Get ready for the definitive look at Berkshire Hathaway, the world’s largest and most successful conglomerate.The Warren Buffett CEO, 25th Anniversary Edition dives deep into the transformation of a legendary company and its leaders.Readers will learn about:From $1 Billion to $47 Billion: Track the stunning growth of Net Operating Earnings and explore Berkshire Hathaway’s strategic shift from relying solely on insuran...

Annotated Companies Legislation is the only single volume commentary with a complete set of company law materials. It draws together in one place all you need to know about the legislation with substantive and high-quality commentary in a section-by-section format. With a high quality author team from a mix of disciplines, this guide to the Companies Act 2006 and surviving parts of older legislation is easy to navigate and value for money. Annotated Companies Legislation has also ...

Against the backdrop of bloody battles and political maneuvering, thousands of African Americans spent the Civil War trying to hold their families together. Whether enslaved or free, they strove not only to survive but also to cultivate bonds of family, friendship, and community. This moving book illuminates that struggle through the letters exchanged by African Americans before, during, and just after the war. Despite harsh laws against literacy and brutal practices that broke apart black...

Have you ever wondered what lies beneath your feet when you walk into an ancient church or through a graveyard? The mystery of what lies beneath. Did you know that some of London’s most famous cemeteries have catacombs? This book explores some of the most intriguing vaults, crypts and catacombs of London and where you can still find some of them. Some are even open to public view. Crypts were often built by rich and powerful families to lay to rest their family remains. Many of London’s ch...

In "The Repairer of Reputations," Robert W. Chambers crafts a haunting narrative that delves into the intersections of madness, ambition, and societal norms in an alternate reality of early 20th-century America. This novella, a hallmark of the early weird fiction genre, masterfully combines psychological suspense with a critique of the era's moral framework, encapsulating both the aesthetic sensibilities of the fin de siècle and a burgeoning interest in the anxieties surrounding identity a...

Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary collection features over t...

A selection of Anti-Jacobin novels reprinted in full with annotations. The set includes works by male and female writers holding a range of political positions within the Anti-Jacobin camp, and represents the French Revolution, American Revolution, Irish Rebellion and political unrest in Scotland.

Tales from the Worlds of WarhammerFrom the fighting pits of Ghur to the mists of Chamon, and into the Dark Imperium, this collection of short stories features mystery, danger and, of course, brutal battle.READ IT BECAUSEPacked full of tales by authors old and new, this is an essential short fiction collection that will be sure to thrill any reader.

• Shares four maps for spiritual rebirth based on Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, and the precession of the equinoxes• Traces the author’s journey of rebirth, covering his transformation through a spiritual crisis and the creation of a more meaningful life• Provides visualization practices based on ancient Tibetan wisdom to support you on the path of self-realizationExploring wisdom from mystical traditions and perennial philosophy on "dying...

Key Facts Key Cases: Land Law will ensure you grasp the main concepts of your Land Law module with ease. This book explains the facts and associated case law for:The definition of landThe registered land systemCo-ownershipExpress, resulting and constructive trusts in landLeasesKey rights in land such as easements and covenantsMortgagesProprietary estoppel and licences.Adverse po...

Love and Friendship was written when Jane Austen was in her early teens. It includes the story "Love and Friendship" with is written in letters from the heroine Laura to Marianne, the daughter of her friend Isabel. In all the stories it’s easy to see Austen’s cutting wit and take on romance that became so characteristic of her writing later on. This collection also includes a preface by G.K. Chesterton.

Key Facts is the essential revision series for anyone studying law, including LLB, ILEX and post-graduate conversion courses.The Key Facts series provides the simplest and most effective way for you to absorb and retain the essential facts needed to pass your exams effortlessly.Key features include*Diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise the key points*Structured heading levels to allow for clear recall of the main facts*Charts and tables to brea...