James Kirby

The Legal News

During the Forties

Old Times in the Bush of Australia: Trials and Experiences of Early Bush Life in Victoria

Rod Myer

Richard Pratt was one of Australia's most successful, formidable and charismatic businessmen. Yet for all this he was unfailingly human, his life playing out like a drama even after the final act. Self-made billionaire, family man, generous philanthropist, patron of the arts and Carlton Football Club saviour were just a few of Pratt's many guises, and in this compelling biography the truth behind the headlines is revealed. The twists and turns of Pratt's life are chronicled with candour -- from humble beginnings in Poland to the heights of global business success tainted by the humiliating price-fixing scandal that earned Visy the largest corporate fine in Australia's history. Pratt's many achievements and controversies polarised public opinion but made him one of Australia's most enigmatic public figures. Though his legacy is debatable, no-one can deny that Richard Pratt was ... one out of the box.

The Secrets of an Australian Billionaire

Richard Pratt: One Out of the Box

Barbara Drury

Become a savvy investor with this updated bestseller Want to make confident choices about your own investments? This bestselling guide has been thoroughly updated to provide you with the latest insights into smart investing -- from weighing your investment options across different asset classes to understanding risks and returns, managing your portfolio, and making sound, sensible investment choices. Get time-tested investment advice -- expert authors James Kirby and Barbara Drury share their extensive knowledge and reveal how to invest in challenging markets Discover all the fundamentals of investing -- explore your investment choices, weigh risks and returns, and choose the right investment mix Navigate the sharemarket -- understand Australian shares and build your portfolio, take advantage of online trading, and evaluate investment research Build wealth with managed funds, bonds and cash -- steer clear of the duds, minimise costs, and diversify your investments Get rich with real estate and art -- find the right property, finance your investments, work with agents, and buy and sell art at auctions Take more control of your superannuation -- understand your superannuation options and take advantage of tax benefits

Investing For Dummies

Dacher Keltner

Myriam Mongrain

Expanding the Science of Compassion

Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.

Vol. III.

The Canada Law Journal

In January 1997 a night-watchman found a large bin load of files marked for shredding and thuse the Swiss Banks most guarded secret was out. What followed was a remarkable story of survivors and descendents of the holocaust victims taking on the huge Swiss banking institutions to be allowed to claim back their own assets. My Mother's Diamonds is an incredible story which begins in Melbourne when a lawyer, Henry Burnstyner, took on a brief which was to prove to be a landmark case. He represented the Barusch family, who fled Poland, against the Swiss Banking Corporation in the first successful claim in the world. The book continues through until June 1998 with the discovery that a set of paintings in a New Zealand gallery were under claim from a Jewish family in Florence.It is a personal account of ordinary people trying to get justice from the rich and powerful banks, insurers and galleries and it exposes the alleged corruption, secret and opportunism on the part of the Swiss financial industry.This is a story that will appeal to a wide cross section of people interested in current affairs, world history, the Jewish community, true life espionage and basically anyone who wants to be absorbed by an incredibly gripping story.

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