With the abrupt closure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International in July 1991, the world learned of the biggest bank fraud in history. This book uses inside information to reveal the full extent of the scandal, involving everything from sex and drugs to arms deals and dictators.

Bankrupt: the BCCI Fraud

Business & Money

Kochan, Nick

Whittington, Bob

Economics

Orion Publishing Co

In The Shadow of Power throws a brief spotlight on some of the people who operated as right-hand men or women who advised, sometimes influenced and occasionally manipulated key leaders in history. They practiced these dark arts hovering on the edges of history, lurking in the background, occasionally rising to positions of absolute authority while managing to remain behind the scenes.From Alexander the Great to Saddam Hussein, from Cardinal Richelieu and Howard Hughes to Martin Luther King and Pope Benedict—each had a 'fixer' or éminence grise. The role through history has changed from one of absolute discretion as adviser, to overt spinning with even a desire to share in some of the 'fame,' but their presence has always been a constant theme.They come in all guises: diplomats and courtesans, concubines and clerics, politicians and journalists, and from around the world—USA and Europe, India, China and France—but the role of the éminence grise is often a dangerous one and getting too close to the powerful can prove fatal.

In the Shadow of Power: Influence and Spin Down the Centuries

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Whittles Publishing

Money Talks is a fast-paced history of the humble British coin, the events which at times literally shaped it and the stories reflected in its creation. It has been used to barter and to bribe, to hold a cloak in place and to pay a king’s ransom, been an object of pride and a symbol of courage. The coin has witnessed the great events in history – about kings and queens and the transfer of power – and it speaks to us of generations passed, of battles and heroic deeds, of countries and empires as well as of moments we would rather forget. Money Talks is about how such a small object of desire has been regarded as a symbol of power and authority for more than 2,500 years. It traces British history through the one thing that has come to dominate our lives – hard cash – and it demonstrates how monarchs down the centuries have used it to fund their wars, maintain their lifestyles and portray their image to prove their position or legitimatise dubious claims to the throne. From time to time the coin has slipped out of use altogether as bartering goods was preferred to poor quality coinage for day-to-day business. It has been hoarded for safer times and simply used as adornment. But even as the modern world turns increasingly to electronic transactions moving billions around the world at the touch of a button, the coin retains its place at the heart of everyday life.

Money Talks: British Monarchs and History in Coins

History

Europe

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