A Demon Of Our Own Design

Author : Richard Bookstaber
Publisher : John Wiley and Sons
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1118045580

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A Demon of Our Own Design by Richard Bookstaber Pdf

Inside markets, innovation, and risk Why do markets keep crashing and why are financial crises greater than ever before? As the risk manager to some of the leading firms on Wall Street–from Morgan Stanley to Salomon and Citigroup–and a member of some of the world’s largest hedge funds, from Moore Capital to Ziff Brothers and FrontPoint Partners, Rick Bookstaber has seen the ghost inside the machine and vividly shows us a world that is even riskier than we think. The very things done to make markets safer, have, in fact, created a world that is far more dangerous. From the 1987 crash to Citigroup closing the Salomon Arb unit, from staggering losses at UBS to the demise of Long-Term Capital Management, Bookstaber gives readers a front row seat to the management decisions made by some of the most powerful financial figures in the world that led to catastrophe, and describes the impact of his own activities on markets and market crashes. Much of the innovation of the last 30 years has wreaked havoc on the markets and cost trillions of dollars. A Demon of Our Own Design tells the story of man’s attempt to manage market risk and what it has wrought. In the process of showing what we have done, Bookstaber shines a light on what the future holds for a world where capital and power have moved from Wall Street institutions to elite and highly leveraged hedge funds.

Author : Richard Bookstaber
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0470393750

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A Demon of Our Own Design by Richard Bookstaber Pdf

Inside markets, innovation, and risk Why do markets keep crashing and why are financial crises greater than ever before? As the risk manager to some of the leading firms on Wall Street–from Morgan Stanley to Salomon and Citigroup–and a member of some of the world’s largest hedge funds, from Moore Capital to Ziff Brothers and FrontPoint Partners, Rick Bookstaber has seen the ghost inside the machine and vividly shows us a world that is even riskier than we think. The very things done to make markets safer, have, in fact, created a world that is far more dangerous. From the 1987 crash to Citigroup closing the Salomon Arb unit, from staggering losses at UBS to the demise of Long-Term Capital Management, Bookstaber gives readers a front row seat to the management decisions made by some of the most powerful financial figures in the world that led to catastrophe, and describes the impact of his own activities on markets and market crashes. Much of the innovation of the last 30 years has wreaked havoc on the markets and cost trillions of dollars. A Demon of Our Own Design tells the story of man’s attempt to manage market risk and what it has wrought. In the process of showing what we have done, Bookstaber shines a light on what the future holds for a world where capital and power have moved from Wall Street institutions to elite and highly leveraged hedge funds.

Author : Richard Bookstaber
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780691191850

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The End of Theory by Richard Bookstaber Pdf

An in-depth look at how to account for the human complexities at the heart of today’s financial system Our economy may have recovered from the Great Recession—but not our economics. The End of Theory discusses why the human condition and the radical uncertainty of our world renders the standard economic model—and the theory behind it—useless for dealing with financial crises. What model should replace it? None. At least not any version we’ve been using for the past two hundred years. Richard Bookstaber argues for a new approach called agent-based economics, one that takes as a starting point the fact that we are humans, not the optimizing automatons that standard economics assumes we are. Sweeping aside the historic failure of twentieth-century economics, The End of Theory offers a novel perspective and more realistic framework to help prevent today's financial system from blowing up again.

Author : Sarah Rees Brennan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780857070043

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The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan Pdf

Nick and his brother Alan are on the run with their mother, who was once the lover of a powerful magician. When she left him, she stole an important charm - and he will stop at nothing to reclaim it. Now Alan has been marked with the sign of death by the magician's demon, and only Nick can save him. But to do so he must face those he has fled from all his life - the magicians - and kill them. So the hunted becomes the hunter… but in saving his brother, Nick discovers something that will unravel his whole past…

Author : Leigh Bardugo
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250624659

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Demon in the Wood Graphic Novel by Leigh Bardugo Pdf

See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone—Season 2 streaming now! Discover the origin story of the Darkling in #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo's Demon in the Wood—the beautifully illustrated, first-ever Grishaverse graphic novel. Before he became the Darkling, Eryk was just a lonely boy burdened by an extraordinary power. The dangerous truth is that Eryk is not just a Grisha—he is the deadliest and rarest of his kind. With stunning illustrations and raw emotion, peer into the shadows of the Darkling’s past and discover why he has always been feared by those who wish to destroy him and hunted into hiding his true abilities. But even in this villain origin story, wicked secrets are destined to reveal themselves . . .

