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Author | : Roddy Boyd |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2011-04-05 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0470889802 |
Long-listed for the FT & Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award 2011 The true story of how risk destroys, as told through the ongoing saga of AIG From the collapse of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, the subject of the financial crisis has been well covered. However, the story central to the crisis-that of AIG-has until now remained largely untold. Fatal Risk: A Cautionary Tale of AIG's Corporate Suicide tells the inside story of what really went on inside AIG that caused it to choke on risk and nearly brining down the entire economic system. The book Reveals inside information available nowhere else, including the personal notes and records of key players such as the former Chairman of AIG, Hank Greenberg Takes readers behind the scenes at the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Details how an understanding of risk built AIG, but a disdain for government regulators led to a run-in with New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer Fatal Risk is the comprehensive and compelling true story of the company at the center of the financial storm and how it nearly caused the entire economic system to collapse.
Author | : Sheila Buff |
Publisher | : WW Norton |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 2022-08-09 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0789260964 |
The gritty and granular truth behind the wagers we make with our lives every single day—and, if we’re unlucky, just once in a lifetime. What are your chances of living through the next 24 hours? This week? This month? This decade? Will your job kill you? Your car kill you? Your spouse kill you? Will your own bad habits kill you? Or will a rogue asteroid just kill us all? Each time you lay your head on the pillow at night or set your feet on the floor come morning, you bet your life. Exactly what odds do you face 24/7? You Bet Your Life applies to you, the individual, the analytical approach insurance companies use to calculate risk: actuarial science. The result is a comprehensive, encyclopedic, real world assessment of more than 1,000 of the risks we take every day of our all-too-finite lives, from boarding an airplane to tempting a shark attack by dipping a toe in the ocean. You Bet Your Life is introduced by an authoritative essay explaining how professional actuaries calculate risk and how less objective entities—in government, finance, science, technology, and religion—apply their own competing calculi of risk and reward.
Author | : Dana Mentink |
Publisher | : Harlequin |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2021-08-24 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0369717341 |
With everything on the line… Flood Zone by Dana Mentink Mia Sandoval’s friend is murdered—and the single mother is a suspect. Her only ally is search-and-rescue worker Dallas Black. Working with the secretive Dallas, Mia discovers he’s as complicated as the murder they’re forced to investigate. Yet as a flood ravages their small Colorado town, a killer is determined that Mia, Dallas and their evidence get swept away to a watery grave. To Save Her Child by Margaret Daley When a young boy goes missing from wilderness day camp, Alaskan search-and-rescue worker Josiah Witherspoon is on the case. The former marine promises to find the child and return him to his mother. But Ella Jackson has a secret that could put them all in danger. Ella and Josiah are ready to risk their lives to save her son, but will they risk their hearts? USA TODAY Bestselling Author Margaret Daley Previously published as Flood Zone and To Save Her Child
Author | : Rachel Lee |
Publisher | : Harlequin |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2012-10-16 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0373277970 |
"In these rugged mountains, Cassie thought she'd finally found the small-town welcome she's been looking for her whole life. But after she stops some school bullies, suddenly the rest of this close-knit community isn't acting so friendly. The threats begin, and this schoolteacher has nowhere to turn for help--until a rugged, mysterious rancher steps in. Lincoln Blair has been drawn to Cassie from day one. That's why he's avoiding the too-tempting new teacher--he knows from experience that outsiders get bored and leave. Still, he just can't help wanting to protect Cassie when trouble starts. As her danger grows, Linc realizes it's his heart he's forgotten to safeguard"--P. [4] of cover.
Author | : Pat Mitchell |
Publisher | : Seal Press |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2019-10-08 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1580059317 |
An intimate and inspiring memoir and call to action from Pat Mitchell -- groundbreaking media icon, global advocate for women's rights, and co-founder and curator of TEDWomen Pat Mitchell is a serial ceiling smasher. The first woman to own and host a nationally syndicated daily talk show, and the first female president of CNN productions and PBS, Mitchell has been lauded as a powerful changemaker and a relentless advocate for women and girls. In Becoming a Dangerous Woman, Mitchell shares her own path to power, from a childhood spent on a cotton farm in the South to her unprecedented rise in media and global affairs. Full of intimate, fascinating stories, such as an encounter with Fidel Castro while wearing a swimsuit, and traveling to war zones with Eve Ensler and Glenn, Becoming a Dangerous Woman is an inspiring call to arms for women who are ready to dismantle the barriers they see in their own lives.
