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1.  
Irrational Exuberance
by Robert J. Shiller
Usually dispatched in 24 hours
Princeton University Press
Hardcover - 318 pages
(April 2000)

Princeton University Press

Amazon.co.uk
CNBC, day trading, The Motley Fool, Silicon Investor. Not since the 1920s has there been such an intense fascination with the US stock market. For an increasing number of people, logging onto Yahoo finance is a habit more precious than that morning cup of coffee (as thousands of SBUX and YHOO... Read more


2.  
How to Make Money in Stocks : A Winning System in Good Times or Bad
by William J. O'Neil
Usually dispatched in 24 hours
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Paperback - 266 pages
(September 1994)

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Amazon.co.uk
From the school of unemotional investing comes the classic How to Make Money in Stocks, by Wall Street analyst and publisher William O'Neil. Readers new to securities will find it an excellent primer, one that relies on time-honoured indicators such as quarterly earnings, market capitalization and... Read more


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The Internet Bubble : Inside the Overvalued World of High-Tech Stocks--And What You Need to Know to Avoid the Coming Shakeout
by Anthony B. Perkins, Michael C. Perkins
Usually dispatched in 24 hours
HarperCollins Publishers
Hardcover - 283 pages
(November 1999)

HarperCollins Publishers

Amazon.co.uk
Canals. Railways. Cars. Computers. The Internet. Each represented revolutionary shifts in the way people would live and do business. Each saw a corresponding rush of investors to get in on this great new investment opportunity. Each saw a lot of investors go broke. In The Internet Bubble, Anthony... Read more


4.  
Market Wizards : Interviews With Top Traders
by Jack D. Schwager(Editor)
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HarperCollins Publishers
Paperback - 480 pages
(January 1993)

HarperCollins Publishers

Synopsis
Interviews with successful traders in stock, commodity, and currency markets outline their sales methods and techniques, and their personal advice for ot traders. --This text refers to the paperback edition of this title Read more


5.  
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits
by P.A. Fisher
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John Wiley and Sons
Paperback - 288 pages
(June 1996)

John Wiley and Sons

Book Description
Rediscover the latest Wiley Investment Classic... The classic that spawned many of today's most popular investment beliefs--still a "must-read" for all traders Forbes describes him as "one of the seminal figures of modern investment thinking." Current investment legend Warren Buffett regards him as... Read more


6.   The "Which?" Guide to Shares
by Jonquil Lowe
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Which? Books
Paperback - 288 pages
(27 January, 2000)

Which? Books

Synopsis
In Britain, one in four adults has become a share-owner, having responded to privatization issues and windfall shares from insurance company and building society conversions. If you already have one or two shareholdings, or you are considering shares for the first time, this book will show you how... Read more


7.   Getting Started in Stocks (3rd Ed)
by Alvin D. Hall
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Paperback - 320 pages
(25 July, 1997)

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Book Description
An updated version of the best-selling book for beginning investors Heralded as the definitive guide for new investors, Getting Started in Stocks has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent changes in the markets. It's packed with new material on mutual funds, world markets, setting... Read more


8.   The New Online Investor, 2nd Edition
by Peter Temple
Usually dispatched in 2-3 days
John Wiley and Sons
Paperback - 320 pages
(December 1999)

John Wiley and Sons

Amazon.co.uk
The online revolution is turning private investment into a mainstream activity, widening and deepening share ownership and redistributing market power. In the US, the process is well underway, and the UK and Europe are not too far behind. Peter Temple can justifiably claim to have been one of the... Read more


9.   The Intelligent Guide to Stock Market Investment
by Kevin K. Keasey(Editor), et al
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John Wiley and Sons
Paperback - 320 pages
(30 September, 1998)

John Wiley and Sons

Book Description
This book, written by financial professionals with extensive experience, provides a realistic and critical look at the theory and practice of stock market investing in the UK. It discusses, in a balanced way, the advantages and disadvantages of the many techniques used for profitable investments.... Read more


10.   Valuing Wall Street
by Andrew Smithers, Stephen Wright
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McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Hardcover - 288 pages
(February 2000)

McGraw-Hill Publishing Company

Amazon.co.uk
There's a joke going around the investment community: "You know the definition of a long-term investment? It's a short-term investment gone bad." In this absolutely delightful, easy-to-read book, authors Andrew Smithers and Stephen Wright argue downright investment heresy: maybe long-term,... Read more


11.   Stocks for the Long Run : The Definitive Guide to Financial Market Returns and Long-Term Investment Strategies
by Jeremy J. Siegel
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McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Hardcover - 301 pages
(April 1998)

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Synopsis
This text argues that stocks out-perform all other types of investment over the long-term. Updated information covers historical analysis of popular investment methods and market sectors, different stock market strategies and provides practical advice for investors. Read more


12.   Monkey Business : Swinging Through the Wall Street Jungle
by John Rolfe, Peter Troob
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Warner Books, Inc.
Hardcover - 273 pages
(April 2000)

Warner Books, Inc.

