Author: Mark Singer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547526466
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller: The “grandly entertaining” true story of an oil boom, an Oklahoma City bank, and a chain of crime, corruption, and collapse (Texas Monthly). The Penn Square Bank, located in an Oklahoma City shopping mall, started raking in money in the late 1970s making high-risk loans in the energy industry—and then selling them to other banks. Then came the summer of 1982, when the whole thing collapsed and took a lot of uninsured depositors down with it, as well as causing major losses at financial institutions coast to coast—and eventually sending an executive to jail. In this book, New Yorker writer Mark Singer recounts the whole spectacular story and makes brilliantly (and hilariously) clear what actually happened and why. Funny Money represents both a unique moment in the history of American banking and a timeless tale of frenzied, reckless greed. “[Singer] tells the tale with wonderful verve. He concentrates not on the financial complexities of the catastrophe but on the colorful people involved.” —The New York Times “Superbly researched and clearly written.” —The Cleveland Plain Dealer “Witty . . . This is a book that refutes anyone operating on the prejudice that business reporting must be dull.” —The Washington Post
Funny Money
Author: Mark Singer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547526466
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller: The “grandly entertaining” true story of an oil boom, an Oklahoma City bank, and a chain of crime, corruption, and collapse (Texas Monthly). The Penn Square Bank, located in an Oklahoma City shopping mall, started raking in money in the late 1970s making high-risk loans in the energy industry—and then selling them to other banks. Then came the summer of 1982, when the whole thing collapsed and took a lot of uninsured depositors down with it, as well as causing major losses at financial institutions coast to coast—and eventually sending an executive to jail. In this book, New Yorker writer Mark Singer recounts the whole spectacular story and makes brilliantly (and hilariously) clear what actually happened and why. Funny Money represents both a unique moment in the history of American banking and a timeless tale of frenzied, reckless greed. “[Singer] tells the tale with wonderful verve. He concentrates not on the financial complexities of the catastrophe but on the colorful people involved.” —The New York Times “Superbly researched and clearly written.” —The Cleveland Plain Dealer “Witty . . . This is a book that refutes anyone operating on the prejudice that business reporting must be dull.” —The Washington Post
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547526466
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller: The “grandly entertaining” true story of an oil boom, an Oklahoma City bank, and a chain of crime, corruption, and collapse (Texas Monthly). The Penn Square Bank, located in an Oklahoma City shopping mall, started raking in money in the late 1970s making high-risk loans in the energy industry—and then selling them to other banks. Then came the summer of 1982, when the whole thing collapsed and took a lot of uninsured depositors down with it, as well as causing major losses at financial institutions coast to coast—and eventually sending an executive to jail. In this book, New Yorker writer Mark Singer recounts the whole spectacular story and makes brilliantly (and hilariously) clear what actually happened and why. Funny Money represents both a unique moment in the history of American banking and a timeless tale of frenzied, reckless greed. “[Singer] tells the tale with wonderful verve. He concentrates not on the financial complexities of the catastrophe but on the colorful people involved.” —The New York Times “Superbly researched and clearly written.” —The Cleveland Plain Dealer “Witty . . . This is a book that refutes anyone operating on the prejudice that business reporting must be dull.” —The Washington Post
Arthur's Funny Money
Author: Lillian Hoban
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780064440486
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
‘An hilarious account of Arthur’s attempts to earn enough money to buy a T-shirt and cap, assisted by his sister Violet. Simple business concepts are ingeniously woven into the story. This marvelous book will capture the interest of eager learners and creative teachers.’ —YC. Children's Choices for 1982 (IRA/CBC) Children's Books of 1981 (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780064440486
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
‘An hilarious account of Arthur’s attempts to earn enough money to buy a T-shirt and cap, assisted by his sister Violet. Simple business concepts are ingeniously woven into the story. This marvelous book will capture the interest of eager learners and creative teachers.’ —YC. Children's Choices for 1982 (IRA/CBC) Children's Books of 1981 (Library of Congress)
Funny Money
Author: Paul Hellyer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780969439424
Category : Banks and banking
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780969439424
Category : Banks and banking
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Funny Money
Author: Stephen Jory
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781903402573
Category : Bank notes
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
For twenty years, Stephen Jory was Britain's most high-profile counterfeiter. In this incredible autobiography, Stephen reveals exactly how he did it, and how he managed to dodge the cops, the crooks, and two enormous gun-toting Russians. Funny and gripping in equal measure, this page-turner will leave you breathless.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781903402573
Category : Bank notes
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
For twenty years, Stephen Jory was Britain's most high-profile counterfeiter. In this incredible autobiography, Stephen reveals exactly how he did it, and how he managed to dodge the cops, the crooks, and two enormous gun-toting Russians. Funny and gripping in equal measure, this page-turner will leave you breathless.