Author : Peter V. Brett
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781984817099

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The Desert Prince by Peter V. Brett Pdf

An epic fantasy adventure set in the beloved world of the Demon Cycle, following a new generation of heroes, from New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett “Heart-wrenching, smart, and modern . . . The Desert Prince has set a new standard for fantasy.”—Wesley Chu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The War Arts Saga Fifteen years have passed since the end of the war with demons, creatures of darkness who have hunted the night and plagued humanity since time out of mind. The heroes of humanity’s hour of need have become legend, and those who remain struggle to escape their shadows. Olive Paper and Darin Bales have grown up in this new peaceful world. Demons have been all but destroyed, but dangers still lurk for the children of heroes. Olive, princess of Hollow, has her entire life planned out by her mother, Duchess Leesha Paper: a steady march on a checklist to prepare her for succession. The more her mother writes the script, the more Olive rails against playing the parts she is assigned. Darin faces challenges of a different kind. Though free to choose his own path, the weight of legacy hangs heavy around his shoulders. It isn’t easy being the son of the man people say saved the world. Everyone expects greatness from Darin, but the only thing he’s ever been great at is hiding. When Olive and Darin step across the wards one night, they learn the demons are not all gone, and those that remain hunger for revenge. Events are set in motion that only prophecy can foresee as Olive and Darin seek to find their own places in the world in time to save it again.

Author : Yashika Vahi
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781637814765

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Sparked by Yashika Vahi Pdf

“I have these whispers in my ears. I see things, and my mind is so full of thoughts that it’s really tough to choose one. It’s just so crowded and… I don’t know how to un-crowd it. I don’t know how to focus. I don’t know what to do. I can’t think about only one thing, and it makes my head ache.” This is a simple story about, amongst other things, a bunch of suicidal teenagers convincing each other suicide isn’t an option. It’s hard to keep your shit together when the worst thing has happened. It’s hard to smile and pretend like everything’s okay but, well, we do it anyway, don’t we? But what happens when the burden gets heavier? What happens when that ray of light disappears? Being a teenager is a war. The question is—will we get out of it alive?

Author : Louisa Masters
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0648337499

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Demons Do It Better: A Hidden Species Novel by Louisa Masters Pdf

Author : A. M. Jenkins
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-09
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780061947995

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Repossessed by A. M. Jenkins Pdf

Don't call me a demon. I prefer the term Fallen Angel. Everybody deserves a vacation, right? Especially if you have a pointless job like tormenting the damned. So who could blame me for blowing off my duties and taking a small, unauthorized break? Besides, I've always wanted to see what physical existence is like. That's why I "borrowed" the slightly used body of a slacker teen. Believe me, he wasn't going to be using it anymore anyway. I have never understood why humans do the things they do. Like sin—if it's so terrible, why do they keep doing it? I'm going to have a lot of fun finding out!

Author : Kel Carpenter,Aurelia Jane
Publisher : Raging Hippo LLC
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781957953229

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Dark Horse by Kel Carpenter,Aurelia Jane Pdf

My husband killed me. Instead of spending my immortal Afterlife pissed off and angry, I moved on. I became someone. Sure, that someone was a demon with the highest track record of reform, AKA punishment, in Hell. But who’s bragging? I’m right on my way to retirement behind the pearly gates. Everything was going fine . . . until the Risk Witches saw a terrible vision. Three men. Each scarred in their own way, born with powers that haven’t been seen in eons. Upper Management sent the best to correct their path. Angels. Poltergeists. Nothing worked. These men were too stubborn. Too bad. Too untamed... So they sent me. Roman. Ezra. Dorian. Combined, they have enough power to end the world—and they will. Unless I find a way to stop them first. Breaking people is my job. But this time...my job might break me. Author's Note: This is a COMPLETED adult paranormal romance series with multiple love interests and some dark elements. If you don't like strong but flawed women and alphahole heroes that need to learn a thing or two about boundaries--this book is not for you. If you love works by Eva Chase, Caroline Peckham, Raven Kennedy, Susanne Valenti, and Kristy Cunning, then dive right in to the Afterlife. It'll be one hell of a ride.

