M. Freeman

This dictionary explores the origins of hundreds of words. Written in anecdotal style, the book includes brief biographies of those individuals whose names have become associated with particular items or concepts, as well as information on how or when the name entered the language.

Not everything is as it seems when Peter and Leigh investigate the brutal murder of a seemingly innocent couple. The job takes them to Peter's aunt's house, where Peter is forced to deal with his loss and the consequences of his actions.

Understanding the challenges of corporate governance is central to our comprehension of the economic dynamics driving corporations today. Among the most important institutions in capitalism today, corporations and joint-stock companies had their origins in Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. And as they became more prevalent,...