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ValuFocus Investing
by William Mahoney Rawley ThomasA must-read book for investors who prefer to pick stocks based on cash flow facts, not on media hype and fictionHow to Pick a Stock is written for the contrarian investor who wants an investing method that is based on cash flow facts, not on media hype and speculative impulse. This book combines an accessible presentation of a contrarian investment model and the ValuFocus tool that offers a highly studious, detailed explanation of understanding a company's true intrinsic value.If you can calculate a company's intrinsic value on the basis of knowing if the market is currently under, fairly, or over pricing its stock, then it is possible to invest wisely in the stock market. Investors who want to buy undervalued stocks, or sell (short) overvalued ones will find this book immensely useful. The ValuFocus investing tool calculates the intrinsic value of every company in their database automatically. Thus, an individual investor can become an "A" student of a modeling process, or can go right ahead in using this tool to pick stocks and manage their own portfolio. Additionally, this book helps to develop an enhanced framework to fundamental equity valuation.Contains the ValuFocus tool for calculating the intrinsic value of every company in the LCRT Nucleus databaseOffers specific and innovative valuation techniques of practicing professionals for individuals to use in picking stocks long-termHighlights the most state-of-the-art approaches to unconventional stock-picking for investors and corporate finance professionalsOffering encouragement to individual investors by outlining a model that delivers satisfying returns, How to Pick a Stock is especially useful for those who are patient and believe in longer-term investing horizons.
Valuation Workbook
by Company Tim Koller Marc Goedhart David Wessels Mckinsey Erik BenrudThe ideal companion to Valuation, Fifth Edition If you want to get more out of Valuation, Fifth Edition, then pick up the Valuation Workbook. This comprehensive study guide provides you with an invaluable opportunity to explore your understanding of the strategies and techniques covered in the main text, before putting it to work in real-world situations. Along with a complete answer key, this workbook also covers such essentials as value creation, value metrics, M&A and joint ventures, and valuation frameworks. Brief summary chapters also help to reinforce major points. Walks you through Valuation, Fifth Edition, providing chapter-by-chapter coverage of the core text Offers complete coverage of analyzing historical information, estimating the cost of capital and continuing value, forecasting performance, and calculating results Tests your comprehension of the ideas presented throughout, with multiple-choice questions and problems Valuation Workbook is filled with a wealth of practical learning exercises and information that will help you understand and apply the proven principles found in Valuation, Fifth Edition.
Venture Capital Valuation: Case Studies And Methodology (Wiley Finance Ser. #631)
by Lorenzo CarverReal-world case studies clarify valuation principles to help readers maximize returns When founders, VCs, angels, attorneys, CFOs, CEOs, and employees don't understand the true meanings of "value" and "valuation," they end up losing money-lots of money. Venture Capital Valuation is for anyone involved in a venture capital- or angel-backed private company who wants to get the most out of their investments by controlling one of the few things they can when dealing with high-velocity, risky investments: their understanding of valuation. Lorenzo Carver, author and developer of the #1 selling, award-winning small-business valuation solution software, shares his decades of experience simplifying the high-growth company valuation process for clients in every business sector. Anchored by scores of high-profile examples, Venture Capital Valuation deftly illustrates how stakeholders in a given startup or high-growth company could have improved their outcomes by having better information about valuation. Helping readers answer such vital valuation questions as "What's this company worth?" "Is this a fair valuation?" and "Are we leaving too much money on the table?" Venture Capital Valuation dissects the valuation profiles of some of today's leading corporations, including: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Microsoft Yahoo! Kayak. com Zogenix Plus, interviews with venture-backed company valuation experts Jeff Faust, Josh Cashman, and Joe Orlando A companion website allows readers to access and download additional material mentioned throughout the text. Don't wait until it's too late. Learn how "value" changes rights to cash flow at every stage of a company's evolution with Venture Capital Valuation.