Talking Funny for Money
Author:
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9781557835048
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
(Applause Books). Talking Funny for Money is a two-CD voice-over workshop (with demonstrations by professional voice-over performers), accompanied by an exercise manual and companion text. If you're a person who's been gifted with vocal variety, a hard working actor who wants to expand your casting potential, or just someone who's been told, "You have an interesting sound," you may wish to consider a career in the cartoon/character/looping area of voice-overs. Pamela Lewis, an accomplished voice-over artist and coach, has developed a CD workshop for people who are curious about breaking into the exciting world of "talking funny for money." In this workshop, you will learn: how to assemble a competitive cartoon/character voice-over demo; shortcuts to mastering the most requested dialects, age groups and celebrity impersonations; film looping/dubbing technique and terminology; and the varied employment opportunities in the cartoon/character/looping world. This workshop is an excellent introduction to a creative and lucrative area of voice-overs. As Ms. Lewis puts it, "What could be better than making funny noises for a living?"
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9781557835048
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
(Applause Books). Talking Funny for Money is a two-CD voice-over workshop (with demonstrations by professional voice-over performers), accompanied by an exercise manual and companion text. If you're a person who's been gifted with vocal variety, a hard working actor who wants to expand your casting potential, or just someone who's been told, "You have an interesting sound," you may wish to consider a career in the cartoon/character/looping area of voice-overs. Pamela Lewis, an accomplished voice-over artist and coach, has developed a CD workshop for people who are curious about breaking into the exciting world of "talking funny for money." In this workshop, you will learn: how to assemble a competitive cartoon/character voice-over demo; shortcuts to mastering the most requested dialects, age groups and celebrity impersonations; film looping/dubbing technique and terminology; and the varied employment opportunities in the cartoon/character/looping world. This workshop is an excellent introduction to a creative and lucrative area of voice-overs. As Ms. Lewis puts it, "What could be better than making funny noises for a living?"
More Funny, More Money
Author: Marty Wilson
Publisher: Affirm Press
ISBN: 1925712311
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
In business, you can't afford to be forgettable. And the quickest way to connect with an audience is by having a laugh. The world's greatest influencers know the power of a well-timed joke, and research shows that people who use humour effectively are rated higher by their colleagues, get paid more and climb the corporate ladder faster. But the best news is that being funny is a learnable skill! In More Funny, More Money award-winning comedian and TED speaker Marty Wilson shares tips and tricks for 'funnying up' business and improving your speeches, presentations and sales pitches. Discover how using 'risk free' humour can increase your ability to influence your peers, help you land that dream job and make you a more charismatic leader. Plus Marty lifts the lid on secret techniques used by stand-ups to craft funny stories, get any audience applauding, and - perhaps most importantly - recover when a joke falls flat. Entertaining, outrageous and enlightening, with this book business need never be boring.
Publisher: Affirm Press
ISBN: 1925712311
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
In business, you can't afford to be forgettable. And the quickest way to connect with an audience is by having a laugh. The world's greatest influencers know the power of a well-timed joke, and research shows that people who use humour effectively are rated higher by their colleagues, get paid more and climb the corporate ladder faster. But the best news is that being funny is a learnable skill! In More Funny, More Money award-winning comedian and TED speaker Marty Wilson shares tips and tricks for 'funnying up' business and improving your speeches, presentations and sales pitches. Discover how using 'risk free' humour can increase your ability to influence your peers, help you land that dream job and make you a more charismatic leader. Plus Marty lifts the lid on secret techniques used by stand-ups to craft funny stories, get any audience applauding, and - perhaps most importantly - recover when a joke falls flat. Entertaining, outrageous and enlightening, with this book business need never be boring.
Funny Money
Author: Florence Temko
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 0761385908
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
This fun, fact-filled book about money also tickles the funny bone. Lots of jokes, riddles, and cartoon-style art will keep kids turning the pages as they learn about the history, manufacturing, and details of money. Also included are several really cool paper-folding projects (origami) using a dollar bill. Coin tricks are also explained. Up-to-date information about new coins and currency included.
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 0761385908
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
This fun, fact-filled book about money also tickles the funny bone. Lots of jokes, riddles, and cartoon-style art will keep kids turning the pages as they learn about the history, manufacturing, and details of money. Also included are several really cool paper-folding projects (origami) using a dollar bill. Coin tricks are also explained. Up-to-date information about new coins and currency included.
