Interest Rate Models - Theory and Practice: With Smile, Inflation and Credit (Springer Finance)

Book Description

The 2nd edition of this successful book has several new features. The calibration discussion of the basic LIBOR market model has been enriched considerably, with an analysis of the impact of the swaptions interpolation technique and of the exogenous instantaneous correlation on the calibration outputs. A discussion of historical estimation of the instantaneous correlation matrix and of rank reduction has been added, and a LIBOR-model consistent swaption-volatility interpolation technique has been introduced.

The old sections devoted to the smile issue in the LIBOR market model have been enlarged into several new chapters. New sections on local-volatility dynamics, and on stochastic volatility models have been added, with a thorough treatment of the recently developed uncertain-volatility approach. Examples of calibrations to real market data are now considered.

The fast-growing interest for hybrid products has led to new chapters. A special focus here is devoted to the pricing of inflation-linked derivatives.

The three final new chapters of this second edition are devoted to credit. Since Credit Derivatives are increasingly fundamental, and since in the reduced-form modeling framework much of the technique involved is analogous to interest-rate modeling, Credit Derivatives -- mostly Credit Default Swaps (CDS), CDS Options and Constant Maturity CDS - are discussed, building on the basic short rate-models and market models introduced earlier for the default-free market. Counterparty risk in interest rate payoff valuation is also considered, motivated by the recent Basel II framework developments.

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Best book on interest rate models.......2002-12-14

This is the best book available on interest rate models. Very detailed. Much more focused and readable than Rebonato's book. More pragmatic and explicit than Musiela and Rutkowski. Not as theoretical as Hunt and Kennedy. James and Webber also looks very good, but I'm not that familiar with it. All other books have only bits and pieces on interest rates.

The best book I have read on the subject.......2002-05-06

With all the due respect to the other authors I would say that if one is interested in a good theoretical book whihc is also good on the implementation side then the book of Brigo and Mercurion is definetly the best book I have ever read on the subject.

Anyone interested in implementing the LMM/BGM/MSS model in practice is well advised to read it.

I would just say that this is certainly a must have in the field.

New stuff and nice overview: hard to beat!.......2002-01-17

In the late nineties I went through Brigo's innovative work on stochastic nonlinear filtering with differential geometry techniques. I was favorably impressed by results and style, particularly in his dissertation and in his 'geometry in present day science' very readable overview. Interesting results are found and nicely told with accurate - but not pointlessly complicated - advanced mathematics for the problems at hand, I reasoned.

I've followed a similar path from control to finance, and having worked with interest rate models, I couldn't help but order this Brigo-Mercurio book. I had high expectations 'cause these two guys are working in a bank on the real thing.

Sure enough I'm not disappointed.

1-factor models are handled with great care, a ton of formulas and recipes are given. I've never seen this kind of analysis of pricing with Gaussian 1-f models. The new upgrade of the CIR model is interesting and accurate. "CIR++" is now my favorite 1-f model. I like the treatment of lognormal 1-f models and the explanation of Monte Carlo and trees -- the flow-chart for Bermudan swaptions is crystal clear! Plots of market implied structures and volatility calibration are useful additions.

The chapter on 2-f extensions has one of the best discussions on volatility, and two tons of useful formulas/recipes. Two dimensional trees!

The HJM chapter size is OK. I agree - the useful models embedded in HJM are short rate models and market models.

Market models - these three chapters alone are worth the book. You'll find yourself nodding as you read the guided tour. They make it look easy all the time. The exposition is focused, clear, intuitive, detailed. There's also new stuff, just check the calibration discussion! Smile modeling begins with a brilliant tour and ends with Brigo-Mercurio's new approach - the mixing dynamics - deserving a whole chapter if expanded.

The detailed explanation on products is a much welcome original addition. Cross currency derivatives!

Quotes - as in Brigo's old work - are a pleasant diversion while reading. The 500 and more pages are a treat given the competitive price.

