Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Confessions of a subprime lender Confessions of a subprime lender Richard Bitner Former subprime lender Richard Bitner once worked in an industry that started out helping disadvantaged customers but collapsed due to greed, lack of financial control and willful ignorance. In Confe… OL11938732W
Quantitative trading Quantitative trading Ernest P. Chan While institutional traders continue to implement quantitative (or algorithmic) trading, many independent traders have wondered if they can still challenge powerful industry professionals at their ow… OL11947404W
Bullish thinking Bullish thinking Alden Cass Bullish Thinking is packed with hard-hitting true stories of financial professionals who have faced the many job stressors that fill this competitive industry. In it, you'll learn how to identify par… OL12373070W
Liar's Poker Liar's Poker Michael Lewis Liar's Poker is a non-fiction, semi-autobiographical book by Michael Lewis describing the author's experiences as a bond salesman on Wall Street during the late 1980s. First published in 1989, it is … OL15728974W
Buddha kiss Buddha kiss Peter Tasker Japanese private eye Kazuro Mori is asked by a friend to investigate the mysterious death of his daughter. The probe takes him into the Tokyo world of drugs, financial crime and religious cults. OL15968640W
Temptation Temptation Sherryl Woods Wall Street broker Callie Smith is taken by surprise with TV network president Jason Kane's offer of a recurring role on a failing soap opera, not to mention his romantic attentions or her growing cl… OL17654447W
Golden boys Golden boys Herna n. Iglesias Illa Presents an investigation of Wall Street and Latin American financers and how they have affected Latin American economies and societies, particularly during the economic crisis in Argentina in the ea… OL17734711W
The new market wizards The new market wizards Jack D. Schwager In The New Market Wizards, successful traders relate the financial strategies that have rocketed them to success. Asking questions that readers with an interest or involvement in the financial market… OL1900673W
The winner's circle The winner's circle R. J. Shook Uncover and invest in the best funds for today and tomorrow The number of mutual funds investors must choose from is now greater than the number of stocks listed on the NYSE. Selecting the right fun… OL1991807W
Freaks I've met Freaks I've met Jans, Donald (Novelist) "Spokane, Washington, is nearly perfect for most people, but Jack Fitzpatrick is not one of them. Hours after graduation and armed with his final paycheck from his nemesis, Jack heads for Southern Ca… OL20008477W
The king of fear The king of fear Drew Chapman "The blistering sequel to The Ascendant: An action-packed thriller starring a bond trader turned antihero. Unlikely patriot Garrett Reilly can identify threats against America from both inside and ou… OL20022554W
On the edge On the edge Michael Ridpath How close to the edge would you go? From his past as an RAF fighter pilot to his job as a bond trader in the City, Alex Calder is a man known for taking big risks and winning. But when colleague Jenn… OL24204697W
The money culture The money culture Michael Lewis A collection of columns describing Wall Street and finance during the late 1980s and early 1990s, mostly concerned with the effects of taking on massive debt to carry out leveraged buy-outs. OL2633632W
Mathematics of the securities industry Mathematics of the securities industry William A. Rini Includes every calculation needed for the Series 7 test!The Essential How-To Guide for Calculating P/Es, YTMs, and Other Important Wall Street NumbersFor both professional stockbrokers and self-direc… OL4288037W
Boston Institute of Finance stockbroker course Boston Institute of Finance stockbroker course Boston Institute of Finance Get the all-in-one product that provides preparation information for the two tests necessary to sell stocks: the Series 7 and Series 63 exams. The Boston Institute of Finance Stockbroker Course com… OL5721651W
Confessions of a municipal bond salesman Confessions of a municipal bond salesman Jim Lebenthal A true Wall Street icon tells his story in Confessions of a Municipal Bond Salesman. Follow Jim Lebenthal's life journey from Hollywood reporter to renowned bond salesman in this intriguing book. E… OL5841496W
Tearing Down the Walls Tearing Down the Walls Monica Langley "The very night that Sanford "Sandy" Weill, the chairman and chief executive officer of Citigroup, was being feted on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as CEO of the Year, the television scree… OL8443022W