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The FitzPatrick Tapes

The Rise and Fall of One Man, One Bank, and One Country

by Tom Lyons, Brian Carey ...

The FitzPatrick Tapes: The sensational story of the man and the bank that brought Ireland lowOne day in May 2009, Sean FitzPatrick - the disgraced former chief executive and chairman of Anglo Irish Bank - sat down to lunch in a Holiday Inn in Dublin. Across the table sat Tom Lyons, a business reporter with the Sunday Times.Seven months later, the two met for the first of what would be seventeen ... Read more

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The FitzPatrick Tapes: The sensational story of the man and the bank that brought Ireland lowOne day in May 2009, Sean FitzPatrick - the disgraced former chief executive and chairman of Anglo Irish Bank - sat down to lunch in a Holiday Inn in Dublin. Across the table sat Tom Lyons, a business reporter with the Sunday Times.Seven months later, the two met for the first of what would be seventeen
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The economics of disability

Insights from Irish research

Edited by John Cullinan, Brian Nolan, Seán Lyons ...

Series series Irish Society
This book brings together research relating to the economics of disability in Ireland. It addresses a range of issues of relevance to the economic circumstances of people with disabilities, considering topics such as social inclusion, poverty, the labour market, living standards and public policy. It also considers issues of specific relevance to children, working-age adults and older people with ... Read more

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This book brings together research relating to the economics of disability in Ireland. It addresses a range of issues of relevance to the economic circumstances of people with disabilities, considering topics such as social inclusion, poverty, the labour market, living standards and public policy. It also considers issues of specific relevance to children, working-age adults and older people with
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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night Volume 14 (Unabridged)

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Narrated by Brian Lyons, Kurt Gomez, James Hood, Johnny Mimms ...

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11 hours 47 min

Step into the enchanting world of "The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night Volume 14," where tales of romance, adventure, and mystique await. Anonymous weaves a tapestry of captivating stories that transport listeners to a realm of wonder and intrigue. Each tale unfolds like a delicate flower, revealing layers of suspense, passion, and timeless wisdom. From the bustling markets of Baghdad to ... Read more

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Step into the enchanting world of "The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night Volume 14," where tales of romance, adventure, and mystique await. Anonymous weaves a tapestry of captivating stories that transport listeners to a realm of wonder and intrigue. Each tale unfolds like a delicate flower, revealing layers of suspense, passion, and timeless wisdom. From the bustling markets of Baghdad to
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Market Process and Market Order

From Human Action, But Not of Human Design

by Jeffrey Carroll, Christopher J. Coyne, Jonathan Eaton, Craig Lyons, Brian Marein, Alexander Motchoulski, Casey Pender, Mariam Sedighi, Kayleigh Thompson, Andrey Yushkov0, Shadwa Zaher1, Rosolino A. Candela3, Kristen R. Collins5 ...

Series series Economy, Polity, and Society
This volume explores and engages with the key thinkers and ideas of the Austrian School of economics to better understand how individuals coordinate their separate interests in a peaceful and productive manner by unintentionally forming not only market prices but also rules, customs, cultural norms and other institutional arrangements that allow specialization and trade. Together, these dynamics ... Read more

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This volume explores and engages with the key thinkers and ideas of the Austrian School of economics to better understand how individuals coordinate their separate interests in a peaceful and productive manner by unintentionally forming not only market prices but also rules, customs, cultural norms and other institutional arrangements that allow specialization and trade. Together, these dynamics
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Sandi Toksvig’s Hygge

The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Chat Show

by Sandi Toksvig ...

Narrated by Sandi Toksvig, Grayson Perry, Sindhu Vee, Bridget Christie, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Brian Cox, Zoe Lyons, Alan Davies, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Andy Hamilton0, Clive Myrie1, Gina Miller2 ...

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3 hours 26 min

Sandi Toksvig and her celebrity guests explore the Danish concept of 'hygge'One of the few Danish words that British people have become familiar with, 'hygge' is a specifically Scandinavian notion of snugness, comfort and contentment. It's all about enjoying the simple pleasures, like curling up with a book on a rainy afternoon or cradling a cup of hot cocoa while wearing a chunky sweater.In this ... Read more

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Sandi Toksvig and her celebrity guests explore the Danish concept of 'hygge'One of the few Danish words that British people have become familiar with, 'hygge' is a specifically Scandinavian notion of snugness, comfort and contentment. It's all about enjoying the simple pleasures, like curling up with a book on a rainy afternoon or cradling a cup of hot cocoa while wearing a chunky sweater.In this
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19: The Musical

An American Suffrage Story

by Jennifer Schwed, Doug Bradshaw ...

Narrated by Katie Ganem, Millicent Scarlett, Maria Ciarrocchi, Brenda Parker, Meredith Eib, Brian Lyons-Burke, Elizabeth Keith, Sidney Davis, Karen Spigel, Odette Gutierrez del Arroyo ...