Volatility-Based Technical Analysis, Companion Web site
by Kirk NorthingtonA framework for creating volatility-based technical analysis and trading it for profit Volatility-Based Technical Analysis bridges the advantage gap between resource rich institutions and individual traders. It is a no-calculus, plain-English text that reveals original, highly technical, mathematical-based volatility indicators, complete with MetaStock® and TradeStation® code. With this in hand, any trader can "trade the invisible" by seeing a hidden mathematical structure on the price chart. Author Kirk Northington reveals his proprietary volatility indicators that serve as a market early warning system. Northington extensively teaches you how to build your own indicators, test them, and incorporate your original components into your specific trading methods. Walks traders through the mathematical techniques needed to create indicators that fit their own style Illustrates volatility-based entries and exits with over 170 descriptive chart examples Introduces two new concepts in technical analysis: Volatility Shift and PIV Written with the serious trader in mind, Volatility-Based Technical Analysis has what you need to successfully trade today's institutionally dominated markets.
Water Finance
by Neil S. GriggA detailed look at the water industry and the trends that can lead to investment opportunities Water has quickly grown into a big global business, with annual revenues in the United States alone reaching over $200 billion. In the years ahead, companies as well as governments must find innovative ways to address important issues within this field without sacrificing basic needs, such as safety of drinking water or the reliability of water for energy production. Nobody understands this better than author Neil Grigg, a forty-year veteran of the water industry, and now, with Water Finance, he shares his extensive experience with you. Most of the water business operates under the radar, but with this reliable resource, Grigg shines a bright light on this essential area and offers comprehensive coverage of the public responsibilities and private opportunities associated with it. While Water Finance does contain many facts and figures, it also takes the time to pull together the various aspects of water, going far beyond water as just a commodity, to skillfully explain it as the integrated business that it is. Opens with a detailed discussion of the water industry before turning its focus to water handling, which includes water supply, wastewater, industrial water, storm water, irrigation and drainage, and instream flows Reveals the different driving forces, and issues, surrounding the water industry such as government involvement, privatization, law and regulations, financial structure, water and health, and workforce capacity Offers insights on water industry business, careers, and investments Organized around the idea that the water business is about all aspects of handling water, from the global environment to your tap, Water Finance contains the information you need to succeed in this dynamic field.
Wealth Creation
by Bartley J. MaddenWealth creation insights by the creator of the company life-cycle framework known as the CFROI valuation model.Investors searching for companies whose future profitability will far exceed that implied in current stock prices, those in business making decisions to improve company performance, and politicians crafting legislation-all use some form of a wealth creation framework.In this book, author Bartley Madden addresses how to think about the complex dynamics in generating wealth and the practical benefits to be gained from upgrading one's wealth creation framework. Throughout these pages, Madden shares six critical insights:A systems mindset focuses not so much on the individual pieces of a system, but on how all the pieces work together to achieve the goal envisioned for the system. The systems way of thinking described in Wealth Creation helps to avoid unintended, bad consequences, and to generate insights for leveraging change that produces big gains in wealthEconomic systems -- the rules and relationships that exist to create wealth by delivering value to customers -- are devilishly complex and therefore solving economic problems requires extensive knowledge. Seen in this light, knowledge growth and wealth creation are two sides of the same coin.A prerequisite to making better buy/hold/sell investment decisions and business judgments is an improved understanding of how wealth is created. An especially useful approach described in this book is to connect business firms' financial performance to stock prices via the firms' competitive life-cycle frameworkA deeper understanding of business firms makes it plain that customers, employees, and shareholders have mutual, long-term interests. In other words, a free-market system geared to serving customers through competition is a system in which participants share the wealth that is jointly createdThere is a huge opportunity for sustained, higher economic growth through voluntary initiatives by the private sector. One initiative involves an accelerated implementation of lean management, which was pioneered by Toyota. This is a systems approach that continually purges waste and optimizes the use of resources in delivering value to customersThe other initiative concerns improved corporate governance. The wealth creation principles discussed in this book offer a blueprint for boards of directors to vastly improve how they fulfill their responsibility to shareholders, and in so doing, improve the performance of corporate AmericaThese ideas have taken shape as a natural outgrowth of a commercial research program that began in 1969 at Callard, Madden & Associates focused on how to value business firms. It produced the CFROI (cash-flow-return-on-investment) metric and its related life-cycle valuation model. This work was further advanced at HOLT Value Associates, which was later acquired by Credit Suisse in 2002. Credit Suisse HOLT continues the research to improve the valuation tools and related global database that analyzes 20,000 companies in over 60 countries. This system is used by a large number of institutional money management firms worldwide in order to make better investment decisions.
