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For nearly three centuries the spectacular rise and fall of the South Sea Company has gripped the public imagination as the most graphic warning to investors of the dangers of unbridled speculation. Yet history repeats itself and the same elemental forces that drove up the price of South Sea shares to dizzying heights in 1720 have in recent years produced the global crash of 1987, the Japanese stock market bubble of the 1980s/90s, and the international dot.com boom of the 1990s.

The First Crash throws light on the current debate about investor rationality by re-examining the story of the South Sea Bubble from the standpoint of investors and commentators during and preceding the fateful Bubble year. In absorbing prose, Richard Dale describes the trading techniques of London's Exchange Alley (which included 'modern' transactions such as derivatives) and uses new data, as well as the hitherto neglected writings of a brilliant contemporary financial analyst, to show how investors lost their bearings during the Bubble period in much the same way as during the dot.com boom.

The events of 1720, as presented here, offer insights into the nature of financial markets that, being independent of place and time, deserve to be considered by today's investors everywhere. This book is therefore aimed at all those with an interest in the behavior of stock markets.

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A scholarly, technical account of the South Sea Bubble.......2006-09-18

"The First Crash" by Richard Dale deals with the lessons from the South Sea Bubble of 1720.

According to the dust jacket Dale is Emeritus Professor of International Banking at Southampton University, England. As one might expect, the book contains much technical jargon relating to capital market theory and accounting.

Dale certainly knows his subject and is up to speed with the literature - the bibliography of this 198-page book has 148 entries.

The book might appeal to students or specialists such as bankers, accountants and investment advisors, but it is hard going for the rest of us.

You almost need a financial dictionary by your side and a calculator to follow the intricacies of most of Dale's technical explanations. There is a short Glossary in the book, but it is totally inadequate.

To be fair, it is possible to skip over most of the financial detail and still get a feel for the atmosphere and activities that led to the inflation and deflation of the bubble.

Prior to reading the book I was unaware of the sophistication of financial techniques available in the 18th century. Many of the investment tools in common use today (eg options, discounted cash flow calculations, futures contracts) were available in essentially similar form then.

They were also abused in much the same way (and by people of similar character) as they were in all subsequent bubbles. Human nature never changes, and the possibility of large gain attracts the greedy, the credulous and the scoundrel.

Chapter 9 contains a technical and rather pedantic discussion of the lessons from the bubble that will be of interest to specialists, but probably not to most general readers.

If you have the skills and want to pore over the financial technicalities of the South Sea Bubble you will enjoy the book and you will benefit from Dale's impressive knowledge.

If you just want to know what happened and why it happened, there are more suitable and accessible accounts than this book.

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What impact do state-level institutions have on the behavior of state supreme court justices and interest groups participating as amici curiae in those courts? Specifically, is the information provided by interest groups conditioned on the judicial retention system, or whether the state uses the ballot initiative, and does that information impact the decision-making process of the justices? Comparato answers these questions by employing strategic theories of judicial and group behavior, with groups motivated by the attainment of policy and group maintenance, and state supreme court justices motivated by policy and the continued maintenance of their position on the court. He argues that the information provided in amicus curiae briefs allows both groups and state supreme court justices to achieve their respective goals. In order to answer these questions, Comparto analyzes litigant and amicus curiae briefs as well as judicial decisions from seven state supreme courts to evaluate the effects of state-level institutions on the types of information provided to state supreme court justices, and how those justices respond to that information. The results suggest that interest groups do behave strategically, providing information to justices that they believe will be useful in helping the justices retain their seats on the court and achieve their desired policy outcomes. There is also support for the expectation that the information provided by litigants and amici, as well as the retention method, have a direct impact on the decision-making of justices.

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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on September 1, 1995. The length of the article is 1844 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Sixty common questions about chickens, hens, roosters, and eggs are answered. A hen should lay 220 to 280 eggs per year, and small eggs tend to be of a higher quality than large eggs. Araucanas lay blue or green eggs.

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Title: The 60 most-often-asked questions about poultry - and the answers.
Author: John Skinner
Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 1995
Publisher: Countryside Publications Ltd.
Volume: v79 Issue: n5 Page: p45(3)

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Animals are eco-friendly.(Question of the month): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal

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Animals are eco-friendly.(Question of the month): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Pam Chapin
Manufacturer: Countryside Publications Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00082C760
Release Date: 2005-06-29

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Title: Animals are eco-friendly.(Question of the month)
Author: Pam Chapin
Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2004
Publisher: Countryside Publications Ltd.
Volume: 88 Issue: 3 Page: 101(2)

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Are you prepared? It's been four years since the turn of the century. Are you any more self-sufficient now than you were then?(Question of the month): ... from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal

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Are you prepared? It's been four years since the turn of the century. Are you any more self-sufficient now than you were then?(Question of the month): ... from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal

