"This book is designed to provide a good understanding of the field of investments while stimulating interest in the subject. This understanding is valuable because each of us must make various investment decisions during our lifetimes--definitely as individuals, and pos- sibly in our chosen...

"The book is designed as a guide to investments for individuals wanting to learn; the presented material is neither too basic nor too advanced. Descriptive material is thoroughly covered; however, equally important, the analytics of investments are presented throughout the discussion to help...