Adam Smith's Discourse: Canonicity, Commerce and Conscience

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Adam Smith's name has become synonymous with free market economics. Recent scholarship has given us a richer, more nuanced figure, steeped in the intricacies of enlightenment social and political philosophy. b /b b i Adam Smith's Discourse /i /b develops this literature and gives it a radical new dimension. br br The first book on Adam Smith to deal with recent debates in literary theory, this interdisciplinary work examines Smith's major texts and places them within the context of enlightenment thought. It considers Smith's major writings--the i Lectures on /i i Jurisprudence /i and i On Rhetoric and Belles Letters /i as well as i The Theory of Moral Sentiments /i and i The Wealth of Nations /i --and places each within its own discursive context and with reference to its stylistic and rhetorical features. br br b /b b i Adam Smith's Discourse /i /b debunks the view of Smith as a dogmatic free-marketeer. In its place, the book offers a portrait of a more skeptical, philosophical andpolitically focused figure. It shows that Smith's enthusiasm for the transition to a society based on trade and manufacturing was tinged with a more dispassionate recognition of the losses as well as the benefits derived from commercial society.

Adam Smith's Discourse: Canonicity, Commerce, and Conscience. (book reviews): An article from: Southern Economic Journal

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Adam Smith's Discourse: Canonicity, Commerce, and Conscience. (book reviews): An article from: Southern Economic Journal
Glenn Hueckel
Manufacturer: Southern Economic Association
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Title: Adam Smith's Discourse: Canonicity, Commerce, and Conscience. (book reviews)
Author: Glenn Hueckel
Publication: Southern Economic Journal (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 1996
Publisher: Southern Economic Association
Volume: v62 Issue: n4 Page: p1116(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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Nazi Germany utilized every available resource to fight the Second World War, and one significant weapon in Hitler's economic arsenal was gold - gold looted from the central banks of those European countries which were occupied by the Nazi regime between 1939 and 1942. Calculated at pre-1939 prices, the Germans gained access to about $625 million (US) in monetary gold, only about half of which was recovered by American Forces in April 1945 from a mine in central Germany. The 'Gold War' did not end then, however; it just assumed a different shape. Instead of fuelling Hitler's war effort, the recovered gold soon became a pawn in the Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union and has remained a controversial issue in international politics for years, one not completely resolved to this day.

Although this is an important aspect of the Second World War and its aftermath, it has been largely neglected in historical research because of the lack of adequate source materials. The author succeeded in gaining access to hitherto unavailable but crucial records from archives in West Germany, Britain and the United States and is thus in a position to piece together, for the first time, the story of the Nazi gold loot and the long, complicated restitution of part of this gold by the Western Allies. Hitler's Gold represents an essential contribution to the economic history of the Second World War.

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"I Do"...Weddings: Guide To Starting Your Own Wedding Consul

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"I Do"...Weddings: Guide To Starting Your Own Wedding Consulting Business
Mayai N. Chatman-Whitfield
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Very Disappointed.......2005-04-14

What a waste. The book is very general in nature. No concrete information on the business itself. The book is not properly bound as it is completely falling apart. Save your money and invest it elsewhere.

Not useful at all..........2004-01-30

This book was not as helpful as it sounds in the description, my book also began to rip apart at the seam after one reading. I found that the information was generic, and have found many other books which are more useful.

"I Do"...Weddings: Guide To Starting Your Own Wedding Consul.......2003-01-31

The book gives very generic information. For the money that I spent I was looking to get a whole lot more. The book's construction is not the best. My copy started to come apart after having it for a week. I would say that this publication is a waste of money.

I agree- Don't bother.......2003-01-14

If you are looking for a book full of lists, then this is the book for you. If you are looking for an insightful book all about how to start a wedding consulting business, then you'd better look elsewhere. I didn't get anything out of reading this book, and I'm glad I only checked it out from the library!

Very Helpful.......2003-01-06

Thank you for this book. It is very helpful for someone that wants to get in to the business and need some guidence. The book is easy to follow give the ins and outs of the business.This is the only book I could fine with all the info in one place. Thanks

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I Like the Systematic Approach

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Do It Yourself Advertising and Promotion: How to Produce Great Ads, Brochures, Catalogs, Direct Mail, Web Sites, and More , 3rd Edition
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"Mr. Hahn's background in an industry where the creative stretching of promotional budgets is a daily necessity serves well the reader of this book. His advice is both practical and imaginative, and delivered with wit as well as wisdom."
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Now the most complete guide to do-it-yourself advertising includes totally new sections on branding, the Internet, and Yellow Pages advertising. This updated edition of Do-It-Yourself Advertising and Promotion offers the latest information on launching your own homegrown, successful advertising campaigns and new desktop publishing techniques. As an entrepreneur or small business owner, you'll find tried-and-true, low-budget promotional tactics. With every chapter updated and expanded, this new third edition is better-and more comprehensive-than ever.

