The Hebrides of Scotland
- around 500 diverse islands
- form the north-western Atlantic fringe of Europe. This book surveys

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The third book in a brand new series featuring fabulous adventures for Tom & his companions! Great for boys with a huge collectability factor bolstered by the collectors cards in the back of the books & links to an excellent interactive website. Tom & his companions are faced with a new menace! Hecton the Body Snatcher is prowling the land feeding on his victims flesh. To rescue Freya & Silver from the land of Tavania Tom must defeat this evil creature... Dont miss the rest of the series! BALISK THE WATER SNAKE KORON JAWS OF DEATH TORNO THE HURRICANE DRAGON KRONUS THE CLAWED MENACE BLOODBOAR THE BURIED DOOM ...

Fascinating insights into the hedge fund traders who consistently outperform the markets in their own words From bestselling author investment expert & Wall Street theoretician Jack Schwager comes a behind-the-scenes look at the world of hedge funds from fifteen traders whove consistently beaten the markets. Exploring what makes a great trader a great trader Hedge Fund Market Wizards breaks new ground giving readers rare insight into the trading philosophy & successful methods employed by some of the most profitable individuals in the hedge fund business. A candid assessment of each traders successes & failures in their own words the book shows readers what they can learn from each & also outlines forty essential lessons--from finding a trading method that fits an investors personality to learning to appreciate the value of diversification--that investment professionals everywhere can apply in their own careers. * Presents exclusive interviews with fifteen of the most successful hedge fund traders & what theyve learned over the course of their careers*

Includes:: interviews with Jamie Mai Joel Greenblatt Michael Platt Ray Dalio Colm OShea Ed Thorp & many more* Explains forty key lessons for traders* Joins Stock Market Wizards New Market Wizards & Market Wizards as the fourth installment of investment guru Jack Schwagers acclaimed bestselling series of interviews with stock market experts Bringing together the wisdom of the true masters of the markets Hedge Fund Market Wizards is a collection of timeless insights into what it takes to trade in the hedge fund world.

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The dismal truth about hedge funds & how investors can get a greater share of the profits Shocking but true: if all the money that's ever been invested in hedge funds had been in treasury bills the results would have been twice as good. Although hedge fund managers have earned some great fortunes investors as a group have done quite poorly particularly in recent years. Plagued by high fees complex legal structures poor disclosure & return chasing investors confront surprisingly meager results. Drawing on an insider's view of industry growth during the 1990s a time when hedge fund investors did well in part because there were relatively few of them The Hedge Fund Mirage chronicles the early days of hedge fund investing before institutions got into the game & goes on to describe the seeding business a specialized area in which investors provide venture capital-type funding to promising but undiscovered hedge funds. Today's investors need to do better & this book highlights the many subtle & not-so-subtle ways that the returns & risks are biased in favor of the hedge fund manager & how investors & allocators can redress the imbalance. The surprising frequency of fraud highlighted with several examples that the author was able to avoid through solid due diligence industry contacts & some luck Why new & emerging hedge fund managers are where generally better returns are to be found because most capital invested is steered towards apparently safer but less profitable large established funds rather than smaller managers that evoke the more profitable 1990s Hedge fund investors have had it hard in recent years but The Hedge Fund Mirage is here to change that by turning the tables on conventional wisdom & putting the hedge fund investor back on top. ...

If you want to diversify your portfolio & lower your risk exposure with hedge funds here's what you should know: Hedge Funds For Dummies explains all the different types of funds explores the pros & cons of funds as an investment shows you how to find a good broker & much more. Authored by Ann Logue a financial writer & hedge fund specialist this handy friendly guide covers all the bases for investors of all levels. Whether you're just building your first portfolio or you've been investing for years you'll find everything you need to know inside:* What a hedge fund is & what it does* How hedge funds are structured* Determining whether a hedge fund is right for your portfolio* Calculating investment risk & return* Short- & long-term tax issues* Developing a hedge fund investment strategy* Monitoring & profiting on macroeconomic trends* Evaluating fund performance* Evaluating hedge fund management If you're investing for the future you definitely want to minimize your risk & maximize your returns. A balanced portfolio with hedge funds is one of the best ways to achieve that sort of balance. This book walks you step by step through the process of evaluating & choosing funds incorporating them into your portfolio in the right amounts & making sure they give you the returns you expect & deserve. You'll learn all the ins & outs of funds including:* What kind of fees you should expect to pay* Picking a hedge fund advisor or broker* Fulfilling paperwork & purchasing requirements* Performing technical analysis & reading the data* How to withdraw funds & handle the taxes* Tracking fund performance yourself or through reporting services* Hedge fund strategies for smaller portfolios* Performing due diligence on funds that interest you This friendly to-the-point resource

Includes:: information you can't do without including sample portfolios that show you how to invest wisely. Hedge funds are an important part of every balanced portfolio & this friendly guide tells how to use them to your best advantage. With important resources vital information & commonsense advice Hedge Funds For Dummies is the perfect resource for every investor interested in hedge funds.

