NATIONAL BESTSELLEROne of The Economist’s Best Books of the Year!In this “affecting…intriguing…heartbreaking” (Booklist) coming-of-age memoir, Rob Henderson vividly recounts growing up in foster care, enlisting in the US Air Force, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs”—ideas and opinions that confer status on the upper class while inflicting costs on the less fortunate.

'Masterpiece' Evening Standard'Fascinating' The Economist Best Titles of 2024In this vivid coming-of-age memoir, Rob Henderson recounts growing up in foster care, enlisting in the US Air Force, attending elite universities – and what he learnt from seeing life from both sides of the tracks.In this heartbreaking and thought-provoking memoir, Rob Henderson vividly recounts growing up in foster care, ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLEROne of The Economist’s Best Books of the Year!In this “affecting…intriguing…heartbreaking” (Booklist) coming-of-age memoir, Rob Henderson vividly recounts growing up in foster care, enlisting in the US Air Force, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs”—ideas and opinions that confer status on the upper class while inflicting costs on the less fortunate.

In this raw coming-of-age memoir, Rob Henderson vividly recounts growing up in foster care, enlisting in the US Air Force, attending elite universities - and what he learnt from seeing life from both sides of the tracks.Rob Henderson was born to a drug-addicted mother and a father he never met, ultimately shuttling between ten different foster homes in California. When he was adopted into a loving family, he hoped that life would finally be stable and safe. He was ...

Two years after his daughter's death, Sean flees his broken marriage and Sydney for a fresh start in the small coal town of Henderson, where he starts a new job as a library manager.But he struggles to adapt, feeling alienated and on a collision course with his new community and his own unresolved grief, battling anger, and loneliness.Ultimately, Henderson is a book about our search for connection. It's a raw exploration of male grief and of male friendship and abo...

Captain of Liverpool FC, Premier League Winners, FIFA Club World Cup winners and Champions League winners, Jordan Henderson is a player who has scaled football's pinnacles. Vice-captain of England who he helped reach the 2018 World Cup semi-final, Hendo is a colossus for club and country. Possessing an astute understanding of the game, he is the ultimate team player.In a sport increasingly overtaken by 30 second clips on You Tube and celebrity culture, Henderson is the sort of play...

Escobar built his drug trafficking industry to such an extent that he eventually controlled over 80% of the cocaine sent to america. With his own factories and an entire fleet of aeroplanes and ships, including two radio-controlled submarines, it has been estimated that escobar smuggled 70 to 80 tonnes of cocaine from colombia to america per month, and as much as 11 tonnes in each flight. In order to launder the drug money, the medellin cartel controlled a large amount of crooked white-col...

Forensic psychology for beginners is the essential introductory textbook that pulls back the curtain on this fascinating field. Written in a clear, creative, and engaging style, this book blends academic depth with real-world relevance. Whether you're a student considering a career in forensic psychology, an aspiring criminal profiler, or just a curious mind hungry for insight, this book gives you the tools to understand how psychology is used to evaluate criminals, assist law enforcement,...

Victoria ruled at the head of a government with which she was meant to converse, debate, and ultimately guide, and it was a job she sometimes struggled to perform. Victoria described herself as an emotional creature and blamed her gender for what she believed were her shortcomings as a monarch. The queen suffered emotionally during her childhood and also in the early part of her rule, but despite a few dramatic scandals at court, victoria came to be loved and respected by the majority of h...

Are you often plagued by intrusive thoughts, anxiety, hoarding, or perfectionism? Do you find that your obsessions are stopping you from enjoying a full and happy life? Are you searching for real-world tools and mindset-shifting techniques to help you escape the chains of ocd and start living your life to the fullest? Then this book is for you. Authentically written as a practical blueprint for adults who are struggling with the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, this comprehensive...

This is not just another physics book. It’s a definitive, accessible guide for anyone fascinated by space, time, and the fabric of reality. With ten essential concepts every aspiring astrophysicist should master, and forward-looking insights into upcoming antimatter missions, you’ll gain both clarity and excitement for what lies ahead in the cosmos. Don’t just observe the universe—understand it. Pick up your copy of the antimatter enigma: from the big bang to black holes today and become p...

2018 was a tumultuous year in global politics. Starting with the rise of the Lega Nord in Italy and ending with the election of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, it has never been such a pertinent time to study the radical right. This yearbook pulls together the best commentary and analysis from an international consortium of expert scholars examining the ebb and flow of radical right movements from around the world. Starting with a concise analysis of key definitions of the radical right and hist...