An update of a classic book in the field Modern Portfolio Theory examines the characteristics & analysis of individual securities as well as the theory & practice of optimally combining securities into portfolios. It stresses the economic intuition behind the subject matter while presenting advanced concepts of investment analysis & portfolio management. Readers will also discover the strengths & weaknesses of modern portfolio theory as well as the latest breakthroughs. ...

This work provides a clear & simple guide to the subject based on meticulous & beautiful drawings. Organized in three sections it

Includes:: chapters on construction details; methods of working particular structural shapes; both basic & advanced geometry & setting-out. It also

Includes:: forms & tables omitted from later editions to be used as templates for costing & estimating work. These are as relevant today as they were in the 1920s. It

Includes:: a new introduction by Christopher Weeks.





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This welcome new edition of a best-selling text offers a comprehensive survey of major theories relevant to social work practice & a clear assessment of the role & value of each approach based on the current critical literature. The book builds on the strength of the previous editions with a major recasting of the first two chapters to bring them up to date a wholly new chapter on feminist theory & a greater emphasis on applying theory to practice. Taken together the revisions will secure the continuing value of this world-class textbook as an invaluable companion for social work students & educators alike. ...

So if I keep not coming in youre going to start not paying me? Had enough of work already? Thought so. In which case this brilliant little book should be kept on your desk at all times to cheer you up at a moments notice. Collecting together the very best work-themed jokes from the creators of Channel 4s cult comedy show Modern Toss" these gloriously rude cartoons are not for the faint-hearted (Im thinking of getting a woman pregnant how much time off is it?) but they are very very funny (" Independent on Sunday"). Whether youve already got a job or are simply sitting about wondering what it might be like to have one this indispensable book should be right up your flipchart. Warning: it contains language actually used in the workplace." ...

Laugh in the face of global economic meltdown & double dip recession with Desperate Business the hilarious new book by cult animators & cartoonists Modern Toss. Sixty-four pages of laugh-out-loud cutting edge gags plucked fresh from their regular slot in Britains greatest magazine Private Eye. Celebrate our national entrepreneurial spirit with this years must have humour title. Perfect to flick through while youre hanging round the job centre. Look learn & laugh as Desperate Business uncovers the grizzly truth about the state of play in our tits up economy & the antics of the many Del boys of our time. What does it mean if you went to Cambridge? Can you get RSI from punching a filing cabinet? What qualifications do you need to be a Santa? Do you need a dinghy to start an off-shore tax haven? Can your ballsed-up business actually add to national happiness levels? Does child labour pay in the modern economy? How do you get into opportunist pedigree dog breeding? Learn how to turnaround an Undertakers with modern retail practices. ...

This practical guide to the control of vermin defines which animals may be legally controlled & shows methods of trapping or killing them. It also covers prevention & the law relating to vermin control. There is a list of suppliers & useful addresses. ...

A stunning survey of modern illustration that uses older styles of artistic expression to evoke a sense of another time & place. ...

The Modern Welsh Dictionary is intended for the growing number of learners of Welsh in all walks of life & is designed with your needs in mind. It contains hundreds of example phrases of spoken & written Welsh so that you can see the language in context. Excellent grammar notes on tricky words & important topics mean that help is always on hand whether you are working in Welsh or in English. The handy paperback format & superior coverage of vocabulary makes the Modern Welsh Dictionary the first choice for beginner- & intermediate-level learners of the language as well as those who want a quick-reference dictionary that can be carried easily. Native Welsh speakers will also find the Modern Welsh Dictionary a useful resource in clarifying questions of vocabulary grammar & usage. You won't need to resort to English to say that you are sending an email or using the Internet as the Modern Welsh Dictionary has comprehensive coverage of contemporary Welsh. Bydd Cymry Cymraeg hefyd yn darganfod bod y Geiriadur Cymraeg Cyfoes yn adnodd defnyddiol i ateb cwestiynau ar eirfa gramadeg a defnydd. Mae'r Geiriadur Cymraeg Cyfoes yn cynnwys triniaeth gyflawn o'r iaith gyfoes
- fydd dim rhaid defnyddio'r Saesneg i ddweud eich bod yn gyrru e-bost neu'ch bod ar y rhyngrwyd byth eto!
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This visually stunning & lavishly produced guide to the great buildings & structures of the modern age from around the world ...

A range of textbooks covering many of the options available on GCSE history specifications. This book provides a complete package for centres following the revised GCSE OCR Modern World History Specifications. The book comprises three sections: International Relations 1919
- 1989; the new compulsory core unit British History 1906
- 1918; & the most popular depth study option Germany 1918
- 1945. This lively & accessible text is based around lead questions which match those in the OCR Specifications. Essential knowledge is provided through background briefings analysis of issues through investigations & review sections to provide opportunities for revision.


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