In a Winners Take All meets This Town narrative, a New York Times bestselling author tells the story of the creation of a massive tax break, in which political and economic elites attend to the care and feeding of the super-rich, and inequality compounds. David Wessel's incredible tale of how Washington works-and why the rich keep getting richer-starts when a Silicon Valley entrepreneur develops an idea intended as a way to help poor people that will save rich people money on their taxes. He organizes and pays for an effective lobbying effort that pushes his idea into law with little scrutiny or fine-tuning by congressional or Treasury tax experts-and few safeguards against abuse. With an unbeatable pair of high-profile sponsors, bumper-sticker simplicity and deft political marketing, the Opportunity Zone became an unnoticed part of the 2017 Trump tax bill. The gold rush followed immediately thereafter. David Wessel follows the
Les merThe most comprehensive study of Stanley Kubrick to date. His films are nothing short of superb visual experiences; big screen storytelling at its very best. Featuring enlarged film stills and previously unseen Kubrick material, including posters, set designs, props, screenplays, and shooting schedules, this richly illustrated book offers...
Les merEngage students with the 'Developments in Christian Thought' content for OCR A Level Religious Studies; build their knowledge, deepen their understanding and develop their skills using this accessible textbook, brought to you by subject specialists with examining experience and the leading A Level Religious Studies publisher and OCR's Publishing Partner.
Les merOrganised chronologically by type, American Tanks of World War II offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main armoured fighting vehicles used by the US Army during World War II. Each featured profile includes authentic markings, colour schemes, and full specifications - a key reference guide for military modellers and WWII enthusiasts.
Les merDenne artikkelsamlingen tar for seg danning som ideal og begrep hos en rekke tenkere fra oldtiden fram til i dag, fra både den vestlige kulturkrets og andre tradisjoner. Hva forstår vi med danning? Spørsmålet løper som en rød tråd gjennom historien, og er fortsatt like aktuelt. Danning er noe mer enn sosialisering, oppdragelse og samfunnskritikk. Gjennom en systematisk diskusjon av danning som begrep, teori og historisk form blir det tydelig hva som skiller danningsteorier fra andre teorier. Flere av kapitlene tar opp aktuelle samfunnsspørsmål som forholdet mellom ulike kulturer, naturen og miljøet. Spørsmålet om danning setter i sving en rekke andre spørsmål, og knytter sammen sentrale temaer i filosofiens historie. Boken henvender seg til studenter i pedagogiske fag, lærerutdanning, idéhistorie og filosofi samt andre som ønsker innsikt om danning. "Den anbefales hermed varmt til alle pedagoger som ser et poeng i at dannelse krever livslang øvelse i en danningsprosess, der filosofene gjennom tidene har vært viktige veivisere." Anmeldelse i Bedre Skole Innholdsfortegnelse: "Den anbefales hermed varmt til alle pedagoger som ser et poeng i at dannelse krever livslang øvelse i en danningsprosess, der filosofene gjennom tidene har vært viktige veivisere." Anmeldelse i Bedre Skole
Les merAn award-winning literary author enters the world of magical realism with her World Fantasy Award-winning novel of a remarkable woman in post-apocalyptic Africa.Now optioned as a TV series for HBO, with executive producer George R.R. Martin!In a post-apocalyptic Africa, the world has changed in many ways; yet in one region genocide between tribes still bloodies the land. A woman who has survived the annihilation of her village and a terrible rape by an enemy general wanders into the desert, hoping to die. Instead, she gives birth to an angry baby girl with hair and skin the colour of sand. Gripped by the certainty that her daughter is different ¿ special ¿ she names her Onyesonwu, which means ¿Who fears death?¿ in an ancient language.It doesn''t take long for Onye to understand that she is physically and socially marked by the circumstances of her conception. She is Ewu ¿ a child of rape who is expected to live a life of violence, a half-breed rejected by her community. But Onye is not
Les merAt the age of eighty-three and nearing death, Carlo Altoviti has decided to write down the confessions of his long life. He remembers everything: his unhappy childhood in the kitchens of the Castle of Fratta; romantic entanglements during the siege of Genoa; revolutionary fighting in Naples; and so much more.
