What happens in the City has never affected us more. In this excellent guide, now fully revised & updated, leading financial journalist Philip Coggan cuts through the headlines, the scandals & the jargon to explain the nuts & bolts of the financial system. What causes the pound to rise or interest rates to fall? Which are the institutions that really matter? Why is it we need the Money Machine
- & what happens when it crashes? Coggan provides clear & concise answers & shows why we should all be more familiar with a system we so intimately depend upon.
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Genghis Khan is one of history`s immortals: a leader of genius, driven by an inspiring vision for peaceful world rule. Believing he was divinely protected, Genghis united warring clans to create a nation & then an empire that ran across much of Asia. Under his grandson, Kublai Khan, the vision evolved into a more complex religious ideology, justifying further expansion. Kublai doubled the empire`s size until, in the late 13th century, he & the rest of Genghis` ` Golden Family` controlled one fifth of the inhabited world. Along the way, he conquered all China, gave the nation the borders it has today, & then, finally, discovered the limits to growth. Genghis` dream of world rule turned out to be a fantasy. & yet, in terms of the sheer scale of the conquests, never has a vision & the character of one man had such an effect on the world. Charting the evolution of this vision, John Man provides a unique account of the Mongol Empire, from young Genghis to old Kublai, from a rejected teenager to the world`s most powerful emperor. ...

Noble & devout, Ambrosio is the abbot of a Spanish monastery & spends his days in prayer & preaching. However his monastery is harboring a malevolent force in the form of a young monk called Rosario. Rosario attaches himself to the abbot & then one fateful night reveals that he is in fact a beautiful woman in disguise. From this moment on Ambrosio finds himself seduced into a lurid maelstrom of sin & vice that it is impossible for him to resist. This title

Includes:: ” The Bravo of Venice”.

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From the best-selling author of The Circle
- the gripping true story of a young Yemeni American man, raised in San Francisco,
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An internationally bestselling fable about a spiritual journey, littered with powerful life lessons that teach us how to abandon consumerism in order to embrace destiny, live life to the full & discover joy. * This inspiring tale is based on the author`s own search for life`s true purpose, providing a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance & joy. * It tells the story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life: following a heart attack, he decides to sell all his beloved possesions & trek to India. On a life-changing odyssey to an ancient culture, he meets Himalayan gurus who offer powerful, wise & practical lessons that teach us to:
- Develop joyful thoughts
- Follow our life`s mission
- Cultivate self-discipline & act courageously
- value time as our most important commodity
- Nourish our relationships
- Live fully, one day at a time





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The Monocle Guide to Good Business follows up on the success of The Monocle Guide to Better Living. The book offers multifaceted perspectives on the world of work today & in the future
- from compelling business ideas to inspiring company cultures. Ever since the launch of Monocle in 2007 this highly successful global magazine & media brand has championed a clear & new take on the world of work It has encouraged its readers to start their own businesses, do the thing that makes them feel fulfilled (even if it means ditching a comfortable corporate salary), & find places to build their HQ that deliver a good quality of life too. The magazine`s belief in making things (and making them well), using your hands, doing an apprenticeship, & keeping things small & tight has linked perfectly with a community of entrepreneurs who are determined to find their own way in the world
- & know that this will allow them to run their lives in new & fresh ways. These developments are also expressed in the maker movement, new shared spaces, & unusual business schools. So it was a natural step for the magazine`s team to create The Monocle Guide to Good Business. This guide is not your traditional business book, but it does give advice on how to go from clever fledgling idea to success story & introduces people with inspiring stories. The Monocle Guide to Good Business is also a picture-rich journey for anyone who runs a company, wants to run a company, or wishes their boss had some new ideas. It will even tell you why you need an office dog. From the best business neighborhoods to the sturdiest desks, this book will have you planning a new career
- or at least fixing your office. It`s a book that should be thumbed & used. It`s a manual & a manifesto, a guide & a good read.


