John Robertson

The Value of Simple: A Practical Guide to Taking the Complexity Out of Investing is a plain-language guide to investing for Canadians. Canada has the highest investment fees in the world, as well as a confusing tax system that features four-letter words like RRSP and TFSA. Fortunately there are low-cost index funds that make it easy and rewarding for you to become a do-it-yourself "couch potato" investor. With a focus on developing good processes to minimize the room for human error and step-by-step instructions, the book will walk you through the elements of managing your finances for the long term: how to devise a savings plan, stick to it through automation, determine how to allocate funds balancing risk and reward, invest using low-cost index funds, track your investments, and deal with the inevitable issue of taxation. Putting your money to work can look suspiciously like math at times, but this book lays out a simple approach that anyone can follow. Inside you will find tools and templates, along with easy suggestions and rules-of-thumb to help prevent analysis paralysis and get you started fast. Control what can be controlled; minimize fees and effort. Investing doesn't have to be complex to be successful. Keep it simple and you will succeed.

A Practical Guide to Taking the Complexity Out of Investing

The Value of Simple

In a town surrounded by deadly mist, and filled with oddities, two young siblings become orphans. And that's the best thing that's happened to them all day. Howard Howard was a Wrecker (a brute and bully by profession) who was brutal and bullish to his children - Aubrey and Aubrey's Sister. Howard Howard deserved to be turned into mince, and thanks to a mysterious duo called The Grinders, that's exactly what happened to Howard Howard. Hunted by the police and their father's gang of Wreckers, the siblings find some new friends to help keep them safe- a talented burglar named Charlie (who has no bones, but a great moustache) and a sword-wielding assassin named Calo (who has a sword, duh.) In a town already revelling in its own chaos and with new dangers around every corner, Aubrey's Sister and Aubrey stumble into a world of secrets, myths and monsters.

The Little Town of Marrowville

Brett Rutherford

Eddie Hecht, a police officer in a normally serene town, investigates a series of bizarre crimes and gruesome murders--all somehow involving children--while his ten-year-old son Timmy befriends a mysterious stranger who appears nightly outside Timmy's bedroom window

Piper

A foundational moment in the history of modern European thought, the Enlightenment continues to be a reference point for philosophers, scholars and opinion-formers. To many it remains the inspiration of our commitments to the betterment of the human condition. To others, it represents the elevation of one set of European values to the world, many of whose peoples have quite different values. But what is the relationship between the historical Enlightenment and the idea of 'Enlightenment', and can these two understandings be reconciled? In this Very Short Introduction, John Robertson offers a concise historical introduction to the Enlightenment as an intellectual movement of eighteenth-century Europe. Discussing its intellectual achievements, he also explores how its supporters exploited new ways of communicating their ideas to a wider public, creating a new 'public sphere' for critical discussion of the moral, economic and political issues facing their societies. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

A Very Short Introduction

The Enlightenment

Scotland and Naples 16801760 (Ideas in Context)

The Case for The Enlightenment

Ahmad Diab

Ericsson Marin

This book describes techniques and results in cyber threat intelligence from the center of the malicious hacking underworld - the dark web.

Darkweb Cyber Threat Intelligence Mining

With the Necessary Tables ; To which is Added, A Treatise Of Marine Fortification ; Composed for the Use of The Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital, The Royal Academy at Portsmouth, And the Gentlemen of the Navy ; In Two Volumes

The Elements Of Navigation; Containing The Theory and Practice

Jesus said, “Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed” (Mark 11:23). He was preparing us for the times when we would have to take direct authority in the spiritual realm to impact things in the natural realm. The two main factors to remember are His authority and the spoken word. By this passage, we already have access through His words as long as we appropriate His name when we speak to our mountain. As a metaphor, a mountain can be anything from financial issues to health issues, rebellious children, or any seemingly insurmountable thing that blocks our path. Speak God’s Word to your mountain and watch its removal.

