Every April, high earners across America write a cheque to the IRS that represents the single largest expense of their year. Not because they did anything wrong. Because nobody ever taught them the rules the wealthy actually play by. The ultra-wealthy are not cheating. They are using provisions written directly into the U.S. tax code that most professionals have never heard of, deployed through structures most CPAs never discuss, executed by advisors whose job is to look forward, not just ...

La guerra è ormai terminata da due anni ma l’economia dell’Impero è al collasso. Le vie commerciali, un tempo fiorenti, sono deserte, e la carestia avanza pericolosamente. Il popolo, stremato dalla mancanza di cibo e beni di prima necessità, non ha altra scelta che ribellarsi. Nel mezzo di questa crescente inquietudine, Miro è combattuto tra la ricerca di una vita tranquilla con Amber e il dovere di proteggere l’Impero da eventuali minacce. Sua sorella Ella, impegnata nella realizzazione d...

Miro, gran lord di Altura, si trova nella capitale dell’Impero per prepararsi a respingere l’assalto finale. La sua terra è l’ultimo baluardo contro un nemico disposto a tutto pur di aprirsi una breccia verso la conquista definitiva. Deve fare in fretta, perché il tempo delle strategie e delle alleanzesta per finire e l’errore più grave sarebbe sprecarlo in inutili lotte di potere. Per superare l’impasse e restituire alla sua gente un’ultima speranza, sua sorella Ella cerca l’aiuto di Kill...

Ella e Miro sono rimasti soli al mondo da quando i loro genitori sono caduti combattendo valorosamente contro il perfido imperatore. Una sorte avversa, che però ha saputo ricompensarli tracciando loro la strada. Dal giorno in cui ha visto un incantatore usare le sue magiche arti per salvare la vita a suo fratello, Ella ha capito che quello è il suo destino. Entrare nella prestigiosa Accademia degli Incantatori è il suo sogno, ma la retta è molto alta e dovrà impegnarsi duramente. Il sogno ...

This is a collection of the best leadership speeches, gave by the most outstanding leaders of our generation.

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Stoicism may be an ancient philosophy, but it is one that has even more relevance to our daily lives now that we are in the modern world.Too often we find that we aren’t able to control our lives, control the events that go on, or even control the people and how they act. But with stoicism, we learn that we can control some things, such as our emotions and our reactions, and this can help to lead us to happiness...

In "Five of Maxwell's Papers," James Clerk Maxwell presents a compelling collection of seminal works that laid the foundations for modern physics and mathematics. This anthology showcases Maxwell's remarkable ability to intertwine rigorous scientific theory with elegant mathematical formulations, epitomizing the Victorian scientific method characterized by empirical observation and theoretical abstraction. Each paper is a testament to Maxwell's profound insight into electromagnetism, kinet...

In "The Light That Lures," Percy James Brebner intricately weaves a narrative that captures the interplay between human desire and the haunting specter of memory. The novel, characterized by its lyrical prose and psychological depth, explores a protagonist's journey through the labyrinth of his past, seeking understanding and resolution. Brebner's acute observations and vivid imagery evoke a rich tapestry of emotions, inviting readers to engage with themes of love, loss, and the elusive na...

In "Self-Determining Haiti," James Weldon Johnson presents a compelling examination of Haiti's struggle for sovereignty and self-governance in the early 20th century. Johnson's nuanced literary style, marked by his eloquent prose and rich imagery, echoes the broader themes of dignity and racial identity present in the Harlem Renaissance. This work not only contextualizes Haiti's political turmoil but intertwines historical events with Johnson's personal reflections, revealing a vivid portr...

Written by James A. Maxwell, Making Every MFL Lesson Count: Six Principles to Support Modern Foreign Language Teaching shows modern foreign languages (MFL) teachers how to take their students on a learning journey that both educates and inspires.Written in the practical, engaging style of the award-winning Making Every Lesson Count series, this book equips teachers with evidence-informed strategies to improve students' attainment, engagement, and enthusiasm in the...

James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) had a relatively brief, but remarkable life, lived in his beloved rural home of Glenlair, and variously in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, London and Cambridge. His scholarship also ranged wide - covering all the major aspects of Victorian natural philosophy. He was one of the most important mathematical physicists of all time, coming only after Newton and Einstein. In scientific terms his immortality is enshrined in electromagnetism and Maxwell's equations, but as thi...

Helen James has excused herself from the classroom to go to the toilet but as she walks along the corridor she is surounded by a blue haze which is Hyming, a Visitant.