The numbers don't lie—but the people presenting them do.When veteran investment manager Emma Gaul realises her "outperforming" wholesale funds are actually losing money despite their impressive 20 %+ IRR claims, she uncovers a web of mathematical manipulation that's costing Australian retirees billions. Her quest for honest performance reporting ignites a battle against an industry that profits from confusion, regulators who've been captured by the very entities they oversee, and a...

99.9% of boys born in Oadford are destined to fish, farm or build. Stan Pike falls into the other 0.1%. Not all boys are born equal.Stan Pike is the son of a fisherman, who lives with his father and elder brother in the remote fishing village of Oadford, set beneath the ominous looking Mount Smouldotion, home to the terrifying dragon, Gordon the Gruesome. Gordon created mayhem for the townsfolk for decades, but has not been seen for nearly a hundred years. All this changes however,...

Exam board: OCRLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018An OCR endorsed textbookTrust Ben Walsh to guide you through the 9-1 GCSE specification and motivate your students to excel with his trademark mix of engaging narrative and fascinating contemporary sources.Brought to you by the market-leading History publisher and OCR's Publishing Partner for History.

Kenny is a bored, lonely twelve year old from a town on the outskirts of Carlisle, desperate for an adventure. His life is repetitive and mundane, starting with a morning paper round and ending alone, playing video games. It is on his run of the mill paper round that he chances upon a crashed spaceship and cannot help but investigate.On board he encounters the Chiti, a mysterious alien race whose ship has been shot down in battle, whilst rescuing the Prince of Lanti. Kenny joins th...

Create a stimulating, well-paced teaching route through the 2016 GCSE History specification using this tailor-made series that draws on a legacy of market-leading history textbooks and the individual subject specialisms of the author team to inspire student success.- Motivate your students to deepen their subject knowledge through an engaging and thought-provoking narrative that makes historical concepts accessible and interesting to today's learners- Embed...

This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support Option B for examination from 2024.New edition to match the revised Cambridge IGCSETM, IGCSE (9-1) and O Level syllabuses (0470/0977/2147)Rely on author Ben Walsh's bestselling approach to navigate through the syllabus content and help students acquire the skills they need.The book covers all the Key Questions and Focus Points for Core Content Option B...

Charlie loves Christmas. Particularly this one, as he cannot wait for his new video game: Crazy Zombie Attack III. However, disaster strikes on Christmas Eve, when Charlie and his dog Dexter accidently fall into Santa's sack and are whisked away to the North Pole. Santa assists them on their desperate quest to be home in time for Christmas Day, an epic journey which tests every ounce of their desire and courage. The trio battle the elements, flee starving wolves and attempt to sail through...

Exam board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSE (9-1)Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Endorsed for Pearson Edexcel qualificationsDiscover a fresh approach to Pearson Edexcel GCSE History, developed by bestselling author Ben Walsh while working with hundreds of students and teachers across England.Unlike other textbooks, which were written before the 9-1 GCSEs had been taught, t...

Exam board: OCRLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018An OCR endorsed textbookTrust Ben Walsh to guide you through the 9-1 GCSE specification and motivate your students to excel with his trademark mix of engaging narrative and fascinating contemporary sources.Brought to you by the market-leading History publisher and OCR's Publishing Partner for History.

Goings-on in Northern Territory politics from 2012-2016 may read like satire, but it is all true. These are stories you couldn't make up. This book is an instruction manual on how NOT to run a government.In the Top End, politics is not a numbers game, it is a blood sport.In comparison to Rudd, Gillard, Abbott and Turnbull, the goings-on in the Northern Territory parliament are like watching a troop of clowns throwing knives into each other's backs.C...

Dementia is a topic of enormous medical, legal and ethical importance with considerable human and economic cost. Its importance grows with the change in demographics of the aging population and that people with dementia receive care in a wide range of settings. The legal and ethical problems raised in treating patients with dementia are diverse and complex and are dealt with by many practitioners on a daily basis. This book is a 'how-to' guide to understanding how the law applies to people...

As the number of people affected by dementia continues to rise, this is the first in-depth examination of related services dedicated to the unique demands of remote and rural settings.Contributors from the UK, Australia, North America and Europe explore the experiences and requirements of those living with dementia and those caring for them in personal and professional capacities in challenging geographical locations. For practitioners, researchers, academics and policy makers, thi...