Be Thou Removed

Speak to Your Mountain

John 'Robbo' Robertson is a Hearts legend and the club's all-time record goalscorer in the league. He has a remarkable tally of 311 goals in 712 appearances for Heart of Midlothian FC. Capped 16 times for Scotland, Robbo is Hearts' most successful striker in the modern era. His uncanny knack of being in the right place at the right time and his sublime finishing touch have made him a footballing icon. Now Robbo tells his own story in his own words. He recalls how football became his passion as a youngster, how he got his big break and why he didn't sign for Hibs - a particular sore point for Hearts' arch-rivals every time the 'Hammer of Hibs' scored one of his record 27 goals in an Edinburgh derby. Robbo's recollections include brilliant insider stories about Brian Clough and Wallace Mercer, plus the heartbreak of losing the league in the season's closing minutes. He talks, too, about his family and how his life changed forever when he lost his father to cancer at the age of just fourteen. John Robertson's life is an extraordinary one. His journey takes him from the parks and streets of Scotland's capital to the history books as one of the greatest players ever to pull on the Jambos' famous maroon jersey. ROBBO is a must-read for anyone who loves Hearts and loves football.

The Game's Not Over till the Fat Striker Scores: The Autobiography

Robbo

Hugh Trevor-Roper

The historical philosophy of the Enlightenment -- The Scottish Enlightenment -- Pietro Giannone and Great Britain -- Dimitrie Cantemir's Ottoman history and its reception in England -- From deism to history: Conyers Middleton -- David Hume, historian -- The idea of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire -- Gibbon and the publication of the Decline and fall of the Roman Empire 1776-1976 -- Gibbon's last project -- The romantic movement and the study of history -- Lord Macaulay: the history of England -- Thomas Carlyle's historical philosophy -- Jacob Burckhardt.

History and the Enlightenment

A little girl who thinks her Dad is the worst parent on Earth gains a better understanding of why he pushes her to accomplish certain tasks before doing what she wants to do.

My Mean Old Dad

The Scottish Enlightenment and the Militia Issue

To which is Added, A Treatise of Marine Fortification. ...

The Elements of Navigation; Containing the Theory and Practice: with the Necessary Tables and Compendiums for Finding the Latitude and Longitude at Sea

With All the Necessary Tables : To which is Added, A Treatise of Marine Fortification ; For the Use of the Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital, and the Gentlemen of the Navy ; In Two Volumes

Cities, scripts, literature, the rule of law – all were born in Iraq. That so many see this ancient land as nothing more than a violent backwater steeped in chaos is a travesty. This is the place where, for the first 5,000 years of human history, all innovations of worth emerged. It was the cradle of civilization. In this unrivalled study, John Robertson details the greatness and grandeur of Iraq’s achievements, the brutality and magnificence of its ancient empires and its extraordinary contributions to the world. The only work in the English language to explore the history of the land of two rivers in its entirety, it takes readers from the seminal advances of its Neolithic inhabitants to the aftermath of the American and British-led invasion, the rise of Islamic State and Iraq today. A fascinating and thought-provoking analysis, it is sure to be greatly appreciated by historians, students and all those with an interest in this diverse and enigmatic country. This paperback edition features a new epilogue, bringing the work up to date and looking ahead to Iraq’s future.

A History

Iraq

Das unverzichtbare Verbraucher Leitfaden für die Musik von Elvis und seiner enormen weltweiten Einfluss wie das Original King of Rock'n'Roll. Ein Alb aufgenommen, aus seinem mittlerweile legendären Anfängen mit Scotty Moore zu den Filmen und den Ruhm seiner späteren Jahre. Eigenschaften umfassen: Eine detaillierte von Album zu Album, Titel für Titel-Analyse Ein eigenes Kapitel über die Zusammenstellungen leben, arbeiten und seltene Aufnahmen Ein Lied für einfache Referenz-Index Sechzehn Seiten mit farbigen Fotos. um nach Album, Titel für Titel Wegbrechen der jeder Song von Presley

Elvis Presley: Story und Songs Kompakt

Neil Young has been making albums since 1968 and is more in the public eye today than he has ever been. His influence is clear on the music of many of today's new bands such as Pearl Jam. His latest album, Harvest Moon, is hailed by many as his best yet and he has gained a whole new generation of fans whilst keeping those who have followed him for years.

The Visual Documentary

Neil Young

Running the gamut from stinging nettles to strychnine, and from catnip to cannabis, John Robertson describes a surprising variety of plants which are a danger to humans and animals alike.

And Other Questions about Poison Plants

Is That Cat Dead?

The Elements of Navigation; Containing the Theory and Practice. With the Necessary Tables, and Compendiums for Finding the Latitude and Longitude at Sea. To which is Added, a Treatise of Marine Fortification. Composed for the Use of the Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital, the Royal Academy at Portsmouth, and the Gentlemen of the Navy ...

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