Still there's room for improvements - more "CIR2++"! Something on 3-f models. Historical estimation of the correlation matrix and low-rank optimized approximations. Expand smile modeling! More hedging. Something on structured products. Cross currency libor model. chapter 9 - other interest rate models - sounds out of place and can be suppressed for other things.

This book rings true and has useful teachings for students, academics and practitioners. Although it requires some background in stochastic calculus, it's hard to beat on the pricing front. Kudos to Brigo and Mercurio! It only harms there aren't enough books like this.

Nicely written overview of interest rate models.......2001-12-15

This recent book, written by two Italian "quants" Mercurio & Brigo, gives a nice and accessible overview of interest rate models which is a compromise between the practitioner viewpoint, expressed for ex. in Rebonato's book "Interet Rate option models"
and the theoretical viewpoint such as the one in Musiela & Rutkowski.
The authors, themselves PhDs in quantitative finance/ applied maths, wrote this book while working as quants in an Italian bank and this first hand contact with the market gave them a
practical view on the subject which markes this book very interesting.

The book contains a "rational" catalogue of models used in practice ( as opposed to models which are impossible to implement!).

In contrast with academic books on interest rate modeling which deal with HJM formulation, there is a lot of emphasis here on LIBOR and Swap market models
(BGM -Jamshidian models) which reflects the current market practice. This is a positive point since there are not many books with details on implementing and using these "market models".

Part II: Interest rate models in practice is particularly useful because it deals with implementation and calibration which, as any practitioner knows, are important and usually delicate issues.
However calibration issues are dealt with somewhat lightly, especially recent developments on modeling cap/swaption smiles
are not included here.

This book can also be used for a graduate level/PhD course on interest rate models.

There are a lot of numerical examples in the book and mathematics is kept to the necessary level while keeping the
approach both rigorous and understandable.

Overall, it is one of the best books written on the subject.
I highly recommend it to PhD students, quants and researchers interested in this field.

Well written and useful book.......2001-11-04

In my humble opinion, this is the best book on Interest Rate modeling out there. The writing style is clear and focused and the appendices are fantastic. The book is rigorous but someone with some background in Stochastic Calculus will find it easy to follow. If you need refresher, dont worry the authors have you covered, see the appendix on Stochastic Calculus. Not an introductory book. Very exciting book.

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Fight Club meets Top Gun and Apollo 13
imperfect, frustrating and absorbing
Unusually Good 'Aviation Fiction'
His dedication was the best part
Excellent Entry into Historical Fiction

Ascent: A Novel
Jed Mercurio
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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ASIN: 0743298225

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The Sun swings behind the world. Night engulfs him. The dull metal craft plunges through space, its portholes pale beacons containing the silhouette of a man, and the only other lights are the stars themselves.

Can one act define a man? Or his country? Ascent is the spellbinding thriller by critically acclaimed British novelist Jed Mercurio. Inspired by the secrets still surrounding the USSR's race against the United States to put a man on the moon, Mercurio asks the chilling question, What if the Americans weren't first?

Ascent takes us on the perilous journey of its singular hero, the brave and determined Yefgenii Yeremin. Yefgenii rises from the privation of a Stalingrad orphanage in 1946 to the heights of the cosmonaut corps. During the Korean War he joins an elite Soviet squadron conducting a secret air war against the famous aces of the U.S. Air Force. Dubbed Ivan the Terrible, he amasses more jet kills than any fighter pilot in history, but his feats must remain unknown to his countrymen, his victories un-celebrated. After the war, his achievements are scrubbed from the records and he is exiled to a base above the Arctic Circle, where he flies patrols on the edge of American airspace. There he learns that Yuri Gagarin has become the first man in space, the greatest of all heroes.

And then, as America's Apollo astronauts prepare to reach the Moon, he is given a new name and sent into cosmonaut training. Throughout his career, he has craved a place in history, in the climactic clash between the two great powers. At last his country calls him. And somewhere between the Earth and the Moon, Ivan the Terrible finds his mission to create history, to exceed his own life.

