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Money for nothing : the scientists, fraudsters, and corrupt politicians, who reinvented money, panicked a nation, and made the world rich / by Levenson, Thomas,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."Money for Nothing chronicles the moment when the needs of war, discoveries of natural philosophy, and ambitions of investors collided. It's about how the Scientific Revolution intertwined with finance to set England--and the world--off in an entirely new direction. At the dawn of the eighteenth century, England was running out of money due to a prolonged war with France. Parliament tried raising additional funds by selling debt to its citizens, taking in money now with the promise of interest later. It was the first permanent national debt, but still they needed more. They turned to the stock market--a relatively new invention itself--where Isaac Newton's new mathematics of change of time, which he applied to the motions of the planets and the natural world, were fast being applied to the world of money. What kind of future returns could a person expect on an investment today? The Scientific Revolution could help. In the hub of London's stock market--Exchange Alley--the South Sea Company hatched a scheme to turn pieces of the national debt into shares of company stock, and over the spring of 1720 the plan worked brilliantly. Stock prices doubled, doubled again, and then doubled once more, getting everyone in London from tradespeople to the Prince of Wales involved in a money mania that consumed the people, press, and pocketbooks of the empire. Unlike science, though, with its tightly controlled experiments, the financial revolution was subject to trial and error on a grand scale, with dramatic, sometimes devastating consequences for people's lives. With England at war and in need of funds and "stock-jobbers" looking for any opportunity to get in on the action, this new world of finance had the potential to save the nation-- but only if it didn't bankrupt it first"--

Subjects: Debts, Public; Stock exchanges;

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Valley of the Birdtail : an Indian reserve, a white town, and the road to reconciliation / by Sniderman, Andrew Michael Stobo,1983-author.; Sanderson, Douglas,1971-author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."A heartrending true story about racial injustice, residential schools and a path forward Divided by a beautiful valley and 150 years of racism, the Waywayseecappo reserve and the town of Rossburn have been neighbours nearly as long as Canada has been a country. Their story reflects much of what has gone wrong in relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. It also offers, in the end, an uncommon measure of hope. In the town of Rossburn, once settled by Ukrainian immigrants, the average family income is near the national average and more than a third of adults have graduated from university. By contrast, the average family on the Waywayseecappo reserve lives below the national poverty line and less than a third of adults have graduated from high school, with many living in the shadow of the residential school system. Valley of the Birdtail is about how these two communities became separate and unequal--and what it means for the rest of us. The book follows multiple generations of two families and weaves their experiences within the larger story of Canada. It is a story with villains and heroes, irony and idealism, racism and reconciliation. A story with the ambition to change the way people think about Canada's past, present, and future."--

Subjects: First Nations; First Nations;

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Catch a Fire The Blaze and Bust of the Canadian Cannabis Industry [electronic resource] : by Kaplan, Ben.aut; cloudLibrary;

“Sharply observed, fiercely researched, starkly revealing, written with wit, verve, and insight, making room for the tragic ironies without ever taking its eyes off the comic ones, Catch a Fire left me shaking with laughter — when I wasn’t shaking my head in dismay.” — MICHAEL CHABON The untold story of the $131-billion Canadian cannabis blow out. Canopy Growth founder Bruce Linton didn’t invent marijuana, but he figured out how to turn a Canadian start-up selling the stuff into a $22 billion international buzz. Catch a Fire goes behind the scenes of Justin Trudeau’s legalization gambit and the stoned pioneering lawyers who helped make weed gummies more valuable than U.S. Steel. From the dope dealers of the 1960s to the never-before-told bribery accusations during Covid-19, cannabis historian Ben Kaplan speaks with the dealers, stealers, and renegade freaks who made and then lost money with the combined chutzpah of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Sam Bankman-Fried. This is the definitive history of a massive societal change — and a great boom and bust.General adult.

