Jessica Gaffney từ Dallgow-Döberitz, Germany

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12/22/2024

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2020-01-12 18:30

Luật Thủy Lợi Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều Tác Giả

It turns out, the Irish saved civilization by preserving the Roman legacy and promoting Christianity. This book asked some interesting questions about the nature of 'civilisation' and the cultural responsibility of its heirs; but, ultimately, I didn't find Cahill's answers that interesting or convincing.

2020-01-12 19:30

Hiệu Ứng Photoshop - Tập 8 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyễn Kim Hải

Robert Scheer has published a brilliant piece of forensic reporting in "The Great American Stickup: How Reagan Republicans and Clinton Democrats Enriched Wall Street by Mugging Main Street". By peeling back the layers of obfuscation which surround the financial crisis of 2008, he has laid bare the causes of the crisis in a manner which is accessible to the layman. Scheer describes the origins of the crisis as beginning in the Clinton administration. In order to strike a new accord with Wall Street, Democrats destroyed the regulatory framework which had protected consumers for 70 years. The Financial Services Modernization Act (FSMA) rolled back Glass-Steagall, which had drawn a sharp line between depository banks and investment banks. Once this division had been gutted, all banks were free to take high-risk gambles with taxpayer money in the certainty that, should worse come to worse, the government would bail them out. This was followed a year later by laws which exempted derivatives, like collateralized debt obligations from any degree of regulatory scrutiny whatsoever. The main architects of these laws were none other than Robert Rubin, Treasury Secretary under Bill Clinton, his successor, Larry Summers, Fed Chair Alan Greenspan, and a coterie of behind-the-scenes lobbyists from Citibank, Goldman Sachs, and other titans of the banking industry. The revolving door between high government office and high-power banks is particularly disturbing: Rubin, a former Goldman exec, pushed through FSMA as a means of allowing Citibank to merge with Traveler's Group (a disastrous deal that destroyed value). He later left government for a multi-million dollar job with the newly-christened Citigroup whose existence he helped bring about. Rubin didn't stop there. When Citi later realized the extent of the losses it would suffer when its major client, Enron, was found to be conducting fraud on a massive scale, Rubin called his pals in Treasury and asked them to apply pressure to Moody's not to downgrade Enron until Citi had pawned it off on an unsuspecting buyer. When-- a rare moment of civil prudence-- Treasury opted not to get involved, Rubin promptly contacted the credit rating agencies himself to influence their downgrading schedule. Rubin was succeeded by Larry Summers, whose disdain for any ounce of regulation over the new derivatives market led him to destroy the career of civil servants who warned that such unregulated markets could someday threaten the entire economy. This unholy trinity was completed by Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, whose free market fanaticism had its origins in his work with pseudophilosopher Ayn Rand. Together, this trio of government officials destroyed anyone who objected to their blind faith in the ability of banks to regulate themselves. Scheer tells the story of Brooksley Born, former head of the Commodity Futures Trading Board, and of how her single-handed attempts to inject common-sense into the discussion made her the target of the aforementioned trinity, as well as dozens of their Wall Street lobbyist friends. Disturbingly, it is these very architects of the financial crisis who Barack Obama turned to upon stepping into his presidency. To Scheer, a lifelong liberal, this represented the ultimate betrayal. Candidate Obama talked a good talk about financial reform. Unlike George W. Bush, Obama seemed to grasp the complex details surrounding the causes of the crisis. When push came to shove, however, Obama sought to reassure the Democratic party's friends in Wall Street that business would continue as usual. Only when public opinion polls show a level of dissatisfaction with his performance will Obama show the rare flash of anger toward the banks, but they have long since learned that he is merely providing red meat to the masses and does not actually intend to back up his words with substantive action. Scheer has produced what may ultimately prove to be the best summary of the financial crisis in a single, highly-readable volume. Disturbingly, one is left with the irrefutable conclusion that Obama will continue the same love affair between Washington and Wall Street that has spanned several past administration-- be they Democrat or Republican.

2020-01-12 20:30

Truyện Ngụ Ngôn - Fable Stories Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Đồng Nghệ

awesome

2020-01-12 21:30

Forbes Việt Nam - Số 57 (Tháng 2/2018) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

I cannot believe that I forgot to put this on my list when I first started!!! This is one of my favorite books! I haven't read it in a while but I like how the little girl (isn't her name padge or something?) kidnaps the princess because she thinks that she needs to be the princess! I think it is sad how miserable the king is when the queen dies because of the rat in her soup! I think it is strange how he bands soup forever because of that. My mom also read this to my two little brothers! It is a great touching book!

2020-01-12 22:30

Tứ Quý Cẩm (Tập 3) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

The first in the Inspector Rebus series. Rankin is great at what he does and I look forward to his books. I'm still reading Exit Music and I am curious what will happen now that Rebus is retirement age.

2020-01-12 23:30

Liều Thuốc Cho Tâm Hồn Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Trần Thoại Lan

These books are so good, Cowell is an excellent storyteller. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Read the whole series, they are all wonderful. Not to mention these books are also hilarious, laugh out loud hilarious. One of the main things I love about these books is that they have some very mature themes in them: knowing who you are and being true to oneself, keeping your word, making your own fate despite the odds against you, standing up for what is important to you, knowing what makes someone a true friend, loyalty to friends/family/country, the dangers of being close-minded and ignorant. I love to see this in children's literature. One of the hallmarks of good children's lit is that it does not insult the intelligence of children, that is not "dumbed" down so to speak for a younger audience. Cowell treats her audience with the respect they are due, kudos to her. Great writer, great stories!

2020-01-13 00:30

Bài Tập Kế Toán Tài Chính - 125 Bài Tập Thực Hành Và Bài Giải Và 220 Câu Hỏi Trắc Nghiệm Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

This book was far too predictable..I can't say I didn't hang on every chapter, because I did, but I was wishing for a more erm--less conspicous antagonist. I loved the details--every page had me cringing and unsettled, but I see this more as a future Lifetime movie than a bestseller.

2020-01-13 01:30

Truyện Tranh Cổ Tích Việt Nam - Nợ Như Chúa Chổm Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

I TRIED to finish this book but I just couldn't. It just drags and drags and I couldn't continue with it. As a true romantic I love the movies made based on Sparks books but i find his writing drags too much for me to get through his books.

2020-01-13 02:30

Tìm Hiểu Ngày - Tháng Năm Sinh Theo Quan Niệm Của Người Xưa Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Lê Mai Khoa

I actually liked this book a lot more than I thought I did. Yes, Evie was at times annoying - what with her obsession of everything pink. But she was, in all main purposes, a teenager. She worried about normal teenage things. She cared that the world was going to shit, but not more than going to the prom with her new found boyfriend. The mystery surrounding Evie kept pretty strong throughout the book. I was piecing together her background kept me guessing for awhile. There were still unanswered questions that I'm hoping the author answers in the sequels. And can I just say, loved Lend. Loved that he wasn't a perfect boyfriend. He was just as confused by everything as Evie - and as equally as insecure. Their relationship was adorable.

2020-01-13 03:30

100 Triết Gia Tiêu Biểu Thế Kỷ XX Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: ROBERT WILKINSON

What a terrible way to ruin a compelling life. Dry and boring writing does nothing to bring this woman's story to life.

Người đọc Jessica Gaffney từ Dallgow-Döberitz, Germany

Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.