The House Of Cards

Author : William D. Cohan
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780767930895

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A blistering narrative account of the negligence and greed that pushed all of Wall Street into chaos and the country into a financial crisis. At the beginning of March 2008, the monetary fabric of Bear Stearns, one of the world’s oldest and largest investment banks, began unraveling. After ten days, the bank no longer existed, its assets sold under duress to rival JPMorgan Chase. The effects would be felt nationwide, as the country suddenly found itself in the grip of the worst financial mess since the Great Depression. William Cohan exposes the corporate arrogance, power struggles, and deadly combination of greed and inattention, which led to the collapse of not only Bear Stearns but the very foundations of Wall Street.

Author : Michael Dobbs
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471128523

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The Number 1 Bestseller that inspired the hit Netflix series starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. Politics, intrigue and passion in the corridors of power. Chief Whip Francis Urquhart has his hand on every secret in politics - and is willing to betray them all to become prime minister. Mattie Storin is a tenacious young political correspondent. She faces the biggest challenge of her life when she stumbles upon a scandalous web of intrigue and financial corruption at the very highest levels. She is determined to reveal the truth, but she must risk everything to do so… 'This blood-and-thunder tale, lifelike and thoroughly cynical, certainly carries the ring of authenticity . . . a great triumph' Independent

Author : Robyn Dawes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1439188882

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Robin Dawes spares no one in this powerful critique of modern psychotherapeutic practice. As Dawes points out, we have all been swayed by the "pop psych" view of the world--believing, for example, that self-esteem is an essential precursor to being a productive human being, that events in one's childhood affect one's fate as an adult, and that "you have to love yourself before you can love another."

Author : Sandrine Sorlin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781137558480

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Language and Manipulation in House of Cards by Sandrine Sorlin Pdf

This book is to date the first monograph-length study of the popular American political TV series House of Cards. It proposes an encompassing analysis of the first three seasons from the unusual angles of discourse and dialogue. The study of the stylistic idiosyncrasies of the ruthless main protagonist, Frank Underwood, is completed by a pragmatic and cognitive approach exposing the main characters’ manipulative strategies to win over the other. Taking into account the socio-cultural context and the specificities of the TV medium, the volume focuses on the workings of interaction as well as the impact of the direct address to the viewer. The book critically uses the latest theories in pragmatics and stylistics in its attempt at providing a pragma-rhetorical theory of manipulation.

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789351181774

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House of Cards is the story of Mridula, a bright young woman with enormous enthusiasm for life who hails from a Karnataka village. A chance meeting with Sanjay, a talented but impoverished doctor, leads to love—and the couple marry and settle in Bangalore. The more Mridula sees of the world, the more she realizes how selfish and materialistic people can be. But she does not take the ups and downs of life to heart, and lives each day with positive energy. Trouble brews when Sanjay quits his government job and starts an immensely successful private practice. With affluence comes the neverending ambition for more, and the inevitable slide into corrupt practices. For a long time, Mridula has no idea that Sanjay has sold his soul; when the truth hits her, she has no recourse but to walk out on him. But can she really find a space of her own? This intricately woven novel explores human relationships in telling detail, and holds up a mirror to our society with candour and with conviction.

Author : J. Edward Hackett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781119092773

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House of Cards and Philosophy by J. Edward Hackett Pdf

Is Democracy overrated? Does power corrupt? Or do corrupt people seek power? Do corporate puppet masters pull politicians’ strings? Why does Frank talk to the camera? Can politics deliver on the promise of justice? House of Cards depicts our worst fears about politics today. Love him or loathe him, Frank Underwood has charted an inimitable course through Washington politics. He and his cohorts depict the darkest dealings within the gleaming halls of our most revered political institutions. These 24 original essays examine key philosophical issues behind the critically-acclaimed series—questions of truth, justice, equality, opportunity, and privilege. The amoral machinations of Underwood, the ultimate anti-hero, serve as an ideal backdrop for a discussion of the political theories of philosophers as diverse as Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Machiavelli, Hobbes, and Marx. From political and corporate ethics, race relations, and ruthless paragmatism to mass media collusion and sexual politics, these essays tackle a range of issues important not only to the series but to our understanding of society today.