Subjects: Electronic books.; Corporate & Business History; Business; Agribusiness;

© 2025., Dundurn Press,

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The world's most dangerous place : inside the outlaw state of Somalia / by Fergusson, James,1966-;

Includes bibliographical references (p. 391-[393]), Internet addresses and index.LSC

© 2013., Da Capo Press,

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The breath of the gods : the history and future of the wind / by Winchester, Simon,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic fires affecting large swaths of America. Gale force advisories are issued on a regular basis by the National Weather Service. In 2022, a report was released by atmospheric scientists at the University of Northern Illinois, warning that winds -- the force at the center of all these dangerous natural events -- are expected to steadily increase in the years ahead, strengthening in power, speed, and frequency. While this prediction worried the insurance industry, governmental leaders, scientists, and conscientious citizens, one particular segment of society received it with unbridled enthusiasm. To the energy industry, rising wind strength and speeds as an unalloyed boon for humankind -- a vital source of clean and "safe" power. Between these two poles -- wind as a malevolent force, and wind as savior of our planet -- lies a world of fascination, history, literature, science, poetry, and engineering which Simon Winchester explores with the curiosity and vigor that are the hallmarks of his bestselling works. In The Breath of the Gods, he explains how wind plays a part in our everyday lives, from airplane or car travel to the "natural disasters" that are becoming more frequent and regular. The Breath of the Gods is an urgently-needed portrait across time of that unseen force -- unseen but not unfelt -- that respects no national borders and no vessel or structure in its path. Wind, the movement of the air, is seen by so many as a heavenly creation and generally a thing of essential goodness. But when it flexes its invisible muscles, all should take care and be very afraid."--

Subjects: Atmospheric science.; Natural disasters.; Winds.; Winds; Winds; Winds; Wind forecasting.; Winds;

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Mr. Polaroid. by Tempest, Gene,film director.; Jacobs, Gillian,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;

Gillian JacobsOriginally produced by PBS in 2025.Long before the iPhone, another inventive device allowed everyone to instantly chronicle their lives--the Polaroid camera. The product, and the company’s unique culture, would launch not only instant photography mania, but also become the model for today’s Silicon Valley tech culture. MR. POLAROID tells the little-known story of the man behind the camera, Edwin Land. From AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Subjects: Documentary films.; Photography.; Arts.; Business.; Science.; Economic development.; Computer science.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Artists.; Current affairs.; Photography--Social aspects.; Photography--History.; History.; Technology.; Biography.; Popular culture.; Art and architecture.;

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The Titans That Built America. by Reams, Patrick,film director.; Montgomery, Phillip,film director.; Scott, Campbell,actor.; The History® Channel (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;

Campbell ScottOriginally produced by The History® Channel in 2021.Out of the ashes of World War I, a new generation of Titan rises…Pierre Du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford, and William Boeing. Their fight to reach the top will transform America as they compete to dominate new industries.Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Subjects: Documentary films.; Business.; Economic development.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; History.; United States--History.; Biography.; Documentary television programs.;

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Apple : The First 50 Years. by Pogue, David.;

In time for Apples 50th anniversary, 'CBS Sunday Morning' correspondent David Pogue tells the iconic companys entire life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, under CEO Tim Cook, the most valuable company in the world. Please note list price.Library Bound Incorporated

Subjects: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Computers & Information Technology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / Digital; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History;

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The land trap : a new history of the world's oldest asset / by Bird, Mike,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."How the world's oldest asset secretly shapes our modern economy In The Land Trap, Mike Bird -- The Economist's Wall Street editor -- pulls back the curtain on how this ancient asset exerts outsized influence over the modern world. With masterful insight into global finance, Bird reveals how land has quietly become the linchpin of the world's banking system, affecting everything from soaring housing prices to geopolitical tensions. From the speculative land grabs of colonial America to China's modern-day real estate crisis, Bird shows how fortunes are built -- or destroyed -- all on the bedrock of land. As governments wrestle with inequality, climate crises threaten entire regions, and land becomes ever scarcer, The Land Trap offers a bold new framework for understanding the driving force behind today's most pressing challenges. Eye-opening and timely, Bird's analysis unveils how land remains the ultimate currency of power -- and the key to economic survival in an increasingly fragile world. This is the book for anyone who wants to see beyond markets and money to the hidden game being played on a foundation as old as civilization itself. Timely, provocative, and essential, The Land Trap will change how you see the ground beneath your feet"--

Subjects: International finance.; Land speculation.; Land tenure; Land use.; Land use; Land use; Land use; Real estate investment.;

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King Coal. by McMillion Sheldon, Elaine,film director.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;

Originally produced by PBS in 2023.A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, KING COAL explores the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped and the myths it has created. The film reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking and transcends time and place, untangling the pain from the beauty and illuminating the innately human capacity for imagination and change.Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Business.; Science.; Economic development.; Environmental sciences.; History, Modern.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; Petroleum industry and trade.; United States--History.; Environmental economics.; Coal.;

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