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Out-of-control costs. Box office bombs that should have been foreseen. A mania for sequels at the expense of innovation. Blockbusters of ever-diminishing merit. What other industry could continue like this--and succeed as spectacularly as Hollywood has? The American movie industry's extraordinary success at home and abroad--in the face of dire threats from broadcast television and a wealth of other entertainment media that have followed--is David Waterman's focus in this book, the first full-length economic study of the movie industry in over forty years.
Combining historical and economic analysis, Hollywood's Road to Riches shows how, beginning in the 1950s, a largely predictable business has been transformed into a volatile and complex multimedia enterprise now commanding over 80 percent of the world's film business. At the same time, the book asks how the economic forces leading to this success--the forces of audience demand, technology, and high risk--have combined to change the kinds of movies Hollywood produces.
Waterman argues that the movie studios have multiplied their revenues by effectively using pay television and home video media to extract the maximum amounts that individual consumers are willing to pay to watch the same movies in different venues. Along the way, the Hollywood studios have masterfully handled piracy and other economic challenges to the multimedia system they use to distribute movies.
The author also looks ahead to what Internet file sharing and digital production and distribution technologies might mean for Hollywood's prosperity, as well as for the quality and variety of the movies it makes.
Customer Reviews:
A Fine Book on the Economics of Hollywood.......2007-04-16
If you want the best contemporary book on the economics of Hollywood, this is the book to buy. Even though David Waterman is a colleague of mine at Indiana University, I have read enough books about the economics of the studios to be able to say objectively that this is the best of the lot. Before coming to Indiana, David was a consultant to the industry. He has collected and analyzed the best economic data set on the industry that exists anywhere. When read along with more descriptive and historical accounts, such as the recent books by Douglas Gomery and Edward Jay Epstein, this book would provide an excellent overview for anyone interested in the movie industry.
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An updated version of the first full biography of R.E.M. Tony Fletcher follows their story from its humble origins in Athens, Georgia, to their current status as a leading world-wide act, all the while placing the allure of their appeal in the context of its time and place. Meticulously researched and drawing on dozens of interviews with friends, associates and the band members themselves, Remarks is not just the story of one group's rise through cult status, but the story of American rock in the 1980's. This new edition of Tony Fletcher's acclaimed R.E.M. biography brings the band's story right up to date, covering the departure of drummer Bill Berry, Michael Stipe's increasing role as a spokesman for humane causes, and the group's music right up to their Reveal album, regarded by many critics as their best ever. Fully illustrated and including a comprehensive discography.
Customer Reviews:
Just like what a band biography should be..........2002-03-07
I've only recently become a fan of REM and I picked up this book to read about the band's origins and early history. Fletcher did a great job with describing the early music scene in Georgia and detailing the birth of REM. He never asked you to learn too many details and tidbits about the comprehensive world of music and never went too deep into the motivations of the songwriting. But the band does give input here and there and the rise and success of the band is very well-documented. I'd like to read Fletcher's take on the 2nd decade of REM. He did that good of a job in this book.
FANTASTIC!.......1999-02-20
Being an REM fan for over a decade, this was the first book of their's that I had ever purchased... this book is chock full of information about the band, and it has some great pictures! If you are into the history of REM... this is a MUST!
Objective views from an obsessive?.......1997-11-03
This was my first REM book and I read it with a vengeance. Back when Automatic had only just come out, I had only just completed my REM music collection and was absolutely into them. At that time they were basically the only group I was into but all I knew was what I could gather from the songs and from those clippings in 'Best Of'. I soon knew every line of those clippings and decided to sought out the book they came from. BANG. I was hooked - completely - every line, every page I wanted to read so much. Packed with information I took up like a sponge with water - I seriously couldn't put in down.
The book is written in short paragraphs wildly spaced over glossy pages, with some great photos and an useful comprehensive list of the standard releases. It's very easy to read - the short paragraphs keeping you interested chapter after chapter. The book's ideal as a starter for REM information and for people who have a more casual interest, rather than heavier, more indepth books such as 'It crawled From The South'. The faults lie in its generalisations and the way it plays up to the fans, giving us what we want - "hey this book's wonderful - it says REM are great". Its so easy for music books to do that and REMarks is no exception. Sometimes Fletcher does sound artificial, but then again, I still read it over and over.