Les merBritish¿Turkish relations were transformed in the first half of the 20th century, from a state of belligerence during the First World War, through a period of heated confrontation over the fate of Mosul and trade and business access to the new Republic of Turkey, to rapprochement and financial cooperation in the 1930s, and finally a formal military alliance under the auspices of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The edited collection provides a selection of important chapters by senior and early-career scholars from Britain, Turkey, and the wider world. The chapters use new sources to address issues as diverse as the Turkey¿Iraq frontier, colonial governance in Cyprus, the legal rights of foreigners in Istanbul, commercial relations through the era of the Great Depression, contested neutrality in the Second World War, and the search for new alliances in the Cold War. Knowledge of this tumultuous transition and its impact on public memory is key to understanding points of
Les merCannabis has long been prized for the strong and durable fiber in its stalks, its edible and oil-rich seeds, and the psychoactive and medicinal compounds produced by its female flowers. This book presents an exploration of the natural origins and early evolution of cannabis, highlighting its historic role in the development of human societies.
Les merApril, 1590. Ursula Stannard, the queen's half-sister and occasional secret agent, is summoned back to her childhood home, Faldene House, after Sir Francis Walsingham's funeral. But her return puts those closest to her in grave danger. Ursula's foes, the Mercer brothers, are set on revenge, and they'll go to any lengths to achieve it . . .
Les mer16-year-old Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Now what Starr says could destroy her community. It could also get her killed. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping novel about one girl's struggle for justice.
Les merThis 100k (60 mile) walk was opened in 1996 and has rapidly increased in popularity, with thousands of walkers walking all or parts of it every year. Visiting a number of places closely associated with St Cuthbert¿s life, the journey is full of historical interest and natural beauty. It can be tackled in its entirety, or sections can be walked separately, making an ideal day or weekend outing. Today¿s pilgrims travel from Melrose in the Scottish Borders to the Holy Island causeway at Beal. In the right conditions, the path across the sand here makes a superb finale to the walk.This completely revised edition of the Official Guide adds an entirely new full-colour folding map, prepared by leading Scottish cartographer Nicolson Maps for this edition, and packaged with the Guide in a weatherproof wallet. It is illustrated in full colour with photographs throughout and new maps (also by Nicolson Maps) at the opening of each section. Full of information about the historical and natural featu
Les merThis book is intended as a text covering the central concepts and techniques of Competitive Markov Decision Processes. It is an attempt to present a rig¿ orous treatment that combines two significant research topics: Stochastic Games and Markov Decision Processes, which have been studied exten¿ sively, and at times quite independently, by mathematicians, operations researchers, engineers, and economists. Since Markov decision processes can be viewed as a special noncompeti¿ tive case of stochastic games, we introduce the new terminology Competi¿ tive Markov Decision Processes that emphasizes the importance of the link between these two topics and of the properties of the underlying Markov processes. The book is designed to be used either in a classroom or for self-study by a mathematically mature reader. In the Introduction (Chapter 1) we outline a number of advanced undergraduate and graduate courses for which this book could usefully serve as a text. A characteristic feature of compe
Les merEdward Fasbender is a devil. He’s my father’s business rival, a powerful, vicious man who takes what he wants and bows to no one. I only took the meeting because I was curious. I thought he was going to offer me a job. But that's not what he's after at all. His proposal is much more intriguing, and I see an opportunity. An opportunity to turn the tables and bring down the devil. I've gotten in trouble playing these games before. I know when the risk is too great, when the stakes are too high. I know how to be cold and strong-willed and destructive. I know how to withstand dominant men with arrogant charm and rugged features. Yet I can't resist taking on Edward. And I can't resist the pull he has on me. Soon I'm not so sure which side of the battle I'm standing on--if I'm the warrior meant to slay, Or the one who will be slain. Slay: Rivalry is Book One in New York Times, Wall Stre
Les merRekonstruerte portrettintervjuer med de historiske personene som skapte det moderne Norge. Niels Christian Geelmuydens portrettintervjuer er godt kjent og har høstet mange priser og utmerkelser. I Når de døde våkner er det våre kjente og kjære forfedre som portretteres, og til sammen blir dissee en morsom og svært leseverdig fortelling om noe av det som har gjort oss nordmenn til de vi er i dag. Portrettintervjuene, som tar oss med tilbake til de for lengst avdøde berømthetene, er skrevet på basis av taler, dagboknotater, biografier og annet materiale som foreligger. Når de døde våkner er en særdeles velskrevet, morsom, lærerik og annerledes historiebok om personene og institusjonene som har formet oss. En flott gavebok til oss alle fra en av Norges fremste portrettører.
