Do teachers have a front row seat to America’s decline? Jeremy S. Adams, a teacher at both the high school and college levels, thinks so. Adams has spent decades trying to instill wisdom, ambition, and a love of learning in his students. And yet, as he notes, when teachers get together, they often share an arresting conclusion: Something has gone terribly wrong. Something essential is missing in our young people. Their curiosity seems stunted, their reason undeveloped, their values uninformed, their knowledge lacking, and most worrying of all, their humanity diminished. Digital hermits of a sort unfamiliar to an older generation, they have little interest in marriage and family. They largely dismiss—and are shockingly ignorant of—religion. They sneer at patriotism, sympathize with riots and vandalism, and regard American society and civilization as so radically flawed that it must be dismantled. Often friendless and depressed, they eat alone, study alone, and even “socialize” alone. Educators like Adams see a generation slipping away. The problems that have hollowed out our young people have been festering for years. A year of COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing have magnified them. The result could be a generation—and our nation’s future—lost in a miasma of alienation and stupefaction. In his stunning new book, Hollowed Out, Jeremy S. Adams reveals why students have rejected the wisdom, culture, and institutions of Western civilization—and what we can do to win them back. Poignant, frightening, and yet inspiring, this is a book for every parent, teacher, and patriot concerned for our young people and our country

Jane Yolen poetically reminds young readers that a simple box can be a child's most imaginative plaything as artist Chris Sheban illustrates its myriad and magical uses. Reviews -Booklist, November 2021 “A Box! A box is a wonder indeed. The only such magic that you’ll ever need.” This book offers gentle suggestions for what to do with a cardboard box, from the practical to the fantastical and from solitary to social.”

M&A disputes, which range from breach of warranty and fraud claims to disagreements over price adjustments, earn-outs, material adverse change clauses and many others – are more common than many participants in M&A transactions may realise. They can take years to resolve and cost many millions of pounds, euros, or dollars. A dispute can adversely affect the post-transaction environment and hence the prospects of a successful acquisition or, at worst, frustrate a deal entirely. It is therefore vital to understand how such disputes happen, how they can be resolved, and how to avoid them, or at least minimise the potential for an M&A dispute. This indispensable practice guide provides not only a comprehensive discussion of the ‘mechanics’ of M&A transactions and purchase price adjustments but also a deeply informed analysis of what goes wrong in deals that leads to disputes and how to avoid (or resolve) such eventualities. Originally intended as a second edition of the author’s well-known M&A Disputes and Completion Mechanisms, published in 2018, this is in fact a new book, drawing on a new set of experiences and observations taken from a period where the scope for M&A disputes has intensified. Framed as an in-depth discussion of typical questions that confront those who assess financial and accounting issues in M&A disputes, including the question of damages, the analysis expertly investigates the pitfalls that can arise in such components of the process as the following: the completion mechanism, including the rationale and basis of measurement of individual purchase price adjustments and the locked box; the role of accounting information in presenting, or misrepresenting, the underlying economic reality of a business and in informing a valuation; valuation principles, standards of value, and valuation methods used for M&A disputes; valuation matters specific to M&A disputes, including the question of value vs. price and the choice of counterfactuals; material adverse change clauses; and ‘red flags’ for fraud. A concluding chapter distils ‘lessons learned’ into a short, practical commentary drawing on the author’s extensive experience of M&A- and related disputes, with recommendations that plot a clear path to avoidance of disputes. With its sound understanding of the completion mechanism, including an extensive discussion of measurement of individual purchase price adjustments, the locked box, and how to identify fraud, this practical and up-to-date guide, grounded in corporate finance theory, will be a valuable resource to all those who work on M&A transactions, whether as principal, adviser, insurer, funder, independent expert, judge, or arbitrator..

A chance encounter with Harry Houdini leaves a small boy in possession of a mysterious box--one that might hold the secrets to the greatest magic tricks ever performed.

