' Nowadays people know the price of everything & the value of nothing.' Credit has crunched debt has turned toxic the gears ...

This book provides a clear practical introduction to shareholder value analysis for the marketing professional. It gives them ...

What are my values? What are the values of others around me? What are the values & ethics of the social work profession? An awareness of our own ethical assumptions & how these inform our practice is crucial for the student social worker. The second edition of this bestselling book is now split into two parts. Part 1 considers the foundations of every persons values & provides a background to moral philosophy. Part 2 examines key ethical issues & how they determine practice such as using power allocating resources treating others with respect & celebrating diversity. For the second edition two new chapters have been added to the book on:
- The political dimension in ethical decision making
- Realism as a guiding ethical principle. Written in a uniquely straightforward style everyday social work practice is the key focus throughout. Every chapter

Includes:: interactive exercises & case studies challenging students to reflect on a range of practical dilemmas. Chris Beckett & Andrew Maynards book is essential reading for all undergraduate & postgraduate social work students.



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It is vital that social workers have a deep & critical understanding of the social work value-base & are able to analyse & ...

Valvona & Crolla has been described as 'the Sistine chapel of continental delis'. Founded in 1934 by the Continis' ancestors the Italian shop & restaurant is legendary in food circles for its excellent food & drink. Now co-owner Mary (author of the bestselling Dear Francesca" & co-author of the " Easy Peasy Cooking" series) presents 200 delicious & authentic recipes. Organised season by season the book offers a year of sumptuous delights from around the country of her heritage together with recommendations for wines to match them. Starting with the festive flavours of winter such as a creamy chestnut soup with smoked pancetta moving on to the best of spring's vegetables with a broad bean & spinach frittata fresh seafood dishes in the summer & finishing with the truffles olive pressings & slow-cooked casseroles of the autumn this beautifully written & evocatively photographed book adds up to a food diary of personal stories history anecdotes & recipes all imbued with the warmth & local knowledge that only a true Italian family passionate about food can deliver." ...

Vampire Academy" is a dark & dangerous series by Richelle Mead. St Vladimir's Academy isn't just any boarding school
- hidden away
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Magnificent & electrifying The Vampire Armand" tells the tale of the mesmerising leader of the vampire coven the Theatre des Vampires in Paris. This angel-faced killer was snatched from the steppes of Russia as a child & sold as a slave in Renaissance Venice. From there Armand's story spans several hundred years culminating in a visit to New Orleans at the end of the twentieth century. Here his victims await either death or immortality. But once there his own existence comes into question when he must chose between salvation & his immortal soul..." ...

Jason & his sister have just moved to Malibu
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The nightmare begins... Vampire Blood trilogy comprising: Cirque Du Freak The Vampire's Assistant & Tunnels of Blood. Join Darren Shan's descent into the darkness. CIRQUE DU FREAK Darren goes to a banned freak show with his best mate Steve. It's the wonderfully gothic Cirque Du Freak where weird frightening half human/half animals appear who interact terrifyingly with the audience. After he sees the amazing performing spider Madam Octa Darren is determined to steal her. But his daring theft goes horribly wrong. The spider bites Steve & Darren has to sell his soul to an evil vampire to get the antidote. THE VAMPIRE'S ASSISTANT Darren joins the vampire Mr Crepsley as his assistant & they return to the Cirque Du Freak. There Darren makes friends with the snake-boy Evra Von (who knows what Darren is) & a local boy Sam & RV an eco-warrior & animal lover (who do not). Darren begins to enjoy his life among the Cirque performers as the youngest half-vampire in existence but he defiantly refuses to drink human blood
- the whole idea sickens him
- & he tries desperately to cling on to the part of him which is human. TUNNELS OF BLOOD When Mr Crepsley is called upon by the Vampire Generals Darren & the snake-boy Evra Von leave the Cirque Du Freak & travel with him to the city. Whilst there Darren meets Debbie & his life as a Vampire's Assistant fades into the background
- until corpes are found. Corpses drained of blood... Suspicious of Mr Crepsley's secretive bahaviour Darren & Evra shadow him across the city & confront a creature of the night who may be the end of them all...


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Become a half-vampire. Explore the night. Feed. Comprising of The Lake of Souls Lord of the Shadows & Sons of Destiny Vampire Destiny is the blood-curdling grand finale of The Saga of Darren Shan. In The Lake of Souls Darren & Harkat go on a quest to the lake of the dead through a world of mystery & terror. In Lord of the Shadows Darren returns home & confronts the demons of his human past. In Sons of Destiny Darren faces archenemy Steve Leopard for a fight to the death. With time running out can Des Tiny be foiled or is the world doomed? ...