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I Like the Systematic Approach.......2003-04-16

Like many of us running small businesses, I have no choice but to come up with ads, brochures, press releases, etc. myself. This book gives me a systematic way of doing so, and I credit it with saving me a lot of money in missteps. If you follow the guidelines and checklists carefully, you will probably produce advertising and promotional material that at the very least avoids being amateurish, and will probably sell some products. I like that it concisely gives an overview over each of the areas of advertising and promotion. It explains insider terms without being condescending. Any Gripes? If I could afford the "test" runs of 5000 mailing pieces before I made my "real" mailing of many times that, I wouldn't be reading this book now would I?! But I am probably making excuses for not following their advice on testing advertising, and would be better off if I followed it. The book has been a great help in building my business, and I consult it frequently.

Very good for the novice.......2001-06-29

This book holds your hand every step of the way, The information is well presented and helpful.

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Crisis Communication Planning Strategies : A Crisis Communication Management Workbook (Executive action)
James E Lukaszewski
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Mr. Lukaszewski takes you step-by-step through the crucial process of data collection, analysis, and plan development using specially designed forms and worksheets. Follow plan development steps using the invaluable model forms, scenarios, and flowcharts to create your own corporate or division crisis communication response plan.

Chapter topics include: realities of crisis communications planning; communication plan development and budgeting; plan development process; model communication management policy; threat identification; scenario development; message development; model plan outlines; crucial contact lists; response procedure reminders; and lessons learned/incident recap analyses.

Published in cooperation with the Public Relations Society of America.

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Excellent information.......2004-03-01

Jim is the pros' pro. He is a model of crisis communication excellence. I recommend his books, his website, and hearing him in person if you get the chance.

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An entertaining book about money?

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Clear, informative, and interesting!

Great resource manual for professionals!

What Will I Do With My Money?
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Forget everything you've ever learned about money. According to investment advisor Ray Linder, you don't really crave money, but the emotional and psychological satisfaction that comes when you recognize your unique temperament and how that affects your wants, needs, and money decisions. True wealth begins when you identify those needs and adapt your financial patterns to meet them. Packed with self-assessment quizzes - 12 of them - this liberating book will not only show you how to determine your financial personality, but it will offer practical, good-sense advice on maximizing your personal wealth in ways that are consistent with your heart's deepest yearnings.

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An entertaining book about money?.......2007-01-28

You betcha! A FUN book for anyone who's ever wanted to work better with their financial resources. Linder quickly gets specific with each and every reader. How? With short, snappy exercises that help the reader focus on his/her specific view of money. The reader will discover self-attitudes only evident after the right questions (Linder's) are asked and answered. Then Linder guides the reader to an understanding of his/her personality type and how to make that work with the money at hand, with one's marriage, and with one's career. We're talking life-changing self-discovery! Linder's epilogue is a real zinger and makes "it all" matter.

Helpful Information.......2004-02-18

Ray Linder is not another author offering an approach, based on his own personal opinions, to manage your money better. Instead he explains why people view money differently. The book includes twelve self-assessment quizzes, that can assist you discover how your personality affects your financial behavior.

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Clear, informative, and interesting!.......2000-06-22

This book is a wonderful integration of personality factors with financial management. The material is so clearly presented that anyone can grasp the principles, yet it gives a new application of Myers-Briggs Personality Typing to the financial domain that can expand the understanding of professionals. The many exercises and tables of concise terms are helpful in assessing one's needs and values and increasing self-awareness of one's inner motivations. Certainly not a "one-size-fits-all" universal prescription, this, instead, helps to tailor one's use of money to achieve true wealth and personal satisfaction.

Great resource manual for professionals!.......2000-06-12

I LIKE IT! It is a TEACHING manual about personality and money. A book really for professionals...in any area. A counselling tool in finances for marriage counselors and therapists; a tool for "money" consultants and advisors; a pastoral tool for counselling; a workshop tool for lecturers; ABSOLUTELY a BROAD LEARNING and TEACHING tool for MBTIers of all stripes! A valuable resource tool. Written so that the lay person can readily understand.

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Values, Deal Structure and the importance of Cash Flow

Good book - if you like a history of how great a man was

The Author and the Subject, A Love Story

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The king of cash

The Inside Story of Laurence Tisch

His net worth is more than $1 billion. His corporate assets total more than $40 billion and generate almost $14 billion in annual revenue. His thrift in the name of cash flow is legendary. He is often compared to Warren Buffett because of his knack for turning struggling companies into hugely profitable ones. He is Larry Tisch, Chairman of CBS.

Written by a former Wall Street Journal editor, this book takes a candid look at the career of a man as admired as he was once despised. In this behind-the-scenes story, you'll come to know the unaffected family man whose best-known accomplishment is the transformation of CBS back to its glory days as the Tiffany Network. You'll find out what friends, family, colleagues, and detractors have to say about him. You'll see him in action as he out-negotiates rivals and protects himself and his stockholders even when situations turn sour. He is, as Christopher Winans describes him in this book, "unfettered by fear."