Never loan out your precious books........1997-08-29
I loaned REMarks to a "friend". This friend probably never looked at the book, but threw it
on the back seat floor/beater -- junked the car with my book still in there. Of all the not-so-nice things this person did, this one sticks in my craw the most... I had my nose in this book all the time... A MUST
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This handy reference provides techniques for mastering disc golf. Equipment and throwing techniques are detailed. Cleverly done illustrations, tips, and photographs depict various grips and stances of the game.
Customer Reviews:
solid "in the bag" guide.......2007-03-16
just picking up the sport? dont trust yer friend, no matter how long he's been playing. You need to learn a good grip, a good stance, and shot selection that is right for you. This book helped me get started after my good friend, who is a serious player (and money winner) tried to just show me. His discs and windup were killing me. after ONE read i tried out some standard practices and was throwing consistantly. This is a great book to have if you want to keep rules handy and see guides on foot placement and grip etc. there are some fluffy parts that you can ignore, but they are to flesh out what could be a solid 10 pages. its worth the money.
AWESOME!!!.......2007-02-21
I got this for my dad for Christmas. He said he has looked everywhere for a book on Disc Golf and was unable to find one. He LOVES this one. He said it is filled with quick, easy tips and info.
Thanks!!!
Handy pocket primer.......2005-06-23
This is a compact little book that covers everything you need to know about disc golf, including disc selection, throwing tips and techniques, course etiquette, and more. Also it includes information about disc golf organizations, characteristics of individual disc brands, and even a chapter on the "zen of disc golf." It's a fast read but is full of information. It's worth buying just for the chapters on disc grips and throws for all types of situations. Carry it along with you and improve your game.
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Stock investing is a relatively recent phenomenon and the inventory of true classics is somewhat slim. When asked, people in the know will always list books by Benjamin Graham, Burton G. Malkiel's A Random Walk Down Wall Street, and Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings by Philip A. Fisher. You'll know you're getting really good advice if they also mention Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefèvre.
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the thinly disguised biography of Jesse Livermore, a remarkable character who first started speculating in New England bucket shops at the turn of the century. Livermore, who was banned from these shady operations because of his winning ways, soon moved to Wall Street where he made and lost his fortune several times over. What makes this book so valuable are the observations that Lefèvre records about investing, speculating, and the nature of the market itself. For example:
"It never was my thinking that made the big money for me. It always was my sitting. Got that? My sitting tight! It is no trick at all to be right on the market. You always find lots of early bulls in bull markets and early bears in bear markets. I've known many men who were right at exactly the right time, and began buying or selling stocks when prices were at the very level which should show the greatest profit. And their experience invariably matched mine--that is, they made no real money out of it. Men who can both be right and sit tight are uncommon."
If you've ever spent weekends and nights puzzling over whether to buy, sell, or hold a position in whatever investment--be it stock, bonds, or pork bellies, you'll be glad that you read this book. Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is full of lessons that are as relevant today as they were in 1923 when the book was first published. Highly recommended. --Harry C. Edwards
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-Worth magazine
"The most entertaining book written on investing is Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, by Edwin Lefèvre, first published in 1923."
-The Seattle Times
"After twenty years and many re-reads, Reminiscences is still one of my all-time favorites."
-Kenneth L. Fisher, Forbes
"A must-read classic for all investors, whether brand-new or experienced."
-William O'Neil, founder and Chairman, Investor's Business Daily
"Whilst stock market tomes have come and gone, this remains popular and in print eighty years on."
-GQ magazine
First published in 1923, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the most widely read, highly recommended investment book ever. Generations of readers have found that it has more to teach them about markets and people than years of experience. This is a timeless tale that will enrich your life-and your portfolio.
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What could I do? That wasn't an asinine tip. It was advice that came from the brother-in-law of the chairman of the board of directors. Dan was not only Alvin Marquand's closest friend but he had been kind and generous to me. He had shown his faith in me and confidence in my word. I couldn't do less than to thank him. And so my feelings again won over my judgment and I gave in. To subordinate my judgment to his desires was the undoing of me. Gratitude is something a decent man can't help feeling, but it is for a fellow to keep it from completely tying him up. The first thing I knew I not only had lost all my profit but I owed the firm one hundred and fifty thousand dollars besides. I felt pretty badly about it, but Dan told me not to worry.
