A story full of elemental magic It tells a tale about how an emissary from the Spirit of Nature arrives in the early days of industrialization, in the form of a young troll, to judge humanity's fitness for survival, or to doom us to extinction. The evil intrigues of men bent on eradicating the last of the trolls are offset by profound epiphanies as Ogden grows and matures from a callow babe in the woods into a burly troll who communes with the spirits of Nature. Through many adventures he learns the similarities and differences between the black magic of men conjured through deceit and clever technology and the life-affirming magic of Nature expressed in ways mysterious and infinite. Ogden is a unique fantasy novel set in the 18th century, full of magical creatures, learning, and love.
This book examines how antidemocratic forces in the U.S. have evolved through history to repress communities and destroy the environment. Ben Price reveals how corporate and state interests are systematically cracking down on social movements to insure corporate supremacy in the United States. Combining an illuminating analysis of history with his experience as a leader of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, he demonstrates how a legal paradigm that facilitated slavery and the fossil fuel economy remains an antidemocratic force in the country to this day. Price identifies key counterrevolutions in U.S. history that squelched the transformative potential of the Civil War and American Revolution, and traces the roots of colonial and imperial systems of control. He links them to modern “free trade” agreements and other structures used to supersede modern democracy. Crucially, Price shares insight into how social movements can plant seeds of a new legal system that makes the liberty, civil rights and dignity of humans and ecosystems its ultimate purpose. In fact, he introduces the reader to people who are doing just that.
Packed with dozens of outrageous stunts, The Daredevil's Manual is a practical guide that unlocks the secrets of the bravest (and craziest) antics anyone could hope to get up to. Impress your friends by eating 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes, lifting anvils with your ears, walking on hot coals and swallowing a sword. If that seems a little tame, the truly insane will welcome the opportunity to learn how to wear a 10,000 bee beard, eat a live scorpion and ? for an encore ? hammer a nail into their nose. For those who enjoy living life without serious injury, simply reading the book is enough, with tongue in cheek instructions and step-by-step illustrations showing every gruesome move. Danger: this book could seriously damage your health
Valuation and Financial Forecasting is a clearly written and easy to understand handbook intended to help readers of all skill levels accurately forecast financial statements, analyze capital investments, and value business enterprises. The book's approach transcends the traditional textbook discussion of business valuation by providing readers with deep insights into the nexus between financial forecasting and business valuation. The book is written with a high degree of academic rigor; yet, it is still understandable and easy to use for both novices and experts. The goal of this handbook is to help readers, irrespective of their level of expertise, perform more accurate valuations and make better informed investment-related decisions.
Using nothing more than undergraduate mathematical skills this book takes the reader from basic IS-LM style macro models to the state of the art literature on Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium. Dealing with all major topics it summarizes important approaches and provides a coherent angle on macroeconomic thought.
This is the ultimate guide to planning a trip to Peru. From where to go, when to go, and how to make the best use of the travel time, this guide explains the region in detail. Extremely user friendly, the book has 12 pages of color maps covering all of Peru, a basic Spanish language guide to quickly help any traveler understand the culture, and includes a special feature on adventure travel.
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