A self-made man, Tisch transformed a modest family investment in Florida into the mega-empire Loews Corporation that owns, among other things, Bulova and the Lorillard Tobacco Company. In 1986, he staged a successful and closely watched coup of the CBS board, ousting its legendary chairman William Paley. Though he has often been derided for downgrading the fabled Tiffany network into more humble Kmart trappings, Tisch has been at the helm during CBS's elevation from the ratings cellar to become America's most watched network. He is the man who stole David Letterman from NBC.

In this fascinating book, Winans explores Tisch's investment philosophies and business strategies over the course of his career. He assesses Tisch's options in light of recent developments, including the loss of eight prime affiliates to Fox, the foiled QVC merger, and rumors that CBS is on the auction block. You'll meet some of the players in Tisch's high-stakes games, including Barry Diller, Warren Buffett, Bruce Wasserstein, "60 Minutes" producer Don Hewitt, Martin Lipton, Fay Vincent, Gordon Getty, Arthur Liman, Howard Stringer, and dozens more.

"I actually like him more now than I did then."—Andy Rooney, page 324

Tisch has always had much more fun making money than spending it. He has confessed, "I find business very relaxing." In The King of Cash, you'll get an honest account of the strengths and the flaws of this modern business marvel and get a firsthand peek at the challenges facing Tisch and CBS in the coming years.

"You can learn much of value by studying the life of my friend, Larry Tisch. This book is the way to do it."—Warren E. Buffett, Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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Values, Deal Structure and the importance of Cash Flow.......2006-01-03

The King of Cash: The Inside Story of Laurence Tisch
By Christopher Winans

"His net worth is more than$1 billion. His corporate assets total more than $40 billion and generate almost $14 billion in annual revenue."

This book tells a fascinating story starting with how Larry's father had 30 cents when he was married to his mother and how through hard work Larry worked his way up to remarkable business heights. It covers his first accusation (at the age of 23 in 1946) of a 300 room hotel in Lakewood, New Jersey. What's particularly interesting is the explanations of the reasoning that went into this decision as well as others throughout his business career. Also covered is the deal structure and the financials, which are both very valuable information. With roughly $175,000 down on a purchase price of $375,000 Tisch had an expected pro-forma (or expected return) of $100,000 a year. That's an expected return of 57%. Now there was a bit of work to be done as far as repairs and improvements, but this would turn out to be Larry's forte; buying business that needed a bit of TLC and had tremendous cash flow potential, often unrecognized by others.

As I cover in my book, A 20,000% Gain in Real Estate, by Kevin Kingston cash flow is the dominating factor in the success or failure of a business, and Larry Tisch grasped this concept early and ran as fast as he could with it. This book gave me the push to get into the hospitality business by buying two hotels / inns in Hollywood Beach Florida. A key to Larry's success is his ability to vision how some changes and improvements will affect the cash flow of a business.

As the cash came in it did not sit around for long, it went right into another business thus allowing the compounding effect to work its wonders.

As Einstein says, "Compound interest is the 8th wonder of the world"

A longtime friend of Tisch says, "The game, that's what motivates him. He lives modestly, he has no use for the money himself...He's just fascinated with trying to solve the problem at hand."

You get a lot from this book, a good dose of values, the importance of cash flow, the thought process behind how Tisch grew his companies as well as the hard numbers and deal structures of several of his deals.

By Kevin Kingston, author of: A 20,000% Gain in Real Estate

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http://www.bloglines.com/blog/KevinKingston

Good book - if you like a history of how great a man was.......2005-10-17

This book is a pretty good read. I am a big reader of business biographies (Starbucks, Walmart, McDonalds, Blockbuster, John Malone, Diller, etc). What I had hoped for in this book was more insight and background on Larry Tiches other deals. This one focussed mostly on CBS and was not written in any exciting fashion. Having said all that - I did enjoy it but would only give it three stars.

The Author and the Subject, A Love Story.......1999-02-02

Although the information you get is quite nice, the way it is brought to you is not. Winans is so pro Tisch it becomes silly. Most of the world is bad and Tisch is fighting it. I, for instance, would love to learn more about the, so convenient, burning down of the two money losing and well insured hotels.

The King of Cash: The Inside Story of Laurence Tisch. (book reviews): An article from: Video Age International

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The King of Cash: The Inside Story of Laurence Tisch. (book reviews): An article from: Video Age International

Manufacturer: TV Trade Media, Inc.
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This digital document is an article from Video Age International, published by TV Trade Media, Inc. on August 1, 1995. The length of the article is 932 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 King of Cash: The Inside Story of Laurence Tisch. (book reviews)
Publication: Video Age International (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 1995
Publisher: TV Trade Media, Inc.
Volume: v15 Issue: n7 Page: p7(1)

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