Customer Reviews:
Classic stands test of time........2007-10-02
80 years old, yet still stands the test of time. It's about legendary trader Jesse Livermore and lessons can be learned by doing the good things Livermore suggests and avoiding the bad ones.
A classic - it belongs on every bookshelf.......2007-09-27
Even though this book was written nearly 100 years ago, the lessons contained within still apply today. You won't find specific trading systems, or investing rules in the book. You will find, however, an inside account of market manipulation and the thought processes of a great trader.
I especially liked the exposure on the operations of "bucket shops" - the early 20th century counterpart of some modern retail Forex brokers.
While there's little technical information, a beginning investor may not 'get' much of the material here - a good knowledge of markets and trading is required to follow some of the anecdotes.
Classic Stock Market Must Read.......2007-09-25
My title states it all. Read it. There's value in this book that you will realize as you spend more time analyzing the markets and market participants. It's an easy read that's designed like a story rather than finance textbook. Really good if you're into tape reading also. Are you a quant or programmer with no market experience? Read this and you'll learn a few things about why the markets don't always behave the way our models might predict.
A damn fine book about a humanity really.......2007-09-19
Jessie Livermore's book is supposed to be about trading. But in reality, reading about the case of Mr. Partridge and that bucket shop, one realizes that this is about human nature. Greed, fear, we've all heard it before, but here we see it happen before our eyes. When those bucket shop exchange owners basically take on Livermore, its because their greed got the best of them and now are scared that this "Boy Plunger" figured them out. How many of you, who've traded in highly speculative issues, be it options on Google or even forex, kinda thought there was some sort of fix in?
To those not familiar with markets, this is basically the first book you should read. It won't teach you how to trade or make a fortune, but it will show you the human side of speculating. Veteran traders will see the various episodes in this book and relate it to their own experience. One simply can't go wrong with this book, easy to read, and I dare say fun. It doesn't matter if it's the early part of the last century, where Livermore's adventures took place, or the early part of this one, (as he says in the book,) "speculation is as old as the hills.
Excellent.......2007-08-24
The principles of human and market behavior never change! A joy to read this book.
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Unknown to most modern-day investors and traders who cherish
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator as one of the most important investment books ever written, the material first appeared in the 1920s as a series of articles and illustrations in the Saturday Evening Post. Now, for the first time ever, this beloved classic is being made available in its original, illustrated format.
You'll track the exploits of Jesse Livermore as he won and lost tens of millions of dollars playing the stock and commodities markets during the early 1900s. At one point, he made the then astronomical sum of 10 million dollars in just one month of trading!
Originally published as a fictionalized account, the
Illustrated Edition combines the Saturday Evening Post's memorable illustrations with Edwin LeFevre's timeless investment advice, recreating the look, feel, and message that was first published more than 80 years ago. Among the most compelling and enduring pieces ever written on trading, the new
Illustrated Edition brings this story to life like never before. Order your copy today.
Customer Reviews:
Horrible service from Amazon with sending this book.......2007-09-05
I ordered this book 2 months ago. After weeks in shipping they sent it to a random address in a different state, and offered a refund. I got my refund and ordered it again, it's now been exactly one month and the package is still stuck somewhere in a different state, with no shipping update for a week. And now they e-mailed me asking for a review.......sure I'd love to review it, if you ever get me the product I ordered two months ago! Thumbs down.
A TIMELESS TRUTH.......2007-07-26
Reminiscences of Stock Operator is a classical works that testifies that the psychological and technical aspects that moves the market has not changed even to this present day... The beauty of the fictional story based on the greatest of minds that traded in the market and made millions and lost fortunes speaks very vividly to us today from their wisdom and experience... I have found the book to be full of wisdom, education and guidance that the financial markets is not a game to be played on the hopes of getting rich for nothing...To be successful requires the greatest discipline on our ourselves..And in the game of speculation this book let us know that the financial markets owes us nothing and that we can't force our hands...
As valid today as ever.......2007-04-28
As I read this book I wondered if it was written recently, as most books written in the last couple decades seem to have the same info, including the 'newly discovered' psychology of trading. Save a ton of money and buy this book first. Then you may not want any of the others. It's well written, though the author's whole intent is to prove no one can 'beat' the market, which is a little discouraging. I mean, after all, I think I will. Everyone interested in trading should read this early in their career, if not first.
