Antisemitism has been on the rise in recent years, with violent attacks, increased verbal insults, and an acceptability in some circles of what would hitherto have been condemned as outrageous antisemitic discourse. Yet despite the dramatic increase in debate and discussion around antisemitism, many of us remain confused. In this urgent and timely book, Rabbi Julia Neuberger uses contemporary examples, along with historical context, to unpack what constitutes antisemitism, building a powerful argument for why it is so crucial that we come to a shared understanding now. Autorid: Julia Neuberger
Maigret steps in when an anonymous note to the police reports that a body has been burned in a bookbinders furnace. The thirty-fourth book in the new Penguin Maigret series. An anonymous note to the police reports that a body has been burned in the furnace of a bookbinder on the Rue de Turenne. Preliminary investigations turn up suspicious detailsand two human teeth of a man whod been alive not long before. Meanwhile, Madame Maigret has had a strange experience while waiting for her dentist appointment. A woman she had often met on the bench while waiting suddenly leaves her young child in Madame Maigrets care and disappears for over an hour, returning to take the child and vanishing without explanation. When Maigrets investigation is blown wide open, it seems the two incidents might be related in ways no one could have predicted. Autorid: Georges Simenon, Howard Curtis
A fictional autobiography of Maigret, Georges Simenons brilliant detective. The thirty-fifth book in the new Penguin Maigret series. In this make-believe memoir, Maigret recounts a meeting with the author himself. The account starts with the arrival of Georges Sim, as he is called here, at the Paris Police Judiciaire to soak up atmosphere for his crime novels by dogging the footsteps of Inspector Maigret. The detective is irritated by the audacious young writer who names a character after him and argues that he oversimplifies, in his fiction, the intricate duties of the police investigating a case. Here, Maigret sets the record straight, telling readers how hes different from the invention, and about his courtship and marriage to his beloved Louise. Ingeniously amusing and tender, this is a look inside the mind of the brilliant Maigret like never before. Autorid: Georges Simenon, Howard Curtis
How a system of colonial trusteeship converted Native wealth into settler capitalFrom the earliest days of its founding, the United States set its sights on Native territory. Amid better-known Indian wars, the federal government quietly built an empire by treaty, offering payments to Native peoples for their land. Routinely inadequate, these payments were nonetheless pivotal because federal officials chose not to deliver them as a lump sum. Instead, the government kept the bulk of payments owed to Native nations under its own control as a trustee, and made access to future installments contingent on Native compliance. In Vested Interests, Emilie Connolly describes how a system of fiduciary colonialism seized a continent from its original inhabitantsand, ironically, furnished Native peoples with financial resources that sustained their nations.Connolly documents two centuries of dispossession in the guise of fiduciary benevolence. Acting as both dispossessor and trustee, the federal government invested Native wealth in state bonds that financed banks, canals, and other infrastructural projects that enabled the country to expand further westward. Meanwhile, Native peoples protected the money they did receive for future generations, investing it in their own institutions and mounting legal challenges to hold their trustees accountable. Still, federal trusteeship placed tight constraints on Native economies with the aim of containing Native power, forcing nations to endure through sheer resilience and ingenuity. By chronicling the long history of Native land dispossession through financial paternalism, Vested Interests reveals the unequal dividends of colonialism in the United States. Autorid: Emilie Connolly
AS SEEN ON THIS MORNING'Bola Sol is a crucial voice in the financial advice arena. With practical, actionable tips, relatable commentary and a no-nonsense approach to financial literacy, her insights save money, but just as importantly, time too.' Yomi Adegoke, author of THE LIST and co-author of SLAY IN YOUR LANE'An empowering and practical guide to financial literacy and independence . . . The book is filled with real-life examples, clear explanations, and motivational insights, making complex financial concepts accessible to everyone.' GLAMOUR MAGAZINE________________________________________We need to talk about money. Women have been overlooked and underestimated when it comes to finance; we typically earn less, are encouraged to spend more, and have fewer opportunities to build funds. But if we talk about money and share our knowledge, we will grow in confidence and wealth. This is the secret to securing your future and paying for all the things that matter.Whether you want to have children, get married, pay for a mortgage, start your own business or pay for nice holidays, all these goals cost money. But by building solid money habits you can plan for all life’s major milestones and dream bigger. Bola Sol offers the essential tools needed to get started and make your bank balance healthier. Once you’ve done that, she demonstrates how you can grow your ambition and become wealthier. Finally, she reveals how you can use this money smartly to pay for things you want and become happier.Money isn’t everything, but Bola shows how you can build your financial knowledge to enhance your wellbeing, open up new possibilities, and achieve your life goals. Autorid: Bola Sol
