Marcus Small is set to become one of the new breed of young, up and coming barristers of his generation. Sadly his humorous, naïve and bumbling old fashioned values threaten to destroy his career, his marriage and ultimately his life.Marcus has the determination and drive to succeed in a prestigious London law firm, but his ambitions lead him to a path of secrecy, defiance, and outstanding ineptness.His dream of taking lead counsel in a high profile case turns sour, and his ...

You know you're a football fanatic when...... your mobile ringtone sounds suspiciously like the theme tune for Match of the Day.... you have your house carpeted in AstroTurf.If this sounds all too familiar, read on to discover whether you're truly obsessed with the beautiful game or just another armchair supporter.

Discover the secret investment strategies of billionaires and learn how to build lasting wealth through private alternatives previously out of reach for most investors. Invest Like a Billionaire will show you how.You’ve worked hard to earn it. Now it’s time to grow and protect it—like the ultrawealthy do.Invest Like a Billionaire reveals the data-backed investment strategies the top 1% have used for decades—but that most i...

Collected for the first time, four landmark works of queer experimental poetry by reclusive cult poet David Melnick, known for his prowess with invented language and sound poetry.David Melnick's Nice: Collected Poems spans twenty crucial years of gay life and experimentation with poetic form, bringing together four masterworks of American literature: Eclogs (1967-70), ten episodes in the urban afterlife of pastoral; PCOET (1972), written ...

Essays from a range of disciplinary perspectives show the central role that cooperation plays in structuring our world.This collection reports on the latest research on an increasingly pivotal issue for evolutionary biology: cooperation. The chapters are written from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and utilize research tools that range from empirical survey to conceptual modeling, reflecting the rich diversity of work in the field. They explore a wide taxono...

A simple guide to a smarter strategy for the individual investorA Wealth of Common Sense sheds a refreshing light on investing, and shows you how a simplicity-based framework can lead to better investment decisions. The financial market is a complex system, but that doesn't mean it requires a complex strategy; in fact, this false premise is the driving force behind many investors' market "mistakes". Information is important, but understanding and perspecti...

When a young woman faces unimaginable heartache, she vows to make a difference...A moving saga of anguish, hope and never-ceasing fortitude, The Empty Cradle is a spell-binding and unforgettable tale from bestselling author of No One's Girl, Mothering Sunday and The Little Angel, Rosie Goodwin. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Dilly Court.'Goodwin uses her deft touch, natura...

This "fresh, amusing, 21st-century guide to everything Scrabble" is chock full of game history, trivia, and peculiar, game-winning words (Will Shortz).Scrabble® aficionados may know that both "Brr" and "Brrr" are legitimate plays, but what about everyday names like Peter, Carl, and Marge? They're not listed as proper nouns, but they are certainly playable. For lovers of Scrabble®, Bananagrams®, and Words with Friends®, this lively guide helps readers get the most ou...

You earned it, now keep it! Maximize your profits by getting the most out of every tax deduction. No matter what kind of small business you have, you owe it to yourself to take advantage of every legitimate business deduction and personal tax planning advantage at tax time. In the newly updated fourth edition of Make Sure It's Deductible , Evelyn Jacks, Canada's bestselling and most trusted tax author and educator, delivers vital tax facts that will save you money presented in a clear, fri...

In 'Christmas Stocking', unlucky-in-love Caroline is facing possibly the most miserable Christmas of her life. Recently spurned by her workplace crush, she can't quite see how she'll cope with the season of goodwill to all men - particularly holed up on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors with her boisterous family. And things get a whole lot more complicated when her brother arrives with a deliciously dishevelled friend in tow, Jamie. Soon, Jamie has charmed Caroline's entire family - but she...

Small-cap stocks, those publicly traded companies with market capitalizations less than $2 billion, can yield significant gains that are impossible to find in larger stocks. They've also proven to be among the most attractive investments after a financial downturn. Unfortunately, information about how to successfully invest in these smaller companies has been hard to find-until now.Author Ian Wyatt is dedicated to helping investors find great companies at bargain prices before