The following sources provide definitions, history, and other background information on finance and investments. This is a selective list. You can find additional sources by searching OMNI.
Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms, Ninth EditionFor more in-depth background information on finance and investment topics, consult one of these encyclopedias:
Encyclopedia of Quantitative Finance by
"The Encyclopedia of Quantitative Finance is a multi-volume reference work aimed at quants, risk managers, graduate students, academic researchers and all those interested in quantitative modeling in finance. Published in 4 volumes of approximately 500 pages each, the Encyclopedia includes alphabetically arranged entries compiled from the contributions of more than 400 authors." [publisher web site]
Capital Markets: Evolution of the Financial Ecosystem
The Handbook of Mortgage-Backed Securities, 7th edition by 