Les merThe Final FRCA Viva is the last postgraduate examination many trainees will ever take. Preparation is invaluable not only to pass the exam, but also to feel ready to take the next steps to becoming a senior registrar. This book provides short, succinct clinical cases that are mapped to the RCoA curriculum and are suitable for use when teaching or as a viva revision guide. Using this guide will ensure that FRCA exam questions can be answered correctly and confidently. It is suitable primarily for candidates preparing for the Final FRCA, but also helpful for those preparing for Primary FRCA, FFICM and EDIC, as well as for those running teaching courses and simulation programmes.
Les merZlatan Ibrahimovic er en av verdens beste og mest myteomspunne fotballspillere. Han har vunnet åtte ligagull på rad med storklubber som Ajax, Inter, Juventus, Barcelona og Milan. Men han gir ytterst sjelden intervjuer. I samarbeid med den svenske journalisten og forfatteren David Lagercrantz har Zlatan skrevet en usedvanlig åpenhjertig og spennende selvbiografi - om barndommen i innvandrergettoen Rosengård utenfor Malmö hvor han vokste opp med fattige foreldre fra Bosnia og Kroatia, om vennskap og fiendskap, om storlagene han har spilt på, om stjernestatus og familieliv, og om pengegalskapen i internasjonal fotball. Dette er ikke en bok man trenger å være opptatt av fotball for å bli bergtatt av. Skrevet med en prosa som sparker og sprudler og smeller, er dette en bok som henvender seg til alle som er interessert i å lese en moderne Askepott-historie om fattiggutten fra Malmö som ble en av verdens rikeste om mest myteomspunne superstjerner.
Les merWorld affairs are constantly in flux, so students need to be prepared not just to know what¿s happening in the headlines but how to make sense of those events. Hastedt¿s American Foreign Policy helps students develop the critical thinking skills needed to participate in debates about foreign relations¿today and throughout their lives. Rather than focus on normative questions about what direction the country should take on the world stage, this text is designed to provide the historical and institutional context for the foreign policy process, from the governmental and civil society actors involved to the issues that comprise the conduct and content of American foreign policy. This thirteenth edition comes at a time when Biden¿s presidency is facing some of the most important foreign policy questions in a generation, from the U.S.-withdrawal from Afghanistan to what we should do about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These issues have emerged as many of the traditional foundat
Les merRise of a Japanese Chinatown focuses on a Chinese immigrant community in the Japanese port city of Yokohama from the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 to the normalization of Sino-Japanese ties in 1972 and beyond. It tells the story of how Chinese immigrants found an enduring place within a monoethnic state during periods of war and peace.
Les merRyktene begynner å gå om Johanna i Kirkenes. Hun er fullt klar over det selv og vet ikke sin arme råd. Det er umulig å bekjempe noe som bare sies bak hennes rygg. «Hvordan kunne hun la gutten gå alene ned til bekken?» snøftet Kristine opprørt. «Hun har vel tatt seg vann over hodet i all sin prektighet. Nå skal hun jo ha enda en, og ... Ti stille, Kristine, svarte Oscar bryskt. En fremmed mann kommer til byen - en mann som har store planer om hevn. Og han har brukt lang tid på å planlegge hva han skal gjøre ...
