David Craig Boeken

The story presents a darkly comedic take on the life of a notorious terrorist hiding in the caves along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Amidst his grim surroundings, he engages in mundane activities like playing Monopoly and watching TV shows, revealing a bizarre juxtaposition of his violent life with trivial pursuits. His interactions include humorous phone calls to his mother and absurd fantasies about high-profile women, showcasing a satirical exploration of his character and the absurdity of his situation.

Set in a scorching desert landscape, the story explores themes of revenge and responsibility as various peoples confront their demons, mages, and the threat of natural disasters. The presence of the notorious Black Rose assassins adds a layer of tension, challenging characters to face the consequences of their actions in a world filled with danger and intrigue.

In the Clearances of the 19th century, crofts - once the mainstay of Highland life in Scotland - were swept away as the land was put over to sheep grazing. The author sets out to discover how many of their stories survive in the memories of their descendants.

In two years, Danny and his mom have moved more often than most kids lose teeth... When Danny moves into a new basement apartment, the kids he meets seem to have way more problems than just being hungry. But Danny's imagination creates a community that allows his friends to cope with their problems and ultimately to help Danny--because his crisis isn't losing a home. It's gaining one...

The stench of uncontrolled greed is engulfing all our once-admired institutions. Top business bosses pocket millions for even the most dismal performance. Bureaucrats pay themselves eye-watering amounts, while wasting billions of our money. Bankers lie, steal our savings, rig interest rates and wreck our banks and our economy. Politicians fiddle even more from their expenses than before the expenses scandal broke. Everything that once made Britain admired in the world – our sense of fair play, our decency, our tolerance, our trustworthiness, our democracy – seems to have been cynically trampled into the mud by our self-serving, grasping ruling elites. But while our masters loot ever more of our money for themselves, they hypocritically preach to us about the need for austerity, cutbacks and sacrifices. Greed Unlimited exposes how our voracious, selfish, immoral elites have made fools of us all and looks at how we can fight back against the rapacity of those who have so much power over us.

A concise introduction to the key ideas and issues in the study of media economics, drawing on a broad range of case studies - from Amazon and Twitter, to Apple and Netflix - to illustrate how economic paradigms are not just theories, but provide important practical insights into how the media operates today.

Joy and holiness permeate this collection of poems, celebrating life’s everyday moments with imagination and reverence. The imagery is vibrant, portraying even winter as a refreshing experience. Angels appear in unexpected places, such as singing a Bach mass at night or joining a summer swim, infusing the mundane with the divine. The poems invite readers to experience a world rich with blessings and a sense of jubilation, reflecting a deep appreciation for both the sacred and the simple joys of life.

Thirty years ago, around 770,000 people - just one in six school leavers - attended a British university or polytechnic. Now there are over 2.3 million students in Higher Education - almost half of all school leavers.But has this huge growth in 'Uni' really been the great success that politicians and universities would have us believe? After all, what's the point of having a degree if one in every two people has one and if less than one in ten students on many courses will find a graduate job?THE GREAT UNIVERSITY CON exposes the truth behind the massive expansion of Britain's university sector - millions of graduates with useless degrees in pointless subjects from third-rate universities with little chance of finding a graduate job but with a lifetime of unrepayable debt.

In this study, Andy Goldsworthy traces the route along which sheep were once driven from Scotland over the border to markets in the north of England. A red sandstone arch, made of blocks hewn from a Scottish quarry, begins its journey in a dilapidated stone sheepfold deep in the hills of south-west Scotland. From there it progresses south, constructed early in the morning and dismantled in the evening in a rich variety of locations: on the site of a vanished stone sheep pen in a town centre, on land high above a six-lane motorway, and half-in and half-out of a stream running through lush pastureland.

Rich in historical significance, this collection features 265 early 20th-century postcards showcasing Havre de Grace, a notable Chesapeake Bay city. Iconic landmarks like the double-decker bridge and Concord Point Lighthouse are highlighted, alongside the architectural diversity of over 800 historic structures, including Federal and Victorian styles. The book captures both preserved and transformed buildings, serving as a nostalgic tribute for residents and a vital resource for historians and preservationists alike.