Alan Bollard Bücher

It is wartime. Adam has been shot down on a bombing raid and incarcerated. He may be a quiet and unassuming man, but he is a technical wizard and he isn't going to let the barbed wire hold him back. After liberation, he and his crew find themselves caught up in the early days of the Cold hunting Nazi sympathisers, confronting threatening Soviet forces, enjoying seedy Berlin night clubs, and meeting a mysterious German woman. Back in London, Adam and his new bride May try to rebuild their lives after war. But it is grey and cold, and life is rationed. However Adam has some very big ideas, and they take him through crises in Whitehall, a rocky marriage, a return to Berlin, and an evolving spy drama.

Set against the backdrop of 1960s Singapore, the story unfolds amidst political unrest and Cold War tensions. Sarah, a sharp military intelligence officer, navigates the complexities of her role while uncovering hidden truths. Pearl, a seemingly unassuming tai chi instructor, harbors secrets that intertwine with Sarah's investigation. Caught in their tumultuous world is Harry, a journalist grappling with familial legacies. As their lives intersect, a rich tapestry of intrigue, emotion, and mystery emerges, spanning from urban Singapore to the jungles of Borneo.

The revised limited edition emphasizes the ongoing importance of its central message concerning sustainability in Britain. It explores the current movement towards fostering strong local communities and promoting small-scale enterprises, advocating for a 'conserver' society. The book highlights the growing trend of embracing smaller, sustainable initiatives that contribute to a more resilient and eco-friendly future.

Wartime is not just about military success. Economists at War tells a different story - about a group of remarkable economists who used their skills to help their countries fight their battles during the Chinese-Japanese War, World War II, and the Cold War.

Economists in the Cold War is an account of the economic drivers and outcomes of the Cold War, told through the stories of seven international economists, who were all closely involved in theory and policy in the period 1945-73.

This is a biography of Bill Phillips, famous economist and inventor. His early life was a search for adventure across the world in the 1930s and 1940s. His later economic focus was about how to make struggling economies work better. He was very practical, yet unconventional and a genius. He built a famous water machine of the economy, showed economists how to model by computer, and became world famous for the Phillips Curve, a basis for monetary policy today.