BOOKS

Blizzard!! The Great White Hurricane

Timothy Minnich

December 30, 2019

THE BLIZZARD OF 1888, legendary in the annals of American weather history, was among the most ferocious winter storms ever to pound the Northeast. Many hundreds of people perished on land and sea during its three-day reign of terror, including some 200 in New York City alone – ground-zero for this storm. In his debut novel, Tim Minnich paints a vibrant New York City landscape in the weeks leading up to what has been coined "The Great White Hurricane."

The Fundamentals of Hedge Fund Management: How to Successfully Launch and Operate a Hedge Fund

Daniel A. Strachman

May 29, 2012

This book is revised and updated to address how the credit crisis, legislation, fraud, technology, investor demand, global markets, and the economic landscape have affected the industry. Providing readers with a detailed and in-depth analysis of the world of hedge funds, the people working in it, and a look at where it's headed, the book is a timely and indispensable reference and research tool for helping professional money managers, traders, and others to launch and grow successful hedge fund businesses.

AARP Getting Started in Hedge Funds: From Launching a Hedge Fund to New Regulation, the Use of Leverage, and Top Manager Profiles

Daniel A. Strachman

December 12, 2011

The hedge fund industry has been reeling in the wake of recent Ponzi schemes and insider trading scandals as well as the loss of billions of dollars in assets under management due to fund closures. This book focuses on the current state of the industry; how hedge funds did or did not survive the subprime and subsequent credit crisis; and, what the future holds for investors.

Getting Started in Hedge Funds: From Launching a Hedge Fund to New Regulation, the Use of Leverage, and Top Manager Profiles

Daniel A. Strachman

April 18, 2011

The hedge fund industry has been reeling in the wake of recent Ponzi schemes and insider trading scandals as well as the loss of billions of dollars in assets under management due to fund closures. This book, Third Edition focuses on the current state of the industry; how hedge funds did or did not survive the subprime and subsequent credit crisis; and, what the future holds for investors.

The Long and Short Of Hedge Funds: A Complete Guide to Hedge Fund Evaluation and Investing

Daniel A. Strachman

November 17, 2008

This book presents readers with a unique look at these investment vehicles, the people who run them, and those who provide services to them. This book is a detailed guide of the industry and offers rare access to hedge fund managers and industry participants. The book provides the reader with a real education about hedge funds, gaining a firm understanding of the industry.

Julian Robertson: A Tiger in the Land of Bulls and Bears

Daniel A. Strachman

May 2, 2008

Julian Robertson is one of the most successful and well-known hedge fund managers of our time. For nearly twenty years his infamous fund--Tiger Management--was the talk of the town, routinely delivering double-digit performance. This biography will explore this legendary fund manager's role in the development and popularity of hedge funds, examine his investment methodology and strategy, and look at the growth of his fund and his 'Tigers'--individuals who have gone on to great success themselves.

Essential Stock Picking Strategies: What Works on Wall Street

Daniel A. Strachman

June 15, 2002

Beating the market is every investor's dream. Essential Stock Picking Strategies allows investors on Main Street to gain the consistent success (and profits) of the pros on Wall Street. Offering in-depth coverage of the most successful and popular strategies, including growth, value, and sector investing, this complete investment resource identifies successful stock-picking strategies and shares insights that help professional money managers make investment decisions.

Corporate Investigations

Reginald Montgomery (editor), et al

May 28, 2014

What if you could find an investigative manual that handed you over 750 years of wisdom from the very top investigators in the USA? The range of corporate investigations is extremely broad, from accounting financial fraud to executive protection, from shoplifting to international fraud. More than two dozen experts share their investigative techniques to help you navigate this complex field. This work is a must have book if your clients are corporations.

A Brief History of Entrepreneurship: The Pioneers, Profiteers, and Racketeers Who Shaped Our World

Joe Carlen

October 11, 2016

This book charts how the pursuit of profit by private individuals has been a prime mover in revolutionizing civilization. Consulting rich archival sources, including some that have never before been translated, Carlen maps the course of human history through nine episodes when entrepreneurship reshaped our world. The author also discusses the new entrepreneurs who, through the nascent space tourism industry, are leading humanity to a multiplanetary future. Altogether, Carlen brings much-needed detail to the role of entrepreneurship in shaping history.

The Einstein of Money: The Life and Timeless Financial Wisdom of Benjamin Graham

Joe Carlen

July 17, 2012

Warren Buffett-widely considered the most successful investor of all time-has repeatedly acknowledged Benjamin Graham, the “father of value investing”, as the primary influence on his investment approach. Indeed, there is a direct line between Buffett’s record-shattering investing performance and Graham's investing system that revolves around ascertaining the true business value (aka “intrinsic value”) of publicly-traded companies. The author distills the best from Graham's extensive published works and draws from personal interviews he conducted with Warren Buffett and many other top investors, as well as Graham's surviving children and friends. Carlen's book integrates Graham's eventful life with his proven techniques for generating wealth.