“edwin fairley”

For a work that is a foundational text not merely of modern literature but of all of Western civilization, it's surprising how little is known of its origins. The epic adventure The Odyssey was originally told in oral form and may have been written down for the first time in the 8th century BC. We a... More

Description A novel written in 1912. The book covers four tales of how the Plunder Recovery Syndicate, a group of intelligent men who deprecate alike violence and the immoderate accumulation of wealth, go about relieving malefactors of great abundance. Remark... More

Description -Worth magazine "The most entertaining book written on investing is Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, by Edwin Lefevre, first published in 1923." -The Seattle Times "After twenty years and many re-reads, Reminiscences is still one of my all-tim... More

Contemporary Translation Theories traces the growth of translation theory from its traditional roots through the recent proliferation of theories, fuelled by research in feminism, poststructural, and postcolonial investigations. Edwin Gentzler examines five new approaches - the translation workshop,... More

This volume is a historical biography of Robert Knight--a pioneering editor and the founder of The Times of India in Bombay and The Statesman in Calcutta--and covers his entire life from 1825-90. It outlines the history of two major newspapers of the present era. Robert Knight was one of the ardent ... More

This book presents a logical step-by-step approach to prudent automation purchasing and implementation. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach, it presents engineering concepts without being overly technical, serving as a readable reference for any member of the acquisition project team. Whether you'r... More

The author addresses the challenges and opportunitiesassociated with inflation targeting as a monetary policy framework. The studyfocuses on two major international economic policy issues -- the implications forthe world economy of the adoption of inflation targeting by the G3 central banksand wheth... More