Larry Davies, CEO of Global Aggregates, has come to an old farm house on the side of a Welsh mountain, on a cold wet night, to offer him four times the cost of his house, if he will sell.

Blockchain is the popular name given to the exciting, evolving world of distributed ledger technology (DLT). Blockchains offer equitable and secure access to data, as well as transparency and immutability. Organisations can decide to use blockchain to upgrade whatever ledgers they are currently deploying (for example, relational databases, spreadsheets and cumbersome operating models) for their data and technology stack in terms of books and records, transactions, storage, production servi...

This book challenges the practice of exclusion by uncovering its roots in 19th century social and educational policy targeting poor children. Revealing a hidden history of exclusion, this analysis exposes the connections between the state, the education system and social policy, and opens a space for radical alternatives.

"Polish Fairy Tales" is a collection of seven Polish fairy tales published in 1920. The collection by British translator Maude Ashurt Biggs was translated from the work by A.J. Glinski. In the fairy tale book’s foreword, Biggs explains that the tales are from a collection Glinski printed in 1862. Not much is known of who Glinski is, but Biggs says “these fairy tales come from a far past.” The tales Glinski shared and Biggs later translated...

Women are usually more in touch with their emotions than men and more readily seek help from professional sources when they encounter stress. The response they meet from doctors and other helping professionals at this point can be vital in determining the best outcome for them. Ashurst and Hall have written this book as a contribution towards a better understanding of the psychological aspects of women's health problems.

Who is God? What is He all about? The Bible contains many descriptions of God and of the many things He does for us human beings. The pages in this book discuss the characteristics of God and the multiplicity of things He imparts to us. Knowing about God brings a person closer to Him. This book helps you do just that.

Everyone has faced a loss in one fashion either through death (human and pet), divorce, job loss, or a parent existing within a vacuum of total forgetfulness. Dr. Ashurst understands the tremendous grief and pain involving losses as he writes from his own personal experiences. Each person must travel through the grieving process in ones own way and time line. This book will help.

The most important relationship that we have is our friendships. They are precious, valuable, and ever-lasting. At times, the friendships may be tested, but all authentic friendships will last forever. This book deals with the dynamics of what makes a friendship wonderful and genuine.

Many individuals have lost their sense of play, of fun, and of joy. The book offers many insights of ways to reinstate the good old days when life seemed to be simpler. The book is designed in ways that each individual can have an abundant life even in the midst of a hectic lifestyle. From ages twenty to older, this book presents growing in life with humor and thought-provoking insights.

Technology – love it or hate it – is a critical component for nearly every modern business.To the business leader or aspiring business leader, the world of technology may sometimes appear to be confusing and obscure. The language and nuance of software, systems, and IT projects is often a barrier to effective communication between different parts of an enterprise at just the time when it’s most needed – during a technology-enabled project that is seeking to deliver business benefit...

Tokenisation is the new champion of digital transformation: a revolution that strikes at the heart of industry and commerce by elevating the humble ledger to global scale.While other technologies stole the headlines, tokenisation quietly and steadily got to work, becoming the engine room that is now powering a wave of innovation across sectors. It is driving out inefficiency, eliminating friction, mobilising data, and enabling distributed processes built on the principles of transp...

Tales from The Dell is a wonderfully heart-warming and charming collection of children's animal stories, beautifully written and well suited for children and adults alike.The writing is complimented by beautiful original artwork of the characters.The author's affinity for wildlife shines through, with the stories intended to educate youngsters about the behaviours and characteristics of some of our furry and feathered friends, as well as giving you...