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Banks are of central importance for economic growth, the allocation of capital, competitiveness, and financial stability. Propelled by technological advances in financial analysis and financial deregulation, the banking industry's investment played a key role in enhancing national economic...

The criminal justice system is diverse and complex and raises questions about the use of imprisonment, the effects of capital punishment, the purposes of sentencing, and the role of the victim. In this Very Short Introduction, Julian V. Roberts discusses all stages of the criminal justice system...

Supporting teachers in their quest to help students learn as effectively and efficiently as possible, The Science of Learning translates 99 of the most important and influential studies on learning into accessible, easily digestible overviews. Building on the bestselling original book, this...

Grief leaves its own kind of ghost. Still reeling from his wife’s death, paranormal investigator James Godfrey reluctantly returns to the field when a wealthy client begs him to cleanse the decaying Elderwood Manor. Joined by his children, Julia and Kyle, and their long-time friend Steve Shepard, James expects another haunting, not the buried violence waiting for them in the walls.

This book is based upon the belief that the movements of prices on the exchanges are dependent to a very large degree on the mental attitude of the investing and trading public.

"Grow Rich While You Sleep" covers various topics including the psychology of wealth, the importance of positive thinking, the power of visualization, and the establishment of prosperity-conscious habits. The book provides practical steps and exercises to train the subconscious mind, such as affirmations, visualization techniques, and the development of a positive mental attitude. Sweetland emphasizes that these practices, when done consistently, can lead to significant improvements in one’s financial status and overall quality of life.

COME NOW let us reason together, says the Lord, what an invitation and a pleasure of heart to know that the creator of the universe delights in a conversation with you. Oh! how I hope all His people would hearken unto this. Who is wiser and more engaging in knowledge and counsel but the Lord Himself. The wisest of men and great minds in different generations sought counsel from all depths of life, but how pleasurable is it for those who receive instructions from the Spirit of God. The Spirit that forms all things and created them for His own pleasure and yours too.

A woman with no name, a reckoning with the past, a present fraught with danger. In the most remote spot of the hills surrounding Loch Tay, a woman’s remains were found. She had lay there a while, but any evidence of who she was had long gone – or never existed. Crime podcaster Cal Lovett...

Insecurity is the thief of the life we were meant to live. Confidence is the power to step into it. We all know what it's like to feel trapped in our head, self-conscious, anxious and self-doubting. We've all at least caught a glimpse of what it feels like to be truly, humbly confident. It's powerful, joyful, and liberating.

Hunting is one of humanity's most ancient and universal activities. It has been embedded in every facet of our lives, shaping social bonds, power hierarchies, and interactions with the spirit world. This book tells the story of how hunting evolved from a means of survival practiced with clubs and spears to a genteel display of royal power, and how it has become, in today's world, complicated and hotly contested.

The past is never as buried as we'd like to believe. Former paramedic Tom Berry is barely holding himself together, haunted by the ghosts of a childhood he can't remember. Then, one storm-lashed night in the Welsh mountains, he discovers a young boy strugglingbarefoot through the rain. The child...

Like no other work before it, Making a Career in Dictatorship dives deep into the authoritarian security apparatus to identify which officers participate in repression or coups—and above all, why. The book's compelling theory uncovers career pressure as the secret driver behind the two most...

You were created to reflect Jesus. To live on purpose. To become who God uniquely designed you to be. In a culture that pulls us in every direction and tempts us to settle for shallow living, Be Who God Created You to Be is a call to rise above the noise and return to your true identity in Christ.

For eighty-two years the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), which in 1918 became the Royal Air Force (RAF), maintained a permanent military aviation presence in the Far East. The first RFC units arrived in India in 1915. RAF India grew substantially in the interwar period and throughout World War Two. Various changes in the command structure finally saw the creation of the Far East Air Force (FEAF) in June 1949, covering South East Asia and Hong Kong.

Since its beginnings during the Protestant Reformation, Calvinism has spread throughout Europe and America and eventually to Africa and Asia. Today it is one of the largest schools of thought in Protestantism. In this Very Short Introduction, Jon Balserak explores how Calvinist ideas and practices arose, spread, and took root.

Nothing extraordinary ever happened to Clarabella Moore... until the night a vampire came to her rescue. But Chasis was no ordinary vampire. A member of the Brotherhood of Sacred Light, Chasis has a duty to protect Clarabella. However, his infatuation awakens her to danger and a world of not only vampires, but other supernatural beings as well. Suddenly, she is in a world where her sexual desires come to life and her spiritual faith is put to the test. But when a mysterious villain threatens to expose the Brotherhood's most prized secret, Clarabella has no choice but to go along for the ride.

WE are accustomed to think of Christianity, Judaism, and Mohammedanism as the three monotheistic faiths, and all the rest as polytheistic and pagan. But if we look more closely into things we shall find that the most polytheistic religions are at heart monotheistic, and that even the avowedly monotheistic have a certain kinship with polytheism in certain of their aspects. Monotheism and polytheism are fundamental twin principles representing the one and the many.

Liberty is an extraordinary human being that has lived through something remarkable; domestic abuse. While in an abusive relationship for over eight years, not only was she verbally, and mentally abused, but she was also physcially abused. After being shot, beaten, lit on fire, and left for dead, she decided it was time to get out. A male nurse befriended her while she was in the hospital, and because of him, she is here today.

Unlock the enigmatic world where beauty meets betrayal, where passion for art conceals a sinister underbelly. In this captivating exposé, J.K. Artson unveils the hidden stories that have plagued the art world for centuries. Prepare to be enthralled as you embark on a journey through the shadows of art, crime, and corruption. Discover the rise of illicit acts that threaten our cultural heritage, leaving a trail of stolen masterpieces and shattered legacies in their wake.

The visible phenomena of the universe are bound by the universal law of cause and effect. The effect is visible or perceptible, while the cause is invisible or imperceptible. The falling of an apple from a tree is the effect of a certain invisible force called gravitation. Although the force cannot be perceived by the senses, its expression is visible.