The Life Insurance Enterprise, 1855-1910: A Study in the Limits of Corporate Power

Morton Keller


  The Life Insurance Enterprise, 1855-1910: A Study in the Limits of Corporate Power  Morton Keller  iUniverse.   This book examines the critical period in the development f the modern life insurance business. The discussion of ideology, managerial and business techniques, the foreign market, investment policies, and government regulation centers on the Big Five. The New York Life, Equitable Life, Mutual Life, and Metropolitan Life insurance companies in New York and the Prudential Insurance Company in Newark at the end of the nineteenth century possessed enormous power. Their problem was how to accommodate themselves to the conditions of a free society. Keller vividly portrays the quest for power of a late-nineteenth-century American corporate group—their sophisticated business, marketing, and investment techniques; the attempt to persuade the State Department and its ambassadors to assist American companies expanding into the foreign market; and the use of the enterprise's substantial assets to influence state and federal regulation. Finally, he sketches the beginning of the end of...  книги, книжный магазин, интернет-магазин iUniverse. This book examines the critical period in the development f the modern life insurance business. The discussion of ideology, managerial and business techniques, the foreign market, investment policies, and government regulation centers on the Big Five. The New York Life, Equitable Life, Mutual Life, and Metropolitan Life insurance companies in New York and the Prudential Insurance Company in Newark at the end of the nineteenth century possessed enormous power. Their problem was how to accommodate themselves to the conditions of a free society. Keller vividly portrays the quest for power of a late-nineteenth-century American corporate group—their sophisticated business, marketing, and investment techniques; the attempt to persuade the State Department and its ambassadors to assist American companies expanding into the foreign market; and the use of the enterprise's substantial assets to influence state and federal regulation. Finally, he sketches the beginning of the end of......


A View from the Tub: An Inspiring and Practical Guide to Working from Home

Millie Szerman


  A View from the Tub: An Inspiring and Practical Guide to Working from Home  Millie Szerman  Whether in the tub, on the deck, or in the basement, A View From The Tub will prepare you to meet the challenges and enjoy the benefits of the work-at-home lifestyle. Written in a frank, intelligent and down-to-earth fashion, this book is a Must Read forthose on the brink of this journey!  книги, книжный магазин, интернет-магазин Whether in the tub, on the deck, or in the basement, A View From The Tub will prepare you to meet the challenges and enjoy the benefits of the work-at-home lifestyle. Written in a frank, intelligent and down-to-earth fashion, this book is a Must Read forthose on the brink of this journey!...

Web Services Implementation Guide, Volume 1: Getting Started

Brian E. Travis, Mae Ozkan


  Web Services Implementation Guide, Volume 1: Getting Started  Brian E. Travis, Mae Ozkan  Getting value from stuff you don?t own is a compelling idea. Just think, someone else has created something that has value, and has given it or rented it to you so you can leverage that value in ways that makes all parties richer. That?s the promise of web services. This book will show you what a web service is, and how you can align your systems to take advantage of this new concept in system integration. You will learn about the Getting value from stuff you don?t own is a compelling idea. Just think, someone else has created something that has value, and has given it or rented it to you so you can leverage that value in ways that makes all parties richer. That?s the promise of web services. This book will show you what a web service is, and how you can align your systems to take advantage of this new concept in system integration. You will learn about the "Three steps to web services": 1. Automate internal systems 2. Determine integration points 3. Expose integration points as web services This book covers the concepts and technologies of web services. The web services landscape changes daily, so you should learn the concepts, then you can apply your knowledge to any vendor?s changing solution. The book is separated into three parts. The main concept of Part 1, The Business Case on page 1 is how web services can be used to address the modern business issues of sharing......

Betty Crocker Bisquick Impossibly Easy Pies : Pies that Magically Bake Their Own Crust

Betty Crocker


  Betty Crocker Bisquick Impossibly Easy Pies : Pies that Magically Bake Their Own Crust  Betty Crocker  Betty Crocker.   Make tasty dinners and desserts easy as pie! Do you have a box of Bisquick on your shelf? Why not whip up tempting home-baked pies that are impossibly easy and impossibly delicious? These pies magically make their own crust, and they’re a hit with kids and adults alike. Whether filled with ground beef, chicken, cheese, vegetables, or fruit, they’re perfect any night of the week–great after work or for casual get-togethers and potluck suppers. Try These All-Time Betty Crocker. Make tasty dinners and desserts easy as pie! Do you have a box of Bisquick on your shelf? Why not whip up tempting home-baked pies that are impossibly easy and impossibly delicious? These pies magically make their own crust, and they’re a hit with kids and adults alike. Whether filled with ground beef, chicken, cheese, vegetables, or fruit, they’re perfect any night of the week–great after work or for casual get-togethers and potluck suppers. Try These All-Time "Impossibly Easy" Favorites: Coconut Pie Chicken and Broccoli Pie Cheesy Tuna Pie Zucchini Pie French Apple Pie Cheeseburger Pie...

Subject Analysis in Online Catalogs:

Hope A. Olson, John J. Boll


  Subject Analysis in Online Catalogs:  Hope A. Olson, John J. Boll  Significantly updated and expanded, this second edition offers a far more comprehensive and sophisticated treatment of the subject area than can be found in other sources. It revisits the subject of cataloging and analyzes it in the context of today's digital environment, providing a fascinating examination of the components that are crucial for successful and effective subject retrieval in online public access catalogs.  книги, книжный магазин, интернет-магазин Significantly updated and expanded, this second edition offers a far more comprehensive and sophisticated treatment of the subject area than can be found in other sources. It revisits the subject of cataloging and analyzes it in the context of today's digital environment, providing a fascinating examination of the components that are crucial for successful and effective subject retrieval in online public access catalogs....


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