With one of the most fascinating heroes in recent fiction, Ascent builds a terrifying scenario within the shadowy history of the space race. Haunting, tragic, boldly inventive, Ascent is a tour de force of imagination.

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Fight Club meets Top Gun and Apollo 13.......2007-07-15

Extremely graphic and beginning leading into a middle section that is a lot like top gun and then a finish with Apollo 13. Jed Mercurio pulls all these elements together into a very readable and compelling book. Loved all the action in the middle of the book, and during that part of the read it was very hard to put down.

imperfect, frustrating and absorbing.......2007-07-01

Much of the following review will try to compensate for the negatives I've seen in the other reviews.

You know what it's about - the synopsis not only tells you exactly what the basic story is about, it basically eliminates all surprise. However, for the faulst that other reviews here have aptly cited, "Ascent" is still a worthy read. Much as the flap describes, "Ascent" follows the unlikely life of a Soviet orphan who finds his way to the Cosmonaut program. Yefgenii first tangles with glory flying MiG-15 jets in the skies over Korea, one of the "Honchos" of the Soviet VVS who fly their Soviet-built jets in North Korean markings. His job is "to kill jets" of the UN forces, mostly Sabres and some RAF Meteors, an occupation with which he will excel with murderous precision. After rising to the pinnacle of "Ace of Aces", often crossing oaths with future astronauts, Yefgenii's final flight will see him returned in ignominy. He will spend the next 15 or so years patroling the Soviets' arctic frontier in a MiG-17PFU against western spy -planes. All but bereft of hope for a new war which might return him to glory, Yefgenii regularly patrols the arctic skies until "min-fuel". At the last moment (for his age) Yefgenii is virtually rehabilitated - under an assumed name, he is allowed to join the Cosmonaut core. It's 1968, and a series of mis-steps have allowed the Russian space effort a fighting chance of beating the Americans to the moon. In Russia, the moon is worse than an avowed lost-cause: the Soviets, knowing the moon is already an American footstool, proclaim that there was never a race to begin with. Secretly, they ready their slip-shod hardware (a dangerously over-engined launcher, and a lunar-ship stack that cannot be traversed without EVA) for one final stab at beating NASA. Yefgenii - already a man who technically doesm't exist - is the perffect candidate for a mission that need not be reported if it fails. In the wilderness of cislunar space, Yefgenii's emotional shell will be pealed like an onion, and he will learn the true meaning of survival.

This was an especially frustrating book. Yeah, the .22 shell was a minor error, but an unneccessary one that highlights what's wrong with much of the combat sequences. The author didn't have to say what kind of shell it was - but this was only one example of much of the unneeded and often intrusive information that the author jacks in. Maybe Mr. Mercurio doubted his grasp on he science of air combat, and decided that the only way to maintain his "street cred" in aviation was to toss in repeated reminders of more famous pilots and their histories - reminding us that Yefgenii was sharing the skies with John Glenn, Neil Armstrong & Ted Williams. The effect was pretty nifty the first time, but Comrade Mercurio abuses the privilge. When he's not reminding us about the legends patrolling the skies on the other side of the Yalu, Mercurio makes other needlessly histrionic leaps, ramming into the story all sorts of historically important tidbits that would be relevant if "Ascent" wasn't supposed to be an intensely personal story. Mercurio so compulsively leaps to the Astronautica website for filler that Yefgenii is frequently shunted aside in his own story. (No wonder he's emotioanlly remote.)The error is even more glaring because Soviet censorship likely meant that Yefgenii was entirely in the dark about much of the information that Mercuior uses to fatten his story. This means that Yefgenii is sharing a book with a story for which he has no frame of reference. Readers who were frustrated by the lack of focus in "Flyboys" will find all-too familiar airspace in "Ascent". Yefgenii himself is an especially weak character around which to form a story of survival - he's basically a big blank, lacking any concrete motivation.