Wealth Exposed
by Brian G. FloodAn indispensable survival guide for high-net-worth individuals and their advisorsIf you're like most high-net-worth individuals nowadays, you are underinsured, over-targeted in litigation, and dangerously exposed to risks that can profoundly jeopardize your lifestyle and rob you and your family of what they've worked so hard to achieve. Don't risk it all for lack of basic knowledge. Read Wealth Exposed and get the practical guidance and real-world solutions you need to protect your hard-earned assets.Written by a leading national risk management expert with extensive experience advising high-net-worth individuals, Wealth Exposed alerts you to the full range of risks to which high-net-worth individuals are exposed, while schooling you in your risk management ABCs. Designed for high-net-worth individuals, their CPAs, attorneys, family office managers, and others, Wealth Exposed arms you with the knowledge and tools you need to protect yourself, or your clients, from mayhem.Provides a framework for creating a comprehensive personal risk management strategyContains numerous real-life anecdotes and case studies drawn from the author's case filesDiscusses insurance solutions for property, cars, jewelry, aircraft, watercraft, wine, cars, and moreRead Wealth Exposed and find out what you need to know to protect your assets from risk and secure your peace of mind.
Whistleblowers
by Frederick D. LipmanSolid guidance for managing whistleblower policies in light of the new Dodd-Frank Act provisions In July 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that greatly expanded whistleblower bounties in connection with violations of federal securities laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Discussing business protection strategies and best practices in dealing with whistleblowers, Whistleblowers will appeal to board members, executives, corporate compliance personnel, attorneys for whistleblowers and defense attorneys, as well as potential employee whistleblowers. Case studies of GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer and other high profile whistleblower incidences Examines new Dodd-Frank incentives to whistleblowers Recommends best practices for corporations in light of new whistleblowing incentives Explores other federal and state statutory incentives to whistleblowing Timely and comprehensive, Whistleblowers emphasizes the disincentives to whistleblowing, reviewing the academic studies of whistleblowers with the idea of developing best practices in working with whistleblowers.
Winning Edge Trading
by Ned GandevaniAn innovative and comprehensive approach to profitable trading in these turbulent times Winning Edge Trading shows how to trade any market for great profits. Using the unique and innovative trading strategies and systems outlined here, you can trade stocks, ETFs, and futures to achieve market-beating returns. Written by system developer Dr. Ned Gandevani, this book provides an antidote to active investors and traders who are frustrated by stagnant and declining markets. Dr. Gandevani shows you how to maximize your profit while minimizing your risk with his innovative and comprehensive approach, and then reveals how to profit from market swings. In addition to providing a simple and easy-to-execute trading system, Dr. Gandevani also explains how you can determine your risk tolerance and choose a compatible system for maximum performance. Details the tools used to trade short or long time frames Explores how the Relative Strength Indicator and Detrended Price Oscillator can help you determine when to enter and exit a trade Discusses psychological issues involved in active trading, including the inability to take a loss, overtrading, trading personality, and system compatibility Winning Edge Trading contains the information you need to become a successful active investor and trader in today's dynamic markets.
Workforce Asset Management Book of Knowledge
by Lisa DisselkampThe official study guide for the Workforce Management Technology Certification, containing core knowledge for time and labor managementThe worldwide standard for the time and labor management technology profession, Workforce Asset Management Book of Knowledge is the official guide to the Workforce Asset Management Certification. Establishing a common lexicon within the profession for talking about workforce management and systems, this essential guide is designed to establish a body of generally accepted and applicable practices and standards within the industry.Includes contributions from leaders in the fieldCovers everything from vendor and product selection, to implementation planning and execution, system design, testing and change control, financial analytics, fundamentals of scheduling people against workload and skill sets, and how to use these systems to manage labor costs and productivityBody of knowledge is focused on workers and technologies for every industry and every type of employerDesigned around timekeeping and labor scheduling technologiesWith contributions from leaders in the field, this book expertly covers the knowledge, practices, regulations, and technologies within the domain of workforce management systems. It provides the body of knowledge for managing a workforce using time and attendance systems, labor scheduling, productivity, staffing budgets, workforce software applications, or data, compensation and benefits for payroll and human resources.
