Capitalism, Culture and Decline in Britain: 1750-1990

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b /b b i Capitalism, Culture and Decline in Britain /i /b is an original and controversial analysis of the thesis, made familiar in recent years by Martin J. Wiener, Anthony Sampson, Correlli Barnett, and others, which states that Britain's alleged economic decline since 1870 was the result of deep-seated anti-industrial factors in Britain's culture. Rubinstein argues, from a novel perspective, that Britain was never an industrial, but always a commercial/financial economy whose comparative advantage lay within that area. br br Rubinstein illustrates that the much-criticized features of Britain's class system, such as the public schools, were actually efficient instruments to enhance this competitive advantage. He closely examines Britain's cultural values and elite structures to demonstrate that these were both rational and modern, arguing that Britain's standard of living has been virtually identical to all countries whose economies have been considered more "successful." Emphasizing the central importance of London-based finance and addressing socialism, Keynesianism, and Thatcherism, b /b b i Capitalism, Culture, and Decline in /i /b b /b b i Britain /i /b presents an original and challenging contribution to this debate.

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boring.......1998-05-06

too much detail.

Capitalism, Culture and Decline in Britain; 1750-1990

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Capitalism, Culture and Decline in Britain; 1750-1990
W. RUBINSTEIN
Manufacturer: NY
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MUFY5O

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"Like an underground stream which rarely comes to the surface but which nevertheless irrigates the countryside through which it flows, sterling runs through British history, from the Conquest up to the present day."

With this passage, Nicholas Mayhew begins his fascinating look at one of the worlds most storied, influential currencies. Sterling: The History of a Currency is both an absorbing account of the global impact of currency throughout the second millennium and an entertaining primer in financial history and theory.

Mayhew traces the path of sterling from its genesis around 1080, during the rule of William the Conqueror, through latter-day struggles to hold its own amidst the global retreat from precious metals standards and the still-developing Euro. Tales of laborers and merchants interweave with those of knights and kings to reveal the social fabric of European society in 1500. Passages from Adam Smiths 1776 classic The Wealth of Nations outline early but fundamental principles of banking. The dramatic increase in the early nineteenth-century supply of sterling, accompanied by its equally dramatic fall in value, is explored, and the evolution of money from silver and gold through paper, plastic, and electronic impulses is contrasted with social movements that have changed our need for, and relationship with, money.

"Sterling, like the English landscape, has evolved over the centuries, reflecting and sometimes leading to changes in the nations history, and also generating a sense of unchanging stability of fundamental importance to the national psyche."

The history of sterling is nothing less than the history of England and the world. Sterling tells that story with all the vividness and drama which its topic so richly deserves.

This profound book also travels far into the heart of mankinds physical and emotional relationship to currency. Whether you are a student of finance, history, psychology,or sociology, Sterling will leave you with a new appreciation for the central role a currency plays in the development of a nationand the almost human qualities that currency often assumes as it ages, sometimes gracefully and sometimes fitfully, over the years and centuries.

Through the prism of one of the worlds venerated currencies . . . A fascinating portrait of world history

War . . . peace . . . prosperity . . . famine . . . throughout each of these historical phenomena, the common denominator is mankindand money. Sterling: The History of a Currency traces the incredible history of England and the world over the past centuries through the ebb and flow of its chief currency, the pound sterling.

From the eleventh-century Domesday Book, with its surprisingly accurate accounting of the population and wealth of England, to the final days of the twentieth century, Sterling describes how England and its omnipresent standard of currency first ruled the globe, then struggled to find a place in an expanding, increasingly complex environment. Detailed photographs strikingly illustrate the lineage of English money over the past century while historical references, quotes, facts, and tales vividly portray the centuries-long partnership of England and sterling in the formation of a culture.

More than a simple recitation of economic facts and figures, Sterling represents a vibrant, lifelike portrait of the people and events that make up one of historys great nationsand the currency that was instrumental in its formation. As workers and farmers toiled to acquire it, merchants and landowners struggled to amass it, and kings and financiers conspired to control it, sterling wrote its own tale. It is a tale of money, power, and life itself, and one that bears scrutiny as we begin our new century.

