In "Women's Wages," William Smart offers a rigorous examination of the economic disparities faced by women in the labor market during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Employing a blend of statistical analysis and heartfelt narrative, Smart seeks to illuminate the systemic injustices that perpetuate unequal pay. His literary style intertwines emotive prose with scholarly rigor, providing readers with not only facts but also the human stories behind the numbers. Set against a backdrop...

This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. William Smart's "An Introduction to the Theory of Value" offers a foundational exploration of economic value, drawing insights from economists like Menger, Wieser, and Böhm-Bawerk. Designed for English-speaking students and scholars, the book bridges complex economic theories with practical understanding, emphasizing both subjective and objective perspectives on value. The author unravels the historical comp...

Tough Crimes is a collection of thoughtful and insightful stories by twenty of Canada’s most prominent criminal lawyers. In the book, they write about cases that had surprising turns, or that presented personal or ethical challenges. We’ve all heard the media’s take on notorious criminals, but when have we had a chance to hear directly from the lawyers who defended or prosecuted them? We’ve all lamented the fate of a person who we think was wrongfully accused, but who better to explain wha...

Two essays on utilitarianism, written from opposite points of view, by J. J. C. Smart and Bernard Williams. In the first part of the book Professor Smart advocates a modern and sophisticated version of classical utilitarianism; he tries to formulate a consistent and persuasive elaboration of the doctrine that the rightness and wrongness of actions is determined solely by their consequences, and in particular their consequences for the sum total of human happiness. In Part II Bernard Willia...

Lena Marquez left town in the gray hours before dawn, carrying nothing but a suitcase, a shattered engagement ring, and a truth she swore she’d never share. She rebuilt her life quietly, far from the man who taught her how deeply love could cut.Fourteen years later, a family emergency forces her back to the coastal city she once escaped. Waiting there is Dominic Hale, her first love and greatest mistake. Once reckless and emotionally unavailable, Dominic is now a polished tech tyco...

The only thing worse than being erased from the industry I built?Being the only person who can save the man who made it happen.Five years ago, I was the youngest senior sports agent in the NBA—untouchable, respected, and engaged to my star client, Evan Cross. He wasn’t just the face of the league. He was my future. We were weeks from announcing our engagement when a late-night video leaked online: Evan, another woman, and enough timestamps to prove it wasn’...

These billionaire bosses are as commanding as they are tempting—and off-limits! But professional distance is difficult to maintain once forbidden attraction is revealed… Dive into three thrilling full-length office romances from Harlequin Presents.ROYALLY PROMOTEDby Cathy WilliamsSecretary Lucy Walker’s world has been thrown into complete chaos. She has to accompany her royal boss, Malik, to his kingdom—where the pri...

Iran is rarely out of the headlines, and there is likely to be a rush of interest from tourists and investors if the provisional framework agreement reached in April 2015 is implemented, lifting most sanctions in exchange for limits on its nuclear program for at least ten years. Western fascination with Iran is nothing new. For centuries, foreigners have been entranced by a country that is quite distinct from all others in the region. Iran is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations...

Jasmine Carter, a brilliant but vengeful corporate strategist, is hired by a secret rival faction to destroy Sebastian Hartley, the ruthless billionaire CEO of Hartley Technologies, a global leader in artificial intelligence. Known for his cold-hearted approach and cutting-edge innovations, Sebastian built his empire on manipulation and secrecy — something Jasmine has been trained to exploit.When Jasmine infiltrates his company, po...

Want to develop novel robot applications, but don’t know how to write a mapping or object-recognition system? You’re not alone, but you’re certainly not without help. By combining real-world examples with valuable knowledge from the Robot Operating System (ROS) community, this practical book provides a set of motivating recipes for solving specific robotics use cases.Ideal for enthusiasts, from students in robotics clubs to professional robotics scientists and engineers, each recip...

Harlequin® Presents brings you four new titles for one great price! This Presents box set includes:HELIOS CROWNS HIS MISTRESS The Kalliakis Crownby Michelle SmartThe discovery of Crown Prince Helios's secret lover, Amy Green, threatens to shatter the kingdom of Agon. Legally, Helios must wed someone of pure royal blood…so will he do as duty commands, or risk his crown to marry his mistress?THE SURPRISE DE ANGELIS BABY

This book explores the importance of effective multi-agency and multi-disciplinary partnership work for the mental health of children and young people in care and adoption. It takes an overall systemic perspective, but the co-authors contribute different theoretical approaches. It focuses on practice, showing how practitioners can draw on their varied theoretical approaches to enhance the way they work together and in partnership with carers and with professionals from other agencies. The ...