Books by "Mark S. Reed"
7 books found
Although most Americans attribute shifting practices in the financial industry to the invisible hand of the market, Mark H. Rose reveals the degree to which presidents, legislators, regulators, and even bankers themselves have long taken an active interest in regulating the industry. In 1971, members of Richard Nixon's Commission on Financial Structure and Regulation described the banks they sought to create as "supermarkets." Analogous to the twentieth-century model of a store at which Americans could buy everything from soft drinks to fresh produce, supermarket banks would accept deposits, make loans, sell insurance, guide mergers and acquisitions, and underwrite stock and bond issues. The supermarket bank presented a radical departure from the financial industry as it stood, composed as it was of local savings and loans, commercial banks, investment banks, mutual funds, and insurance firms. Over the next four decades, through a process Rose describes as "grinding politics," supermarket banks became the guiding model of the financial industry. As the banking industry consolidated, it grew too large while remaining too fragmented and unwieldy for politicians to regulate and for regulators to understand—until, in 2008, those supermarket banks, such as Citigroup, needed federal help to survive and prosper once again. Rose explains the history of the financial industry as a story of individuals—some well-known, like Presidents Kennedy, Carter, Reagan, and Clinton; Treasury Secretaries Donald Regan and Timothy Geithner; and JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon; and some less so, though equally influential, such as Kennedy's Comptroller of the Currency James J. Saxon, Citicorp CEO Walter Wriston, and Bank of America CEOs Hugh McColl and Kenneth Lewis. Rose traces the evolution of supermarket banks from the early days of the Kennedy administration, through the financial crisis of 2008, and up to the Trump administration's attempts to modify bank rules. Deeply researched and accessibly written, Market Rules demystifies the major trends in the banking industry and brings financial policy to life.
Information Theory and Coding by Example
by Mark Kelbert, Yuri Suhov
2013 · Cambridge University Press
This fundamental monograph introduces both the probabilistic and algebraic aspects of information theory and coding. It has evolved from the authors' years of experience teaching at the undergraduate level, including several Cambridge Maths Tripos courses. The book provides relevant background material, a wide range of worked examples and clear solutions to problems from real exam papers. It is a valuable teaching aid for undergraduate and graduate students, or for researchers and engineers who want to grasp the basic principles.
Framed in the backdrop of a nationwide media frenzy and a public mad with the hope of finding the multi-million dollar coin, this is the story of America's most eccentric and famous collectors, persistent reporters searching for the truth, shameless profiteers, and agents of the Smithsonian Institute desperate to stay above the fray. Enterprising collectors spared no expense over the decades advertising to purchase a 1913 Liberty Head nickel, prompting generations of collectors to search cans of coins and old collections they inherited, all for the hope of finding the prized 1913 Liberty Head nickel. In the end, it was an anonymous heiress with an old envelope, upon which was written the word fake, that held the truth. With that envelope and the coin inside, six of the world's most respected coin experts sat in a small room under the vigilant watch of armed guards. Few expected what they found. And what they found rewrote numismatic history...
Description: In the depths of Hollow Manor, an ancient house steeped in darkness, lies a terrifying secret. "The House of Nightmares: A Journey into Insanity" takes readers on a chilling odyssey through the haunted corridors of this malevolent mansion. Dr. Jonathan Reed, an esteemed psychologist, is drawn into the enigma of Hollow Manor when he receives an unsettling invitation to uncover its darkest secrets. Little does he know that his journey will lead him on a harrowing descent into madness and confrontations with supernatural forces beyond his wildest imagination. As Dr. Reed traverses the treacherous halls and rooms of Hollow Manor, he encounters apparitions, whispers, and spectral manifestations that test the limits of his sanity. Each chapter unveils a new nightmare as he confronts the haunting echoes of forgotten memories, explores hidden chambers, and deciphers cryptic clues that gradually reveal the manor's troubled past. From the eerie nursery cursed with restless spirits to the labyrinthine maze of mirrors reflecting distorted realities, Dr. Reed navigates through a sinister realm where nightmares become reality and secrets lurk in every shadow. Along the way, he encounters broken dolls that hold tragic tales, a puppet master's playroom of malevolent creations, and a ghostly staircase that leads to the heart of darkness. As Dr. Reed unravels the enigma, he must confront his own inner demons while battling the malevolent specters that inhabit Hollow Manor. Each chapter unveils more layers of terror and suspense, leading to a final confrontation that will determine the fate of Dr. Reed and the legacy of the House of Nightmares. "The House of Nightmares: A Journey into Insanity" is a bone-chilling tale that combines elements of horror, suspense, and supernatural thrill. With vivid descriptions, atmospheric settings, and a relentless pace, this book will keep readers on the edge of their seats, questioning reality and venturing into the depths of darkness. Prepare to embark on a psychological rollercoaster as you join Dr. Jonathan Reed on his treacherous journey through the House of Nightmares. Beware, for once you step inside, escaping its clutches may become an insurmountable challenge.
In this study of the encounter between Vietnam and the United States from 1919 to 1950, Mark Bradley fundamentally reconceptualizes the origins of the Cold War in Vietnam and the place of postcolonial Vietnam in the history of the twentieth century. Among the first Americans granted a visa to undertake research in Vietnam since the war, Bradley draws on newly available Vietnamese-language primary sources and interviews as well as archival materials from France, Great Britain, and the United States. Bradley uses these sources to reveal an imagined America that occupied a central place in Vietnamese political discourse, symbolizing the qualities that revolutionaries believed were critical for reshaping their society. American policymakers, he argues, articulated their own imagined Vietnam, a deprecating vision informed by the conviction that the country should be remade in America’s image. Contrary to other historians, who focus on the Soviet-American rivalry and ignore the policies and perceptions of Vietnamese actors, Bradley contends that the global discourse and practices of colonialism, race, modernism, and postcolonial state-making were profoundly implicated in — and ultimately transcended — the dynamics of the Cold War in shaping Vietnamese-American relations.
Relation of Environmental Characteristics to the Composition of Aquatic Assemblages Along a Gradient of Urban Land Use in New Jersey, 1996-98
by Jonathan G. Kennen, Mark A. Ayers
2002