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Monocle is one of the most successful magazines to be developed in the past decade. Armed with an unmistakable sense of aesthetics & journalistic tenacity, its team
- led by editor-in-chief Tyler Brule
- has created an intelligent publication that continually inspires a global readership who are interested in everything from diplomacy to design. For its first-ever book, the editorial team looks at one of their core themes: how to live well. The result is The Monocle Guide to Better living, an original, informative, & entertaining collection of writing, reports, & recommendations. This is not a book about glitz but rather an upbeat survey of products & ideas meant to be treasured & last. Structured into chapters on the city, culture, travel, food, & work, the book also provides answers to some key questions. Which cities offer the best quality of life? How do you build a good school? How do you run a city? Who makes the best coffee? & how do you start your own inspirational business? The Monocle Guide to Better living works as a guide but also

Includes:: 10 essays that explore what makes a great city, why craft is desirable, how to run your own hotel, & why culture is good for you. This is not a book about fashion or the next big thing. It`s a book about finding enduring values
- from a career you want to keep to furniture that will last a lifetime. It`s a book designed to stay relevant, loved, & used. An indispensible guidebook to contemporary life, The Monocle Guide to Better living embodies everything that makes the magazine such a success: easy style & journalistic substance.




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This Monocle book tells us how to turn a house into a home. Both a practical guide & a great source of inspiration, The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes presents the interiors, furniture, & locations you need to know about along with portraits of the people who can make it happen. The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes celebrates the durable & the meaningful through a collection of homes that tell a story. Most architecture & interior books show houses polished to perfection, manicured to the extent that it is hard to imagine anybody acually lives there: they seem to miss the point that homes are meant to be inhabited. They should be able to take the scuffs & knocks & to be part of a community, whether in a Chicago skyscraper or on Australia`s sunshine coast. So where are the best places to make a home? What are the villages, coastlines, mountains, towns, & cities that would make you want to settle down? The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes answers those questions with a global photographic survey of a wide variety of homes. Whether the focus is on a remote residence in the Swedish archipelago or a lush abode in Rio de Janeiro, or on the difference between residing in Tokyo & Toronto, this book is the perfect balance between the inspirational & the practical. The book is a survey of everything you need to know to build the residence of your dreams, providing insight into the best neighborhoods, architects, & makers all over the world. From design-store owners to green-roof gardeners, The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes introduces you to interesting people with ideas that are built to last. Monocle`s signature illustrations punctuate the book`s rich & detailed content. Through striking photography, The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes also gives you a glimpse into the lives that unfold in these apartments, villas, & cottages, showing that these homes are alive & that this is precisely what makes them special. This is a book that should be referred to again & again
- it is a book about the quality of life.
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In this vibrant large-format manual, discover & explore good food & its power to shape both people & places. If Monocle were a restaurant it would be where local produce is simply prepared, wine is served without fuss, & all are welcome. It would anchor the neighborhood, support young chefs, & none would worry about Michelin stars. This world of slowish food & pleasures informs the forthcoming guide to food & drink. As with much of Monocles work, it inspires those who would like to rescue a forlorn vineyard or corner store while revealing the best market in Helsinki or cafe in Auckl&. It speaks to a global generation who may hold an MBA but feel that a decent burger chain is the way ahead. From famed faces sharing tales over supper to anecdotes from raconteurs & a sprinkling of recipes, our editors have prepared a truly nourishing experience. Hungry for more? ...

Monocle reports from around the globe in print, on radio, & online. As its editors & correspondents dart from city to city, they get to know the best places to rest their heads, stretch their limbs, & kick back with a contact in a hard-to-find cocktail bar. That information is now available in The Monocle Travel Guide Series: a line-up of titles that speaks to you in an informed but informal way about everything from architecture to art, late-night bars to early-morning markets. Expect a mix of experiences dotted with some quirky surprises. These are books where grand hotels appear alongside family-owned bistros & internationally renowned galleries sit next to unassuming indie clubs that play host to top music talent. The Monocle Travel Guides mix the classic with the contemporary, go beyond the conventional, & reveal all the hidden spots that cities have to offer. ...