Business & Economics

London: Bloomsbury Books, 1990. Hb, xxiii +343pp, b/w illustrations. Good+, clean copy in Good+ dj which has light wear. Subtitled: " The Rise to Supremacy of the World's Most Powerful Company: the Inside Story of the Legendary Japanese Dynasty". Fast-moving story of Nomura Securites, from mid 19th century Japan to the tumultous 1980s and the impact of the incestuous links beween Japanese politicians, stockbrokers, bureaucrats and businessmen.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1991. Hb, xi + 318pp. VG clean copy in Good+ dj which has the slightest of wear. Almost 200 model speeches covering 65 different business situations, from anniversaries and retirements to sales, motivation, quality control and stockholders meetings. Also includes a section of general tips for speechmaking.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Century/Economist Books, 1992. Hb, 272pp. VG clean copy in VG dj. Reference of measurements, definitions, calculations and formulae relating to specialist topics and daily life. Includes 175 pgs of conversion tables for areas ranging from agricuture to finance and an A-Z of definitions, terms and special measurement,s varying from Accountancy and Industrial Chemicals to Transport and Weapons.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Butterworths, 2002. Includes CD-ROM for the following year i.e. May 2003. This is an ex-library set, with stamps on the copyright page, missing front endpapers and light marks on the base of the spine where the catalogue no. has been removed. Blue cloth covers, no dj. For library copies, they are in very good, crisp, clean condition. Each volume has around 3000 pgs. Vol. 1 covers Parts I-VI (Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing, Family Law, Youth Courts, Licensing); Vol. 2 covers Parts VII-VIII (Transport, Offences from Agriculture to Health & Safety); Vol. 3 covers Parts VIII-X plus Tables (Offences from Housing to Witnesses, Precedents, Stop Press). Total weight=5.7 kg so additional postage will be required. . Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Conran Octopus, 2000. Hb, 192pp, colour illustrations. VG clean copy in G+ dj which has a closed tear base of dj spine. Coffee-table type book (lots of photographs) about the restaurant business, describing how restaurants exercise a unique fascination; the importance of location; designing the space; planning and costing food and drink; training staff and defining their roles; importance of detail. Plus information on Conran's own restaurant projects from concept to up and running. Includes contributions and advice from Rick Stein, Oliver Peyton, Shaun Hill, Colman Andrews, George Lang, and Leigh Prentice. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Chatto & Windus, 1994. Hb, VG in G. dj (small tear to dj spine. Minor scuffs). Account of the Tsutsumi business dynasty, one of the richest and most famous in Japan, most recently embroiled in financial scandal. Starting with the founder, Yasujiro Tsutsumi and spanning the 20th century to his sons Yoshiaki and Seiji, who ran rival empires, after the former inherited the bulk of his father's estate despite being illegitimate.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Hutchinson, 1988. 382 pgs, b/w photos. G. in Fair dj which is scuffed and has a closed tear. Brownspotting on endpapers, otherwise clean. Produced when the Saatchi & Saatchi advertising empire was at its zenith, this covers the early background of Charles and Maurice Saatchi, from their arrival in Britain from Iraq as children, through adolescence, to the start-up of their agency in 1970, the Conservative election ad campaigns, their takeovers of other firms, their failed attempts to buy both the Midland bank and Hill Samuel, Charles' influence on contemporary art and their entry into other sectors.. Hard Cover. more information

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Wiley, 2003. 370 pgs, b/w photos. Has an additional preface updating events since the original publication. "A sober and clear-eyed book...Fox places the unspooling of Enron in its market-history context, and his book has gravitas". (Barron's).. Trade Paperback. Fine. more information

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N.Y.: Simon & Schuster, 1998. 255 pp. Subtitled: "Create the self-adapting, self-renewing, instant-action enterprise". Written by top partners from Deloitte Consulting, this book "is filled with tools for turning chaos into opportunity" (Tom Peters) and illustrated by numerous case studies of actual corporations.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Faber & Faber, 2005. Hb, xviii + 632pp. As New, unused copy. Epic history of the most powerful financial district in the world, including a cast of characters from the early robber barons and financiers to those of the more recent 1980s and 1990s; the endless speculative booms and scams; the attitudes of both workers and contemporary writers.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Harper Collins, 1999. Pb, 394 pgs, G+. with light crease to front cover. Engrossing and well received account of globalization by Pulitzer prize winning author.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Croyden: Tolley, 2001. Pb, 634 pgs. Around 20 pages have highlighting/underlining, the majority are clean. Fair+ copy - bottom edge of front cover scuffed and first section of pages similarly. Revisions to earlier editions take into account legislative changes from 1999-2001 plus new case law and commentary, in particular for chapters dealing with misrepresentation, duress and undue influence, law of restitution, illegal contracts and mistake.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press, 2001. Hb, 222pp. VG with clean contents in VG dj. "Provides a roadmap for establishing a high-performance culture and developing a pipeline of talent. This should be basic reading for all new managers" (Exec. HR Bristol-Myers Squibb).. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Denmark: The Carlsberg Foundation, 2001. Hb, orange boards with brown spine, no dj (as published?). Fine. As New. Tells the story of the Carlsberg Laboratory during the last 25 years. This lab is one of the most important research institutions in Denmark.. Hard Cover. more information

