'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...

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.

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...

• 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...

A leading text in the field of social work skills and methods, illustrating how these two are linked, with a grounding in theory.

FREE PREVIEW! READ THE PREQUEL TO ME, MYSELF, & WHY!From New York Times bestselling author MaryJanice Davidson, comes OUTTA THE BAG, the hilarious prequel story to her upcoming novel ME, MYSELF AND WHY, the first in a brand new series. In OUTTA THE BAG, Clive Better--the better-than-best plumber in town--attends a speed dating event where--instead of attempting to score phone numbers--he recounts his recent run-in with a freaked-out cat and a sexy-but-psyc...

In One Economics, Many Recipes, leading economist Dani Rodrik argues that neither globalizers nor antiglobalizers have got it right. While economic globalization can be a boon for countries that are trying to dig out of poverty, success usually requires following policies that are tailored to local economic and political realities rather than obeying the dictates of the international globalization establishment. A definitive statement of Rodrik's original and influential perspecti...

Succulent is a collection of buck-wild and chocoholic erotic presented in a series of mind-blowing tales handpicked by Zane that also includes three original stories by the Queen of Erotica herself.Succulent features twenty-five tantalizing short stories to tease and please both him and her. For couples who want to heat things up or for singles who want to spark a fire, there are stories written especially for women, and others are penned expressl...

Since its emergence in the 1970s, microfinance has risen to become one of the most high-profile policies to address poverty in developing and transition countries. It is beloved of rock stars, movie stars, royalty, high-profile politicians and 'troubleshooting' economists.In this provocative and controversial analysis, Milford Bateman reveals that microfinance doesn't actually work. In fact, the case for it has been largely built on hype, on egregious half-truths and – latterly – o...

All social work students study theory and undertake practice placements. Integrating the two – so that each informs the other – is both essential and notoriously tricky. This accessible book demystifies the process and offers helpful evidence-based strategies for doing it successfully.Structured around different approaches to learning, Integrating Social Work Theory and Practice covers:Adult and student centred learningLearning a...