Working Capital Management: Applications and Case Studies (Wiley Corporate F&A)
by James SagnerStay liquid, think global, and better manage resources withthis authoritative guideWorking Capital Management is a comprehensive primer onkeeping your business financially competitive in the face oflimited access to short-term funds. With detailed insightapplicable to each phase in the business cycle, this authoritativeguide helps managers revamp current practices for more efficientuse of assets and liabilities, including more stringent monitoringand planning of collections, disbursements, and balances. Readerswill learn how to minimize investments in idle resources, and howto maximize the use of forecast data to better identify risk andthe optimal use of available funds. Case studies illustrate thepractical applications of the ideas presented, with particularattention given to cash budgeting, forecasting, bankingrelationships and other common scenarios with specificrequirements.Managing a company's short-term resources is both an artand a science. Effectively maintaining funds for ongoing activities- and keeping those funds liquid, mobile, and available- is a masterful skillset lacking in business. WorkingCapital Management offers practical advice for managers in thischallenging position, providing guidance that helps them:Learn the specific metrics at work in capital management, andthe problems that they can causeImprove cash management with robust fraud protection and betteruse of short-term instrumentsManage the issues that arise from accounts receivable,inventory, payables, information management, and internationalsourcesDevelop an effective management system for key points in theworking capital cycleThe recent liquidity crisis in the U.S. has thrown the spotlightonto those companies that have adjusted well to credit contractionand the weakened economy, and these success stories - some ofwhich are noted in the book - demonstrate that a positivebusiness outcome can be accomplished. Working CapitalManagement provides a clear look at a complex issue, withpractical, actionable, sustainable advice.ainable advice.
Your Options Handbook
by Jared A. LevyA comprehensive yet simplified guide to the complex world of options investing and risk management Before trading derivatives, one needs to understand the secrets and mechanics behind the options market. Your Options Handbook: The Practical Reference and Strategy Guide to Trading Options offers a straightforward, practical explanation of the options marketplace, including its origins, the mechanics of the market, and how to profit from trading options. Walks you through the stock and option markets from a professional's perspective, but uses plain language and simple analogies Discusses different trading strategies based upon whether one's opinion of the market is bullish, bearish, or neutral Details market players, useful tips, and trading psychology, and explains how options are priced Options are a versatile trading instrument that typically cost less and can have lower risk than stocks. They also offer investors a unique edge and lucrative opportunities that are not available to stock only traders. Your Options Handbook helps investors fully understand the options market, allowing them to enter the sector with greater ease.
Columbus Beer: Recent Brewing and Deep Roots (American Palate)
by Curt SchieberBrewing in Columbus began more than two centuries ago. The taps were only turned off during Prohibition and the short pause that preceded the modern craft beer explosion. For generations, names such as Hoster, Born, Schlee and Wagner secured staunch local loyalty for their brands and earned national acclaim for their brewmasters. Today, more than thirty craft breweries ply a prosperous trade in the capital city. After huge California craft brewery Stone became serious about Columbus for its East Coast expansion, Scotland's successful BrewDog chose central Ohio for its U.S. beachhead. Author Curtis Schieber celebrates the rise, fall and triumphant return of brewing in Ohio’s capital.
