'The Architect of Ruin' is a gripping historical novel about power, money, and ambition during the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon. Based on the life of financier Gabriel-Julien Ouvrard, it traces his journey from a provincial mill to the center of European finance. As France is torn apart by revolution, war, and political intrigue, Ouvrard discovers that control over money means control over everything. Through bold strategy and financial genius, he builds a vast empire—one bui...

A collection of erotic fiction by Robert Buckley, edited by Lisabet Sarai. All proceeds benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Myths have long plagued the understanding of Africa. Today, the myths continue but are very different and certainly are more sophisticated, taking the form of economic models of behavior or statistical analyses, sometimes based on faulty data or interpretations of it. It is not surprising, as a result, that they lead to very different policy conclusions.This book reviews the performance of low-income African countries and highlights the challenges posed by measurement and methodolo...

Coming Together's Hors d'Oeuvres are single story treats taken from the anthologies and sold as appetizers. Finger food, if you will, for the libido.Robert Buckley's "The Glimpse" comes from Coming Together: For the Cure, which benefits the Susan G. Komen Foundation.Catching a glimpse of the awkward office geek's tummy has a profound impact on Blake.

• Why is productivity higher in cities? • Does urbanization cause growth or does growth cause urbanization? • Do countries achieve rapid growth or high incomes without urbanization? • How can policy makers reap the benefits of urbanization without paying too high a cost? • Does supporting urbanization imply neglecting rural areas? • Why do so few governments welcome urbanization? • What should governments do to improve housing conditions in cities as they urbanize? • Are innovations in housin...

This fully updated and expanded third edition of a classic text provides a comprehensive introduction to key theory, knowledge, research and evidence relating to practice learning in social work and social care.It outlines the theories that underpin social care practice, the main assessment models and interventions, and also offers guidance on the effective implementation of assessment across a range of professional contexts. Contributors from research, policy-making and practice b...