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Liberators : a novel of the coming global collapse / by Rawles, James Wesley.(CARDINAL)657713;
"When looting and rioting overwhelm all the major US cities, Afghanistan War vet Ray McGregor makes his way from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to his parents' cattle ranch in Bella Coola, British Columbia, in remote western Canada. Joining him is his old friend Phil Adams, a Defense Intelligence Agency counterintelligence case officer based in Washington State. Reckless banking practices, hyperinflation, and government negligence have led to an unprecedented socioeconomic collapse in America that quickly spreads throughout the world. Lightly populated Bella Coola is spared the worst of the chaos, but when order is restored it comes in the form of a tyrannical army of occupation. Ray and Phil soon become key players in the resistance movement, fighting the occupiers in a war that will determine not only their own personal survival, but also the future of North America."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Dystopias.; Survival fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Financial crises;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 13
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Road ends : a novel / by Lawson, Mary,1946-author.(CARDINAL)664713;
From "a talented writer whose lyrical, evocative writing invites comparisons to Rick Bass and Richard Ford" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) comes a deftly woven novel that examines the layered makeup of a family: the affections and resentments, obligations and sacrifices.Set in a backwoods village in northern Canada, this is the story of a young woman who leaves her dysfunctional, male-dominated family to make a new life in London. With her dreamy mother abed upstairs, and her father passive in a house full of rambunctious, out of control male children from the age of 4-14, Megan has become the defacto mother, housekeeper, nurse, and lynchpin of her household. Wholly dependable, intelligent, lovely, they depend on her completely-- until one day she has had enough. She packs her bags and leaves for London knowing virtually no one. As she did in her previous two books, Mary Lawson flawlessly weaves the narration of Megan's life and love with the consequences of her departure at home, particularly for her youngest brother Adam, age 4, who has retreated into himself out of insecurity and neglect. Lawson is particularly fine in calibrating the emotional core of her characters, and the choice Megan must make, which, while poignant, in Lawson's hands is also an affirmation of what is, finally, universally important"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Family crises;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 13
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Currency wars : the making of the next global crisis / by Rickards, James.(CARDINAL)397495;
MARCIVE 9/4/12Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-280) and index.Prewar -- Financial war -- Reflections on a golden age -- Currency war I (1921-1936) -- Currency war II (1967-1987) -- Currency war III (2010- ) -- The G20 solution -- Globalization and state capital -- The misuse of economics -- Currencies, capital and complexity -- Endgame : paper, gold or chaos?Drawing on a mix of economic history, network science, and sociology, "Currency Wars" provides a rich understanding of the increasing threats to U.S. national security, from dollar devaluation to collapse in the European periphery, failed states in Africa, Chinese neomercantilism, Russian adventurism, and the current scramble for gold.
Subjects: Currency crises.; Foreign exchange.; Financial crises.;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 11
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The world economy / by Merino, Noël.(CARDINAL)487862;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What caused the global financial crisis? Overview : the global financial crisis / International Monetary Fund ; Financial deregulation caused the financial crisis / Essential Information and Consumer Education Foundation ; Government policy, not lack of regulation, caused the financial crisis / Peter J. Wallison ; Increasing global income inequality caused the global financial crisis / Branko Milanovic ; Trade agreements pushing deregulation caused the financial crisis / Lori Wallach -- What should be done about the global financial crisis? Overview : addressing the global financial crisis / World Economic Reform ; Temporary nationalization of banks is necessary / Matthew Rothschild ; Banks should not be nationalized / Deroy Murdock ; A global policy response is necessary to address the global financial crisis / C. Fred Bergsten ; The United States must lead the way in restoring the global economic system / Martin Wolf ; The International Monetary Fund must play a central role in ending the financial crisis / George Soros ; The International Monetary Fund cannot end the financial crisis / Desmond Lachman -- Is globalization of the world economy good for the world? Overview : globalization of the economy / Joseph Campbell ; Globalization raises everyone's standard of living / Gennady Stolyarov II ; Globalization is good for the poor of the world / Rich Lowry ; A small minority of people in the world benefit from globalization / Rainer Falk ; Globalization threatens democracy and promotes economic polarization / Roger Bybee -- Is globalization of the world economy good for the United States? Overview : perceptions of globalization in the United States / Cletus C. Coughlin ; Americans have benefited from globalization as workers and consumers / Daniella Markheim ; Decreased barriers to free trade are not bad for U.S. workers / Daniel Griswold ; Evidence shows globalization is good for the United States / William H. Overholt ; The majority of Americans areworse off from current globalization / Jeff Faux ; Working Americans have suffered from the effects of globalization / Stephen Lendman.
Subjects: Financial crises.; Globalization.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Ten Crises In Civilization. by Coblentz, Stanton A.(Stanton Arthur),1896-1982.(CARDINAL)141405;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ten crises in civilization / by Coblentz, Stanton A.(Stanton Arthur),1896-1982.(CARDINAL)141405;
Bibliography: pages 292-296.