Admittedly, this wouldn't be a problem were "Ascent" not the effectively personal book that it finally becomes in its final chapters. Even the flight scenes, admittedly imperfect, are at least as absorbing as those of vets routinely hailed for their realism. If "Ascent" is not an exhaustively researched book on the technology of Apollo-era spacecraft, it manages an epic-performance as one. Mercurio leaves "The History Channel" behind, weaving technology and human drama into a heartfelt inquisition of the human spirit and the nature of heroism. "Ascent", in its flap asks "what if the Americans weren't firsat", typifying the question as "chilling". By "chilling" Mercurio doesn't mean that the result of the moonrace would have fundamentally changed the course of history beyond Apollo's iconic value. Rather, Mercurio wonders about what sort of world harnesses immense desperation, and then casts it out into the cold void.

This was a thin book that consumed an entire afternoon. All throughout, I knew it was a frustrating read, and one I never put down.

Unusually Good 'Aviation Fiction'.......2007-05-07

Is 'aviation fiction' a genre? 'Ascent' reminded me of 'The Flight of the Intruder'. A really well written story about an unusual person. A (fictional?) Russian jet fighter 'ace of aces', though Soviet pilots 'never' flew in Korea, who went on to be the (fictional?) first person to land on the moon, in the failed Soviet lunar mission we never knew of. Apparently, the Soviets were expert at 'disappearing' those they regarded as unsuccessful, and rewriting history to support this. Written from the perspective of a 'cosmonaut', so some will find it dry. There is the matter of the .22 caliber anti-aircraft shell, which seems an amateurish error, yet an unimportant one.

His dedication was the best part.......2007-04-25

I won't bore you with re-capping the plot. It's all there in the synopsis and in some of the other reviews. The novel is broken into sections, with each one detailing some portion of the protagonist's life. The first section, dealing with his youth, is, well, "disgusting" springs to mind. The main section of the book deals with Yeremin flying in Korea and becoming the highest scoring jet ace of all time. The air combat sequences are pedestrian at best but when the author has "Ivan the Terrible" in combat with F-86's and is wounded by a ".22-caliber"(What?! How'd THAT happen? F-86's had .50 caliber guns. Was Yeremin wounded by some plinker in Korea?). Obviously no one edits for facts any more.

Mercurio throws real people into the fray and does a creditable job in the afterword straightening out the record that he altered. All in all, the story had promise, but the execution was flawed and Yeremin is easily one of the most unsympathetic characters I can recall in recent fiction.

But if there's redemption,it's the dedication: To those who actually did the jobs. In any event, this is another flying novel that ends with controlled flight into terrain. I'm beginning to think that writing good flying novels is a lost art. Sad.

Excellent Entry into Historical Fiction.......2007-04-10

I was very impressed with this novel by Jed Mercurio. Having been an avid reader of historical fiction for quite some time, it was refreshing to see a new author's take on an era that is often overlooked in historical fiction terms. The story deals with the rise of a Russian from being raised in an orphanage at the end of the second World War to his eventual contribution to the Russian Space Program. Taking themes from similar books on the subject, Mercurio blends fictional accounts with historical ones. This is of particular note when the protagonist of the story happens upon future American astronauts on the field of battle. The book moves along at a decent pace without sacrificing too much characterization. The main character, Yefgeni Yeremin, is the central point of the story and is therefore given the most exposition. We join him on his journey and I couldn't help but compare it to the book and movie "The Blue Max" by Jack Hunter. In that story, the main character Bruno is driven to leave his humble roots behind and become the greatest pilot of the First World War. His passion and desire to be the best comes at the expense of some of his relationships with family and peers but it is what drives the character. Similarly, Yeremin is shown to be in a similar light. For readers looking for the overwhelming detail of an author such as Tom Clancy and the like, you may want to look elsewhere. I could compare it to Jeff Shaara's works as well but whereas Shaara looks to give voice to historical figures, Mercurio reserves his voice to those who are his fictional creation while giving the occasional cameo dialogue to historical figures. While the book is well written, it doesn't delve into the deeper historical aspects of what was going on during the Korean War and eventually during the Russian space program. While it is fiction, there is a bit of truth to the proceedings in that there are still so many classified and hidden stories coming from the old Soviet Union that it is quite possible though not necessarily true, that such events did occur in real life. An excellent second book by an author who I think will see much more readership in the years to come.

