This book analyses the private provision of rescue and emergency services, and focuses on the emergence of the world’s largest rescue company, Falck. The author’s structured academic perspective is informed through close co-operation with Falck, which operates in 44 countries and across 6 continents. The chapters examine aspects of reliability, culture, innovation, trust, governance and business development within rescue and emergency services, including differentiation, internationalisati...

The voluntary sector plays a crucial role in shaping place, and is in turn shaped by that context, yet this ‘place leadership’ role has been underexplored in research. This interdisciplinary book brings together leading scholars and practitioners to examine this intriguing phenomenon in different political and cultural contexts.Using case studies from the UK, the US, China and Europe, the book provides fresh insights into the dynamic relationship between place, leadership and volun...

A short story of tragedy, yet perseverance through his hardship and finding allies and friends in unexpected places. Kane struggles with his mom's death, yet little did he know, it was only the beginning, and he had much trouble that he was yet to experience.With his new family, his girlfriend Amani, someone he considered a supporter, but proven to be his greatest love, he learnt a great deal on his journey into the most challenging times of his life.

Bendis and Maleev bring their acclaimed run to a blistering conclusion! Follow Matt Murdock through a story that literally spans the entire history of the Marvel Universe! Who was the Kingpin before the Kingpin, and what was his relationship to Matt? Then prepare to find out exactly what happened during Daredevil's year-long reign as the new Kingpin! His historic cleaning of Hell's Kitchen is revealed - in all its bloody detail! Framed around the Ten Commandments, this epic story is like n...