Woody Guthrie is the most famous and influential folk music composer and performer in the history of the US. His most popular song, 'This Land is Your Land' has become the country's unofficial national anthem. Here, in a short biography, Cohen introduces Guthrie's life and music to students of American history and culture.

A unique insider's guide to turning risk into opportunity
In business, everyone can see the first bounce of the ball. It is the second bounce that is uncertain. Ronald Cohen, one of the world's leading private-equity investors, argues that the entrepreneur's aim is to take advantage of that uncertainty: for it is only in situations of uncertainty that significant gains can be made. Putting it another way, successful entrepreneurs know how to turn risk into opportunity.
The book is essential reading for entrepreneurs, wannabe entrepreneurs and all those who want to apply...