Les merOvercome the psychological and physiological effects of childhood trauma with this easy-to-use workbook of CBT- and DBT-based exercises and techniques. The ideal upbringing for any child prioritizes unconditional love and protection above all else. To these healthy children, our world is a fair place full of benevolence and wonder. However, for those who were raised in unhealthy environments or forced into damaging situations, this belief may have been warped or shattered entirely, leading to the adoption of a negative worldview that has stayed with them all their lives. As adults, it can be difficult to heal from this trauma. It is not, however, impossible. The Childhood Trauma Recovery Workbook for Adults is an accessible guide to clinical and effective healing. Based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), this workbook contains strategies, techniques, and exercises to help you overcome and recov
Les merAlps Mountain Biking is a guide to the western Alps with everything you need to plan a great trip. Written by Samoens guide Steve Mallett, it gives you the local riders' knowledge on trails, and information on accommodation, lifts and travel. Packed with great photography, it will inspire you to explore this huge mountain bike playground.
Les merThese comprehensive, full-color jumbo workbooks from Scholastic Early Learners provide all the practice your child needs to succeed in school. Includes stickers and a completion certificate! A strong educational foundation helps ensure a child is able to benefit from the learning opportunities available in today''s first-grade classroom. Help your child succeed in first grade with this all-inclusive jumbo workbook filled with activities and stickers from Scholastic Early Learners! 240 pages of age-appropriate exercises aimed at reinforcing first-grade learning Includes 24 pages of stickers, a glossy cover, and a completion certificate Aimed at children ages 5-7 Encourages practice in important first-grade topics, including: handwriting, reading skills, writing, word study, language, spelling, sorting, number sense, addition and subtraction, shapes and measurements, social studies, and science. Includes helpful paren
Les merAntons mamma har arvet en stol. Den gamle, fæle stolen som onkel Bertil døde i! Anton gjør narr av både stolen og onkel Bertil. Men det får han snart angre… Leseunivers Rød, nivå 12 Dette er bøker til mer utholdende lesere. Bøkene har lengre tekster med økende kompleksitet, med tanke på språk, tematikk og innhold. Leseunivers Rød har rike illustrasjoner på enkelte sider.
Les merTolstoy's epic masterpiece intertwines the lives of private and public individuals during the time of the Napoleonic wars and the French invasion of Russia. In this definitive Maude translation, Tolstoy's genius and the power of his prose are made newly available to the contemporary reader.
Les merLonely Planet Russia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Take an awe-inspiring walk through Red Square, hike amongst the geysers and volcanoes of Kamchatka, or sweat it out in a traditional Russian banya (bathhouse); all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Russia and begin your journey now!
Les merThis fifth of 15 short atlases reimagines the classic 5-volume Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development. This volume presents serial sections from specimens between 31 mm and 33 mm with detailed annotations, together with 3D reconstructions. An introduction summarizes human CNS development by using high-resolution photos of methacrylate-embedded rat embryos at a similar stage of development as the human specimens in this volume. The accompanying Glossary gives definitions for all the terms used in this volume and all the others in the Atlas. Features Classic anatomical atlases Detailed labeling of structures in the developing brain offers updated terminology and the identification of unique developmental features, such as, germinal matrices of specific neuronal populations and migratory streams of young neurons Appeals to neuroanatomists, developmental biologists, and clinical practioners A v
Les merCap sur...pas à pas est une nouvelle méthode de Français Langue Étrangère pour les enfants. L'élève suit la famille Cousteau qui décide de faire un tour du monde dans des pays francophones. Pendant leur périple qui les emmène depuis Paris vers la Martinique, le Sénégal, le Canada, etc. ils tiennent un carnet de voyage illustré, que les élèves retrouvent dans la méthode.
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