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Sterling in Decline: The Devaluations of 1931, 1949 and 1967
Alec Cairncross , and Barry J. Eichengreen
Manufacturer: Blackwell Pub
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0631139389

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This is a new edition of Sterling in Decline with a new introduction by Barry Eichengreen. The book traces the decline of sterling from the world's pre-eminent currency alongside the dollar's rise to prominence. There are parallels to be drawn with the euro's emergence as a full-fledged competitor to the dollar for international currency status. The new introduction will bring sterling's story up to date and draw out the implications for the dollar and the euro.

Sterling: The Rise and Fall of a Currency (Allen Lane History S.)

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Sterling: The Rise and Fall of a Currency (Allen Lane History S.)

Manufacturer: Allen Lane. The Penguin Press.
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0713992581

Experiences of a Bermudian numismatist: Including a brief history of Bermuda's obsolete sterling paper currency notes

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Experiences of a Bermudian numismatist: Including a brief history of Bermuda's obsolete sterling paper currency notes
Ray C. P Williams
Manufacturer: R.C.P. Williams
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006EMHPG

The pound sterling;: A history of English money

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The pound sterling;: A history of English money
Albert Edgar Feavearyear
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Sterling Settlement and Colonial Currency: Post-colonial Patterns in Australian Crime Fiction (Working Papers in Australian Studies)

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Sterling Settlement and Colonial Currency: Post-colonial Patterns in Australian Crime Fiction (Working Papers in Australian Studies)
S. Knight
Manufacturer: Menzies Centre for Australian Studies
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Binding: Paperback

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Many mangers and director use management consultants to sort out the problems in their organizations. Although management can often identify these problems, they need the help consultants to go about solving them. This practical step-by-step guide, which has been written experienced management consultants, shows not only how to design and implement effective solutions, by to go about identifying the problems I the first place. The tips and tools contained in every chapter can be used again and again. This book also set out tried and tested techniques for introducing and implementing change.How to be Your Own Management Consultant shows the reader how to look at their business through the eyes of a management consultant. It will help the reader to stimulate thinking, prompt new ideas, change thinking, improve performance levels, implement change effectively, analyze problems - and solve them.

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Do you hate to network? Would you rather be at home with a bad book than out pressing the flesh with business associates? Are you concerned that asking others for help shows weakness?

To grow your business and get ahead in this competitive environment, you have to network. But it doesn't have to be hard if you're smart about what you do. This booklet can help.

102 Secrets to Smarter Networking shows you how to:

- Start networking within your comfort zone
- Introduce yourself with maximum impact
- Ask for help without looking helpless
- Participate effectively in networking groups and events
- End the awkwardness in starting and ending conversations
- Build relationships to take your business -- and confidence -- to the next level

Why is this booklet so effective for so many people? Because it wasn't written for the naturally extroverted, but for the 80% of those of us who aren't.

You can find plenty of networking advice from extroverts. Extroverts love to socialize. They chat up a storm on airplanes and in the grocery line, often to the chagrin of the person next to them. They look at a roomful of strangers and see excitement and opportunity, rather than a big mental drain. For them, networking seems to come easily, but you know you could never do what they do and wouldn't want to.

The author isn't a born networker, nor does she particularly love to network, but she IS highly strategic and practical. Her firm, Consult Ad Hoc, helps companies get more with less effort, and she applies that same mindset to the subject of networking. She has built a successful consulting business almost solely through networking, using the ideas in this booklet.

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Take the time, sweat, and guesswork out of writing letters with the missives contained in 401 Great Letters. Whether you need to solicit a bid, answer a customer's complaint, or resolve a thorny personnel issue, this book has templates to suit every letter-writing occasion. Simply fill in the blanks with specifics, and the rest is done for you. It's a great way to cut down on costs around the office. There's also a section on personal correspondence, from a job-search cover letter to a note of congratulations--even four different kinds of love letters.

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This book of letters transcends any previosuly published book of this nature by providing fill-in-the-blank templates for over 400 real-life, real-issues letters. The disk that is available with the templates already created is also a tremendous time-saver!

