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Author
Publisher
Melville House
Language
English
Description
Graeber shows that arguments about debt and debt forgiveness have been at the center of political debates from Italy to China, as well as sparking innumerable insurrections. He also demonstrates that the language of the ancient works of law and religion (words like "guilt," "sin," and "redemption") derive in large part from ancient debates about debt, and shape even our most basic ideas of right and wrong. Without knowing it, we are still fighting...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
xv, 208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: Strategies and tools to live debt free. The world of borrowing and debt management has changed dramatically, leaving people confused about how best to secure their financial future. This book is the only guide with detailed advice to help you become debt free or master the debt you have, based on the latest laws and new government programs and policies implemented under the Obama administration. Is the information and advice on...
Author
Language
English
Description
Driving home one night, stuck behind a rusty old car, Gabe sees a little girl's face appear in the rear window. She mouths one word: Daddy. It's his five-year-old daughter, Izzy. He never sees her again. Three years later, Gabe spends his days and nights driving up and down the highway, searching for his daughter, refusing to give up hope, even though most people believe she is dead. When the car Gabe saw that night is found abandoned in a lake, with...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"This book strives to develop a new vision of the value of debt in the management of individual and family wealth. Virtually every company examines both sides of its balance sheet--assets and debts--and consciously strives to achieve an optimal debt ratio. In contrast, the vast majority of individuals, wealthy or not, are either dramatically over leveraged (too much debt) or, conversely, believe that debt is always bad and should be paid off as soon...
Author
Publisher
Adams Business
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
vi, 184 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Outlines a step-by-step program for reducing one's debt and staying financially sound, including instructions for creating a budget, eliminating unnecessary expenses, and avoiding the use of credit cards.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pearson Prentice Hall
Pub. Date
Ã2006
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xviii, 214 pages).
Language
English
Description
MostÈpeopleÈcarry debt for most of their adult lives. Yet, most books on debt focus mainly on how to pay it all off, and live forever without it. Too often, following that advice leads only to failure. People either give up, or pay off the wrong kinds of debt. They strand themselves with too little flexibility to survive a financial crisis -- and land in bankruptcy court. They neglect saving for retirement, homes, or college, and end up poorer than...
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Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Hundreds of years ago, the Selkies made a deal with the sea witch: they would have the sea for as long as she allowed it, and when the time came, she would call in all their debts at once. Many assumed that day would never come. Those people were wrong. When the Luidaeg--October "Toby" Daye's oldest and most dangerous ally--tells her the time has come for the Selkies to fulfill their side of the bargain, and that Toby must be a part of the process,...
Author
Series
Marcus Glenwood novels volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
In a rip-roaring plot that could be torn from tomorrow’s headlines, bestselling author T. Davis Bunn weaves political intrigues and disturbing moral dilemmas into a chillingly credible portrait of the cutthroat world of international finance.
Jackie Havilland is working in an Orlando detective agency when she is approached with an unusual request: Esther Hutchings, wife of Congressman Graham Hutchings, wants Jackie to find out who is behind...
Jackie Havilland is working in an Orlando detective agency when she is approached with an unusual request: Esther Hutchings, wife of Congressman Graham Hutchings, wants Jackie to find out who is behind...
Publisher
Touchstone Home Video
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A tale of truth, betrayal, youth, demise, and mermaids! When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past, he's not sure if it's love, or if she's a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. Forced aboard the ship of the most feared pirate ever, Jack doesn't know who to fear more, Blackbeard or the woman from his past.
Publisher
FT Press Delivers
Pub. Date
©2014
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume)
Language
English
Description
Today, people struggling with debt have far fewer options: lenders are stingier, which makes it harder to avert disaster, or to recover from setbacks like foreclosure, short sales, or bankruptcy. (Meanwhile, people with good credit have more options than ever, including some of the lowest interest rates in decades.) Debtors need an up-to-date guide that can help them assess options, find help, discover opportunities, and take action that works . Liz...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 309 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Laurence Kotlikoff, one of our nation's premier personal finance experts... harnesses the power of economics and advanced computation to deliver a host of spellbinding but simple money magic tricks that will transform your financial future. Each trick shares a basic ingredient for financial savvy based on economic common sense, not Wall Street snake oil. Money Magic offers a clear path to a richer, happier, and safer financial life. Whether you're...
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