Mercurio: An Intermediate to Advanced Reader in Italian Language and Culture (Yale Language Series)

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Great book on Italian culture
Learning Italian for Meaning
Informative introduction to Italian culture

Mercurio: An Intermediate to Advanced Reader in Italian Language and Culture (Yale Language Series)
Andrea Fedi , and Paolo Fasoli
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ASIN: 0300104006

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The name Mercury, the Messenger of the Gods, has been used for centuries by European chroniclers and gazetteers in the titles of periodicals that have featured the latest news reports, anecdotes, short stories, and satires. This engaging book, an intermediate-level Italian text, offers an up-to-date and varied portrait of Italy’s language, culture, and society by presenting lively excerpts from its literature, news reports, comic books, film reviews, music lyrics, sociological surveys, and more.

Every chapter in the book has a theme that is discussed from multiple points of view. The centerpiece of each chapter is a recent work of fiction, which interacts with other literary or sociocultural accounts (sometimes from English-language media outside Italy) to convey a meaningful representation of today’s multifaceted Italy. The book also includes numerous exercises on grammar and comprehension.

Themes include:
-- Italian emigration to North and South America;
-- Italy’s fascination with bicycles;
-- new thoughts about houses and living spaces;
-- Italian cities.

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Great book on Italian culture.......2007-06-29

This is an excellent reader for intermediate/advanced students. It is a great book for increasing your vocabulary of the Italian language. The readings are current and up-to-date, and this is just an all-around great resource. My only 'gripe' with this book is the use of end notes, rather than footnotes. Meaning that if you need to find look up a reference that they have provided for a translation or what-not, you have to flip to the back of the book and search for it.

That aside, this is a great resource. If you are an intermediate/advanced student wanting to learn more about Italian culture and build your vocabulary, this is the book for you.

I wish that it had more exercises and reading comprehension type questions.

Learning Italian for Meaning.......2007-05-27

This book is not easy but is well designed for the person with a fairly good basis in the Italian language. I am very happy to have it for my onward going studies.

Informative introduction to Italian culture.......2007-03-23

I was fortunate enough to have Fedi himself (one of the writers of this book) as a professor. Although the introductory chapters are slow-going, there is a lot of information that would ordinarily not be found in a typical 400-level ITL textbook.

Fedi and Fasoli use contemporary examples to enrich these lessons: excerpts from well-known (and not so well-known) films, advertisements from IKEA, and web-group message boards are just a few of the pedagogic devices that make this text brilliantly accessible.

Although much of the content seems topical, I guarantee that this book will stand the test of time for several years.
I also want to add: this book has an EXCELLENT vocabulary -- even if you are a native speaker you will learn some new words from this book.
Highly recommended for advanced learners of Italian.

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Miguel Covarrubias: 4 Visions
Eva Ayala , Juan Rafael Rivera , Selva Hernandez , Mercurio Casillas , Monica Velarde , Alfonso Marquez , Carlos Monsivais , Adriana Williams , and Miguel Covarrubias
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ASIN: 9685208603
Release Date: 2007-06-01

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Mexican artist Miguel Couvarrubias (1904-1957) was a prolific illustrator, caricaturist, muralist, archeologist and anthropologist. Moving to New York in 1924, working for Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, he was famous within months. A major participant in the Harlem Renaissance, he understood the cultural rediscovery of that time as expressed in the creative arts and folk arts. As a world traveler, his understanding that indigenous peoples were governed by mysticism, not politics and economics, lead to his being a forerunner of the comparative study. This lavishly illustrated monograph contains 140 color images and as many b&w. Includes a chronology and a comprehensive list of his work. Text in Spanish and English. Import. Editorial RM, 2005