Unabridged

2 hours 36 min

19: The Musical is the dynamic and little-known story of Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells, Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, Inez Milholland and the other suffragists who fought to get women the right to vote - The 19th Amendment. The inspirational story of these fearless women is brought to life through jazz, traditional musical standards style, spoken word, and hints of gospel. Alice Paul and the ... Read more

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19: The Musical is the dynamic and little-known story of Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells, Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, Inez Milholland and the other suffragists who fought to get women the right to vote - The 19th Amendment. The inspirational story of these fearless women is brought to life through jazz, traditional musical standards style, spoken word, and hints of gospel. Alice Paul and the
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Brett Kebble

The Inside Story

by Barry Sergeant ...

In September 2005, corporate South Africa was rocked by the violent murder of mining maverick Brett Kebble. In life, he was known as a billionaire patron of the arts, compassionate philanthropist, champion of black economic empowerment, urbane raconteur and generous host. But within six months of his death, Kebble was exposed as the architect of one of the biggest and most convoluted frauds seen ... Read more

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In September 2005, corporate South Africa was rocked by the violent murder of mining maverick Brett Kebble. In life, he was known as a billionaire patron of the arts, compassionate philanthropist, champion of black economic empowerment, urbane raconteur and generous host. But within six months of his death, Kebble was exposed as the architect of one of the biggest and most convoluted frauds seen
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Shredded

Inside RBS: The Bank That Broke Britain

by Ian Fraser ...

An award-winning journalist details the near-collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland in the late 2000s.For a few brief months in 2007 and 2009, the Royal Bank of Scotland was the largest bank in the world. Then the Edinburgh-based giant—having rapidly grown its footprint to 55 countries and stretched its assets to £2.4 trillion under its hubristic and delinquent former boss Fred Goodwin—crashed to ... Read more

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An award-winning journalist details the near-collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland in the late 2000s.For a few brief months in 2007 and 2009, the Royal Bank of Scotland was the largest bank in the world. Then the Edinburgh-based giant—having rapidly grown its footprint to 55 countries and stretched its assets to £2.4 trillion under its hubristic and delinquent former boss Fred Goodwin—crashed to
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Damaged Goods

The Rise and Fall of Sir Philip Green

by Oliver Shah ...

DISCOVER THE SHOCKING TRUTH BEHIND THE BUSINESS AND LIFESTYLE OF SIR PHILIP GREEN'Superb' Evening Standard**'From the glitzy parties to the threatening phone calls, the larger-than-life characters to the speedy downfall, this real-life tale of hubris has all the elements of a Greek tragedy' City AM'Entertaining stuff, pacily written. Filled with colourful characters - and expletives' The Times** ... Read more

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DISCOVER THE SHOCKING TRUTH BEHIND THE BUSINESS AND LIFESTYLE OF SIR PHILIP GREEN'Superb' Evening Standard**'From the glitzy parties to the threatening phone calls, the larger-than-life characters to the speedy downfall, this real-life tale of hubris has all the elements of a Greek tragedy' City AM'Entertaining stuff, pacily written. Filled with colourful characters - and expletives' The Times**
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Tom Gilmartin

The Man Who Brought Down a Taoiseach and Exposed the Greed and Corruption at the Heart of Irish Politics

by Frank Connolly ...

A successful property developer in England, the Sligo-born Tom Gilmartin had ambitious plans for major retail developments in Dublin in the late 1980s. Little did he know that in order to do business in the city, senior politicians and public officials would want a slice of the action … in the form of large amounts of cash. Gilmartin blew the whistle on corruption at the heart of government and ... Read more

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A successful property developer in England, the Sligo-born Tom Gilmartin had ambitious plans for major retail developments in Dublin in the late 1980s. Little did he know that in order to do business in the city, senior politicians and public officials would want a slice of the action … in the form of large amounts of cash. Gilmartin blew the whistle on corruption at the heart of government and
... Read more
The Big Fella

The Rise And Rise Of BHP Billiton

by Robert Macklin, Peter Thompson ...

The never-before-told story of BHP Billiton's global conquests, told by the key players.BHP is part of Australia's DNA; but it remains an enigma. The Big Fella: The rise and rise of BHP Billiton is the compelling story of how BHP and its partner Billiton rose from the humblest beginnings in the Australian Outback and on the Indonesian island of Belitung to starry heights on the great bourses of ... Read more

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The never-before-told story of BHP Billiton's global conquests, told by the key players.BHP is part of Australia's DNA; but it remains an enigma. The Big Fella: The rise and rise of BHP Billiton is the compelling story of how BHP and its partner Billiton rose from the humblest beginnings in the Australian Outback and on the Indonesian island of Belitung to starry heights on the great bourses of
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On the Wrong Line: How Ideology and Incompetence Wrecked Britain's Railways

by Christian Wolmar ...

Britain's rail privatisation was one of the greatest political failures of recent history. A well-functioning industry was torn apart to satisfy political dogma and privatised in a way that not only compromised safety and wrecked performance but also resulted in financial melt-down.In this acclaimed book, an update to his earlier work Broken Rails, Christian Wolmar reveals the causes of the ... Read more

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Britain's rail privatisation was one of the greatest political failures of recent history. A well-functioning industry was torn apart to satisfy political dogma and privatised in a way that not only compromised safety and wrecked performance but also resulted in financial melt-down.In this acclaimed book, an update to his earlier work Broken Rails, Christian Wolmar reveals the causes of the
... Read more

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