401 Great Letters: Your Key to Successful Correspondence

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401 Great Letters: Your Key to Successful Correspondence

Manufacturer: Pub Group West (Computer Bks)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: 157144016X

401 Great Letters/Book and 5 1/4 Inch Diskette

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diskette of letters
diskette of letters

401 Great Letters/Book and 5 1/4 Inch Diskette

Manufacturer: Irwin Professional Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 9993720070

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diskette of letters.......2000-06-24

The diskette is somewhat helpful. Most letters are concise and direct. It gives a good reference point for the writer.

diskette of letters.......2000-06-24

The diskette is somewhat helpful. Most letters are concise and direct. It gives a good reference point for the writer.

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The Proven, Professional Resume and Job Search Guide for Executives in the 100K and Above Salary Range

This new, expanded edition of a classic bestseller supplements veteran career advisor William Montag's years of experience with the powerful online resources of CareerJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal's own career Web site. Let this handy resource be your own professional executive coach with up-to-the-minute advice on how to land your ideal executive job using proven high-visibility marketing techniques.

The top-notch, real-world resume and cover letter samples inside will help you launch your search with the same competitive edge held by the top-level clients of Montag Associates. You'll learn how critical self-marketing is to your success and how to maximize your marketability by pairing the perfect cover letter with the right resume for any job opportunity. By combining the author's power packaging and patented Expansionist Theory™ methods with 24/7 online job search strategies you can outmarket, outsmart, and outclass the competition.

Put your executive job search on the fast track with:

All the marketing techniques and online skills of professional executive career coaches
Up-to-date listings of the best career and job search sites on the Internet
Sample resumes accompanied by their own specially designed cover letters
Frequently asked questions and market-tested answers
Top ten rules for the twenty-first-century job market

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Waste of time and money.......2006-03-22

don't buy this book. Useful for low level position.

Very Well-Written, Clear Guide for Executive Resumes.......2004-04-16

This book clearly, quickly, and concisely, takes you through how to develop an executive resume and cover letter. It outlines the purpose of various resume elements, and explains why the elements of an executive resume are different than the resume format you learned when you graduated from college.

Well over half of this 300+ page book is sample resumes, and they are really outstanding.

A MUST-READ FOR SENIOR EXECS/FUTURE EXECS/MGRS/PROFESSIONALS.......2002-12-06

As a somewhat cynical New Yorker jaded by the mediocrity of most career and job search books, I was pleasantly surprised at the excellence of William Montag's CareerJournal.com Resume Guide for $100,000+ Executive Jobs. The book was deservedly named "Editor's Choice" for September 2002 through December 2002 by the Editor in Chief and General Manager of CareerJournal from The Wall Street Journal. The book, done in partnership with The Wall Street Journal, is based on Mr. Montag's firsthand experience as a professional writer and outplacement counselor to the 50 real-life clients featured in the book. I particularly like the fact that each of the sample resume/letter packages featured throughout the book represents a real-life client that Mr. Montag has served and helped over the past decades. Unlike the majority of career books that include sample resumes and letters written by people other than the author, each and every letter/resume package in this book was originally researched and prepared by Mr. Montag himself. The bottom line is that I followed the book because every recommended step in this text was personally market-tested and proven by the author himself. He backs up every word with firsthand case history experience. The power packaging in Part I of the book is followed by quality chapters featuring the author's reality-based Expansionist Theory--an on target formula for executing an aggressive job search--and the 24/7 Online Job Search Directory featuring the best of the best career and job search Web sites on the Internet. The author also delineates a step-by-step process for registering with CareerJournal.com, the Wall Street Journal's official career Web site. Add this book to your library today.

