Books with author BENJAMIN GRAHAM

The greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham's philosophy of “value investing”—which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies—has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market bible ever since its original publication in 1949.Over the years, market developments have proven the wisdom of Graham’s strategies. While preserving the integrity of Graham’s original text, this revised edition includes updated commentary by noted financial journalist Jason Zweig, whose perspective incorporates the realities of today’s market, draws parallels between Graham’s examples and today’s financial headlines, and gives readers a more thorough understanding of how to apply Graham’s principles.Vital and indispensable, The Intelligent Investor is the most important book you will ever read on how to reach your financial goals.

A stunning and unique collection of satellite images of Earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity, derived from the wildly popular Daily Overview Instagram account.Inspired by the "Overview Effect"--a sensation that astronauts experience when given the opportunity to look down and view the Earth as a whole--the breathtaking, high definition satellite photographs in OVERVIEW offer a new way to look at the landscape that we have shaped. More than 200 images of industry, agriculture, architecture, and nature highlight incredible patterns while also revealing a deeper story about human impact. This extraordinary photographic journey around our planet captures the sense of wonder gained from a new, aerial vantage point and creates a perspective of Earth as it has never been seen before.

It is impossible to imagine London without the Tube: the beating heart of the city, the Underground shuttles over a billion passengers each year below its busy streets and across its leafy suburbs. The distinctive roundel, colour-coded maps and Johnston typeface have become design classics, recognised and imitated worldwide.Opening in 1863, the first sections were operated by steam engines, yet throughout its long history the Tube has been at the forefront of contemporary design, pioneering building techniques, electrical trains and escalators, and business planning. Architects such as Leslie W. Green and Charles Holden developed a distinctively English version of Modernism, and the latest stations for the Jubilee line extension, Overground and Elizabeth line carry this aesthetic forward into the twenty-first century.In this major work published in association with Transport for London, Tube expert Oliver Green traces the history of the Underground, following its troubles and triumphs, its wartime and peacetime work, and the essential part it has played in shaping London’s economy, geography, tourism and identity. Specially commissioned photography by Benjamin Graham (UK Landscape Photographer of the Year 2017) brings the story to life in vivid portraits of London Underground’s stations, tunnels and trains.

For many teachers, poetry can be a difficult subject to teach. Poet Benjamin Green makes it easy with this practical and insightful book.His step-by-step process is halfway between formulaic fill-in-the-blank exercises and open-ended (“Write a poem about peace”) assignments.With clear examples, Green talks students through each of 25 exercises, helping them create high-quality, thoughtful poems. The process begins with “word gathering,” a series of prompts designed to generate words, phrases, information, ideas, and images. Students then “extract” a poem from this material, choosing the most interesting and descriptive words. Finally, Green guides them through the revision process, using a series of questions to help them refine and polish their work. The book also includes suggested readings and samples of poems created by real students.

A stunning and unique collection of satellite images of Earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity, derived from the wildly popular Daily Overview Instagram project.Inspired by the “Overview Effect”—a sensation that astronauts experience when given the opportunity to look down and view the Earth as a whole—the breathtaking, high definition satellite photographs in OVERVIEW offer a new way to look at the landscape that we have shaped. More than 200 images of industry, agriculture, architecture, and nature highlight incredible patterns while also revealing a deeper story about human impact. This extraordinary photographic journey around our planet captures the sense of wonder gained from a new, aerial vantage point and creates a perspective of Earth as it has never been seen before.

We live in a world where technology has made seemingly endless amounts of information instantly available. The internet and our various devices connected to it have made it easier than ever to satisfy our need for entertainment virtually anywhere, with just a few clicks of a button or a few taps on a screen. We have become in many ways a society of instant gratification.Despite the changes in the ways we access information that have occurred in the past few decades, there seems to be a perennial human need for good stories. Regardless of the format or time-frame in which they are presented, we are continually drawn to the art of a good story and the effect it can have on our collective and individual psyches. We seem to be hard-wired to have a need for narrative.The first goal of this book, like so many others, is to tell a good story. To draw readers of all ages together, perhaps in a nightly ritual that sends young minds off to sleep with spirits and imaginations soaring. Along with that, I would hope to take my readers on a journey and give them even a passing glance at the vast collection of stories that we have inherited from those who have come before us. Especially in today's high-tech society, we have unparalleled access to a treasure trove of the world's literatures that have endured over millennia. Their staying power is a testament to the power of story in the human life journey, and to the boundless creative spirit that we all share.The purpose of this book is not to provide an academic or pedagogical introduction to world mythology and sacred literature. These ancient works stand alone as complete art forms and need no help or summary from me (although those readers interested in a methodical approach to mythology would be well advised to read the work of the late Joseph Campbell, a real-life hero of mine). The stories presented in this book are of my own creation, inspired by the stories of times past. In writing these "new" stories, I have borrowed transcendent themes, character names, moral lessons, and other tidbits in the hopes of inciting the reader's curiosity as to the origins of these details. I have also subtly referenced a few of my favorite historical characters and ideas that have influenced our understanding of the world. I hope you have as much fun finding these little gems as I did hiding them.It is my sincere hope for this book to give readers of all ages a good story. A reason to gather together at night and explore the different worlds and possibilities of the human imagination, much like millions of people from generations past. Whether by the glow of a campfire or from a portable reading device, it is apparent to me that the tradition of storytelling will be with us forever. I can only hope that my fascination with the world's stories is contagious, and that my readers, much like the heroes in the pages of 27 Nights, would set out on their own journeys of learning and discovery. If I can get even one reader to load up a search engine or crack open another book in the spirit of "where did that come from...?" then I count this work a success.Happy reading, and as always, "follow your bliss."

A MINNESOTA BOOK AWARDS FINALIST IN NOVEL & SHORT STORY In Benjamin Percy's new thriller, a post-apocalyptic reimagining of the Lewis and Clark saga, a super flu and nuclear fallout have made a husk of the world we know. A few humans carry on, living in outposts such as the Sanctuary-the remains of St. Louis-a shielded community that owes its survival to its militant defense and fear-mongering leaders. Then a rider comes from the wasteland beyond its walls. She reports on the outside world: west of the Cascades, rain falls, crops grow, civilization thrives. But there is danger too: the rising power of an army that pillages and enslaves every community they happen upon. Against the wishes of the Sanctuary, a small group sets out in secrecy. Led by Lewis Meriwether and Mina Clark, they hope to expand their infant nation, and to reunite the States. But the Sanctuary will not allow them to escape without a fight.