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Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2000. Hb, x + 261pp. Inscription to previous owner, by author, Mark Rice, on front endpaper, otherwise clean. "Belongs on the bookshelves of all practitioners in the innovation field. The authors offer a wealth of information on a very difficult subject..." (Gordon Brunner, CTO, Procter & Gamble).. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Oxford University Press, 2003. Pb, xii + 532pp. Good+, clean copy with slight edgewear to covers. Introductory economics textbook, covering both microeconomics and macroeconomics, suitable for A-level students, undergraduates, and those preparing for the economics examinations of the major professional bodies (e.g. Institute of Actuaries, Chartered Surveyors etc.). "A very good introduction for the complete beginner...as a textbook it is excellent, and could serve as a model" (Modern Management).. Soft Cover. more information

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London: Little Brown, 1999. Hb, 336 pages with colour and b/w photos. VG in VG dj with only marginal scuffing at edges. Rags to riches story of the Italian Benettons, who from humble origins after World War II, built a retail empire which now extends into 120 countries. "Theirs is a saga of endeavour and success, hard work, outragous invention and calculated risk-taking - and of terrorism, adultery, public outrage, court hearings, alleged Mafia connections and scandal".. Hard Cover. more information

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Perseus, 2001. Pb, 336 pages with b/w photos. Fine. Definitive account of the life and times of the celebrated Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, from his childhood in Depression-era New York, his long friendship with controversial author Ayn Rand and his musical training as a clarinetist and youthful days spent touring with a jazz band, to his intellectual and philosophical transformation, two marriages, his dynamic Washington social life and service to five U.S. Presidents. "A home run...informative, eminently readable and gives a thought-provoking portrait of a man who has a job of profound importance to us all"(Business Week). Soft Cover. Fine. more information

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BCA, 1986. Hb, 361 pages, book club edition. G. in G. dj. "The tormented saga of the Getty family reads like the script of a television soap opera, interweaving boardroom battles, sex, money, drugs, power, crime, tragedy and family intrigue". . Hard Cover. more information

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Indianapolis: Wiley, 2002. Hb, xvi + 352pp. VG clean copy in VG dj. Written by a legendary hacker-turned-computer-security consultant, this book focuses on the human factors involved with information security, illustrated by a series of scenarios of cons, swindles and social engineering attacks on businesses. "A tour de force...as entertainment, it's like reading the climaxes of a dozen complex thrillers, one after the other" (Publishers Weekly).. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. more information

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London: Butterworths, 1999. Light edgewear to covers including creasing. Contents clean and tight. li + 808 pp. Divided into: trusts and the preservation of family wealth; trusts and famiily breakdown; trusts and commerce; trusts and non-profit activity. Includes leading cases, statutes, historical and research materials.. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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FT Pitman, 1997. Hb, 398 pages. G+ in G dj which has tear on back corner. Insight into strategies, tactics and investment philosophies of some of the biggest names in fund management. . Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Basingstoke: Palgrave. Pb reprint of 1999 edition. xiv + 359pp. Good+ with light corner edgewear to covers. Previous owner's name on front endpaper, otherwise contents clean. Textbook targetted at non-specialist students studying introductory economics on a range of undergraduate degree courses, such as Business Studies, Accountancy or Social Studies, as well as MBA students.. Soft Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004. Pb, xvi + 350pp, b/w illustrations. VG, clean copy, minimal edgewear. "Required reading for everybody interested in food and how it is produced...it is written with the weight of science behind it and has general lessons about the importance of understanding that food safety must be everyone's concern." (Sunday Tribune). Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Nicholas Brealey, 1999. Pb, xii + 357 pp. G+, clean, tight copy with light edgewear to covers. Updated paperback edition. Examines the world of management consulting, looking at blue-chip firms such as McKinsey, Bain and the Boston Consulting Group. "An engrossing, credible analysis of the influence and perils of the advice trade. Especially compelling are...the chapters on the influence of consulting (especially in healthcare), corruptibility (specifically, in the Guiness stock-manipulation case of the late 1980's) and apparent willingness to do what the authors call a company's dirty work". (New York Times).. Soft Cover. more information

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West, 1990. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj (as published), 660 pages. Previous owner's inscription front end paper. G+. . Hard Cover. more information

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Aldershot: Gower, 1990. 270pgs. VG, clean copy in a VG dj. A checklist approach to help you manage your job, your team, your organization and your career. . Hard Cover. more information

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Cahners, 2002. Hb, 238 pgs. VG+, clean, unread copy in a VG+ dj. This acclaimed book contains interviews with 30 successful financial advisors from companies such as Lehman Brothers, Prudential Securities and Bear Stearns, revealing investing techniques, wealth management strategies, trading advice, tips for establishing life-long client relationships, creating world-class teams and building a business from scratch. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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