The Little Book of Cardiff

The Little Book of Cardiff
Author: David Collins
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2015-06-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0750964804

DID YOU KNOW? The city’s coat of arms reads Deffro, mae’n ddydd – ‘Awake, it is day’ Cardiff City Football Club played in chocolate-and-amber colours before they became the ‘Bluebirds’ Brains Beer, said to be Wales’ most famous drink, was first brewed in Cardiff during the 1800s Authors David and Gareth take a trip through the places, peculiarities and past practices of Cardiff, stopping off to sample the culinary (and alcoholic) delights of the city along the way. From Clark’s Pies and a heaped helping of ‘half and half’ to the oddities of the ‘Kaairdiff’ accent, this fact-packed compendium reveals the contributions Cardiff has made to the history of the nation and recalls some of its famous faces – Shirley Bassey, Charlotte Church and Shakin’ Stevens amongst them – and popular attractions. This book is sure to entertain, amuse and surprise everyone who picks it up.

The Little Book of Stories from Around the World

The Little Book of Stories from Around the World
Author: Marianne Sargent
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2015-06-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1472923251

The stories featured in this book come from all over the world. The Practice Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage sets out the requirement that children be provided with 'positive images that challenge children's thinking and help them embrace differences in gender, ethnicity, language, religion, culture...' Stories are powerful medium that engage and envelop young children, helping them to enter unfamiliar worlds and begin to empathise with characters from different backgrounds. This book provides a range of stories through which young children can explore and learn about other cultures. Each activity page will include: * The story * Adult-led and independent activity ideas to follow up the story * Related songs, poems and rhymes * A list of additional stories, information books and websites * Relevant links with the EYFS Areas of Learning and Development

The Little Book of Wiltshire

The Little Book of Wiltshire
Author: Dee Vardera
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2013-11-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0750951931

The Little Book of Wiltshire is a compendium of fascinating information about the county, past and present. Contained within is a plethora of entertaining facts about Wiltshire’s famous – and occasionally infamous – men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, agriculture, transport, industry and royal visits.A reliable reference and a quirky guide, this book can be dipped in to time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. A remarkably engaging book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

The Little Book of Oxfordshire

The Little Book of Oxfordshire
Author: Paul Sullivan
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2012-01-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 0752482432

The Little Book of Oxfordshire is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no one will want to be without. Here we find out about the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts (plus some authentically bizarre bits of historic trivia). Combining essential facts with little-known, weird and often hilarious trivia, it is an essential purchase for all lovers of the county. Colourful characters and the general mayhem of Oxford history flow through the pages like the iconic Thames, Isis and Cherwell rivers. Dip in and celebrate!

Charlie Munger

Charlie Munger
Author: Tren Griffin
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0231540418

Charlie Munger, Berkshire Hathaway's visionary vice chairman and Warren Buffett's indispensable financial partner, has outperformed market indexes again and again, and he believes any investor can do the same. His notion of "elementary, worldly wisdom"—a set of interdisciplinary mental models involving economics, business, psychology, ethics, and management—allows him to keep his emotions out of his investments and avoid the common pitfalls of bad judgment. Munger's system has steered his investments for forty years and has guided generations of successful investors. This book presents the essential steps of Munger's investing strategy, condensed here for the first time from interviews, speeches, writings, and shareholder letters, and paired with commentary from fund managers, value investors, and business-case historians. Derived from Ben Graham's value-investing system, Munger's approach is straightforward enough that ordinary investors can apply it to their portfolios. This book is not simply about investing. It is about cultivating mental models for your whole life, but especially for your investments.

The Dhandho Investor

The Dhandho Investor
Author: Mohnish Pabrai
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2011-01-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118044681

A comprehensive value investing framework for the individual investor In a straightforward and accessible manner, The Dhandho Investor lays out the powerful framework of value investing. Written with the intelligent individual investor in mind, this comprehensive guide distills the Dhandho capital allocation framework of the business savvy Patels from India and presents how they can be applied successfully to the stock market. The Dhandho method expands on the groundbreaking principles of value investing expounded by Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, and Charlie Munger. Readers will be introduced to important value investing concepts such as "Heads, I win! Tails, I don't lose that much!," "Few Bets, Big Bets, Infrequent Bets," Abhimanyu's dilemma, and a detailed treatise on using the Kelly Formula to invest in undervalued stocks. Using a light, entertaining style, Pabrai lays out the Dhandho framework in an easy-to-use format. Any investor who adopts the framework is bound to improve on results and soundly beat the markets and most professionals.

Reading 1800 to the Present Day

Reading 1800 to the Present Day
Author: Stuart Hylton
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2015-11-15
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1445648326

A thematic approach discussing why Reading has become the town it is today.