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Caning: Educational Rite and Tradition
Joseph A. Mercurio
Manufacturer: Syracuse Univ Pr (Sd)
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ASIN: 0815680813

Posada: Illustrator of Chapbooks (Library of Mexican Illustrators)

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Posada: Illustrator of Chapbooks (Library of Mexican Illustrators)
Mercurio Casillas , and Jose Posada
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ASIN: 9685208344
Release Date: 2007-06-01

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This book is a must-have for any design aficionado, featuring Jose Guadalupe Posada's amazing illustrations for "penny chapbooks," which were published in large numbers for the consumption of a growing public of literate but poorly educated Mexicans in the last quarter of the nineteenth century.

Developing an Effective Safety Culture: A Leadership Approach

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Outstanding resource

Developing an Effective Safety Culture: A Leadership Approach
James Roughton , and James Mercurio
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ASIN: 0750674113

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Developing an Effective Safety Culture implements a simple philosophy, namely that working safely is a cultural issue. An effective safety culture will eventually lead to the desired goal of zero incidents in the work place, and this book will provide an understanding of what is needed to reach this goal. The authors present reference material for all phases of building a safety management system and ultimately developing a safety program that fits the culture.

This volume offers the most comprehensive approach to developing an effective safety culture. Information is easily accessible as the authors move first through, understanding the cost of incidents, then to perspectives and descriptions of management systems, principal management leadership traits, establishing and evaluating goals and objectives, providing visible leadership, and assigning required responsibilities. In addition, you are given the means to systematically identifying hazards and develop your own hazard inventory and control system.

Further information on OSHA requirements for training, behavior-based safety processes, and the development of a job hazard analysis for each task is available as well. Valuable case studies, from the authors' own experience in the industry, are used throughout to demonstrate the concepts presented.

* Provides the tools to rebuild or enhance a desired safety culture
* Allows you to identify a program that will fit your specific application
* Examines different philosophies in relation to safety culture development

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Outstanding resource.......2006-08-08

Author Roughton's book is remarkably clear and concise, affording a comprehensive perspective on the context and content of an effective safety culture.
Those interested in creating such a culture will understand that the emphasis on safety must become an integral part of the organization from top management to the operating worker. This book describes the path to that end, as opposed to simply describing a tool to be used and set aside.

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A premature death

The Jean-Michel Basquiat Show

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ASIN: 8876249273
Release Date: 2007-05-01

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A premature death.......2007-09-10

Like many great artists, Basquiat died very soon. Living reality for an artist is a permanent anguish. This book shows a young giant that lost the battle against the drugs. It's a very nice book that shows instants of his creative process. The pictures are very clarifying about his works.

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Grabbed me from the first chapter

Bodies
Jed Mercurio
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Grabbed me from the first chapter.......2007-06-30

I read this book in two days, and was sure I was going to like it with only 20 pages under my belt.

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A View From the Fish Bowl
J. V. Mercurio
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ASIN: 1419633686
Release Date: 2006-10-06

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School's always been a microcosm of larger society. The same child you were back in school still lives inside you, and the lessons learned then can still be applicable today. And what better guide to help you reach and understand those lessons than seasoned teacher John Mercurio? In this inspiring book full of tips, personal anecdotes and sage advice, Mercurio shows how the very attributes that make a great teacher also make for a happier, more fully realized human being. You'll learn how to harness your temper, gain a richer understanding of others, and navigate the sometimes crippling stress that all teachers-and almost all of us-experience every day. Every one of us is truly a student of life, learning to master difficulties and be the best possible person we can be, and with A View From The Fish Bowl, Mercurio has given us the lesson plans we need to succeed.

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