Beth Martindale is a misfit with a fast mind and an equally fast mouth. Her mundane village life is thrown into turmoil by an unusual intruder and her desperate need to keep two distinct yet intertwined promises. This cleverly crafted novel charts a journey through England, India, Canada and Belgium with a fascinating trail of connecting coincidences. Beth's epic adventure is peppered with humor, insightful quotes and wisdom. She is determined to keep her 2 PROMISES but at what cost?

In a series of in-depth interviews with leading economists and policy-makers from different schools including Austrian, Monetarist, New-Keynesian, Post-Keynesian, Modern Monetary Theory, Marxist and Institutionalist, this intriguing book sheds light upon the behaviour of economists and the sociology of the economics profession by enabling economists to express their views on a wide range of issues. Exploring why the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis did not pave the way for an uptake in heterodox economic approaches, these key thinkers consider why mainstream economics still...

A young lad, brought up in a working-class area of Liverpool. Early family tragedies contributed to mischievous teenage years and confrontation with the law courts. Escape came in the form of joining the Royal Navy, which led to a life of love, humour and adventure. Finding the love of his life at an early age he treasured his family, especially after experiencing the horrors of war. An amusing, compelling story of achievement and fulfilment told straight from the heart.