Manufacturer: Countryside Publications Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008GD6LQ
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on January 1, 2004. The length of the article is 7738 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Are you prepared? It's been four years since the turn of the century. Are you any more self-sufficient now than you were then?(Question of the month)
Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2004
Publisher: Countryside Publications Ltd.
Volume: 88 Issue: 1 Page: 79(8)

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Ask questions before buying this property.(Country conversation & feedback): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal

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Ask questions before buying this property.(Country conversation & feedback): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Judy Wall
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000E3BKQ6
Release Date: 2006-01-02

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Title: Ask questions before buying this property.(Country conversation & feedback)
Author: Judy Wall
Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 90 Issue: 1 Page: 23(2)

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Baking helps home economy. (Question of the month: how do you generate income on your homestead?).: An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal

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Baking helps home economy. (Question of the month: how do you generate income on your homestead?).: An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Rebecca Herrington
Manufacturer: Countryside Publications Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008FZPPW
Release Date: 2005-06-01

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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on January 1, 2003. The length of the article is 337 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Baking helps home economy. (Question of the month: how do you generate income on your homestead?).
Author: Rebecca Herrington
Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2003
Publisher: Countryside Publications Ltd.
Volume: 87 Issue: 1 Page: 63(2)

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Before all else, make a plan: readers chime in with more thoughts on "just leaving it all," last month's Question of the Month.(Country neighbors): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal

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Before all else, make a plan: readers chime in with more thoughts on "just leaving it all," last month's Question of the Month.(Country neighbors): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Gary Charniga
Manufacturer: Countryside Publications Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000AJQN9I
Release Date: 2006-07-14

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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on May 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1562 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Before all else, make a plan: readers chime in with more thoughts on "just leaving it all," last month's Question of the Month.(Country neighbors)
Author: Gary Charniga
Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2005
Publisher: Countryside Publications Ltd.
Volume: 89 Issue: 3 Page: 114(2)

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A better question: "how can I build a grubstake without a lot of money?"(homesteading) ("How can I get started without a grubstake?")(Cover Story)(Brief ... from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal

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A better question: "how can I build a grubstake without a lot of money?"(homesteading) ("How can I get started without a grubstake?")(Cover Story)(Brief ... from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Barbara Kaye
Manufacturer: Countryside Publications Ltd.
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00097RG1U
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on November 1, 1997. The length of the article is 1173 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A better question: "how can I build a grubstake without a lot of money?"(homesteading) ("How can I get started without a grubstake?")(Cover Story)(Brief Article)
Author: Barbara Kaye
Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 1997
Publisher: Countryside Publications Ltd.
Volume: v81 Issue: n6 Page: p30(2)

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Beyond the sidewalks: Questions readers ask ... about Countryside's future.(Column): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal

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Beyond the sidewalks: Questions readers ask ... about Countryside's future.(Column): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Jd
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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on September 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1891 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Beyond the sidewalks: Questions readers ask ... about Countryside's future.(Column)
Author: Jd
Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 1999
Publisher: Countryside Publications Ltd.
Volume: 83 Issue: 5 Page: 130

Article Type: Column

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"Book smarts" can't prepare you for everything.(Question of the month): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal

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"Book smarts" can't prepare you for everything.(Question of the month): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Catherine Horn
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ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00082N43K
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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Title: "Book smarts" can't prepare you for everything.(Question of the month)
Author: Catherine Horn
Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2004
Publisher: Countryside Publications Ltd.
Volume: 88 Issue: 4 Page: 93(2)

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El Nino and the Southern Oscillation is by far the most striking phenomenon caused by the interplay of ocean and atmosphere. It can be explained neither in strictly oceanographic nor strictly meteorological terms. This volume provides a brief history of the subject, summarizes the oceanographic and meteorological observations and theories, and discusses the recent advances in computer modeling studies of the phenomenon.

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* Includes a comprehensive and up-to-date research survey
* Discusses in detail sophisticated computer models
* Provides a clear exposition of the major problems which prevent more accurate predictions of El Nino

El Nino, La Nina, and the Southern Oscillation, Volume 46 (International Geophysics)

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El Nino, La Nina, and the Southern Oscillation, Volume 46 (International Geophysics)
S. George Philander
Manufacturer: Academic Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OH9K0U

Heraldic Imagination
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A Fine Collection of Beasts

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Heraldic Imagination
Rh Value Publishing
Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Classics | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0517526298
Release Date: 1988-12-12

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A Fine Collection of Beasts.......2004-11-06

In The Heraldic Imagination, the various odd monsters and creatures found in heraldry (ranging from the commonplace dragons, unicorns, and griffins to the obscure melusines, yales and apreses) are laid out and discussed. This book is a must-have for anyone seriously interested in the field of heraldry.

