all levels. Includes 45,000 updated prices and over 1,500 b&w photos of coins from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (Antiques/Collectibles)  (less)

mania, drawing on interviews with Canadian investors who lost tens of thousands of dollars, Nortel employees, and the precious few analysts who foresaw the collapse of the stock.brbrThe tech industry boom of the late 1990s led stock analysts to believe that Nortel and other telecommunications industry leaders were a sure thing, the stock that every Canadian should own. By the summer of 2000, Nortel had a market capitalization of almost $375 billion. Nortel figured prominently in the portfolios of most every pension fund in the country, as well as in many mutual funds and RRSPs, as investors were determined to ride the biggest wave on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE).brbrHunter demystifies the tech industry and the bubble economy’s “irrational exuberance,” which took hold of the stock markets as tech companies rushed to build a global communications infrastructure. When Nortel began to dominate the TSE, it also caught the eye of U.S. analysts, driving the share price up further and making it an active contender on the New York Stock Exchange.brbr• Why did mutual funds and pension plans gamble so heavily on Nortel?br• Why were most analysts cheering from the sidelines, unprepared for the dramatic revenue shortfall announced in February 2001?br• How did Nortel get away with presenting earnings that made losses disappear?br• Is there any evidence of negligence or wrongdoing?brbrAll these questions, and more, are answered in this account of Canada’s most costly stock gamble.brbrbriFrom the Hardcover edition./i“bThe Bubble and the Bear/boffers a ripping good yarn. And a very instructive one -- for those who@ÌÌÌÌÌÍÿ¾Û€  (less)

accumulations that are tucked away in the attic, a dresser drawer, a safety deposit box, or just tucked away. All prices have been reviewed and adjusted. Coins of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Canada; copper, silver and gold coinage covering 165 years, these all are included in The 2005 Charlton Coin Guide. PAs well as legal tender coinage, The 2005 Charlton Coin Guide contains updated information on all Royal Canadian Mint issues over the last 50 years. From the proof-like sets of the early 1950s, to the 2004 silver dollar commemorating the 400th anniversary of the first French Settlement in North America in 1604. PAlso included in the Charlton Coin Guide are prices for Canadian Government Paper Money, from the 1935 Bank of Canada series to the 1986 Bird series. Canadian Colonial Tokens, War Medals and Decorations, United States coinage, and common gold coins of the world are also listed and priced. For ease of identification, each category has an illustration above the listed buying prices. PWhat is it Worth?  What Can I Get? These questions on Canadas currency are answered in the 44th edition of The 2005 Charlton Coin Guide.  (less)

1890s.) For many lost films of early Hollywood, photoplay editions can be the most tangible reminders that they ever existed. The most popular, such as Dracula, Frankenstein, and King Kong, sell for thousands of dollars on those rare occasions when they are offered. Two text chapters trace the history of photoplay editions to the present and discuss the major and minor publishers and the various formats that developed. The condition, popularity, demand, and value of photoplay edition books are also discussed. Part One is a list of American (including Canadian) photoplay editions listed by book title and including such details as the author, publisher, date published, alternate titles, type of dust jacket and the number of photographic stills, main credits, and the estimated value in U.S. dollars. Part Two is a simple list by author of these photoplay editions. Parts Three and Four follow the same format but are listings of British (including Australian) photoplay editions. Part Five lists stage play editions by book title (with full data) and Part Six is a simple list of stage play editions by actor or actress.  (less)

opportunity to determine the value of those coins accumulations that are tucked away in a dresser drawer, a safety deposit box or tucked away in the basement for safekeeping. All prices have been reviewed and adjusted from the coins of Nova Scotia to those of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and Canada, for the copper, silver and gold coinage covering over 165 years of issues. Besides legal tender coinage, the 2006 Coin Guide contains updated information on all Royal Canadian Mint issues for the last 50 years, from proof-like sets of the early 1950s, to the late Queen Mother!/s silver dollar issued in 2002. It is all covered in the revised edition. Not only are buying prices for the coins of Canada and Newfoundland listed, but also for Canadian Government Paper Money, from the 1935 Bank of Canada issues up to and including the Bird Series of 1986. Canadian Colonial Tokens, War Medals and Decorations, United States coinage and common gold coins of the world are also listed. Each category will have dealers buying prices listed along with illustrations of the coins for ease of identification. Included also are charts on gold and silver fineness, and the gold, platinum and silver content of Canadian coins, along with value charts for different price increments of precious metal market values. !0What is it Worth!!1 !* !0What Can I Get.!1 These questions on Canada!/s coins and currency are answered in the 45th edition of The 2006 Charlton Coin Guide.  (less)

of monetary policy being covered in the Canadian media. The value of our dollar, turmoil in global financial markets, economic growth vs. inflation, the possibility of a common North American currency. These are issues that constantly preoccupy our national psyche, and are particularly troublesome to a medium-sized, open economy that lives an uneasy coexistence next to the economic behemoth of the U.S.pAlthough much ink has been spilled over such matters, never before has it come from one so experienced as an insider in one of Canada's most influential, but least understood, institutions. John Crow's illustrious career at the Bank of Canada spanned twenty-one years, culminating in his seven-year term as Governor. In office through years of very controversial monetary policy, he is possibly one of the Bank's best-known governors.pPart memoir, part history, part analysis of major monetary policy issues, iMaking Money/i brings to life the inner workings and the politics of the Bank, an institution of central importance to the financial stability of the country. In such activities as determining interest rates and inflation targets, controlling the money supply, and even designing and issuing bank notes, the Bank has a profound effect on the daily life of every Canadian.piMaking Money/i also sheds light on how the Bank functions more broadly in Canadian society: its relationship with the government in general and the Minister of Finance in particular, the crucial questions of its independence and accountability, how it is linked to larger public policy, and its involvement in federal-provincial issues as well as on the international stage.piMaking Money/i offers a rare glimpse behind the curtain of Canada's cen@  (less)

a happy bird. The bird has four separate calls, which are the tremolo, the wail, the yodel, and the hoot. According to theiCanadian Encyclopedia,/ithe tremolo sounds like a crazy laugh and is used for a variety of purposes, such as to signal alarm or worry or to denote annoyance.brbrThe loon, which we informally called the loonie, is also the official Canadian one­dollar coin. It’s not a happy bird either. It unfortunately does not wail or yodel or hoot. Considering its current value, it should. You might say it comes to our pockets without any preliminary warning. But it shares with its woodland namesake the ability to inspire melancholy and, for the holders of any great number of loonies, this same capacity for instigating great annoyance.brbrAnother citation from the encyclopedia informs us, and I quote, “loons have difficulty taking flight.” I don’t know how much of a naturalist Paul Martin is, but I suspect he’s familiar with this characteristic. Diving is what loons and loonies do. And at roughly sixty cents to the real dollar, our loonie is as good at going underwater as any of the great banshees of the northern lakes.brbrWe should wonder at any sovereign state that names its fundamental currency after a crazy cheap bird. The Americans go for better birds when they name their coins. The eagle is a noble creature. It doesn’t hoot or wail or yodel. The eagle flies. Their bird is an artist of flight. Ours, a fish with feathers.brbrAnd their coin is in the same category. The eagle is real money. It’s ten imperial American dollars. The loonie, our loonie, is essentially a f?Р (less)