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Dowling not only survived to tell his tale, but does so with erudition, humor, and a keen sense for the passions of his fellow whalers. The obsession of participants at the marathon reading is startling, providing evidence of Ishmael s remark that all men live enveloped in whale-lines. All are born with halters round their necks; but it is only when caught in the swift, sudden turn of death, that mortals realize the silent, subtle, ever-present perils of life. Dowling organizes his savvy analysis of the novel from its romantic departure to its sledge-hammering seas, detailing the culture of the top brass to the common crew and scrutinizing the inscrutable in and through Melville s great novel. Chasing the White Whale offers a case study of the reading as a barometer of how Melville lives today among his most passionate and enthusiastic disciples, who include waterfront workers, professors, naval officers, tattooed teens, and even a member of Congress. 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If you want to protect and grow your wealth even in the worst of times, heed the authors' warnings and seriously consider their recommendations.\u003cbr\u003e --Martin D. Weiss, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClaus Vogt, who predicted the current crisis in his 2004 book, Das Greenspan Dossier, describes the current situation as a dance on the volcano. The government stimulus programs ignited a straw fire, which might last a bit longer, maybe until mid-2010. But after that, according to Vogt, the day of reckoning looms.\u003cbr\u003e --Boerse ARD\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing crash prophets is an ungrateful job. But Roland Leuschel has kept his aura since he successfully predicted the stock market crash of 1987. As chief strategist of Quirin Bank, Claus Vogt is allowed to freely tell what he thinks--exceptional latitude for a banker. 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