Have you ever wondered where comedians come from? Why is it that one person is a funny bloke down the pub while another actually makes a living by standing up in front of an audience telling jokes? & where does all that material come from? Well young Lee Mc Killop used to wonder that too. Growing up in his parents' pub small & wiry in a world of bigger & chunkier specimens Lee quickly learned that cracking jokes was a way to get attention. After a somewhat random series of jobs which included being Red Rum's stableboy & a bingo hall barman it was as a Great Yarmouth holiday camp entertainer that he had his first crack at telling jokes on stage. It got him some laughs the sack & a punch in the face.* Now as Lee Mack he's one of our best loved & most successful comedians both as a live st&-up & on television. In Mack the Life Lee tells the story of how he got there & gives extraordinary insight into what really makes comics tick. Hilarious & brilliant it's the kind of book which reminds you why you learned to read in the first place. * Nearly. ...

Have you ever wondered where comedians come from? Why is it that one person is a funny bloke down the pub while another actually makes a living by standing up in front of an audience telling jokes? & where does all that material come from? Well young Lee Mc Killop used to wonder that too. Growing up in his parents' pub small & wiry in a world of bigger & chunkier specimens Lee quickly learned that cracking jokes was a way to get attention. After a somewhat random series of jobs which included being Red Rum's stableboy & a bingo hall barman it was as a Great Yarmouth holiday camp entertainer that he had his first crack at telling jokes on stage. It got him some laughs the sack & a punch in the face. Now as Lee Mack he's one of our best loved & most successful comedians both as a live st&-up & on television. In Mack the Life Lee tells the story of how he got there & gives extraordinary insight into what really makes comics tick. Hilarious & brilliant it's the kind of book which reminds you why you learned to read in the first place. Nearly. ...

This title is Highly Commended in the 2006 British Medical Association Awards! an incredibly thorough book which is very well illustrated
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The Macmillan Readers series are carefully graded from Starter to Upper Intermediate (A1-B2) to help students choose the right reading material for their ability. Our list of titles

Includes:: great stories from both contemporary & classic authors. Chief Inspector Wexford had been sure that the murder of an old lady was carried out by her employee Herbert Painter & the courts had agreed with him. But then Henry Archery whose son is engaged to marry Painters daughter starts questioning the case...

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Kresley Cole delves deeper into the mysterious Clan Mac Rieve a family tormented by ancient agonies & forbidden wolven hungers… Uilleam Mac Rieve a centuries-old Lykae warrior was captured caged & experimented on by a shadowy human order along with other immortals. During a prison break that devolved into one of the bloodiest massacres in recent history he escapes. But the aftermath of his unspeakable torture preys on his damaged mind while the wolf inside him roars for vengeance & carnage. In the days leading up to the full moon can Mac Rieve rein in his beast even when he encounters his mate
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Macroeconomic Theory is the most up-to-date graduate-level macroeconomics textbook available today. This revised second edition emphasizes the general equilibrium character of macroeconomics to explain effects across the whole economy while taking into account recent research in the field. It is the perfect resource for students & researchers seeking coverage of the most current developments in macroeconomics. Michael Wickens lays out the core ideas of modern macroeconomics & its links with finance. He presents the simplest general equilibrium macroeconomic model for a closed economy & then gradually develops a comprehensive model of the open economy. Every important topic is covered including growth business cycles fiscal policy taxation & debt finance current account sustainability & exchange-rate determination. There is also an up-to-date account of monetary policy through inflation targeting. Wickens addresses the interrelationships between macroeconomics & modern finance & shows how they affect stock bond & foreign-exchange markets. In this edition he also examines issues raised by the most recent financial crisis & two new chapters explore banks financial intermediation & unconventional monetary policy as well as modern theories of unemployment. There is new material in most other chapters including macrofinance models & inflation targeting when there are supply shocks. While the mathematics in the book is rigorous the fundamental concepts presented make the text self-contained & easy to use. Accessible comprehensive & wide-ranging Macroeconomic Theory is the standard book on the subject for students & economists. The most up-to-date graduate macroeconomics textbook available today General equilibrium macroeconomics & the latest advances covered fully & completely Two new chapters investigate banking & monetary policy & unemployment Addresses questions raised by the recent financial crisis Web-based exercises with answers Extensive mathematical appendix for at-a-glance easy reference This book has been adopted as a textbook at the following universities: American University Bentley College Brandeis University Brigham Young University California Lutheran University California State University
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Macroeconomics presents a new approach to macroeconomics based on microeconomic foundations combined with Keynesian-style short-run policy analysis. The book