MUST-READ FOR EXECS, FUTURE EXECS, MANAGERS, PROFESSIONALS.......2002-09-11

As a somewhat cynical New Yorker jaded by the mediocrity of most career and job search books, I was pleasantly surprised at the excellence of William Montag's CareerJournal.com Resume Guide for $100,000+ Executive Jobs. The book, done in partnership with CareerJournal.com from The Wall Street Journal, is based on Mr. Montag's firsthand experience as a professional writer and outplacement counselor to the 50 real-life clients featured in the book. I particularly like the fact that each of the sample resume/letter packages featured throughout the book represents a real-life client that Mr. Montag has served and helped over the past decades. Unlike the majority of career books that include sample resumes and letters written by people other than the author, each and every letter/resume package in this book was originally researched and prepared by Mr. Montag himself. The bottom line is that I followed the book because every recommended step in this text was personally market-tested and proven by the author himself. He backs up every word with firsthand case history experience. The power packaging in Part I of the book is followed by quality chapters featuring the author's reality-based Expansionist Theory--an on target formula for executing an aggressive job search--and the 24/7 Online Job Search Directory featuring the best of the best career and job search Web sites on the Internet. The author also delineates a step-by-step process for registering with CareerJournal.com, the Wall Street Journal's official career Web site. The book was deservedly named "Editor's Choice for September 2002" by the Editor in Chief and General Manager of CareerJournal.com. Add this book to your library today.

BRAVO AND WELL-DONE: AN INTELLIGENT RESUME & JOB SEARCH BOOK.......2002-09-11

Let me say first that I heartily enjoyed reading this book--not only was it intelligently and professionally written, it also helped me to step back and take a fresh look at my own marketability, skills, and accomplishments... Everything that you need to know to create first-class resume, launch a first-class job search, capitalize on the Internet, and start receiving job offers is detailed in this book. The fact that the contents of this book is based on Mr. Montag's experience with the dozens of real-life clients featured in the text gives this entry solid credibility. The marketing packages developed in Part I and the Expansionist Theory and 24/7 Online Job Search Directory in Part II make this book a winning formula for success. Bill Montag has done a great job. Do not hesitate to buy this book.

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Investing Book for the Socially Conscious

Hit the Perfect Chord

Nothing really new in here

Good Even for Non-Financial Sorts

Great Book; Great Advice

The Mindful Money Guide: Creating Harmony Between Your Values and Your Finances
Marshall Glickman
Manufacturer: Wellspring/Ballantine
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0345430506
Release Date: 1999-05-18

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Take it from a Wall Street stockbroker turned Vermont environmental activist: Life is about more than just making money. In The Mindful Money Guide, Marshall Glickman lays out a "holistic" approach to wealth. "Holistic money is about striking an appropriate balance: finding that golden mean--between a life that neither bows down to money nor neglects financial responsibilities; getting a good return for yourself without forgetting about others; between curbing materialistic impulses without becoming austere or stingy," Glickman writes. In a New Age twist to personal finance, he talks of "the cosmic laws of money," "tax yoga," and socially responsible investing to make "Wall Street gurus green--with envy."

But behind the philosophical musings is some practical advice. Glickman tells you how to cut consumption as a way to boost your bottom line and save the environment. He explains how to reduce your taxes while increasing charitable contributions. He even advocates owning stock in some of the worst polluters, like General Electric, and exercising your rights as a shareholder to bring about change. Glickman, publisher of the magazine Green Living and treasurer of a $7 million natural-foods cooperative, left a career as a stockbroker in the 1980s after saving $135,000. He practices what he now preaches. But he concedes to an ongoing struggle between being mindful of money and becoming obsessed through greed or stinginess. While Glickman targets people with likeminded philosophies, the book can help anyone make money with a conscience. --Dan Ring

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Money and conscience are often at odds--but now with this practical, easy-to-follow guide you can create a balance between strong financial health and a rich, meaningful life.

Why is it so difficult to stop seeing the world in terms of money--who has it, who doesn't, what things cost? How much is enough? After several years as a stockbroker on Wall Street, Marshall Glickman left the fiscal stress behind and moved to the serenity of Vermont. There he re-evaluated his relationship with money. Now, in The Mindful Money Guide, Glickman shares his unique, practical approach to reconciling your money with your ideals. Along with sound advice on how to save for college, finance a car, and invest in the stock market, this holistic strategy will help you to

- Learn the crucial difference between what you want and what you need
- Remove the anxiety--and dread--from money management
- Develop benign and effective financial tactics for every stage of your life
- Reconcile your social and environmental concerns with your cash flow
- Spend your money while making the world a better place
- Change the socially irresponsible policies of corporations whose stock you own
- Integrate your holistic principles into decisions about insurance, real estate, educating your children, retirement, wills, and much more!

A reassuring, practical resource, The Mindful Money Guide offers you a transforming opportunity--to develop a wise financial plan while maintaining your principles.