Author : C.E. Murphy
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488057687

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Plunge back into an enthralling paranormal world in book 2 of the Negotiator urban fantasy series from acclaimed author C.E. Murphy. New York City’s only legal counsel to the fabled Old Races, Margrit Knight is levelheaded in all matters extraordinary. But when she’s summoned to negotiate a peace treaty among rival factions, her own mortal world threatens to fall apart. Margrit’s been in hot water before, but reentering the underworld brings a new set of problems. And a new set of friends and enemies, including a ruthless vampire mobster, a dragonlord who won’t take no for an answer, a band of subversive selkies…oh, and Alban Korund, the sexy gargoyle who got her into this mess—and whose granite-strong touch still haunts her every fantasy… Originally published in 2008

Author : Michael Dobbs
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007397617

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To Play the King (House of Cards Trilogy, Book 2) by Michael Dobbs Pdf

Newly elected Prime Minister Francis Urquhart takes on the new King, in the controversial No 1 bestselling second volume in the Francis Urquhart trilogy – now reissued in a new cover.

Author : Michael Dobbs
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007405978

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The Final Cut (House of Cards Trilogy, Book 3) by Michael Dobbs Pdf

Francis Urquhart’s eventful career as Prime Minister comes to a spectacular end in the final volume in the Francis Urquhart trilogy – now reissued in a new cover.

Author : Irene Abramovich M. D. Ph. D.,Irene M. D. Abramovich
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781462072040

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Life in the House of Cards by Irene Abramovich M. D. Ph. D.,Irene M. D. Abramovich Pdf

Raising a child with mental illness is complex by itself, but the way society views and treats mental health issues makes it even harder. In Life in the House of Cards: Parenting a Child with Mental Illness, author Dr. Irene Abramovich talks openly about painful issues encountered by children with mental illness and their parents, including educational struggles, medical challenges, parenting issues, and the effect on other siblings and partners. Life in the House of Cards shares testimonies of parents of mentally ill children and offers insights about all aspects of mental illness in children. With this book, Dr. Abramovich: - defines the work of child psychiatry - discusses the loss of the "perfect child" and accepting the mental illness diagnosis - shares strategies for getting help for the child - shows how to navigate the opposing and often confusing medical diagnosis - talks about the public perception of children with mental illness - discusses the choice of whether or not to treat that mental illness Geared toward parents, Life in the House of Cards communicates that importance of recognizing that mental illness is as much of a medical condition as any other disease. It shows that parents are not alone in their struggles, and that support and help is available.

Author : Alice S. Wolf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : California
ISBN : SRLF:A0000286088

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Author : Frances Cashel Hoey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V001484835

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A House of Cards by Frances Cashel Hoey Pdf

Author : Frances Sarah Hoey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600072286

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Author : Stephen King,Robin Furth,Peter David
Publisher : Gallery 13
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781982135317

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House of Cards by Stephen King,Robin Furth,Peter David Pdf

Enter once more the world of Roland Deschain—and the world of the Dark Tower…presented in a stunning graphic novel form that will unlock the doorways to terrifying secrets and bold storytelling as part of the dark fantasy masterwork and magnum opus from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King. “The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.” With these unforgettable words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King’s iconic character Roland Deschain of Gilead. Roland is the last of his kind, a “gunslinger” charged with protecting whatever goodness and light remains in his world—a world that “moved on,” as they say. In this desolate reality—a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic, and yet one that mirrors our own in frightening ways—Roland is on a spellbinding and soul-shattering quest to locate and somehow save the mystical nexus of all worlds, all universes: the Dark Tower. Now, in the second in the graphic novel series adaptation Stephen King’s The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three, originally published by Marvel Comics in single-issue form and creatively overseen by Stephen King himself, the full story of Roland’s saga continues. Sumptuously drawn by Piotr Kowalski, Jonathan Marks, Juanan Ramirez, and Cory Hamscher, plotted by longtime Stephen King expert Robin Furth, and scripted by New York Times bestselling author Peter David, The Drawing of the Three adaptation is an extraordinary and terrifying journey—ultimately introducing a generation of new readers to Stephen King’s modern literary classic The Dark Tower, while giving longtime fans thrilling adventures transformed from his blockbuster novels.

Author : Mrs. Frances Cashel HOEY
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026537991

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