El historiador y su tiempo: Juan Pablo Fusi, un retrato inacabado
by Varios AutoresJuan Pablo Fusi. El historiador y su tiempo es un homenaje al célebre historiador realizado por colegas de profesión, discípulos y amigos. Juan Pablo Fusi es uno de los historiadores españoles más notables de nuestro tiempo. En su extensa obra, ha investigado temas fundamentales del pasado reciente. Sus libros sobre política obrera, el País Vasco, los nacionalismos o la historia de la cultura, entre otros, han aportado tesis esenciales a la historiografía española contemporánea. En sus últimos trabajos ha reivindicado y logrado una historia «de precisión», que escribe con idéntica pasión y fidelidad a su estilo habitual: invariablemente elegante, conciso y riguroso. Maestro e inspirador de historiadores de varias generaciones, más allá de su trabajo académico, Fusi destaca en su faceta de intelectual ético y comprometido, siempre atento a su tiempo. Este libro homenaje reúne las contribuciones de relevantes historiadores y ensayistas, colegas, discípulos y amigos suyos que recorren y analizan su trayectoria historiográfica. Abordan, además, pasajes de su biografía y de su vida profesional, conformando un retrato que en parte es el de toda una generación. La coordinación editorial de Juan Pablo Fusi. El historiador y su tiempo ha estado a cargo de:María Jesús González y Javier Ugarte Y los autores que han participado en su creación son:Mikel Aizpuru * José Álvarez Junco * Rodrigo de Balbín Behrmann * Ángeles Barrio Alonso * Shlomo Ben Ami * Justo Beramendi * Andrés de Blas Guerrero * Mercedes Cabrera * Francisco Calvo Serraller * Teresa Carnero * Luis Castells * María Cifuentes * Carlos Dardé * Maimen Díez Hoyo * Felipe Fernández-Armesto * José Luis García Delgado * Fernando García de Cortázar * Guadalupe Gómez-Ferrer Morant * Antonio Gómez Mendoza * Mercedes de la Fuente * Juana María González * José Luis de la Granja * Carmen Iglesias * Jon Juaristi * Santos Juliá * Juan José Laborda * Antonio López Vega * Joseba Louzao * Margaret MacMillan * Mira Milosevich * Ricardo Miralles * Antonio Niño * Ignacio Olábarri * Santiago de Pablo * Jordi Palafox * José Antonio Pérez * Florentino Portero * José María Portillo * Paul Preston * Antonio Rivera * Coro Rubio * Octavio Ruiz-Manjón * Rogelio Rubio * Jesús Sánchez Lambás * Fernando Savater * Juan José Solozábal * Manuel Suarez Cortina * Susanna Tavera * Gianni Toniolo * Patxo Unzueta * José Varela Ortega
El proceso económico. México (1808-1830)
by Manuel Miño GrijalvaDe la mano de Manuel Miño Grijalva, uno de los mejores expertos en el tema, se analizan las claves económicas del momento que vienen marcadas por los conflictos independentistas y que decidirán la trayectoria de México como nación. La colección América Latina en la Historia Contemporánea es uno de los proyectos editoriales más importantes de las últimas décadas y una aportación original y novedosa a la historiografía sobre América Latina en la que han participado más de 400 historiadores de diversos países. Presenta una visión plural y accesible de la historia contemporánea de las naciones latinoamericanas -incluyendo aquellas otras, europeas o americanas, que más han aportado a su materialización- y revela las claves políticas, sociales, económicas y culturales que han determinado su trayectoria y el lugar en el mundo que hoy ocupan. Distinciones: Premio de la revista La Aventura de la Historia a la mejor iniciativa editorial
Historia contemporánea de España (Volumen I: 1808-1931)
by Varios AutoresPrimer volumen de Historia contemporánea de España, uno de los proyectos historiográficos españoles más importantes de las últimas décadas. «Nada empieza totalmente de cero, y nada termina de manera abrupta, siendo la evolución, en forma de antecedentes y consecuencias, de construcciones y destrucciones, de continuidades y, asimismo, discontinuidades, la clave de todo relato histórico.»Jordi Canal Esta historia de España en dos volúmenes es uno de los proyectos historiográficos españoles más importantes de las últimas décadas. Plural, accesible y puesta al día, reúne a los mejores miembros de la nueva generación de historiadores. Revela las claves políticas, sociales, económicas y culturales que han determinado la trayectoria de España, pero también su lugar en el mundo, pues ante todo se trata, en palabras del director de la obra, de «una historia contemporánea de España no encerrada en sí misma». Este primer tomo arranca en 1808 y -sin omitir las necesarias referencias al siglo XVIII- aborda las independencias americanas, el periodo tras la muerte en 1933 de Fernando VII, con el despliegue de la revolución liberal, o el Sexenio Democrático y el reinado de Alfonso XII y la Restauración, y se cierra con los momentos finales de la monarquía de Alfonso XIII antes de la proclamación de la Segunda República en 1931.
