Authors:Frank J. Fabozzi CFA, Steven V. Mann, Frank J. Faboz
Publisher: Frank J. Fabozzi Associates
Keywords: analytics, income, fixed, introduction
Number of Pages: 346
Published: 2001-05
List price: $95.00
ISBN-10: 1883249945
ISBN-13: 9781883249946

The expanding variety of fixed income vehicles, in addition to their increasing intricacy, has generated difficulties for finance managers and investors in determining accurate valuations and analyses. Introduction to Fixed Income Analytics has proven to be today’s most complete reference on the subject through its revolutionary insights into the time value of money and its techniques for estimating yield volatility, as well as for analyzing valuations, yield measures, return, risk, and more.

Author: Aaron S. Gurwitz
Publisher: Frank J. Fabozzi Associate
Keywords: portfolio, income, fixed, family, managing
Number of Pages: 370
Published: 2000-07-01
List price: $70.50
ISBN-10: 1883249716
ISBN-13: 9781883249717

As the Dow continues its bumpy ride, many investors are looking for safe investments that will let them sleep at night. Fixed income portfolios can help investors meet their investment goals and avoid the turbulence of today’s markets. Managing a Family Fixed Income Portfolio fills a gap in the world of investment literature by providing a serious, analytical understanding of bonds and the bond markets that is accessible to non-specialists. In this exploration of a much-neglected Goldman Sachs Fixed Income Research Strategist Aaron Gurwitz offers a blueprint for mastering fixed income po

Author: Fan Hong
Publisher: Frank Ca
Keywords: china, sport, global, soc, modern, bodies, feminism, freedom, liberation, women, footbinding
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 1997-06-01
List price: $54.95
ISBN-10: 0714643343
ISBN-13: 9780714643342

This original book brings Chinese women to the centre of the Chinese cultural stage by examining the role which exercise and, subsequently, sport played in their liberation. Physical emancipation, particularly in the custom of footbinding, which continued to be practised to some extent in China until 1949, was the prerequisite for wider emancipation. Through the medium of women’s bodies, Fan Hong explores the significance of religious beliefs, cultural codes and political dogmas for gender relations, gender concepts and the human body in an Asian setting.Until now no academic work has di

Author: F. Kagan
Publisher: Frank Cass
Keywords: war, cass, military, studies, gulf, remembers, west, point, leaders
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2005-07-12
List price: $170.00
ISBN-10: 0415350166
ISBN-13: 9780415350167

Leaders in War provides first-person perspectives across the spectrum of American combat operations during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. From division commanders to platoon leaders, the authors offer an insider’s view of tough leadership challenges, tragic failures, and triumphant victories. Leaders in War captures the essence of the post-Cold War US Army: how an all-volunteer army, equipped with new weapons systems and adjusting to new battle doctrine, mounted one of history’s most successful military campaigns. Described here are the details of the tremendous logistical challenges,

Author: John Horgan
Publisher: Frank Cass
Keywords: political, violence, series, cass, terrorism, psychology
Number of Pages: 199
Published: 2005-08-31
List price: $41.95
ISBN-10: 071468239X
ISBN-13: 9780714682396

How and why does someone become a terrorist? Are there common causes? Is there a terrorist personality?To understand the psychology of those who engage in terrorism, John Horgan draws on interviews with terrorists and analyses current evidence to argue that only by asking the right questions about this complex problem, and by answering them only with evidence, can we truly begin to understand the nature of terrorism and how to respond effectively to it. Consequently this book presents a critical analysis of our existing knowledge and understanding of terrorist psychology, and in doing so, high

Author: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Publisher: Frank Schaffer
Keywords: grade, comprehension, reading, bilingual
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2006-04-01
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 0768234212
ISBN-13: 9780768234213

Bilingual Reading Comprehension is designed for bilingual, two-way immersion, and dual-language classrooms. This valuable resource provides practice in reading for students who read in English, Spanish, or both languages. Identical reading activities are featured in both English and Spanish, allowing the teacher to tailor lessons to suit a multi-level classroom. Fiction and non-fiction activities reinforce essential reading skills, such as finding the main idea, identifying supporting details, recognizing story elements, learning new vocabulary, and much more.

Author: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Publisher: Frank Schaffer
Keywords: homework, helpers, grade, helper, reading, comprehension
Number of Pages: 56
Published: 2001-09-11
List price: $2.99
ISBN-10: 0768207088
ISBN-13: 9780768207088

Help is here! Reading Comprehension Homework Helper provides children in second grade with extra help learning important reading comprehension skills. Packed full of fun-to-do activities and appealing art, children will have fun completing the pages while learning reading comprehension skills at the same time. Answer keys are included where needed. Reproducible. Our cost-effective Homework Helpers are a must-have! They provide help for students who need extr