Synopsis
A portrait of life at a major Wall Street investment house exposes the world of high finance, revealing the grueling schedules and shocking abuses common in this lifestyle. Read more


13.   Electronic Day Trading to Win
by Bob Baird, Craig McBurney
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John Wiley and Sons
Hardcover - 240 pages
(31 August, 1999)

John Wiley and Sons

Amazon.co.uk
Is day trading just another form of gambling--a sure way for the unlucky to get to the poor house? Not at all, according to Bob Baird and Craig McBurney. In Electronic Day Trading to Win, the two set out to show how different sorts of people--professionals, part- time workers, those in dead-end... Read more


14.   Contrarian Investment Strategies: the Next Generation
by David Dreman
Usually dispatched in 24 hours
Simon & Schuster
Paperback - 465 pages
( 5 October, 1999)

Simon & Schuster

Amazon.co.uk
All stock-market investors embrace the motto "Buy low, sell high." Few act accordingly, however, for to do so would require that we go against the crowd, buying stocks that are out of favor and selling Wall Street's darlings. Powerful psychological forces prevent us from pursuing a... Read more


15.   How to Invest in E-Commerce Stocks
by Bill Burnham
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McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Hardcover - 380 pages
(October 1998)

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Synopsis
This text outlines the strategies that individuals and professional investors can take to develop their own e-commerce investment strategy. It provides guidelines for evaluating the best and most reliable companies in such a volatile business. Read more


16.   The Value Imperative
by James M. McTaggart, et al
Usually dispatched in 24 hours
The Free Press
Hardcover - 288 pages
( 2 March, 1994)

The Free Press

Synopsis
Moving beyond the strategies that managers have employed to "create" shareholder value - now the standard for business performance - corporate finance experts James M. McTaggart, Peter W. Kontes, and Michael Mankins reveal their framework for the sytematic day-to-day "management" of shareholder... Read more


17.   One Up on Wall Street : How to Use What You Already Know to Make Money in the Market
by Peter Lynch, John Rothchild
Usually dispatched in 1-2 weeks
Penguin Books
Paperback - 318 pages
(January 1990)

Penguin Books

Synopsis
An updated edition of a classic that explains how to research stocks and offers easy-to-follow directions for making the correct choice. It also explains why one should focus on the fundamentals of a company, and not on its stock value fluctuations. --This text refers to the paperback edition of... Read more


18.   The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing
by Jason Kelly
Usually dispatched in 24 hours
Plume Books
Paperback - 257 pages
(January 1998)

Plume Books

jackraymond@cwcom.net, 17 February, 2000 5 out of 5 stars
Superb
Don't even think of not getting this book! It would be worth the money ten times over just for the resources he mentions. For a novice investor he gives an excellent bird's eye view of what to look for and how to go about investing. I cannot recommend this too highly.Read more


19.   If You're Clueless About the Stock Market and Want to Know More
by Seth Godin
Temporarily out of stock
Dearborn Publishing Group Inc
Paperback - 208 pages
(31 January, 1998)

Dearborn Publishing Group Inc

Synopsis
Explains why companies issue stock, how much it takes to get started, how to value stocks, and what is actually owned in a share of stock. Read more


20.   Net Profit
by Peter S. Cohan
Usually dispatched in 2-3 days
Jossey Bass Wiley
Hardcover - 334 pages
( 1 July, 1999)

Jossey Bass Wiley

Amazon.co.uk
With all the uncertainty and hoopla around the Internet, how can investors and business managers hit the right financial buttons? In Net Profit, Peter S. Cohan, a premier Internet consultant and stock picker, analyses the trade's top companies--including Yahoo!, Amazon.com, America Online and Cisco... Read more


21.   A Non-random Walk Down Wall Street
by Andrew W. Lo, A. Craig MacKinlay
Usually dispatched in 24 hours
Princeton University Press
Paperback - 448 pages
( 9 March, 1999)

Princeton University Press

Synopsis
For over half a century, financial experts have regarded the movements of markets as a random walk - unpredictable meanderings akin to a drunkard's unsteady gait - and this hypothesis has become a cornerstone of modern financial economics and many investment strategies. In this text, the authors... Read more


22.   Technical Analysis Explained : The Successful Investor's Guide to Spotting Investment Trends and Turning Points
by Martin J. Pring
Usually dispatched in 24 hours
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Hardcover - 480 pages
(June 1991)

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Synopsis
This guide aims to provide technical analysis skills for identifying and interpreting market cycles and selecting the best-performing investments. The book examines market swings and analyzes the financial position of various investor groups. It also explores market indicators and indices, including... Read more


23.   Technical Analysis of Stock Trends
by Robert D. Edwards, John Magee
Usually dispatched in 2-3 days
Amacom
Hardcover - 704 pages
(30 June, 1997)

Amacom

Synopsis
This is a guide to everry aspect of charting stocks - from basic principles to advanced trading techniques - to help investors make money regardless of waht the market is doing. It advises on what what to buy, when to buy it, and when to sell it. Read more


24.   The Equity Risk Premium: The Long-Run Future of the Stock Market
by Bradford Cornell
Usually dispatched in 1-2 weeks
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Hardcover - 227 pages
(12 May, 1999)

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Synopsis
The Equity Risk Premium is the difference between the required rate of return on common stock and the return on a risk-free government bond. The extra return on stocks is the premium one receives in exchange for owning a riskier, more volatile instrument. Though simple in theory, it is complex in... Read more


25.   Digital Day Trading; Moving from One Winning Stock Position to the Next
by Howard Abell
Usually dispatched in 1-2 weeks
Dearborn Financial Publishing Inc
Hardcover - 269 pages
(May 1999)

Dearborn Financial Publishing Inc

Amazon.co.uk
It seems nowadays everyone you meet wants to leave their job, work from home and earn a fortune in their slippers 'day trading'. Okay then, hot shot, what is day trading? Can you really do it from home? Have you got what it takes? Well before you hand in your notice you had better read Digital Day... Read more



 

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