Features: * A pronounced international stance systematically presenting data from several countries * Consistent treatment of the long & short run & the closed & open economy * A highly relevant approach that takes account of market imperfections & rigidities which characterize real economies * Up-to-date chapters on EMU business cycles institutions & policy & financial markets & crises * End of chapter summaries exercises with varying levels of difficulty plus appendices providing extension material Written in a clear & direct style Gottfries's Macroeconomics is the ideal textbook for students who seek a thorough understanding of modern macroeconomics in preparation for work or further study.

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Macroeconomics: A European Perspective will give students a fuller understanding of the subject & has been fully updated to provide broad coverage of the financial crisis. In particular this new edition provides: *NEW chapters & updated text across all chapters *NEW data on Europe & the financial crisis * & what has always been the strength of the book: A unified view of macroeconomics enabling students to make the connections between the short medium & long run. This is a truly outstanding textbook that beautifully marries theory empirics & policy. It is surely destined to become the gold standard against which all other texts must be measured." Charles Bean Deputy Governor Bank of England " Refreshingly original for an undergraduate text. Relevant applications to European economies & elsewhere are plentiful & the breadth of topics covered is truly impressive. Unlike many texts at this level the authors do not avoid potentially tricky yet important topics; they do their utmost to relate textbook theory to real-world economics. Relative to competing texts I think students would find this more engaging." Paul Scanlon Trinity College Dublin " Up-to-date material on the Euro especially in light of the current crisis; strong open economy emphasis; & lots of examples from European countries. There is so much new material on the monetary union that there is much less need for supplementary reading." Pekka Ilmakunnas Aalto University School of Economics" ...

The ultimate beginner resource for learning the key features & tools of your Mac Macs are easy to use but this guide helps you take advantage of all the cool features & make the most of your Mac. Fully updated it covers the newest operating system as well as the latest versions of i Life & i Work. The featured minibooks introduce you to Mac basics; photos music & movies; the Internet; other Mac programs; timesaving tips with a Mac; & Mac networking. Serves as an ideal resource for those switching to a Mac from a PC as well as for Mac users who are upgrading Helps you set up & customize your Mac & get to know the Mac way Explains how to get online surf with Safari & send & receive e-mail Covers working with photos music & movies as well as crunching numbers & creating presentations with i Work Explores setting up a network running Windows on a Mac via Bootcamp & automating your Mac Provides troubleshooting tips & advice on protecting your Mac Macs All-in-One For Dummies 3nd Edition gives you the full scoop on using all the cool Mac features. ...

Scotlands National dish is the source of endless jokes & horror stories yet continues to provoke curiosity around the world. With an ancient history & an eight-verse tribute penned by Robert Burns haggis is a Scottish cultural icon. So how did it come to acquire its bad boy image & earn such mixed reviews ranging from the devotion of its fans to the deep revulsion of the uninitiated? In this informative & light-hearted book Jo Macsween of the famous family of Edinburgh haggis makers expertly guides you through the myths & magic to a new realm of haggis appreciation that transcends neeps tatties & Burns Night. Featuring fifty mouth-watering recipes Jo rewrites the rules & demonstrates that haggis is a versatile ingredient that can be savoured at all times of day & throughout the year. She even dares to challenge the long-standing association of haggis with whisky & recommends a new coterie of drinking companions. ...