Funny Money
Author: James Swain
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743225279
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
When last we saw Tony Valentine -- former cop, lifelong misanthrope, and legendary catcher of casino cheats -- he was just coming up for air after a close brush with the afterlife in his first outing, the acclaimed Grift Sense. This time around, it's personal. Tony Valentine's ex-partner Doyle Flanagan has been blown to pieces by a car bomb. Shortly before his death, Doyle had been filling Valentine in on the details of his latest, most baffling case -- an impressive $6 million blackjack scam at Atlantic City's legendary Bombay casino. Valentine determines that the only way to bring his friend's killers to justice is to crack the Bombay heist himself. But standing between Valentine and his goal is a head-spinning assortment of ruthless gangsters, crooked croupiers, eccentric millionaires, and Croatians with bad haircuts. His only ally: an irresistibly enigmatic female wrestler. With diamond-hard prose, triple-crossing plot twists, and a deliciously noir-inflected atmosphere, Funny Money finds James Swain more than living up to his promise as a razor-sharp storyteller with unlimited surprises up his sleeve.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743225279
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
When last we saw Tony Valentine -- former cop, lifelong misanthrope, and legendary catcher of casino cheats -- he was just coming up for air after a close brush with the afterlife in his first outing, the acclaimed Grift Sense. This time around, it's personal. Tony Valentine's ex-partner Doyle Flanagan has been blown to pieces by a car bomb. Shortly before his death, Doyle had been filling Valentine in on the details of his latest, most baffling case -- an impressive $6 million blackjack scam at Atlantic City's legendary Bombay casino. Valentine determines that the only way to bring his friend's killers to justice is to crack the Bombay heist himself. But standing between Valentine and his goal is a head-spinning assortment of ruthless gangsters, crooked croupiers, eccentric millionaires, and Croatians with bad haircuts. His only ally: an irresistibly enigmatic female wrestler. With diamond-hard prose, triple-crossing plot twists, and a deliciously noir-inflected atmosphere, Funny Money finds James Swain more than living up to his promise as a razor-sharp storyteller with unlimited surprises up his sleeve.
Bad with Money
Author: Gaby Dunn
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 150117634X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
“Humorous and forthright...[Gaby] Dunn makes facing money issues seem not only palatable but possibly even fun....Dunn’s book delivers.” —Publishers Weekly The beloved writer-comedian expands on his popular podcast with an engaging and empowering financial literacy book for Millennials and Gen Z. In the first episode of his Bad With Money podcast, Gaby Dunn asked patrons at a coffee shop two questions: First, what’s your favorite sex position? Everyone was game to answer, even the barista. Then, she asked how much money was in their bank accounts. People were aghast. “That’s a very personal question,” they insisted. And therein lies the problem. Dunn argues that our inability to speak honestly about money is our #1 barrier to understanding it, leading us to feel alone, ashamed, and anxious, which in turns makes us feel even more overwhelmed by it. In Bad With Money, he reveals the legitimate, systemic reasons behind our feeling of helplessness when it comes to personal finance, demystifying the many signposts on the road to getting our financial sh*t together, like how to choose an insurance plan or buy a car, sign up for a credit card or take out student loans. He speaks directly to her audience, offering advice on how to make that #freelancelyfe work for you, navigate money while you date, and budget without becoming a Nobel-winning economist overnight. Even a topic as notoriously dry as money becomes hilarious and engaging in the hands of Dunn, who weaves his own stories with the perspectives of various comedians, artists, students, and more, arguing that—even without selling our bodies to science or suffering the indignity of snobby thrift shop buyers—we can all start taking control of our financial futures.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 150117634X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
“Humorous and forthright...[Gaby] Dunn makes facing money issues seem not only palatable but possibly even fun....Dunn’s book delivers.” —Publishers Weekly The beloved writer-comedian expands on his popular podcast with an engaging and empowering financial literacy book for Millennials and Gen Z. In the first episode of his Bad With Money podcast, Gaby Dunn asked patrons at a coffee shop two questions: First, what’s your favorite sex position? Everyone was game to answer, even the barista. Then, she asked how much money was in their bank accounts. People were aghast. “That’s a very personal question,” they insisted. And therein lies the problem. Dunn argues that our inability to speak honestly about money is our #1 barrier to understanding it, leading us to feel alone, ashamed, and anxious, which in turns makes us feel even more overwhelmed by it. In Bad With Money, he reveals the legitimate, systemic reasons behind our feeling of helplessness when it comes to personal finance, demystifying the many signposts on the road to getting our financial sh*t together, like how to choose an insurance plan or buy a car, sign up for a credit card or take out student loans. He speaks directly to her audience, offering advice on how to make that #freelancelyfe work for you, navigate money while you date, and budget without becoming a Nobel-winning economist overnight. Even a topic as notoriously dry as money becomes hilarious and engaging in the hands of Dunn, who weaves his own stories with the perspectives of various comedians, artists, students, and more, arguing that—even without selling our bodies to science or suffering the indignity of snobby thrift shop buyers—we can all start taking control of our financial futures.
The Case of the Funny Money Man
Author: William Alexander
Publisher: Troll Communications
ISBN: 9780816716937
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
The Clues Kids, five foster children living with Chief Klink and his wife, suspect their new neighbors of being counterfeiters.
Publisher: Troll Communications
ISBN: 9780816716937
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
The Clues Kids, five foster children living with Chief Klink and his wife, suspect their new neighbors of being counterfeiters.