Risk, Uncertainty and Profit
Risk, Uncertainty and Profit

Author: Frank H. Knight

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2006-11-01

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1602060053

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A timeless classic of economic theory that remains fascinating and pertinent today, this is Frank Knight's famous explanation of why perfect competition cannot eliminate profits, the important differences between "risk" and "uncertainty," and the vital role of the entrepreneur in profitmaking. Based on Knight's PhD dissertation, this 1921 work, balancing theory with fact to come to stunning insights, is a distinct pleasure to read. FRANK H. KNIGHT (1885-1972) is considered by some the greatest American scholar of economics of the 20th century. An economics professor at the University of Chicago from 1927 until 1955, he was one of the founders of the Chicago school of economics, which influenced Milton Friedman and George Stigler.

The Forgetful Knight
The Forgetful Knight

Author: Michelle Robinson

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-07-05

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0735228442

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This hilarious, Monty Python–style sendup of the classic knight-and-dragon story comes with jaunty rhymes and a fabulous twist ending Mischief! Mishaps! Dragons! Here's the story of an intrepid knight, only our narrator can't quite remember the details. Did that knight carry a sandwich, or a sword? Was he supposed to fight a cat, or a dragon? A hilarious and unpredictable adventure ensues, building through laugh-out-loud rhymes until, at last, the narrator remembers his own role at the center of all the marvelous madness. Fans of Jon Scieszka's The Stinky Cheese Man, David Ezra Stein's Interrupting Chicken, all of Patrick McDonnell's and Mac Barnett's picture books will love this zany read-aloud adventure.

Fred and the Night Knights
Fred and the Night Knights

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Publisher: Xlibris Us

Published: 2021-09-19

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781543499131

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This book is about a little stuffed bunny name Fred who leads his friends in an adventure to save his owner Michala from having a nightmare. The gang come across obstacles. Read more to find out who the victor of the battle is.

Knight's Possession
Knight's Possession

Author: Carole Mortimer

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2018-11-12

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1488052476

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A handsome banker pursues a jilted bride who wants nothing more to do with love in this classic romance by a USA Today–bestselling author. After years of watching her mother’s gullible heart drive her from one man to the next, Laurel has decided to marry for sensible reasons. She doesn’t believe in fairy tales, knights in shining armour or happy endings. So, when her safe fiancé breaks up with her on the night of their engagement party, she’s surprised to be rescued by her own knight, Reece Harrington. Laurel has always avoided the attraction between her and Reece. He wants way more than Laurel can give—total possession! Originally published in 1985

Tales of a Fifth-Grade Knight
Tales of a Fifth-Grade Knight

Author: Douglas Gibson

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2015-08

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1496504887

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Isaac is your average fifth grader until he has strayed into a mysterious subterranean realm that has been lurking beneath his school, Castle Elementary.

Bob Knight
Bob Knight

Author: Steve Delsohn

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 074324348X

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A portrait of the controversial basketball coach traces his tenure with Indiana University and offers insight into the darker side of his personality as well as the methods that led to his numerous awards.

Sleep Tight, Little Knight
Sleep Tight, Little Knight

Author: Sharie Coombes

Publisher: Igloo Books

Published: 2020-04-07

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 9781789058734

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Even the bravest knights have bad dreams sometimes. Join this Little Knight in a lullaby rhyme that helps him settle and sleep soundly. Sleep Tight Little Knight is part of a series of storybooks developed and co-written by Dr. Sharie Coombes, Child and Family Psychotherapist. These books contain advice and reassurance for children and parents managing common childhood worries.