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Poet and playwright Federico García Lorca is one of the most famous figures in 20th-century Spanish literature. A member of the 'Generation of '27' avant-garde movement that included Dalí and Buñuel, he became well known for his lyrical, symbolic works mixing modernism and the folkloric traditions of his native Andalusia. He was executed by Nationalist forces at the start of the Spanish Civil War, aged only 38. More than 80 years later, his poetry is revered worldwide and the plays in his 'Rural Trilogy' are widely regarded as masterpieces.

When we left Buffett at the end of volume two, he had reached a fortune of one billion dollars. In this enthralling next installment, we follow Buffett's investment deals over the decade from 1989 to 1998, as Berkshire shares jumped 14-fold from $4,700 to $68,000 and its market cap grew from five billion to one hundred billion. Buffett was as driven as ever to seek out great companies at good prices. By studying the decision-making that went into his investment deals, and the successful and unsuccessful outcomes, we can learn from Buffett and become better investors ourselves.

Trading and investing can be tough - most fail. The human mind is to blame. It’s prone to emotion, cluttered with distractions like Twitter and social media, easily trapped by scams. But it’s possible to make money in the markets - and to do so reliably. If you’ve run into problems trading in the stock market - or just want to reinforce good habits - there is no better or wittier guide to the pitfalls that are out there, and some surprisingly effective ways to overcome them. Listen to this audiobook and take your trading to the next level now!

Everyone wants to be a contrarian investor. From the hedge funds who bet against the US housing market in the run up to 2008, to George Soros's billion-dollar bet against the Bank of England in 1992, some of the most famous and most profitable trades in history have been contrarian calls. And with the relentless growth of passive investing - investors blindly following the market - the opportunities for a smart investor to profit by betting against the crowd should be greater than ever. Yet being a contrarian is hard work.

On a cold winter’s morning, DCI Jairus finds himself in a forgotten house with only the dead for company. Two pensioners have been brutally slaughtered in a ritualistic manner, which seems to link back to a cold case. Now sober and back on the force, Jairus finds himself facing a cold case from five years earlier that everybody thought was closed. After the massacre of a family, Rebecca Barclay-Cole was arrested and sent to prison for the murders; now she’s out, exonerated, and DCI Jairus must solve the mystery and find out who really murdered her family and the two latest victims.

Learn 100 mental models that will show you a new way of thinking to enable you to overcome any challenge that life throws at you.

For the past 10 years, Shares Made Simple has been the top choice of listeners who want to know more about the stock market. Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, the audiobook continues to tear away the mystique and jargon that surrounds the stock market. Written by highly respected financial journalist Rodney Hobson, it takes you step-by-step through the most basic concepts of stock market investing. Tens of thousands of investors have already benefited from Rodney's clear explanation of the stock market - now you can too.

Personality types and character traits are compartmentalized. Let this book open your eyes by seeing the diverse characters and traits around you. Furthermore, find more about yourself, your natural inclinations, and the way your mind thinks.

DI Fred Fairservice has just returned from holiday when he’s confronted with several mysterious deaths; the mutilated dead body of a junkie, the apparent suicide of a housewife, and the murder of a cannibal...But the strangest element of the case is the connection to the deaths of several old men and women who are found with spiders placed in their mouths. Slowly it dawns on Fred that it’s all too familiar and echoes something strange and macabre that happened to him when he was a boy. It can’t be just a coincidence.

Influential businessmen are being slaughtered across London; each victim is given a local anaesthetic before witnessing his own body being cut to pieces. The decapitated head is then stuck on a pole as warning that revenge is being reaped. But, revenge for what? And, who will be next? DCI Jairus is put in charge of the case. He's a resourceful detective, living with guilt after killing a suspect in self-defence.

Discover the best ways to master and manage your temper.

In this second volume of The Deals of Warren Buffett, the story continues as we trace Warren Buffett’s journey to his first billion dollars. When we left Buffett at the end of volume 1, he had reached a fortune of $100 million. In this enthralling next part in the series, we follow Buffett’s investment deals over two more decades as he became a billionaire.  

Get Rich with Personal Training, is a fast, simple to read and novel approach to creating a personal training business, that is not only sustainable, but also brings in some serious cash. If you are tired of hearing "Just walk the floor and talk to people" as advice from other personal trainers, and would like to know what actually works, then this is the book for you. 

You don’t have to look far to finally understand what Asperger’s Syndrome is all about. This concise guide will give you all the details you need and more. It makes the most important things clear that you need to know. You will hear, among others: what it is, and how it differs from autism; the most important facts about social interaction, communication, thoughts, and anxiety triggers; what causes Asperger’s Syndrome and what the symptoms are; and much more.

After working a bunch of nine to five jobs and having to answer to an employer, come in when I don’t feel good, or sit there watching the clock and feeling bored for a low payment, I rapidly learned the secret world of making money Online. There are several ways to do so, with the benefits of passive income, flexible hours, mobility, and working for yourself. Some ways are more simple than others, and some are more profitable or quicker than others, but each of them has been proven to be effective in one way or another.  

A terrorist attack on the city of London. The murder of a media baron during a business cruise to the Bahamas. One man is sent by a mysterious organisation, known only as THE COMPANY, to investigate both incidents and find the culprits. Smith, the head of THE COMPANY, dispatches ex-SAS man Sean Faint to discover what the connection is between the terrorist attack and a billionaire businessman called Marcus Fier who seems to have a vendetta against the British government.

The Equity Edge provides a complete system for successfully building and managing an investment portfolio of stocks and shares that steadily grows wealth and generates a reliable income. Successful investor Mark Jeavons answers many of the practical questions investors have when investing. He shows you how to select the very best companies to invest in, taking you through all the steps of the selection process.

Introducing the revolutionary "mind hacking" method that allows you to beat your procrastination - for good. Experience ultra-focus and get more things done so you can radically increase your life success...without "willpower" or "hard work"! Even if you constantly struggle for motivation or lack the energy, you need to follow through. This will work for you...and will instantly and permanently change your life for the better.

Discover several stories, theories, and experiences help you get your ex back. This book will teach you how to play it smart and learn from your mistakes. 

In this story, a volunteer describes his first impressions of Thailand, the problems the country faces when it comes to ethnic minorities and child prostitution, the organization he worked for, and the happy and sad times he experienced in his six-month stay while diligently studying the Thai language and contributing to the community.