The book is not perfect- it does go into significant detail about heraldry in general, which detracts from its focus as a bestiary of armoury. It also contains a number of errors, such as the description of what is actually a badly-drawn wolf's head crest as a new form of sea-dragon. These errors are neatly summed up in a review in The Coat of Arms, and are not enough to ruin the book.

A gorgeous book.......2001-08-10

A well-produced, lavishly illustrated, and yet very informative volume on the artistic aspects of heraldry and how European styles and symbolisms affected British armory. Especially interesting are the discussions of "attributed" arms, such as those of Christ and King Arthur; apparently, it was unthinkable to medieval heralds that gentlemen of such significance and rank should not be assigned official arms.

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The Heraldic Imagination

Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter, New York
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000I9MFTC

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THE HERALDIC IMAGINATION
RODNEY DENNYS
Manufacturer: Barrie & Jenkins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OONIPG

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Heraldic Imagination
Rodney Dennys
Manufacturer: POTTER
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OL6EOQ

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The Heraldic Imagination
Rodney Dennys
Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter, New York
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000S5ZONU

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This new volume provides an indispensable guide to the proliferating bibliography (often hard of access) of several thousand Ancient Arabian inscriptions through one-and-a-half millennia (c. 1000 BC to c. 570 AD), mainly in South Arabia, but including also some monumental texts from NW Arabia and others from E Arabia. The Bibliography offers important information on each principal text (all sigla by which each is named, with ample cross-references; location, date, nature, besides the vital list of publications in which each appears). A comprehensive but compact set of charts provides a basic palaeography, to help in the dating of texts that lack a royal name. Updates are given for the chronology, king-lists, and lists of sources in Volume 1, and (to complement the minimal dates in that work) fresh maximal dates for those wishing to base their dates on the supposed Assyrian synchronism with Karibil Watar I of Saba in 685 BC.

New Order of Things: Property, Power, and the Transformation of the Creek Indians, 1733-1816. (book review): An article from: Journal of Southern History
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New Order of Things: Property, Power, and the Transformation of the Creek Indians, 1733-1816. (book review): An article from: Journal of Southern History
Daniel K. Richter
Manufacturer: Southern Historical Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0009FS9RC
Release Date: 2005-07-30

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Southern History, published by Southern Historical Association on August 1, 2002. The length of the article is 564 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: New Order of Things: Property, Power, and the Transformation of the Creek Indians, 1733-1816. (book review)
Author: Daniel K. Richter
Publication: Journal of Southern History (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 2002
Publisher: Southern Historical Association
Volume: 68 Issue: 3 Page: 678(2)

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Kids and teachers wade into bags, swamps, and marshes to show firsthand why wetlands are so important to wildlife and people. Kids in grades K-8 learn about the characteristics of fresh and saltwater wetlands and how to protect them, while joining in 20 thrilling indoor activities that reveal such wonders as gator holes, meat-eating plants, and quakin' and shakin' bogs.

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An Excellent Hands-on Resource for Teachers.......2000-12-29

Wading Into Wetlands is an excellent resource for teachers of any grade who would like to introduce the importance of Wetlands Habitats. This is part of the Ranger Rick Nature Scope series and the National Wildlife Federation. Each chapter (What Makes A Wetland; Saltwater Wetlands; Freshwater Wetlands; Wetlands, Wildlife and Peoples; and Crafts) is has complete adaptations for Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5) and Junior High (6-7) students. The book addresses all of the seven intelligences: it has opportunities to learn songs, build models, illustrate concepts, research projects, utilize mapping techniques, and more. I am using it with my third grade class. Each child is researching a different wetland bird and making a scale model of it for our wetlands bulletin board, along with a short report. They will find different insects, mollusks, invertebrates, fish, plants and animals to add during their research. Many of these are suggested in the Wading Into Wetlands book. We will build a mangrove habitat (Mail order: That Pet Place at 1-888-thatpet sells mangrove seedlings for $1.50 and we will plant some in fresh water and some in salt water to see the plant's adaptations to different water). We will visit a local small marshy area not too far from our school and explore the area. They will write to the President about how important it is to maintain wetlands areas for migratory birds. This book is a real find and I am using every page of it for my class. I highly recommend it.

Ranger Rick's Naturescope: Wading into Wetlands (75025)

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Ranger Rick's Naturescope: Wading into Wetlands (75025)

Manufacturer: Natl Wildlife Federation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Reference | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 9990743827

Wading Into Wetlands (Ranger Rick's NatureScope, 2)

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Wading Into Wetlands (Ranger Rick's NatureScope, 2)
Judy Braus , and National Wildlife Federation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000UEXBWA

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65 page educational magazine introduces saltwater and freshwater wetlands through text, activities, craft projects, and reproducible worksheets.

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