From Belfast to Bandit Country The true story of a squadron pilot during the deadly Troubles in Northern Ireland and the application and determination required to fly the British Army Gazelle helicopter. Flying light helicopters in Northern Ireland during the Troubles was a dangerous and demanding task. Terrorists were determined to prosecute a campaign against military aircraft operating in South Armagh and beyond, whilst roadside bombs made the security forces dependent on helicopters for surveillance and troop movements. The Westland Gazelle is one of the longest serving and most successful reconnaissance and observation helicopters. Drawing on his experience as a Gazelle pilot during a real time four-month tour of duty, the author describes what it was actually like to fly as a squadron pilot in the fight against terrorism. This book takes you on an aerial odyssey of the province during 1990 when the conflict was at its height.This narrative non-fiction account is unique because previous authors on the subject have not been pilots. The author describes the daily experience of being on the front line operating with different organizations in the security forces and how aerial support contributed toward keeping the peace.With plenty of technical flying content placed in historical context, the book will appeal to both aviation enthusiasts and military historians. Autorid: Peter Shaw
Every culture has its wild entertainment, but the Roman Saturnalia is looked upon as the granddaddy of them all.Roberts's vivid fictional account of the annual event takes place in first century Rome is a historically correct picture of excess, with the city's ordinary life shut down, all rules and most laws inoperative, and even slaves permitted to celebrate without restraint. At the same time, the noted family of Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger have reluctantly summoned the young playboy, banished to the island of Rhodes for his wild ways, to seek his help in solving a crime that touches them directly and dangerously. They need him to use his investigative talents to look into the poison death of a politically powerful relative and the suspicion that it is the man's wife who administered the dose. Decius, convinced she is innocent (of this murder, at any rate) looks further for the killer---a quest that leads him to a secret, banned cult of witchcraft being practiced by highborn Romans of both sexes. With the witches at his heels, Decius plunges into the maelstrom of Rome at the height of Saturnalia, and barely escapes with his life.
Northamptonshire is a happy hunting ground for church crawlers, being particularly famous for its numerous wonderful spires. There are dozens of major churches, ranging from the internationally important work at Brixworth and Earls Barton through to Sir Ninian Compers early twentieth-century masterpiece in Wellingborough, with all periods and styles in between well represented. Church monuments and stained glass also make a strong contribution to the pleasures awaiting visitors. The countys geology is crucial to the appearance of its buildings: there are at least three main different local stones, and many varieties within these categories, all with their different shades and individual characters. In this book church historian David Gouldstone presents a selection of the countys best churches, pointing out special features and capturing what it is that makes them special, as well as relating them to their historical periods and highlighting the stories of the people associated with the buildings. This fascinating picture of an important part of the history of Northamptonshire over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive and varied English county. Autorid: David Gouldstone
José Emilio Pachecos Selected Poems is a major bilingual retrospective of the poetry of one of Mexicos foremost writers. Born in 1939, Pacheco achieved recognition early, and while still in his twenties, he was already keeping company with the most important writers of his generation. A prolific poet and perfectionist, Pacheco published many volumes of poetry, including his famous 1969 collection No me preguntes como pasa el tiempo (Dont Ask Me How the Time Goes By). This edition is edited by George McWhirter of The University of British Columbia, who worked closely with Pacheco himself in choosing the poems and their English translations. Besides McWhirters own versions are those by Edward Dorn, Alastair Reid, Katherine Silver, and others. As McWhirter writes: In his singularity of vision and multiplicity of poetic forms, traditional and modern, Pacheco spans past and present in both Latin American and peninsular Spanish poetry. It is a glittering and giant technical achievement, as brilliant and instantly visible as Hart Cranes The Bridge. Autorid: José Emilio Pacheco, George McWhirter
The Science of Algorithmic Trading and Portfolio Management , with its emphasis on algorithmic trading processes and current trading models, sits apart from others of its kind. Robert Kissell, the first author to discuss algorithmic trading across the various asset classes, provides key insights into ways to develop, test, and build trading algorithms. Readers learn how to evaluate market impact models and assess performance across algorithms, traders, and brokers, and acquire the knowledge to implement electronic trading systems.§This valuable book summarizes market structure, the formation of prices, and how different participants interact with one another, including bluffing, speculating, and gambling. Readers learn the underlying details and mathematics of customized trading algorithms, as well as advanced modeling techniques to improve profitability through algorithmic trading and appropriate risk management techniques. Portfolio management topics, including quant factors and black box models, are discussed, and an accompanying website includes examples, data sets supplementing exercises in the book, and large projects.§Prepares readers to evaluate market impact models and assess performance across algorithms, traders, and brokers. §Helps readers design systems to manage algorithmic risk and dark pool uncertainty. §Summarizes an algorithmic decision making framework to ensure consistency between investment objectives and trading objectives.
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