The Handbook of Global Fixed Income Calculations

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The most valuable guide to operating within the global fixed income securities arena
This book provides comprehensive coverage of the calculations of price, accrued interest, yield measures, sensitivity measures, forward price, futures analytics, and more. The techniques described are relevant to any developed country in the world and the details provided will help financial professionals sort out and utilize the many tools available within this area.
Dragomir Krgin (Jersey City, NJ) developed fixed income analytics for Merrill Lynch, which are now used by the company's trading, sales, and research people throughout the world.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is proud to be the publisher of the esteemed Frank J. Fabozzi Series. Comprising nearly 100 titles--which include numerous bestsellers--The Frank J. Fabozzi Series is a key resource for finance professionals and academics, strategists and students, and investors. The series is overseen by its eponymous editor, whose expert instruction and presentation of new ideas have been at the forefront of financial publishing for over twenty years. His successful career has provided him with the knowledge, insight, and advice that has led to this comprehensive series.
Frank J. Fabozzi, PhD, CFA, CPA, is Editor of the Journal of Portfolio Management, which is read by thousands of institutional investors, as well as editor or author of over 100 books on finance for the professional and academic markets. Currently, Dr. Fabozzi is an adjunct Professor of Finance at Yale University's School of Management and on the board of directors of the Guardian Life family of funds and the Black Rock complex of funds.

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Concise Coverrage of Bond Valuation.......2005-11-09

The author does a great job of covering the basics and bond trading and valuation in a concise and very readable format. There are many long winded books on fixed income that cover these topics exhaustively, but this is the book I find myself returning to when I need an accurate answer quickly.

Thanks Dragomir.......2004-02-05

Finding a single source which contains a clear explanation of all the bond conventions is very difficult. When you need this
book, you really need this book. Thanks Dragomir.

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Modern plating technology is highly advanced, and has developed to cover a wide range of applications. In addition to the traditional use for surface finishing, plating technology can now offer novel processes to fabricate high-performance films or fine microstructural bodies in the microelectronics industry. This rapid progress reflects the potential for the electroplating plating method to become one of today's leading-edge technologies. This book will introduce a concept of a Microstructure Control Theory for plated films, describe and discuss various experimental results that support the theory, and finally, present a collection of experimental data on 53 types of plated metal/alloy systems with a special emphasis on their microstructure.The unique feature of this database is that most of the plating baths are simple and contain no additives. In addition, amorphous materials were used as substrates to avoid the effects of substrate structure, and single-crystal substrates were chosen to study the epitaxial growth phenomenon.

* Contains a comprehensive database for the microstructure of plated films

* The book is very logically structured with a very detailed contents which makes finding information easy

* The book gives a very good overview of the research and development in this field and each chapter is fully referenced

Nano Plating - Microstructure Formation Theory of Plated Films and a Database of Plated Films

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Nano Plating - Microstructure Formation Theory of Plated Films and a Database of Plated Films
T Watanabe
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MUDZE6

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El protagonista se encuentra lanzado, o mas bien ya bastante mal parado, en medio de un mundo de machos muy machos y hembras realmente reales. En ese Peru eterno de los anos 50, el encontrara a sus mas grandes amigos entre los mas pobres y los mas ricos de su pais. Y tambien encontrara a una espontanea y entranable muchacha que lo aplastara una y otra vez, a lo largo del medio siglo de historia de Peru, que tambien cubre esta novela.

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Tough is great!.......2005-09-10

Esta no es una novela facil de leer; cuesta bastante entrar. Bryce es un escritor que demanda bastante del lector, pero creo que hay pocos novelistas que le dejan tanto, que le dan tanto al lector. "No me esperen en abril" es una historia de amor: de amor no solo entre un hombre y una mujer, pero tambien amor por los amigos, amor por los años y las experiencias que nos forman y definen como entes pensantes y emotivos. Es dificil decir si esta novela es mejor o no que su genial "Un mundo para Julius", pero lo que siempre impresiona de Bryce es su poder de re-inventarse en cada aventura creativa, lo cual ha sido tan bien demostrado en "El huerto de mi amada". Este tipo se mantiene vivo, su pluma aun no se cansa.

