Many investors believe that success in investing is either clairvoyance or luck. In Rational Investing: The Subtleties of Asset Management (PDF), asset manager Jacques Lussier and finance professor Hugues Langlois present the current state of asset management and explain the conundrum of luck versus skill. The heart of Rational Investing is
Principles of Auditing & Other Assurance Services, 21st edition, PDF, provides a carefully balanced presentation of auditing practice and theory. Written in a very clear and understandable manner, it is particularly appropriate for college students who have had no or limited audit experience. The approach is to integrate auditing material
The Soils of the USA, (PDF), gives an overview of the properties, distribution, and function of soils in the U.S., including Hawaii, Alaska, and its Caribbean territories. It explains the history of soil surveys and pedological research in the U.S., and offers general descriptions of the country’s geology, climate and
The Operating System Concepts 10th edition (PDF) has been revised to keep it up-to-date and fresh with contemporary examples of how operating systems function, as well as enhanced interactive elements to improve learning and the college student’s experience with the material. It combines instruction on concepts with real-world applications so
Appealing to everyone from independent learners to college-level majors, Paul Zeitz’s The Art and Craft of Problem Solving 3rd Edition introduces a problem-solving approach to math. as opposed to the traditional exercises approach. The goal of The Art and Craft of Problem Solving 3e is to develop very strong problem