John Brooks

The Go-Go Years"The Go-Go Years is not to be read in the usual manner ofWall Street classics. You do not read this book to see our presentsituation reenacted in the past, with only the names changed. Youread it because it is a wonderful description of the way thingswere in a different time and place."--From the Foreword by Michael LewisThe Go-Go Years is the harrowing

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This new book reviews critically recent studies of fire control, and describes the essentials of naval gunnery in the dreadnought era. With a foreword by Professor Andrew Lambert, it shows how, in 1913, the Admiralty rejected Arthur Pollen's Argo system for the Dreyer fire control tables. Many naval historians now believe that, consequently, British dreadnoughts were fitted with a system that, des

When you finish reading this book, you?ll understand just what you need to do to build a terrific boat. A boat that is lightweight, forever appealing to the eye, a boat that doesn?t leak and doesn?t require much in the way of upkeep. And, because the book is clearly written and heavily illustrated with hundreds of drawings and hundreds of photographs, this lovely boat will look as though your stoc

Presents a humorous view of contemporary American life, manners, and values, sardonically exposing the social pretensions, strange customs, and status symbols of our modern society

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Once in Golconda "In this book, John Brooks-who was one of the most elegant of all business writers-perfectly catches the flavor of one of history's best-known financial the 1929 crash and its aftershocks. It's packed with parallels and parables for the modern reader." -From the Foreword by Richard Lambert Editor-in-Chief, The Financial Times Once in Golconda is a dramatic chronicle of the breatht

Detailed maps of each city center, with illustrated walking tours. Alphabetical lists of all attractions with their locations and telephone numbers.

This guide contains 28 circular, graded walks all tried and tested by seasoned walkers. The routes range from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, so there is something for everyone.

28 circular, graded walks all tried and tested by seasoned walkers. The routes range from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, so there is something for everyone.

Exploring the multimillion-dollar merger wars, the award-winning author analyzes the operations of the high-stakes merger game fueled by investment bankers on Wall Street

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This business classic written by longtime New Yorker contributor John Brooks is an insightful and engaging look into corporate and financial life in America. What do the $350 million Ford Motor Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, and the unbelievable scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have in common? Each is an example of

This guidebook has 48 pages, with 150 colour photographs, including features and views that have never been published before, reflecting history, information and the Cathedral's latest visitor facilities. The guidebook takes you on a fascinating pictorial and descriptive tour of this magnificent cathedral. The images give you a tremendous sense of the scale of this, the largest Cathedr

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There are currently millions of individuals who work from home in some manner including students, housewives, those facing disabilities and just plain old people like myself who find it easier to make a living in the comfort of our homes instead of fighting the rat race that involves sitting in traffic and all that comes with brick and mortar employment opportunities. We have been fortunate enough

You may be facing foreclosure, considering walking away from a house that is upside-down (you owe more than it is worth), or wondering whether you should file bankruptcy.It can be very challenging trying to sort through the different options and frequently homeowners in this position feel overwhelmed. They are harassed by creditors and worried about their situation and their family’s f

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This is a major new account of the Battle of Jutland, the key naval battle of the First World War in which the British Grand Fleet engaged the German High Seas Fleet off the coast of Denmark in 1916. Beginning with the building of the two fleets, John Brooks reveals the key technologies employed, from ammunition, gunnery and fire control, to signalling and torpedoes, as well as the opposing comman

Corporate infighting at a preeminent weekly news magazine, Present Day, gives rise to conflicts over artistic integrity when the cousin of the magazine's powerful editor joins the staff.

A collection of true stories about money, the stock market, and high finance from the Gerald Loeb Award–winning “unbelievable business writer” (Bill Gates). For decades, author and New Yorker staff writer John Brooks was renowned for his keen intelligence, in-depth knowledge, and uniquely engaging approach to the dramas and personalities of the financial and business worl

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The Girl Behind the Door: a Father's Quest to Understand His Daughter's Suicide.Early one Tuesday morning John Brooks went to his teenage daughter’s room. Casey was gone, but she had left a note: The car is parked at the Golden Gate Bridge. I’m sorry. Within hours a security video showed Casey stepping off the bridge.Brooks spent several years after Casey’s suicide trying t

Money Skills for Master the Basics and Launch Your Money Mindset to Budget, Plan and Save for a Secure FutureDo you wish you knew how to make, save, and manage money—the money skills no one ever taught you? 💰Let’s face it—money is a big part of life, but most teens never learn how to handle it until it’s too late. Whether you’re earning an allowance, your fir