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In The Hedgehog Effect Manfred Kets de Vries presents the case for leadership group coaching as an experiential training ground for learning to function as a high performance team. His group coaching model incorporating living case studies has been developed over more than 20 years of delivering programs to top-level executives & sets the standard in the field of leadership group coaching. Written for coaches consultants leadership development directors & anyone working in or with teams The Hedgehog Effect begins with an in-depth analysis of what teams & groups are all about. The intricacies of leadership coaching are illustrated with an elaborate example of a team coaching intervention. In Part Two the author applies a psychodynamic lens to the dynamics of teams & groups taking a close look at relationship patterns how groups evolve & the phenomenon of the group-as-a-whole. Part Three takes a more systemic perspective addressing the challenges that change processes pose for people in organizations & how to create best places to work. Kets de Vries supports the whole with the story of an organizational change initiative accomplished through group coaching. ...

Hedgerows moors meadows & woods
- these hold a veritable feast for the forager. In this hugely informative & witty handbook John
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Its free its fun & its very tasty! Harvesting your own produce from the hedgerows meadows & woods rather than just ordering food online from the supermarket is all the rage with both towndwellers & countryfolk. The joy of turning natures bounty into delicious produce to enjoy with the family or to use to make a lovely gift is being rediscovered in kitchens across the country. This book will show you how easy it is to use your harvest in lots of different ways: fed up with just making jam? then why not try fruit leather cheese rose petal syrup or a wickedly alcoholic drink instead. The book covers FLOWERS & HIPS (elderflowers dandelions & wild roses); LEAVES (wild garlic wild sorrel nettles samphire dandelions).BERRIES (wild strawberries blackberries wild raspberries bilberries elderberries rowan berries berry mixtures); FRUIT WITH STONES (wild cherries wild plums & damsons sloes); FRUIT WITH PIPS (crab apples quinces medlars); & NUTS (hazelnuts chestnuts walnuts) This is a really practical book covering 100 recipes both sweet & savoury as well as tips on gathering seasonal guidance & the law & commonsense. ...

If there's one distinctive feature of the British countryside it has to be the hedgerow. In fact hedgerows are such an established part of our landscape that sometimes we take them for granted. But take a closer look & the diversity & variety of plant species that form them is little short of wondrous. & it is not only plant life that thrives in abundance in the hedgerow
- native wild animals birds & insects are protected & nourished by them. We know that at least 65 species of birds live in our hedgerows & that they are crucial to the survival of moths bats & dormice. Hedgerows can provide a great fund of fresh wild food for us too & this is partly what this book is about. In The Hedgerow Handbook" Adele Nozedar reintroduces the wild & natural hedgerow ingredients that our grandmothers used on a regular basis
- but gives them a fresh & contemporary twist. From angelica to ash & bird cherry to borage from pineapple weed to plantain & wild garlic to wimberries each entry is accompanied by an exquisite full colour illustration to help you identify each plant or flower along with its history & folklore & culinary & medicinal uses. You won't find yet another recipe for blackberry pie nor nettle soup here however
- this is not your run-of-the mill hedgerow book. Instead why not try Adele's Spicy Ash Key Pickle her Beechnut Turron Red Clover Lemonade or Wild Raspberry Vodka? The " Hedgerow Handbook" is much more than a foraging book
- it is an inspiration & a trigger for a new experience of our countryside & for memories: of a summer filled with hot sunny days; or of the time you got drenched in a sudden rain shower miles away from the warmth & dryness of your car or home which made those blackberry muffins even more enjoyable."



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An exploration of everything the countryside means to us from a hundred years of the Telegraphs archive. The Telegraph is as its former editor Max Hastings identified more than any other national broadsheet the newspaper of the countryside which over the years has been written about in its pages by such distinguished writers as J.H.B. Peel John Betjeman & W.F. Deedes alongside eminent modern naturalists like Richard Mabey & even unlikely proponents of the rural life like Boris Johnson. This anthology is no bland celebration of bucolic idyll but rather an exploration of everything that the countryside represents to the British. For some it means the reintroduction of long-lost wildlife such as the red kite or ancient crafts like thatching. For others it means jouncing along a green lane in a four-wheel-drive Range Rover. To the Prince of Wales his new town of Poundbury is the countryside while subjects as diverse as crop circles second homes Mad Cow Disease & polytunnels are all flashpoints in the modern debate about what & who the countryside is for. Hugely varied by turns funny & provocative this is an essential exploration of a central aspect of our national identity. ...