A must read.......2007-02-04
As useful in the mad 1920's and 30's as it is today! Every trader should read it... at least twice. If you're into Hedge funds, Private Equity or Asset Management, you should probably read it not less than 3 times - in between the lines!
Essential reading... a true classic.......2007-01-09
If you asked most top traders for a list of their top 5 books on trading or investment psychology, I'd think this one would feature in over 90% of them. It's definately one of the most entertaining.
This book, the thinly disguised biography of trading Jessie Livermore is a real page turner. I just couldn't put it down as I was fascinated by the tales and exploits he tells of his trading adventures from another era (although the content is every bit as relevant today). While it doesn't explain in any depth his trading mechanics (Wykoff's book does that, however, I wouldn't just pick up that book thinking I could copy his method without doing a substantial amount of research, testing and work, as did Livermore himself), it does give you insight into his trading philosophy and strategies. If you were to highlight the points relevant to trading psychology in this volume, you'd be highlighting almost every page.
If you enjoy this one, then make sure to get the other book on his life story (Jessie Livermore - The World's Greatest Trader) which is every bit as interesting - he was quite a character! (and vastly richer than I had thought from reading this book). That book outlines more of the personal side of his life than this one which is more focused on his trading advenutres. He certainly had a fascinating life, the kind of life most of us who begin trading hope it will provide. It's kind of sad that he died broke and alone, as I guess happens with many geniuses and artists.
Highly recommended. All the best with your trading.
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One of the most fascinating, readable & instructive books on the stock market.
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299 pages. Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is adapted from a series of Saturday Evening Post articles written by Edwin Lefevre in the 1920s. The book narrates Livermores ascent from a "boy plunger" to the most influential speculator on Wall Street. While much of the book is devoted to Livermores experiences, a larger part of the book deals with trading wisdom and rules that Livermore imparts through Lefevre. Years later, many trading and investing books repeat the very same rules first enunciated by Livermore in Reminiscences, such as: go with the trend; no stock is too high to buy or too low to sell; let your winners run and cut your losses short; make your own decisions; and market history repeats itself. Interestingly, Livermore frequently violated his own rules and usually lost money as a result. The enduring appeal to the book rests in Livermores view that the market is made up of people and the excesses of the market reflect mass psychology and the mistakes of individuals are frequently the result of the inability to control fear and greed. Thus, the views and lessons of Livermore continue to be relevant to every new generation of investors and traders.
Generations of investors have benefited from this 1923 masterpiece. Jack Schwager's new introduction explains why this account of Jesse Livermore, one of the greatest speculators ever-continues to be the most widely read book by the trading community. "The best book I've read--I keep a supply for people who come to work for me." - Martin Zweig
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A selection from "The Library of Stock Market Classics"
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THIS IS ABOUT MY LIFE AS A STOCK MARKET SPECULATOR. AND MY GRADUAL TRANSFORMATION FROM A CONSERVATIVE BLUE-CHIP INVESTOR INTO A STEELY EYED, RIVERBOAT GAMBLER WITH NERVES OF STEEL. WHO FOUND WHAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR IN THE STRANGE AND WONDROUS WORLD OF MICRO-CAP INVESTING. ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE YOU INTO MY WORLD. A WORLD WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A FORTUNE ON A CHUMP-CHANGE INVESTMENT.
Customer Reviews:
How to make a killing on a chump-change investment........2007-05-30
My pen name is Big Al. I am also the writer of this book. When you self - publish a book if you don't review and promote it, then no one will. Which is what I am doing now. I have read dozens of investment books and they all ignore the almost unknown world of small-cap and micro-cap investing. Not to mention my specialty of penny mining stock investing. And yet this is precisely the world where the small investor of limited means can make a killing. Once you make your first killing in my world you will be in it for life. Just like I am. Let me introduce you to my world. A world where you can make a killing on a chump-change investment.
The most exciting thing about my world is that anyone can afford to enter it. You can become a player for an investment as low as $500.
A "must read" for any investor!.......2007-04-12
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced investor this book is a must read. The stock market can be very complicated, but Fred's forty years of knowledge and experience gives you the insight needed to invest correctly and make big returns on your money. The book is easy to read, a mixture of intellgent writing with humorus anecdotes. I highly recommend this book!
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