Ademas y Todavia.......2003-11-13

Unluckily for me, I read ths book before reading Ún mundo para Julius", but I still loved it. This, been the first books of my Bryce Echenique collection I read, made me think why don't we appreciate more this author
The story takes place on Lima (The capital of peru) in the 50s, it is set, thoguh fter Un mundo Para Julius, it starts as the script for a teen soap , but it leads to a beutifully written story about this boy (who reminds me a lot of the main charater pof Una Mano en las cuerdas)
Every self proclame romance book has a girl, and this isnt te exception, but it is different, they do not have a spiritual connection t first, he first sees her looks.. and it grows to something that willl last forever
Bryce echenique makes fun of the political and pop culture of the time, citing songs like Pretend, and the effect it has in the story, which is not small.. Now, it may be a bit difficult to read his book, if you have never been to Peru ( maybe this is the reason why the author doesnt have the same reputation of Mario Varga Llosa), but it is still radable, moreover, it will encourage people to go to this country, or at least learn more about it
the author was an upper-classman, which only reflects on the stories he writes ( he studied at one of the most expensives schools of Lima), but it does not stereotype different classes.. it shows us how different people suffer from money and gives each character their own life something I havent seen in a long time, by the time I read the book
With things like the letters of the two lovers (Manongo Sterne Tovar y de Teresa!!!), it seems as the couple would never rake up, but they do, and it is not a soulful finding of myself, but a simple, non-romantic breakup
I wish i had my book right now, that way i could describe characters like jorge valdeavellano who i fell in love with, or his ethnic friend (el cholo), or just the teacher whose name i dont remember, and i will ban my own head aginst the wall for it, who reminds me of mad-eye moody, before, of course, we found out who he truly was
so, if you want to learn about matalas-callando, and how to survive in a british'like boarding school, or how to grow up of been el mariconcito del santa aria, you need to read this book.. as you go through the pages you will discover that things dont stay the same
if you liked this book you should read:
un mundo para julius, tanats veces pedro, una mano en las cuerdas, etc

Great Book.......2003-09-08

This author will make you laugh and cry. It's almost like a continuation of "A World for Julius". It will tell you so much about more than 40 years of peruvian history included in a beautiful love story.

Very good!.......2002-11-07

En esta novela (que se desarrolla básicamente en la Lima de los años 50)Bryce hace gala de sus cualidades descriptivas, logrando transportar al lector en el tiempo, ubicándolo en medio de la historia de su protagonista - Manongo Sterne- , ayudandose de referencias políticas, modas musicales y costumbres de los distintos momentos en los que se desarrolla el tema. La lectura es amena y con un lenguaje claro y sencillo, recomendada a todos los lectores de distintas edades.

Muy bueno!.......2002-11-06

Bryce Echenique logra recrear aquel ambiente propio de los años 50 en Lima, haciendo uso de la descripcion de las costumbres, hechos politicos y la musica propia de la epoca. La historia del personaje principal -Manongo Sterne- se ve sazonada de hechos y vivencias de los otros personajes, logrando trasladar al lector varias décadas atrás, situándolo en medio de la trama y sintiendo lentamente el trascurrir del tiempo a lo largo de la historia de sus protagonistas.

No me esperen en abril.: An article from: World Literature Today

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No me esperen en abril.: An article from: World Literature Today
Cesar Ferreira
Manufacturer: University of Oklahoma
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from World Literature Today, published by University of Oklahoma on January 1, 1997. The length of the article is 667 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: No me esperen en abril.
Author: Cesar Ferreira
Publication: World Literature Today (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1997
Publisher: University of Oklahoma
Volume: v71 Issue: n1 Page: p117(2)

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Alfredo Bryce Echenique No Me Esperen En Abril

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Alfredo Bryce Echenique No Me Esperen En Abril
Alfredo Bryce Echenique
Manufacturer: Peisa
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O9WCBW

Alfredo Bryce Echenique No Me Esperen En Abril (Language: Spanish)

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Alfredo Bryce Echenique No Me Esperen En Abril (Language: Spanish)
Alfredo Bryce Echenique
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ASIN: B000O9V3TY

Out of Nowhere: A history of the Military Sniper (General Military)
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Very interesting book

Knowing more about sniper

A "Must Have" Book!

A comprehensive introductory history of the sniper

Out of Nowhere: A history of the Military Sniper (General Military)
Martin Pegler
Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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Stalkers and Shooters: A History of Snipers

ASIN: 1846031400
Release Date: 2006-10-31

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From the American Revolution to World War Two, the history of the military combat marksman is one of indifference, unpreparedness and cost cutting. Despite the proven effectiveness of the rifleman in battle, the sniper in the 20th century has been regarded as little more than a paid assassin, whose life if captured was forfeit. However, since the Vietnam War the undeniably effective use of such men in combat means that the value of the sniper has gradually become more appreciated by the military, and their prominence on the modern battlefield has increased significantly. In the 21st century they are now regarded as one of the most vital battlefield specialists.

Illustrated throughout with colour and black and white photographs, this is a chronological study of snipers, detailing their evolution, training, weaponry and actions. There are also unique contributions from the men and women whose skill and extraordinary courage have made them the most greatly feared specialist in warfare.

From the Foreword by Harry Furness, decorated Sniper-Sergeant, British Army Wold War II
We will always need to deploy our new age warrior, that highly trained specialist, the military sniper....
Factual books on snipers are few and far between, so I find it refreshing and timely that this new book has been published which will provide the reader with the true facts about these unique soldiers; and readers of this excellent, deeply researched book will now be more knowledgeable about a rarely discussed subject. You have to dig deep to bypass the many half truths in order to reach any conclusion as to why manking continues to wage wars that kill off the cream of our young society, but it might be said that if it is the fate of a soldier to die in battle, then a sniper's swift killing bullet must be preferable to dying from devastating wounds.