Subjects: History;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Crises at the Olympics / by Middleton, Haydn.(CARDINAL)729092;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Surveys the history of the Olympics and explores some of the incidents, controversies, scandals, and tragedies associated with the modern Olympic games.Accelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Olympics;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The crises of power : an interpretation of United States foreign policy during the Kissinger Years / by Brown, Seyom.(CARDINAL)140169;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Kissinger, Henry, 1923-2023.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: https://digitization.ncpedia.org/digitization/request/request.php?tcn=10101467 -- Request online version;
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The death of money : the coming collapse of the international monetary system / by Rickards, James.(CARDINAL)397495;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-341) and index.Introduction -- Money and geopolitics. Prophesy ; The war god's face -- Money and markets. The ruin of markets ; China's new financial warlords ; The new German reich ; BELLs, BRICS, and beyond -- Money and wealth. Debt, deficits, and the dollar ; Central bank of the world ; Gold redux ; Crossroads ; Maelstrom -- Conclusion.A sequel to the best-selling Currency Wars predicts a coming collapse of the monetary system while counseling investors on how to survive it, arguing that the dollar will be at the center of a crisis that will differentiate money from wealth.The international monetary system has collapsed three times in the past hundred years, in 1914, 1939, and 1971. Each collapse was followed by a period of tumult: war, civil unrest, or significant damage to the stability of the global economy. Now James Rickards, the acclaimed author of Currency Wars, shows why another collapse is rapidly approaching--and why this time, nothing less than the institution of money itself is at risk. The American dollar has been the global reserve currency since the end of the Second World War. If the dollar fails, the entire international monetary system will fail with it. No other currency has the deep, liquid pools of assets needed to do the job. Optimists have always said, in essence, that there's nothing to worry about--that confidence in the dollar will never truly be shaken, no matter how high our national debt or how dysfunctional our government. But in the last few years, the risks have become too big to ignore. While Washington is gridlocked and unable to make progress on our long-term problems, our biggest economic competitors--China, Russia, and the oil producing nations of the Middle East--are doing everything possible to end U.S. monetary hegemony. The potential results: Financial warfare. Deflation. Hyperinflation. Market collapse. Chaos.The next financial collapse will resemble nothing in history. Deciding upon the best course to follow will require comprehending a minefield of risks, while poised at a crossroads, pondering the death of the dollar." The international monetary system has collapsed three times in the past hundred years, in 1914, 1939, and 1971. Each collapse was followed by a period of tumult: war, civil unrest, or significant damage to the stability of the global economy. Now James Rickards, the acclaimed author of Currency Wars, shows why another collapse is rapidly approaching-and why this time, nothing less than the institution of money itself is at risk. The American dollar has been the global reserve currency since the end of the Second World War. If the dollar fails, the entire international monetary system will fail with it. No other currency has the deep, liquid pools of assets needed to do the job. Optimists have always said, in essence, that there's nothing to worry about-that confidence in the dollar will never truly be shaken, no matter how high our national debt or how dysfunctional our government. But in the last few years, the risks have become too big to ignore. While Washington is gridlocked and unable to make progress on our long-term problems, our biggest economic competitors-China, Russia, and the oil producing nations of the Middle East-are doing everything possible to end U.S. monetary hegemony. The potential results: Financial warfare. Deflation. Hyperinflation. Market collapse. Chaos. Rickards offers a bracing analysis of these and other threats to the dollar. The fundamental problem is that money and wealth have become more and more detached. Money is transitory and ephemeral, and it may soon be worthless if central bankers and politicians continue on their current path. But true wealth is permanent and tangible, and it has real value worldwide. The author shows how everyday citizens who save and invest have become guinea pigs in the central bankers' laboratory. The world's major financial players-national governments, big banks, multilateral institutions-will always muddle through by patching together new rules of the game. The real victims of the next crisis will be small investors who assumed that what worked for decades will keep working. Fortunately, it's not too late to prepare for the coming death of money. Rickards explains the power of converting unreliable money into real wealth: gold, land, fine art, and other long-term stores of value. As he writes: "The coming collapse of the dollar and the international monetary system is entirely foreseeable. Only nations and individuals who make provision today will survive the maelstrom to come.
Subjects: Money; International finance.; Currency crises.; Financial crises.;
Available copies: 16 / Total copies: 19
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Gold [videorecording] / by Gaghan, Stephen,film director.(CARDINAL)707255; Massett, Patrick,screenwriter,film producer.; Zinman, John,screenwriter,film producer.; Schwarzman, Teddy,1979-film producer.(CARDINAL)849759; Nozik, Michael,film producer.; McConaughey, Matthew,1969-film producer,actor.(CARDINAL)531886; Ramírez, Édgar,1977-actor.; Howard, Bryce Dallas,1981-actor.(CARDINAL)786860; Stoll, Corey,1976-actor.(CARDINAL)599348; Kebbell, Toby,actor.(CARDINAL)347759; Camp, Bill,actor.(CARDINAL)354394; Harto, Joshua,actor.; Simons, Timothy,actor.(CARDINAL)879564; Nelson, Craig T.,actor.(CARDINAL)808289; Keach, Stacy,actor.(CARDINAL)223703; Greenwood, Bruce,1956-actor.; Pemberton, Daniel,composer (expression); Elswit, Robert,1950-director of photography.; Crise, Douglas,1961-editor of moving image work.; Grayson, Rick,1976-editor of moving image work.; Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.,publisher.(CARDINAL)340087; Black Bear Pictures,production company.(CARDINAL)849713; Boies/Schiller Films,presenter.(CARDINAL)850278; Highway 61 Films,production company.; TWC-Dimension (Firm),presenter.;
Music, Daniel Pemberton ; director of photography, Robert Elswit ; editors, Douglas Crise, Rick Grayson.Matthew McConaughey, Édgar Ramirez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll, Toby Kebbell, Bill Camp, Joshua Harto, Timothy Simons, Craig T. Nelson, Stacy Keach, Bruce Greenwood.Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on an amazing journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard but keeping it is even more difficult, sparking an adventure through the most powerful boardrooms of Wall Street.MPAA rating: R; for language throughout and some sexuality/nudity.DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation, Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Feature films.; Fiction films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Action and adventure films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fortune hunters; Adventure and adventurers; Gold mines and mining;
Available copies: 24 / Total copies: 28
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