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Investing Book for the Socially Conscious.......2001-05-25

This is a great book for socially conscious investors. The book discusses our relationship with money and various ways we can learn to invest more socially conscious. The relationship we have with money affects our feelings toward money and eventually the way we view our lives. This book is also a great beginners book for investing. It highlights different investments as well as asset allocation tips. This book can positively change the relationship you have with money.

Hit the Perfect Chord.......2000-04-19

I loved The Mindful Money Guide. It's humor, economy, and wisdom were a delight. I appreciated how the book synthesized the best of the alternative financial books, while still being fresh and original. Do note in some ways the book is subtle, it's not intended for those looking to get rich fast or retire young. Rather it's aim is to help the reader find financial security (both fiscal and psychological) and meaningful work without becoming obsessed with money or neglecting their social conscience. It's about balance. Since that's what I was looking for, the book struck a chord in me. And unlike so many other financial guides, it's fun to read. I've been heartily recommending it to my friends--and getting good feedback from any who've read it.

Nothing really new in here.......2000-04-17

After reading "Your Money or Your Life" by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin and the "Tightwad Gazette" by Amy Dacyczyn, both of which I found revoluntionary and greatly inspiring, this book fell flat.

There is nothing in this book that couldn't be gleaned from a few basic investment and financial advice books with a little social conscience thrown in. Why not try Charles Given's "Financial Self-Defense" or "Charles Schwab's Guide to Financial Independence"? They cover everything in Mr. Glickman's book and then some.

As far as his money-saving tips for around the house, yes! it is good advice. Did you know that buying energy-efficient appliances can save you money in the long run? (A revelation). I guess this is good stuff for people who really aren't paying attention to such things, but then again, people like that generally don't bother reading books about how to be financially responsible or how to retire early. They're too busy working to keep up with those credit card payments...

Personally, I would have found it INFINITELY more interesting if the author explained to his dear readers how he managed to "retire" on $135,000 at the age of 24. Even at a 10% yearly return, this is only a $13,500 a year income. Not to mention, he has a wife and two kids? How did he manage it? (He writes financial advice books, I guess!)

To add insult to injury, he advises his readers how to calculate their retirement income - at age 65! I plan on retiring FAR earlier than that. Mr. Glickman certainly did.

This book provides the same cliched advice you can find just about anywhere these days, but without adding anything really interesting or new. For those looking for something with REAL answers on how to get out of the rat race, why not read Janet Luhr's "The Simple Living Guide"? For example, she has a whole chapter devoted to inexpensive, alternative housing that REALLY can make a difference in your lifestyle and values.

The author of this book dispenses lots of advice, and a lot of it IS very good, it's just that it isn't very revoluntionary, inspiring or heart-warming.

Good Even for Non-Financial Sorts.......1999-11-02

This book was a very pleasant surprise. I'm not the type to read financial books, but The Mindful Money Guide was both interesting and fun to read. It's a nice mix of good practical advice, supported by an undercurrent of wisdom. Two thumbs up!

Great Book; Great Advice.......1999-06-15

The Mindful Money Guide is a wonderful book. It's clear, funny, and wise. In the tradition of Andrew Tobias's The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need, the financial advice makes good practical sense and you're happy to read it--sometimes even laughing out loud. The biggest differences between this and Tobias' book is The Mindful Money Guide has a social conscience, it brings more awareness of the nonfinancial issues that create a sense of well-being, and it's more comprehensive. Read it and pass the word.

Mindful Money Guide: Creating Harmony Between Your Values and Your Finances

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Mindful Money Guide: Creating Harmony Between Your Values and Your Finances
Marshall Glickman
Manufacturer: Wellspring/Ballantine
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OVEQNC

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The capacity for technology businesses to grow and change with the times is linked to how these businesses develop and market technological innovations. Despite the importance of technological changes for corporate vitality, there are documented instances of corporations failing to capitalize on technological opportunities. Innovation outcome is contingent upon a match between a firm's internal capabilities and its external context. Technological Innovation addresses specific ways in which the slim odds of corporate success can be enhanced. It analyzes why companies choose certain new technologies, from a technological, economic, and institutional perspective. Based on multidisciplinary research on technological choice, the book bridges research and practice to provide an enlightening and practical study.

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