Chapter Heads The sniper in perspective. The rifleman emerges 1500-1854. The American Civil War and European wars 1854-1914. The First World War, the watershed 1914-16. The First World War, the fight back 1916-18. Russian sniping 1936-45. The German sniper and the war with Russia 1941-45. The war against Japan 1941-45. The war in Western Europe 1940-45. Limited wars 1945-85. Vietnam, America's nemesis. Into the 21st century.

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Very interesting book.......2005-04-12

I'm about 3/4 done reading this book and can recommend it to anyone interested in military history. It is not at all a "how to" book, but more a history of how snipers have been used in war since the development of the rifled barrel.

There is a ton of detail about the rifles used and the scopes that were mounted on them. In a few places it gets a little tedious, but the author has obviously done his homework.

Not an exciting book by any stretch, but you do feel like you've learned something at the end.

Knowing more about sniper.......2005-02-01

Being involved in shooting, I have always been fascinated by these persons we call Sniper. Out of Nowhere is a very large book, full of photos of famous and other not so famous snipers and their personal histories. This is a great book if you want to know all about Sniper and Riflemen history.

This is not a "how to", but a great book about what is Sniping and it evolution through time.

I strongly recommend it.

A "Must Have" Book!.......2005-01-04

This book is amazing! I have other books by Pegler and have never been disappointed by his product. The topic of Military Snipers is a touchy one that has been maligned in the mainstream press for many years. Even the term "Sniper" is thought of with negative thoughts be it terrorist or criminal. Pegler discusses this a bit along with a complete history of the Sniper, their craft, and equipment. It makes for extremely interesting reading. Many historical facts are brought to light by the author and after reading this book one can better understand the need for this dark warrior, even more so in the 21st century.
Han

A comprehensive introductory history of the sniper.......2005-01-02

This comprehensive history of the military sniper traces the development of the sniper from 1500, the American Civil War and European wars, WWI and WWII (in both the European and Pacific Wars), limited wars from 1945-85, the Vietnam Conflict, and the present. It is filled with anecdotes of snipers, B & W and color photos, and a brief description of the weapons used. What fascinated me the most were chapter 6 (Russian snipers from 1936 - 1945), chapter 7 (German Snipers in the Eastern front from 1941-45), chapter 8 (the American sniper in the War against Japan in WWII), and chapter 9 (the American sniper in the European front in WWII). In each of these chapters, the author describes the training, the rifles / ammunition used, and the combat performance of the snipers. What fascinated me was the development of the American sniper in WWII, since these American forces had to start completely from scratch in developing the skill of sniping. The author Martin Pegler does a great job of blending technical information with anecdotes and descriptions of the combat performance / training of the snipers. This is an excellent introduction of the history of the military sniper for any military historian or enthusiast.

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Concerned with the mass mobilization of society for war, this study starts with the French levée en masse of 1793. It replaced former theories and regulations concerning the obligation of military service with a universal concept more encompassing in its moral claims than any that had prevailed under the Old Regime. These papers analyze and compare episodes (in which the distinctive ideological configuration that the original levée typified plays a leading role).

The People in Arms: Military Myth and National Mobilization since the French Revolution.(Book review): An article from: The Historian

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The People in Arms: Military Myth and National Mobilization since the French Revolution.(Book review): An article from: The Historian
Bertrand Taithe
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from The Historian, published by Thomson Gale on September 22, 2005. The length of the article is 735 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: The People in Arms: Military Myth and National Mobilization since the French Revolution.(Book review)
Author: Bertrand Taithe
Publication: The Historian (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 67 Issue: 3 Page: 578(2)

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Information, Mechanism and Meaning
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Information, Mechanism and Meaning
Donald M. MacKay
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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Information Mechanism & Meaning
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Information Mechanism & Meaning
Donald Mackay
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Binding: Paperback
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Information, Mechanism and Meaning (1972)
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Information, Mechanism and Meaning (1972)
Donald M. MacKay
Manufacturer: Massachussetts Institute of Technology
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000Q6KSD2

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As policymakers prepare to implement the limits on greenhouse gas emissions called for in 1997 Kyoto Protocol, this timely report considers the role of forests and land use in protecting the earth's climate and biodiversity. Prepared in a collaboration between World Resources Institute and IUCN-The World Conservation Union, the report focuses on the ways in which forests and land-use change can both exacerbate and mitigate climate change. It identifies opportunities the Protocol presents for the conservation, improved management, and restoration of forests, and it explains why the role of forests has proved controversial. Finally, the report identifies key decisions ahead in industrial and developing countries to seize these opportunities for climate, forests, and biodiversity.

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