murder in a quiet New England coastal town reveals a web of dark secrets . . .**Monreith, Massachusetts, was once a small community of whalers and farmers. These days it’s a well-to-do town filled with commuters drawn to its rugged coastline and country roads. A peaceful, predictable place—until popular restaurateur Laurel Thibodeau is found b...

Forward Observer, first published in 1944, is the account of a U.S. Army artillery observation crew in World War Two. The author based the book on interviews with two surviving members of the crew while they were recuperating from injuries received after their prison ship was sunk in the Mediterranean (the men were being transferred to Italy from Africa, en route to a German prison camp). The account, fast-paced and filled with action, depicts the soldier's lives from trai...

A dead woman arrives at the mortuary hungry.She would like two hot dogs. She notices that one of the men pushing her trolley hasn't tied his left shoelace properly. She remembers things at inconvenient times. None of this is useful to the people trying to work out how she died.They weigh her. Photograph her. Open her up. Test what they find. Call her mother.There is also a button.Nobody can explain the button.CAUSE OF DEATH: LIVING f...

"Reminiscences of a Stock Operator" is the most widely read, highly recommended investment book ever. Generations of readers have found that it has more to teach them about markets and people than years of experience. This is a timeless tale that will enrich your life - and your portfolio.

In a brilliantly twisted debut set among Boston’s elite, Edwin Hill introduces unforgettable sleuth Hester Thursby—and a missing persons case that uncovers a trail of vicious murder . . .Harvard librarian Hester Thursby knows that even in the digital age, people still need help finding things. Using her research skills, Hester runs a side business tracking down the lost. Usually, she’s hired to find long-ago prom dates or to reunite adopted children and bi...

I'm supposed to marry a proper human princess to secure the peace between cyborgs and humans on Asaverra. The innocent look on Princess Eden's face is no match for her sassy mouth and her fondness for sneaking out of the palace at night.It was probably a stupid idea to pose as her new bodyguard so I can get to know my bride a little better. The princess is way more trouble than I can handle. Sweet, delicious trouble.Did I mention how much I enjoy trouble?Historica...

IBM and the Holocaust is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling shocker--a million copies in print--detailing IBM's conscious co-planning and co-organizing of the Holocaust for the Nazis, all micromanaged by its president Thomas J Watson from New York and Paris. This Expanded Edition offers 37 pages of previous unpublished documents, pictures, internal company correspondence, and other archival materials to produce an even more explosive volume. Originally publishe...

In "What I Saw in California," Edwin Bryant presents a vivid and engaging account of his travels during the California Gold Rush. Written in the mid-nineteenth century, this travel narrative combines personal experience with astute observations of the diverse landscapes, burgeoning communities, and myriad characters encountered along the way. Bryant's prose showcases a candid literary style, reflecting both the excitement and the challenges of life during this transformative period in Amer...

This history of early medieval Britain sheds light on the real King Arthur and settles longstanding historical misconceptions about the period.The Long War for Britannia examines some two centuries of 'lost' British history, while providing decisive proof that the early records of the time are far more reliable than many scholars believe. Historian Edwin Pace also demonstrates that King Arthur and Uther Pendragon are the very opposite of medieval fantasy—ev...

War Against the Weak is the gripping chronicle documenting how American corporate philanthropies launched a national campaign of ethnic cleansing in the United States, helped found and fund the Nazi eugenics of Hitler and Mengele -- and then created the modern movement of "human genetics." Some 60,000 Americans were sterilized under laws in 27 states. This expanded edition includes two new essays on state genocide.