Author : James Rollins
Publisher : William Morrow
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : FICTION
ISBN : 0062843230

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The Demon Crown by James Rollins Pdf

"Off the coast of Brazil, a team of scientists discovers a horror like no other, an island where all life has been eradicated, consumed, and possessed by a species beyond imagination. Before they can report their discovery, a mysterious agency attacks the group, killing them all, save one: an entomologist, an expert on venomous creatures, Professor Ken Matsui from Cornell University. Strangest of all, this inexplicable threat traces back to a terrifying secret buried a century ago beneath the National Mall: a cache of bones preserved in amber..."--

Author : Kathrin Hutson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736957368

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A Demon's Trade by Kathrin Hutson Pdf

Demons might not be real. But she is.As a tracker of curse magic, dark artifacts, and forbidden netherwork, Kali Sullivan is one of a kind, and not just as a bounty hunter. They think she's a demon. What they don't know can definitely kill them-and worse.It only takes one slip to throw a curse into utter chaos. So when an overconfident target gets himself killed before Kali can take him in, she's left to pick up the pieces. And to figure out which magical nutjob had the bright idea to start tattooing casting circles on their victims.When staking out another dark-magic suspect reveals far more than who's behind the attacks on humans, the ghosts of Kali's past come calling in an unexpected way. Their messages give a whole new meaning to who and what she truly is, and it's darker than she thought. Especially when the one job Kali refused is the one she really should have taken.Fans of Patricia Briggs and Kim Harrison will love this action-packed Urban Fantasy Adventure from International Bestselling Author Kathrin Hutson.*Set in the same universe as Kathrin Hutson's Accessory to Magic series.*

Author : C. C. Finlay
Publisher : Random House of Canada
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0345503929

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The Demon Redcoat by C. C. Finlay Pdf

When a powerful demon, summoned by the secret society of European witches known as the Covenant, tries to possess their newborn infant, Proctor and Deborah, embarking on a desperate journey to Europe to destroy the Covenant, uncover a dark, necromantic design of epic proportions. Original.

Author : Richard Holman
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-24
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780500777220

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Creative Demons and How to Slay Them by Richard Holman Pdf

If youve ever embarked on a creative endeavour, then theres a good chance youll have been bedevilled by self-doubt, fear of failure or a lack of inspiration at some point along the way. This book will help you to banish those mind-forged monsters one by one, no matter how grotesque or scary they may be. Drawing on inspirational anecdotes from art, philosophy, neuroscience, nature, music and contemporary culture, creativity expert Richard Holman provides you with your very own mental armoury to see you through every stage of the creative process. By learning through the experiences of such creative luminaries as Leonardo da Vinci, Marina Abramovic, J.K. Rowling, Dr Seuss and Herbie Hancock, youll find out how best to overcome the perils of procrastination, the sting of criticism, the seductive tug of convention or the gnawing feeling that youre not up to it. Its time to say farewell to your demons and make your next creative project the very best it can be.

Author : Mark Alder
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781681770994

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Son of the Morning by Mark Alder Pdf

England, 1337: Edward III is beset on all sides. He needs a victory against the French to rescue his throne, but he's outmanned. King Philip VI can put 50,000 men in the field, but he is having his own problems: he has sent his priests to summon the angels themselves to fight for France, but the angels refuse to fight, and Philip won't engage the battle without the backing of the angels.As England and France head toward certain war, Edward yearns for God's favor but as a usurper, can't help but worry—what if God truly is on the side of the French? Edward could call on Lucifer and open the gates of Hell and take an unholy war to France...for a price. Mark Adler breathes fresh and imaginative life into the Hundred Years War in this sweeping historical epic.