La cultura. México (1808-1830)
by Brian ConnaughtonUn completo panorama de la vida cultural e intelectual en México desde comienzos hasta casi mediado el siglo XIX. Una visión del horizonte creativo y de las obras más representativas de este período, así como de los aspectos esenciales en la actividad cultural y artística del país. La colección América Latina en la Historia Contemporánea es uno de los proyectos editoriales más importantes de las últimas décadas y una aportación original y novedosa a la historiografía sobre América Latina en la que han participado más de 400 historiadores de diversos países. Presenta una visión plural y accesible de la historia contemporánea de las naciones latinoamericanas -incluyendo aquellas otras, europeas o americanas, que más han aportado a su materialización- y revela las claves políticas, sociales, económicas y culturales que han determinado su trayectoria y el lugar en el mundo que hoy ocupan. Distinciones: Premio de la revista La Aventura dela Historia a la mejor iniciativa editorial
La vida política. México (1808-1830)
by Virginia GuedeaUn recorrido político por la uno de los periodos más decisivos en la historia de México: el final de la monarquía española en Nueva España y la constitución de México como república libre y soberana. Una época que sentará las bases de su despegue como nación. La colección América Latina en la Historia Contemporánea es uno de los proyectos editoriales más importantes de las últimas décadas y una aportación original y novedosa a la historiografía sobre América Latina en la que han participado más de 400 historiadores de diversos países. Presenta una visión plural y accesible de la historia contemporánea de las naciones latinoamericanas -incluyendo aquellas otras, europeas o americanas, que más han aportado a su materialización- y revela las claves políticas, sociales, económicas y culturales que han determinado su trayectoria y el lugar en el mundo que hoy ocupan. Distinciones:Premio de la revista La Aventura de la Historia a la mejor iniciativa editorial
Man of the Mist
by Elizabeth Mayne"Mrs. Evan MacGregor." The Mere Sound of It Sent Chills Up Elizabeth's Spine,for the knowledge of her marriage to Evan was a dangerous secret, one she hadn't enjoyed keeping over the last five years. And now he was back to claim her as his wife! But that could never be, for she could not risk losing her son to the father he had never met....Damn Elizabeth Murray-MacGregor! It had taken Evan years to summon the confidence to right his youthful blunder, and return for the only woman he'd ever loved. And now, his beautiful wife was refusing to see him. And determined to ignore the undeniable passion that raged between them still!
México en el mundo (1808-1830)
by Jaime Edmundo Rodríguez OrdóñezUn riguroso análisis del papel representado por México en la escena internacional durante una etapa clave de transformaciones, innovaciones e intensos cambios, tanto en Europa como en América, incluyendo las relaciones a veces complicadas con los países limítrofes. La colección América Latina en la Historia Contemporánea es uno de los proyectos editoriales más importantes de las últimas décadas y una aportación original y novedosa a la historiografía sobre América Latina en la que han participado más de 400 historiadores de diversos países. Presenta una visión plural y accesible de la historia contemporánea de las naciones latinoamericanas -incluyendo aquellas otras, europeas o americanas, que más han aportado a su materialización- y revela las claves políticas, sociales, económicas y culturales que han determinado su trayectoria y el lugar en el mundo que hoy ocupan. Distinciones:Premio de la revista La Aventura de la Historia a la mejor iniciativa editorial
México. Crisis imperial e independencia. Tomo I (1808-1830)
by Varios AutoresTomo I de México en la Colección América Latina en la Historia ContemporáneaDirigido por Alicia Hernández Chávez y coordinado por Manuel Miño Grijalva.El final de la monarquía española en Nueva España y la constitución de México como república libre y soberana marcan el periodo comprendido entre 1808 y 1830. Al proceso de independencia, conseguida mediante un movimiento que utilizó más la persuasión que la fuerza, le siguió un país en ebullición que se debatía entre la opción de un sistema de gobierno federalista y la de uno centralista mientras trataba de definir un conjunto de reformas estructurales. En este primer volumen sobre la historia contemporánea de México se analiza esta etapa tomando como ejes sus aspectos esenciales tanto en el orden político, económico e internacional, como social y cultural.La colección América Latina en la Historia Contemporánea es uno de los proyectos editoriales más importantes de lasúltimas décadas y una aportación original y novedosa a la historiografía sobre América Latina en la que han participado más de 400 historiadores de diversos países. Presenta una visión plural y accesible de la historia contemporánea de las naciones latinoamericanas #incluyendo aquellas otras, europeas o americanas, que más han aportado a su materialización# y revela las claves políticas, sociales, económicas y culturales que han determinado su trayectoria y el lugar en el mundo que hoy ocupan.
