Author : Preston Martin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 24,4 MB
Release : 2003-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780028643236
Describes the workings of the Federal Reserve, providing information on its history and why it was created, its power, and its importance in the world economy.
Author : R. Rogers
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 40,83 MB
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1101140607
An expert helps readers understand what the big economic picture means for their money—and how to respond. Today's investors must play an active role in managing their money. This guide introduces the leading U.S. economic indicators and shows how to use them to make better investment decisions. Indicators covered include: national output; employment; consumer reports; housing and construction; and inflation. • The recession: the days of putting money in an index fund and forgetting about it are over • Most books on economic indicators are too academic, aimed at professionals, and written before the financial crisis • Author with over 25 years of tracking the economy
Author : Lita Epstein
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,98 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9781592571499
The ultimate look at our ultimate court. The Supreme Court is the highest court in America and the ultimate authority in constitutional interpretation. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to the Supreme Court presents an easy-to-understand, informative, and even entertaining look at this fascinating institution, whose decisions affect our lives. This book will focus in depth on: € The inner workings of the Supreme Court € Landmark cases that continue to shape our lives (Roe v. Wade, Miranda v. Arizona, Brown v. Board of Education) € Discussion of the latest controversial appointee, capital punishment, racial-preference cases, abortion rights, and more
Author : Franco Scardino
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 21,61 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781592578535
Accessible, authoritative, and entertaining in the signature style of theComplete Idiot'sGuide® series, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to U.S. Government and Politicsprovides a wonderful foundation of knowledge about the way our country's system of government works. Understanding how our government functions and the political forces that influence it is vital for all Americans. At the high school level, U.S. government, the class formerly called civics, has evolved to become a focus of the Advanced Placement test. In 2007, the AP U.S. government and politics exam was the most widely taken test among high school students on a college track, with over 333,562 students sitting for the 3.5-hour exam. Several strictly test prep books help students prepare for this exam. However, they're limited to the key points covered by the exam and don't afford much information outside the strict curriculum. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to U.S. Government and Politics gives the reader much more. As a comprehensive overview and history of the subject, this book is designed to help anyone interested in learning about our government and the origins of its complex inner workings, our political system, and key elements that have affected our growth as a nation-all while serving as a the best supplementary reading a student can get to help them prepare for the AP exam.
Author : Victoria E. Green J.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 46,86 MB
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 1101443138
Have you been confused by a lawsuit? We can help. Millions of civil lawsuits are filed in the U.S. court system, costing billions of dollars in legal fees to those involved. The process is so complex that few people can pursue civil action without professional help, leaving them totally at a lawyer's mercy. Yet how many people truly know what they're getting into when they're involved in a lawsuit? The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Lawsuits clarifies the entire process in layman's terms. Expert litigator and law professor Victoria E. Green offers valuable insight into: • The pros and cons of filing lawsuits • How they begin and each party's response • Selecting and paying attorneys • Consequences of the settlement and appeals
Author : Steven Kerry Brown
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 38,48 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781592576524
An updated and revised edition of the most highly recommended guide to learning to be a private investigator-or just using the tools PIs do to understand what goes on in your local courthouse, find information in public records, and perform searches to save you time and money. Among the changes for this edition- Completely new chapters on skip tracing Up-to-date information on how to make money by understanding your local courthouse and finding not-so-hidden gems in public records Under-the-radar databases you need to know about Completely new-and hot-chapters on due diligence searches, including pre-employment and tenant screening investigations and adoption searches
Author : Mari J. Frank
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 20,87 MB
Release : 2010-05-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1101197781
A clear path out of the nightmare Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and in many cases the victim has no knowledge of the theft until the situation is dire. Author Mari J. Frank, an attorney and advocate for victims of identity theft, takes the reader through every step necessary to reclaim their identity and wipe the records of theft off of all reports. • Covers every kind of fraud including bank, credit card, loans, insurance, medical, government, tax, professional license, business, employer, and online • A step–by–step process to reclaiming identity and wiping the records of theft off all reports
Author : Walter C. Fleming
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 18,84 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9780028644691
This book is a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the peoples who are now known as the First Americans. Author Walter C. Fleming covers the many different tribes that stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific, including compelling biographies of their greatest leaders. He examines the beliefs, customs, legends and the myriad contributions Native Americans have given to modern society, and details the often tragic history of their conquest by European invaders, their treatment-both historical and recent-under the U.S. government, and the harsh reality of life on today's reservations.
Author : Scott Barrie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 15,22 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780028644981
Giving a comprehensive overview of the trends, indicators, and history of market timing, this handbook offers easy-to-understand coverage of the most simple and reliable tendencies of the financial markets.
Author : Franco Scardino
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 47,46 MB
Release : 2009-06-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1101057696
The governed must know their government Understanding how our government functions and the political forces that influence it is vital for all Americans. As a comprehensive overview and history of the subject, this book is designed to help anyone interested in learning about our government and the origins of its complex inner workings, our political system, and key elements that have affected our growth as a nation—all while serving as the best supplementary reading a student can get. • Author is an experienced Advanced Placement teacher • Students looking to take AP exams are a ready audience-along with citizenship applicants and CNN junkies • Large renewable market • Suitable as supplemental reading for coursework
