Global Investing 2000 Edition


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With the advent of global capitalism, smart investors are realising that there are no borders anymore. This compilation presents an in-depth evaluation of 50 global companies poised to dominate their markets.




Lisbon to Shanghai in Four Summers


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Tom Sweeney was thirty-eight years old when he announced his ridiculous plan to ride his bicycle around the world. He had everything an adult is supposed to want: a good job, an amazing wife, a nice home. But he felt like something was missing, like the humdrum of impending middle age wasn't living up to its promises of fulfillment. Over the course of four summers, Sweeney pedaled from Lisbon, Portugal, to Shanghai, China, crossing twenty-two countries and amassing a lifetime of fascinating stories. His memoir, however, is hardly an ordinary travelogue. It is grounded in Sweeney's everyday life as a fifth-grade teacher in Colorado. Blending humble honesty and subtle humor, Sweeney explores themes of loneliness, perseverance, and the repercussions that come with every choice we make. Real life, it turns out, doesn't stop moving just because we embark on some grandiose quest. Sometimes, the answers we're seeking show up in the most unexpected and ordinary ways.




The World's Greatest Hotels, Resorts and Spas


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Presents a variety of luxury hotels and resorts from around the world, compiled from Travel & Leisure's readers survey and choices from the editors "Best Picks."




Seasons of Hope


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James Bartleman looks back over a life that has brought him from an impoverished Native childhood to serving as an ambassador, and as lieutenant governor of Ontario. From a global career, through bottomless depression, to his crowning achievements promoting Native education in Canada, Bartleman tells his incredible story in his own words.










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James Bartleman's Seasons of Hope 3-Book Bundle


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Novelist, diplomat, statesman, representative of both the First Nations and the Crown in Canada, James Bartleman always writes from his incredible personal experience. Presented here are three extraordinary books, each touching on a different aspect of his life, whether a candid tell-all about the halls of power, or his unique novels in which the names and details have been changed to protect the innocent. Guaranteed to captivate readers of all stripes. Includes: Seasons of Hope Traces James Bartleman's life from an impoverished Native childhood to being appointed ambassador for Canada and lieutenant governor for Ontario, and how as his career advanced, he mobilized public support for Native education. This story traces the whole amazing story. Exceptional Circumstances When Luc Cadotte, diplomat and spy, returns home from Latin America during the FLQ Crisis, he becomes entangled in political machinations and a story of espionage, betrayal, and love gone wrong. Facing an unprecedented wave of domestic terrorism, Cadotte must weigh his ethics against public safety, with lives on the line. The Redemption of Oscar Wolf A saga of mid-20th-century Native life in Canada and abroad, and a novel of resonating ideas and unforgettable characters, whose fascinating, anti-hero protagonist sets out on a quest for redemption after a terrible incident kills his grandfather and a young maid.




2004 Top International Hotels, Resorts and Spas


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ZAGAT Survey 2004 TOP INTERNATIONAL HOTELS, RESORTS & SPAS rates and reviews more than 875 of the foremost hotels, resorts and spas worldwide. Candid, no-punches-pulled appraisals are based on the opinions of the people who know best: nearly 12,000 fellow travellers who have been to these places and are happy to share their unbiased reports on what they found. Over 12,000 people have participated in this survey. The average participant spends approximately 30 nights per year in hotels basing this survey on 365,000 hotel room nights per year, or 1000 visits per night. For each of the places listed in this book there were, on average, 165 surveyors. The participants are equally divided between men and women with 41% in the 20s and 30s and 59% are 40 and over.