Población y sociedad. México (1808-1830)
by Sonia Pérez ToledoLa investigadora e historiadora Sonia Pérez Toledo traza una clara exposición con un tratamiento riguroso de cómo al igual que en política, cultura y economía, en esta etapa la sociedad mexicana experimentará un proceso vivo de transformación, no sólo en cifras de población sino en costumbres y formas de vida. La colección América Latina en la Historia Contemporánea es uno de los proyectos editoriales más importantes de las últimas décadas y una aportación original y novedosa a la historiografía sobre América Latina en la que han participado más de 400 historiadores de diversos países. Presenta una visión plural y accesible de la historia contemporánea de las naciones latinoamericanas -incluyendo aquellas otras, europeas o americanas, que más han aportado a su materialización- y revela las claves políticas, sociales, económicas y culturales que han determinado su trayectoria y el lugar en el mundo que hoy ocupan. Distinciones: Premio dela revista La Aventura de la Historia a la mejor iniciativa editorial
Sweden in the Eighteenth-Century World: Provincial Cosmopolitans
by Göran RydénEighteenth-century Sweden was deeply involved in the process of globalisation: ships leaving Sweden’s central ports exported bar iron that would drive the Industrial Revolution, whilst arriving ships would bring not only exotic goods and commodities to Swedish consumers, but also new ideas and cultural practices with them. At the same time, Sweden was an agricultural country to a large extent governed by self-subsistence, and - for most - wealth was created within this structure. This volume brings together a group of scholars from a range of disciplinary backgrounds who seek to present a more nuanced and elaborated picture of the Swedish cosmopolitan eighteenth century. Together they paint a picture of Sweden that is more like the one eighteenth-century intellectuals imagined, and help to situate Sweden in histories of cosmopolitanism of the wider world.
Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World
by Claire HarmanJane's Fame tells the fascinating story of Jane Austen's renown, from the years of rejection the author faced during her lifetime to the global recognition and adoration she now enjoys. Almost two hundred years after her death, Austen remains a hot topic, constantly open to revival and reinterpretation and known to millions of people through film and television adaptations as much as through her books. In Jane's Fame, Claire Harman gives us the complete biography—of both the author and her lasting cultural influence—making this essential reading for anyone interested in Austen's life, works, and remarkably potent fame.
Knickerbocker's History of New York: Complete
by Washington IrvingThis nineteenth-century novel by the author of Rip Van Winkle offers a satirical history of New York, from the creation of the world to the fall of New Amsterdam.Washington Irving&’s debut novel, Knickerbocker&’s History of New York was an immediate sensation when it was first published in 1809. Posing as the work of a fictional Dutch historian named Dietrich Knickerbocker, it both catapulted Irving&’s literary reputation and established the &“Father Knickerbocker&” character as a popular icon of New York. Knickerbocker discusses the development of New Netherland, the seventeenth-century Dutch colony, with a special focus on New Amsterdam, the settlement located on present-day Manhattan. The thoroughly tongue-in-cheek chronicle contains &“among many surprising and curious matters, the unutterable ponderings of Walter the Doubter, the disastrous projects of William the Testy, and the chivalric achievements of Peter [Stuyvesant] the Headstrong.&”