Author | : Elaine Landau |
Publisher | : Lerner Publications |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2013-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 146771027X |
Imagine yourself parachuting from a plane straight into a raging forest fire, or racing against the clock to disarm a ticking bomb while enemy forces lurk around you. For some people, this is just a typical day at work. They have some of the world's deadliest jobs...and you're about to join them! Explore these high-risk careers and see if you have the guts to do what they do!
Author | : Daniel J. Rozell |
Publisher | : Ubiquity Press |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2020-02-04 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1911529897 |
The public is generally enthusiastic about the latest science and technology, but sometimes research threatens the physical safety or ethical norms of society. When this happens, scientists and engineers can find themselves unprepared in the midst of an intense science policy debate. In the absence of convincing evidence, technological optimists and skeptics struggle to find common values on which to build consensus. The best way to avoid these situations is to sidestep the instigating controversy by using a broad risk-benefit assessment as a risk exploration tool to help scientists and engineers design experiments and technologies that accomplish intended goals while avoiding physical or moral dangers. Dangerous Science explores the intersection of science policy and risk analysis to detail failures in current science policy practices and what can be done to help minimize the negative impacts of science and technology on society.
Author | : Conn Iggulden |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 561 |
Release | : 2018-04-03 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 0062874977 |
The bestselling book—more than 1.5 million copies sold—for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses*, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is—now a Prime Original Series created by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Greg Mottola (Superbad). In this digital age, there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and makes for great father-son activities. The brothers Conn and Hal have put together a wonderful collection of all things that make being young or young at heart fun—building go-carts and electromagnets, identifying insects and spiders, and flying the world's best paper airplanes. Skills covered include: The Greatest Paper Airplane in the World The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The Five Knots Every Boy Should Know Stickball Slingshots Fossils Building a Treehouse* Making a Bow and Arrow Fishing (revised with US Fish) Timers and Tripwires Baseball's "Most Valuable Players" Famous Battles-Including Lexington and Concord, The Alamo, and Gettysburg Spies-Codes and Ciphers Making a Go-Cart Navajo Code Talkers' Dictionary Girls Cloud Formations The States of the U.S. Mountains of the U.S. Navigation The Declaration of Independence Skimming Stones Making a Periscope The Ten Commandments Common US Trees Timeline of American History *For more information on building treehouses, visit www.treehouse-books.com and www.stilesdesigns.com or see “Treehouses You Can Actually Build” by David Stiles.
Author | : Suzanne Brockmann |
Publisher | : HQN Books |
Total Pages | : 551 |
Release | : 2019-07-15 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1488057389 |
From a New York Times–bestselling author, two classic novels about Navy SEALS who face the most daring adventure of all—falling in love. Prince Joe Joe Catalanotto is part of the military’s elite, and trained to succeed in the most dangerous situations. He also bears an uncanny resemblance to Prince Tedric. Media consultant Veronica St. John has been hired to teach the rugged Navy SEAL to impersonate the European prince who has been targeted by terrorists. Two days isn’t a lot of time to get the job done . . . but it’s just enough time to fall in love. Forever Blue When Navy SEAL Blue McCoy left the small town of Hatboro Creek, South Carolina, he never looked back. But when he comes home for his brother’s wedding all hell breaks loose. Police officer Lucy Tait has fantasized about Blue McCoy since high school . . . and nothing about him has changed, except Blue’s been charged with murder. As the investigation heats up, so does their relationship. Now they’re working to save Blue’s future—before they lose their hearts. Praise for Prince Joe “Not only is the suspense nail-bitingly intense, the blistering passion and emotional sensitivity make this a love story you’ll put in your treasure chest.” —Romantic Times Praise for Forever Blue “Brilliant sexual chemistry, laugh-out-loud humor, riveting action, and flawlessly rendered characters.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Jam-packed with adrenaline-fueled action and sizzling sexual tension.” —Booklist (starred review)
Author | : Irene Hannon |
Publisher | : Revell |
Total Pages | : 379 |
Release | : 2017-10-03 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1493411012 |
Trish Bailey is on overload trying to deal with a demanding job, an ailing mother, and a healing heart. When a series of unsettling memory lapses leads to a tragic death--and puts Trish under police scrutiny--her world is once again thrown into turmoil. Detective Colin Flynn isn't certain what to think of the facts he uncovers during his investigation. Did Trish simply make a terrible mistake or is there more to the case than meets the eye? As he searches for answers, disturbing information begins to emerge--and if the forces at work are as evil as he suspects, the situation isn't just dangerous . . . it's deadly. Bestselling and award-winning author Irene Hannon captures readers with a mind-bending story that will have them doubling back to retrace their steps--and figure out what they missed!