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A book which reveals the people and ideas on the cusp of a new era in finance… After the economic meltdown of 2008, many pundits placed the blame on “complex financial instruments” like derivatives, and the physicists and mathematicians who dreamed them up. But a young academic named James Owen Weatherall quickly began to question this narrative. Were the physicists really at fault? In this important and engaging book, Weatherall tells the story of how physicists came to Wall Street and how their ideas changed finance forever. Taking us from fin-de-siècle Paris to Rat Pack-era Las Vegas, from wartime government labs to Yippie communes, he shows how physicists successfully brought their science to bear on some of the thorniest problems in economics, from options pricing to bubbles. The trouble is that models-whether in science or finance-have limitations; they break down under certain conditions. And in 2008, sophisticated models fell into the hands of people who didn’t understand their purpose, and didn’t care. It was a catastrophic misuse of science. The solution, Weatherall argues in this brilliantly entertaining book, is not to give up on models; it is to simply make them better.
You don’t need a country garden or an allotment to grow good fruit and veg… This book celebrates the fact that anyone can ‘grow your own’ and that through veg growing you can meet your neighbours and grow your own community too.
Did you know that having good friendships makes you cleverer, richer, and healthier? Increasingly, research shows that the single most important factor in a well-lived life is not our jobs, our families, our health, education or wealth – it’s the breadth and depth of our friendships.
But Will seemed to be having more trouble than most. When yet another relationship ended with those dreaded words “It’s not you, it’s me…”, he decided to change his approach. He turns to what he knows best: Economic Theory and sets out to apply the rules of economics to his floundering love life.
Want to play hard to get? Reduce your supply.
Want a girlfriend? Find an undervalued asset.
Why are all the good ones taken? That’ll be the Efficient Market Hypothesis.
But things don’t work out quite as he’d hoped. In fact, he finds himself more isolated than ever. It looks like economics doesn’t have all the answers after all. Not, that is, until John Maynard Keynes comes along….
About one in twelve people will suffer a traumatic reaction at some time in their lives. Amongst higher-risk individuals (survivors of assault, military combat and captivity, internment and genocide) the proportion suffering a traumatic reaction may rise to 30-50 per cent. In this short book, clinical psychologist Dr Ashley Conway describes the symptoms of trauma and outlines a range of methods – both practical and psychological – to help sufferers deal with their feelings and promote healing. Conway writes in simple, easy language and after each section offers a bullet point summary of the key issues. He frames the discussion with case studies based on his years of experience in dealing with individuals who have lived through traumatic events. Introducing the Therapy Toolkits, a new series of short, user-friendly, 15,000-word books designed to help you confront the things that worry you or which might be holding you back, and to enable you to effect lasting change.
McCorkle, author of the New York Times bestselling Life After Life and the widely acclaimed Hieroglyphics (“One of our wryest, warmest, wisest storytellers” -Rebecca Makkai), brings us a breath-taking collection of stories that offers an intimate look at the moments when a person’s life changes forever.
Old Crimes delves into the lives of characters who hold their secrets and misdeeds close, even as the past continues to reverberate over time and across generations. And despite the characters’ yearnings for connection, they can’t seem to tell the whole truth. In “Low Tones,” a woman uses her hearing impairment as a way to guard herself from her husband’s commentary. In “Lineman,” a telephone lineman strains to connect to his family even as he feels pushed aside in a digital world. In “Confessional,” a young couple buys a confessional booth for fun, only to discover the cost of honesty.
Profoundly moving and unforgettable, for fans of Alice Munro, Elizabeth Strout, and Lily King, the stories in Old Crimes reveal why McCorkle has long been considered a master of the form, probing lives full of great intensity, longing and affection, and deep regret.
“Jill McCorkle has had an extraordinary ear for the music of ordinary life since the beginning of her career, able to work with the voices we know so well to write these stories about what they will not tell us, what they would rather not tell us, what they hope to tell us, what too often goes unsaid. And this collection is a new wonder.” -Alexander Chee, author of How to Write an Autobiographical Novel
Developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate® Trust an experienced team of IB educators to help develop the key skills needed to understand global politics with a range of contemporary case studies, different perspectives on political issues provided throughout and extensive assessment support.
– Build analytical skills with engaging content comprising of case studies and pedagogy to write them.
– Improve performance with knowledge-checking quizzes at the end of each chapter along with essay writing and exam guidance that includes case studies that can be deployed as examples and evidence for Paper 2 responses.
– Engage students with interactive knowledge tests and case studies provided in the Boost eBook.
– Build inquiry skills through class discussion questions that foster intercultural understanding, open mindedness and respect.
– Integrate Theory of Knowledge into your lessons with TOK links and Inquiries, written by our bestselling TOK author John Sprague, that provide real-world examples, case studies and questions.
– Develop ATL skills with a range of engaging activities.
– Support EAL students with content and support that is tailored to their needs.
