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Joshua McManus is back at what he does best, writing his own particular brand of children's poems that will delight and disgust in equal measure. The poetry, aimed at children, but also pandering to adults, takes a look at the more vulgar side of life.

It is now 120 years after the first modern Olympic Games, and the tradition is as strong as ever. Over 200 countries and 10,000 athletes will gather in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Games. The ancient host city of Olympia may have crumbled to dust, but the Olympics capture the attention of the world like no other event. But how much do you know about this esteemed affair - both its ancient origin and its modern incarnation - and the downright disaster it has sometimes turned out to be?

The Quick and Dirty Guide to the Brexit Vote answers the fundamental questions of what the EU is to Britain, why the UK has always had a contentious relationship with the EU, and what the main arguments are for staying and leaving. Don't be left out of the conversation as one of the innovators of democracy gives its citizens the chance to determine their country's future.

As both a prisoner and an undercover operative, US Marshal Hank Fallon has faced down some of the most vicious, terrifying, cold-blooded thieves and murderers in the West. Now, Hank is finally free, and he’s got no intention of setting foot inside a jail ever again. But the new federal prison being constructed in Leavenworth, Kansas, needs a warden, and Hank is the right man for the job. He’s got the scars to prove it - and to keep the peace. But keeping these lawless hornets in their nest is no easy feat.

After a frightening encounter with a cigar-chomping biker gang, young sisters Mae and Isla Donaldson investigate a mysterious fire that has left no trace. The mystery deepens when a beautiful visitor speaks of buried treasure and a hooded stranger is overheard bragging in the local pub. Curiosity turns to terror when Isla disappears on the trail of clues left by a fell-walking eccentric, who has also vanished. Mae’s powers of deduction and Isla’s emotional insight are stretched to the limit by an audacious fraud.

Boisterous Uncle Bill comes to town, bringing trouble with him in the form of a brutal mercenary tracking a diamond smuggler. With their ESP and deduction skills, Mae and Isla find themselves caught up in an international terrorist plot involving their parents’ workplace, risking a nuclear catastrophe that could destroy them all. Can they work out the purpose of a peculiar device they found before it’s too late? Meet the Donaldson girls – primary schoolers and detectives. Mae, clever and very, very proper.

John Becker is hot on the trail of Hitler's fatal weakness. The Gestapo is closing in. On foot, by train, even on water, Becker is running and gunning for his life...and for the world. Hitler's Third Reich is rearming and planning for war. Churchill wants to stop him, but only Becker's report can reverse the British mood of appeasement. Cornered by the Gestapo, desperate to save his German collaborator Maria, Becker has mere days to ward off double disaster.

As the CEO of a prominent IT consulting firm, York Solutions, Richard Walker has applied the principle of Relationship Equity to achieve tremendous business success as he builds the tech talent pool and helps professionals develop their careers. Walker describes Relationship Equity as the good faith you can build by investing in relationships faithfully and steadily, with no expectation of reaping a return. In his new book, Walker takes his listeners on a journey of discovery, examining a principle with the power to revolutionize both business and personal lives.

Immortal Truths: Timeless Wisdom for Career Success is your gateway to unlocking the secrets of a more rewarding career and life. Ravi Tewari, author and former head of the conglomerate Guardian Group, invites you to embark on a captivating journey through fifteen historical and mythological tales, each illustrating key lessons for building a rewarding career and life. As we all strive for success, Tewari challenges us to reconsider our approach.

Whilst every venture capital or private equity firm believes itself to be unique, the reality is that, for most CEOs and entrepreneurs, the similarities between firms are more obvious than the differences. So how, as a venture capital or private equity investor, do you persuade an entrepreneur or CEO to choose your proposal over that of a competitor?