Thomas Gresham was the central player in financial affairs at the court of three very different English rulers in the turbulent sixteenth century: King Edward VI and Queens Mary I and Elizabeth I.Power struggles between Catholics and Protestants, the Inquisition, conflicts with Spain and France, unrequited love, smuggling and espionage - this was the background against which Thomas Gresham acted as the first modern investment banker, raising billions in government loans for the Eng...

Political observers have long attached a near-talismanic status to the first 100 days of a new administration. For an executive taking the new role as a corporate leader, the first 100 days are no less consequential.The New Boss is a guide for newly appointed senior managers to make a successful leadership transition. Written by Peter Fischer, an industrial psychologist and psychotherapist, this book provides new bosses with tried and tested models and self-assessment tech...

WWII is over and Joe Bernardi has just returned home after three years as a war correspondent in Europe. Married in the heat of passion three weeks before he shipped out, he has come home to find his wife Lydia is a complete stranger. It’s not long before Lydia’s off to Reno for a quikie divorce which Joe won’t accept. Meanwhile he’s been hired as a publicist by third-rate movie studio, Continental pictures. One night he enters a darkened sound stage only to discover the dead body of ambit...

Ned Sharkey is a fugitive from mob revenge. For six years he's been successfully hiding out in the Los Angeles area while a $100,000 contract for his demise hangs over his head. But when Warner Brothers begins filming "The Winning Team", the story of Grover Cleveland Alexander, Ned can't resist showing up at the ballpark to reunite with his old pals from the Chicago Cubs of the early 40's who have cameo roles in the film. Big mistake. When Joe Bernardi, Warner Brothers publicity guy, inadv...

An exploration of Arctic tourism, focusing on tourist experiences and industry provision of those experiences; this is the first compilation to concentrate on the fundamental essence of the Arctic as being a geographical periphery, but also an experiential core that offers peak tourism experiences. Part 1 investigates the depth and dimensions of tourist experiences in the Arctic. Chapters examine the essence of diverse peak experiences and delve into the factors that give rise to these exp...

This book is your ultimate Nirvana (band) resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Nirvana (band)'s whole picture right away. Get countless Nirvana (band) facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Nirvana (band) Handbook is the single and largest Nirvana (band) reference book. This compendium of in...

For all managers making a leadership transition, it is critical to engage with the new role rapidly to permit a seamless changeover and to ensure that staff remain engaged and focused. This handy guide provides you with the structure and guidance you need to minimise disruption and maximise performance during the crucial first 100 days.Written by Peter Fischer, an industrial psychologist and psychotherapist, the book provides you with tried and tested models and self-assessment tec...

A time-saving guide for physical therapists treating spine patientsTests and Exercises for the Spine expertly guides physical therapists in conducting tests to help determine which exercises are most effective in treating each patient's particular spinal condition. It is a concise, practical manual in which the evaluation (test), therapy (exercise), and home exercise program are presented in a single step, saving physical therapists and patients t...

A Startling DiscoveryWhile rummaging around in the case-mates of one of the mightiest Austrian border castles, some youths discovered a secret compartment in the toolbox of a cannon dating back to the time of the Turkish invasion. They broke it open and found a letter and a number of diaries written in antiquated Hungarian. On closer examination, it was found that the letter and the diaries originated from the hand of a valet named Janos Pelegrin.This proved without doubt t...

From a sleepy little small town in the middle of Long Island to a place at the table in the exciting world of network television, I lived the impossible dream. I am 35 years old, happily married, scraping along well enough, but obsessed with the reality that I am not living the life I had always dreamt of. And then in a set of circumstances that would be unbelievable in a nickel and dime B movie, my world suddenly changes and I find myself writing scripts for and rubbing elbows with some o...

Every dog owner can tell a funny story about their dog. That's why I collected the best ones and wrote them down, some experiences were told to me, while others I lived with my own dog. I've also owned naughty dogs and will own them again. As humans say, no dog is perfect, they're only human after all. Do you see it? I couldn't have done it, I'm innocent, I'm still a baby! That's how you could interpret the cover image.

"Not deviating a single meter, always being there for them throughout your whole life, spending every moment at their side." This was the life of Peter S. Fischer, as his mother and her sister had already made precise plans for him in his childhood. In "Help! My family makes me sick," the author talks about his life within this dominant family structure and how he managed to break free from it. Fischer highlights how burdensome such situations can be and provides tips on how to break the c...