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In today's financial markets, trading floors on which brokers buy and sell shares face-to-face have increasingly been replaced by lightning-fast electronic systems that use algorithms to execute astounding volumes of transactions. Trading at the Speed of Light tells the story of this epic transformation. Donald MacKenzie shows how in the 1990s, a new approach to trading - automated high-frequency trading or HFT - began and then spread throughout the world.

Dive into the fascinating world of ancient Mesopotamia with Myths of Babylonia and Assyria, penned by the esteemed Scottish writer Donald Alexander Mackenzie. Known for his extensive work in religion, mythology, and anthropology, Mackenzie provides a captivating exploration of the myths and legends that shaped the civilizations of Babylonia and Assyria. This volume offers a historical narrative that journeys through over thirty centuries of human progress, beginning with the early Sumerian Age and culminating in the eras of the Persian and Grecian Empires. Whether you’re a history buff or a ...