The Secret Box is a Junior Library Guild selection and the first in an irresistible middle grade series that will delight fans of Dan Gutman, Wendy Mass, and Trenton Lee Stewart. What starts as a fun quest to open a mysterious birthday present quickly turns crazy and dangerous when Jax and her cousin Ethan discover themselves at the center of a special magical legacy. Soon they realize the secret box was not intended as a gift, but as call for help that they alone can answer. Readers will love the page-turning mystery, hilarious girl and boy narrators, and clever incorporation of mythology—and lingering questions will leave them eager for more.

"A hot, witty, satisfying romance that'll keep you turning the pages." - New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott Their chemistry is undeniable. But can the tattooed Beast win his Beauty? Or will the secrets of his past ruin everything? "So Steady is soo freaking good. Eve Dangerfield is a master at character and has a charmingly unpretentious style that's my kind of crack. I bow down to her." - USA Today Bestselling Author Amy Andrews Nicole DaSilva may share her shiny black hair and pretty blue eyes with her twin sister, Sam, but that's where the similarities end. Nicole's straight-laced, type A personality makes her the odd-one-out in the free spirited, ink-loving DaSilva family. With the family tattoo business in trouble Nicole's come back home to help. And to move on from her broken engagement. "Ummm....I would like to have a moment of silence for my ovaries, please!" - Dirty Girl Romance Blog All Noah Newcomb wants is to keep to himself. He's had enough trouble in his life, and he's not looking for any more. Turn up for work at the tattoo studio; collect a paycheck; go home. That's it. Or that was it... Now Nicole DaSilva is back in town and she's looking hot as hell. SO STEADY is a full-length contemporary novel by critically acclaimed author Eve Dangerfield. It is the second book in the Silver Daughters Ink Series.

Locks and Keys throughout the Ages is widely considered the best book ever written on the history and development of locks. It is illustrated throughout with photos from the famous and extensive Lips' Collection. It was written in 1957 by Vincent J.M. Eras, the director of one of the most respected and important lock manufacturing companies in the world at that time, the Lips' Safe and Lock Manufacturing Company (now part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, along with Yale, Chubb, and many other once independent manufacturers). The author was not only a master locksmith who held several important patents, but he was also an avid collector and was passionate about the history and development of locking mechanisms. His extensive knowledge of the field comes across on every page. In fact, Eras had been in the lock manufacturing business for 58 years before he wrote this book. In the preface he states: "I consider it a gratifying task to place on record my experiences and through this book save them from oblivion. At the same time an excellent opportunity is presented to show the reader my collection of antique and modern locks - the tangible result of more than 50 years travelling, searching and study in many countries". In over 280 black-and-white photos and drawings Vincent Eras brings us on a grand tour of the development of locks from prehistoric to modern times and also explains to us, in words and illustrations, how their mechanisms work. This is a high-quality hardcover reprint of the 1957 edition of the book done by special arrangement with ASSA ABLOY. The typeface has been completely re-done and the photographs have been corrected using the latest digital correction technology. The quality is equal to and, in many cases, better than the original 1957 edition. A reprint of this book was done in the UK in the 1970s but the quality was poor. Artisan Ideas is very glad to be able to make this fascinating book available to the public again. Hardcover, 184 pages, 284 black-and-white photos and designs.

A heatwave melts London as Holmes and Watson are called to action in this new Sherlock Holmes adventure by Bonnie MacBird, author of “one of the best Sherlock Holmes novels of recent memory.”

How do you escape the abusers in your life? Why is leaving them behind while moving forward so difficult? One woman shares her experiences, as well as powerful and moving stories of others, unraveling the mysterious web of confusion surrounding abuse, and overcoming difficult relationships. Have you ever faced a relationship you felt you couldn't get out of? Have you ever gotten out of a relationship wondering, what just happened? In this revealing book, Susan Foster shares lessons learned from surviving years of emotional abuse and isolation. Her story helps women and men understand the dark roots of how relationships turn toxic and the stages they go through. How do you escape the abusers in your life? Some don't even recognize it when the ones they care about are toxic or abusive and the cycle continues. Author Susan Foster shares her empowering story in hopes that others will see the charming impossibles in their own lives - and do something about it.