Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 3rd Edition by Robert Parrino, David Kidwell, and Thomas Bates develops the fundamental concepts underlying corporate finance in an intuitive manner while maintaining a strong emphasis on developing computational skills. The authors believe that students who understand the intuition underlying the basic concepts of finance are better able to develop the critical judgments necessary to apply financial tools in real decision-making situations. The Third Edition offers a level of rigor that is appropriate for both business and finance majors...

"Bates, An Ancient Family Name, " is a historical narrative of one branch of the Bates family. It begins in AD 1245 and follows the Clement Bates family branch to the present. The second half of this book deals with the military experiences of Clement Bates' direct descendants, Robert S. Bates in World War II; the years between 1945 and the Viet Nam War of Robert Bates' family and the life and military experiences in Viet Nam of Robert's son, Thomas. The narrative is a monologue of Thomas in his later years to his four grandsons two of whom are on the verge of starting out on their own...

"Bates, An Ancient Family Name, " is a historical narrative of one branch of the Bates family. It begins in AD 1245 and follows the Clement Bates family branch to the present. The second half of this book deals with the military experiences of Clement Bates' direct descendants, Robert S. Bates in World War II; the years between 1945 and the Viet Nam War of Robert Bates' family and the life and military experiences in Viet Nam of Robert's son, Thomas. The narrative is a monologue of Thomas in his later years to his four grandsons two of whom are on the verge of starting out on their own...