Books with author Carmichael Lewis

A masterful account of today's money culture, showing how the underpricing of risk leads to catastrophe.When it comes to markets, the first deadly sin is greed. Michael Lewis is our jungle guide through five of the most violent and costly upheavals in recent financial history: the crash of '87, the Russian default (and the subsequent collapse of Long-Term Capital Management), the Asian currency crisis of 1999, the Internet bubble, and the current sub-prime mortgage disaster. With his trademark humor and brilliant anecdotes, Lewis paints the mood and market factors leading up to each event, weaves contemporary accounts to show what people thought was happening at the time, and then, with the luxury of hindsight, analyzes what actually happened and what we should have learned from experience.As he proved in Liar's Poker, The New New Thing, and Moneyball, Lewis is without peer in his understanding of market forces and human foibles. He is also, arguably, the funniest serious writer in America.

Behind every jump, spin, and flip of Olympic gymnastics, science is at work. Centrifugal force is at work in a midair spin, and center of gravity is involved in balance beam routines. Newton’s Third Law of Motion springs into action as a gymnast flies into the air in the vaulting event. Find out how science is involved in all your favorite gymnastics events and how gymnasts take science into account as they chase the gold medal.

"The Ultimate Teenager's Guide to Success; Transformation through Self Education," is a resource to provide young people with the knowledge that will allow them to:● Map out a vision for their future● Set goals to help them achieve their dreams● Identify a College or a Career● Start their own business● Manage and save money● And much more. . .The goal of this book is to teach young people how to stay positive, healthy, and motivated. It assures teens that they are valuable to society and that they should work hard to have a successful life. This will lead them to become healthy and wise adults who will protect the wellbeing of the generations that follow.

"The Ultimate Teenager's Guide to Success; Transformation through Self Education," is a resource to provide young people with the knowledge that will allow them to: ● Map out a vision for their future ● Set goals to help them achieve their dreams ● Identify a College or a Career ● Start their own business ● Manage and save money ● And much more. . .The goal of this book is to teach young people how to stay positive, healthy, and motivated. It assures teens that they are valuable to society and that they should work hard to have a successful life. This will lead them to become healthy and wise adults who will protect the wellbeing of the generations that follow.

Behind every jump, spin, and flip of Olympic gymnastics, science is at work. Centrifugal force is at work in a midair spin, and center of gravity is involved in balance beam routines. Newton’s Third Law of Motion springs into action as a gymnast flies into the air in the vaulting event. Find out how science is involved in all your favorite gymnastics events and how gymnasts take science into account as they chase the gold medal.

“You need know absolutely nothing about baseball to appreciate the wit, snap, economy . . . and incisiveness of [Moneyball]. Lewis has hit another one out of the park.” ―Janet Maslin, New York Times Billy Beane, the Oakland A’s general manager, is leading a revolution. Reinventing his team on a budget, he needs to outsmart the richer teams. He signs undervalued players whom the scouts consider flawed but who have a knack for getting on base, scoring runs, and winning games. Moneyball is a quest for the secret of success in baseball and a tale of the search for new baseball knowledge―insights that will give the little guy who is willing to discard old wisdom the edge over big money.

Mira Mira - Look! Shows children how our household is teaching our son English and Spanish at the same time. By having a Hispanic mother and a Black father, our son is learning how we are unique from traditional families. Mira Mira - Look! Teaches children a few common words they see daily. It introduces a second language and shows that children's curiosity sparks them to inquire about thier environment... saying "Mira-Mira" in Spanish or "Look" in English.

A wicked conspiracy. A diabolical offer. Survival: a matter of life or death!Behind the walls of Blackleigh, a prestigious public boarding school in northern England lurks wickedness and bullying. Those in power form a conspiracy to devise any means to expel certain boys. Surviving for their victims becomes a matter of life and death…Jonathan Simon, in his second year, returns to school to find that ruthless prefects – Sleeth, Tunk and Miller – are in charge of his house. Things take a turn for the worse when the new Headmaster starts and Jonathan and his friends are targeted.As the pressure mounts, friendships become closer and scheming increases as unexpected revelations occur. For Blackleigh, the year is just beginning…Praise for The Oath:“Takes you so far out of your comfort zone… It will stay with me for some time.” – Mai’s Musings (Blog)“A pulse-pounding, entrancing thriller.” – Kelly W (NetGalley reviewer)“Dark, raw and powerful. Difficult to put down.” – Jessica Belmont (Blog)Michael L. Lewis was born and raised in England. After preparatory school in London, he was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham. Michael says, “My novel takes the reader on a journey through the lives of three dynamic schoolboys between the ages of 13 and 15, and the extraordinary triumphs and tragedies that they experience.” This book is the second in a series. Michael now lives in Los Angeles, California, has a law degree, and writes full-time. He was on the Board of Trustees for several schools and has been a member of the same book club for twenty-five years.