This coursebook has been reviewed by Melanie Wilson, Head of Global Politics at UWC Southeast Asia.
Contents list How to use this book The case study approach Core: Understanding power and global politics
1 Understanding power and global politics Thematic Studies
2 Development and sustainability
3 Peace and conflict
4 Rights and justice
5 Engagement activity/Project
6 Assessment
Developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate®
Ensure full coverage of the updated syllabus with a coursebook that implements inquiry-based and conceptually-focused teaching and learning, written by highly experienced global authors.
– Explore the three key concepts in the new course: perspectives, systems and sustainability which allow students to deepen their understanding and make interdisciplinary connections throughout, with HL content clearly signposted.
– Prepare students for assessment with a range of options: exam-style questions, top tip boxes and hints to help avoid common mistakes.
– Integrate TOK into lessons and create opportunities for cross-curriculum study with case studies, real world examples and up-to-date data.
– Provide plenty of practise with activities, review questions and chapter summaries allowing students to recap themes and test knowledge.
– Enable students to feel confident in course terminology with ESL support, definitions, key terms and a glossary.
We are seeking endorsement from the Catholic Education Service for this title. Encourage students to engage with Catholic Religious Education at Key Stage 3 and enable them to understand, discern and respond to key concepts and ideas.
This accessible Student Book has been written by experienced teachers and diocesan advisors to support the new Religious Education Directory (RED).
– Easily deliver engaging lessons with in-depth content and ready-made tasks for each branch of learning within the new curriculum
– Teach with confidence, whatever your level of expertise, with comprehensive and reliable guidance to support both specialists and non-specialists
– Build students’ knowledge with clear content coverage, including topic overviews, annotated extracts from scripture and clear explanations of key terms
– Deepen understanding and help students to engage critically with the content by working through the ‘Understand’, ‘Discern’ and ‘Respond’ tasks throughout
– Consolidate previous learning with links between topics highlighted to encourage students to revisit and recap what they have already covered
The only book you need on AI – for all curious, fact-gobbling kids age 7+.
What actually is AI? Will it take over the world? And one day, will it tidy your bedroom…?
In this beginner’s guide, learn everything you need to know about AI, from how it helps us discover epic stuff up in space or under the sea, whether it will help you build your very own dinosaur, and why, it won’t actually help you write your homework!
Written by AI expert and Futurist, Brian David Johnson, you will learn what AI is, where it came from, and how it’s already being used in the world of sport, space, medicine, animals and more. You will discover AI’s amazing possibilities that might shape the future. And along the way, you’ll learn super cool facts, bust some myths, and gain a balanced and informed view on the biggest topic of our time.
The only book you need on AI – for all curious, fact-gobbling kids age 7+.
What actually is AI? Will it take over the world? And one day, will it tidy your bedroom…?
In this beginner’s guide, learn everything you need to know about AI, from how it helps us discover epic stuff up in space or under the sea, whether it will help you build your very own dinosaur, and why, it won’t actually help you write your homework!
Written by AI expert and Futurist, Brian David Johnson, you will learn what AI is, where it came from, and how it’s already being used in the world of sport, space, medicine, animals and more. You will discover AI’s amazing possibilities that might shape the future. And along the way, you’ll learn super cool facts, bust some myths, and gain a balanced and informed view on the biggest topic of our time.
Stress is common. The UK Health and Safety Executive reports that in the UK about half a million people a year suffer work-related stress. That number could be matched easily by those who suffer stress due to pressures outside the workplace. In this short book, clinical psychologist Dr Ashley Conway describes the symptoms of stress and outlines a range of methods – both practical and psychological – to help sufferers deal with their feelings and promote healing. Conway writes in simple, easy language and after each section offers a bullet point summary of the key issues. He frames the discussion with case studies based on his years of experience in dealing with individuals who have worked through and thrived after stressful events. Introducing the Therapy Toolkits, a new series of short, user-friendly, 15,000-word books designed to help you confront the things that worry you or which might be holding you back, and to enable you to effect lasting change.
In this engrossing new book, Martin searches out the dark corners of our subconscious in an attempt to explain our most deep-seated fears – why, despite famously being a nation of cynics, we just cannot quite ignore that bump in the night.
Millions of people in the UK are directly affected by Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), and probably at least the same number again will have their lives adversely impacted by the indirect effects of CSA – as partners, children and other family members of the abused person. In this short book for female sufferers, clinical psychologist Dr Ashley Conway describes the incidence and effects of CSA and outlines pathways to help victims – and those close to them – deal with their feelings and promote healing. Conway writes in simple, easy language and after each section offers a bullet point summary of the key issues. He frames the discussion with case studies based on his years of experience in dealing with women who have worked through their problems and thrived after suffering abuse in childhood. Introducing the Therapy Toolkits, a new series of short, user-friendly, 15,000-word books designed to help you confront the issues that are holding you back, and to enable you to effect lasting change.
