Bøger af Peter Foster

Introducing "Nobody at Home," an enthralling novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the very first page. This captivating literary masterpiece, penned by a brilliant author, will transport you into a world of mystery, suspense, and dark secrets.In "Nobody at Home," prepare yourself for an adrenaline-fueled rollercoaster ride through the enigmatic life of Clara Roberts, a seemingly ordinary woman with an extraordinary past. Set in a picturesque coastal town shrouded in eerie silence, Clara finds herself at the center of a perplexing disappearance that sends shockwaves through the community.As the layers of the story unravel, you'll be drawn into a web of deception, hidden motives, and a chilling sense of isolation. With each twist and turn, the author skillfully guides you through a labyrinth of clues, leaving you questioning the motives and true identities of every character you encounter.The prose in "Nobody at Home" is both haunting and atmospheric, painting vivid scenes that will transport you to the heart of this enigmatic town. Feel the cool ocean breeze against your skin as you explore deserted streets, abandoned houses, and ominous alleys, all while a sense of unease lingers in the air.This gripping novel will challenge your perceptions of trust and unravel the dark underbelly of human nature. As Clara races against time to uncover the truth, you'll find yourself immersed in a suspenseful tale that will keep you guessing until the final, jaw-dropping revelation."Nobody at Home" is not just a run-of-the-mill thriller; it is a masterclass in psychological suspense. The author's meticulous attention to detail and ability to craft complex, multi-dimensional characters will leave you utterly captivated. You'll find yourself empathizing with Clara's journey, her fears, and her relentless pursuit of the truth.Prepare to be enthralled, captivated, and haunted by "Nobody at Home." This is a novel that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page, leaving you with lingering questions about the nature of secrets, the fragility of our own perception, and the sinister depths that lie hidden within us all.Don't miss out on this gripping literary gem. Get your hands on a copy of "Nobody at Home" today and embark on a suspenseful journey that will keep you guessing until the very end. Are you ready to uncover the secrets that lie within the pages of this electrifying novel?

A clear-eyed, hard-hitting look at the real costs of Brexit from the Financial Times public policy editor

In Why We Bite the Invisible Hand, Peter Foster delves into a conundrum: How can we at once live in a world of expanding technological wonders and unprecedented well-being, and yet hear a constant drumbeat of condemnation of the system that created it? That system, capitalism, which is based on private property and voluntary dealings, is guided by the "Invisible Hand," the metaphor for economic markets associated with the great Eighteenth Century Scottish philosopher Adam Smith. The hand guides people to serve others while pursuing their own interests, and produces a broader good that, as Smith put it, is "no part of their intention." Critics. however, claim that the hand is tainted by greed, leads to inequity and dangerous corporate power, and threatens not merely resource depletion but planetary disaster. Foster probes misunderstanding, fear and dislike of capitalism from the dark satanic mills of the Industrial Revolution through to the murky concept of sustainable development. His journey takes him from Kirkcaldy, the town of Smith's birth, through Moscow McDonald's and Karl Marx's Manchester, on a trip to Cuba to smuggle dollars, and into the backrooms of the United Nations. His cast of characters includes the man who wrote the entry for "capitalism" in the Great Soviet Encyclopaedia, a family of Kirkcaldy butchers, radical individualist Ayn Rand, father of evolutionary theory Charles Darwin, numerous Nobel prizewinning economists, colonies of chimpanzees, and "philanthrocapitalist" Bill Gates. Foster suggests that the key to his conundrum lies in the field of evolutionary psychology, which offers to help us understand both why some of what Adam Smith called our complex "moral sentiments" may be outdated, and why so many of our economic assumptions tend to be wrong. We are hunter gatherers with iPhones. The Invisible Hand is counterintuitive to minds formed predominantly in small close-knit tribal communities where there were no extensive markets, no money, no technological advance and no economic growth. Equally important, we don't have to understand the rapidly evolving economic "natural order" to operate within it and enjoy its benefits any more than we need to understand our nervous or respiratory systems to stay alive. But that also makes us prone to support morally-appealing but counterproductive policies, such as minimum wage legislation. Foster notes that politicians and bureaucrats -- consciously or unconsciously -- exploit moral confusion and economic ignorance. Ideological obsession with market imperfections, income gaps, corporate power, resource exhaustion and the environment are useful justifications for those seeking political control of our lives. The book refutes claims that capitalism's validity depends on the system being "perfect" or economic actors "rational." It also notes the key difference between capitalism and capitalists, who are inclined to misunderstand the system as much as anyone. Foster points to the astonishing rise in recent decades of radical, unelected environmental non-governmental organizations, ENGOs. Closely related to that rise, Foster examines with one of the biggest and most contentious issues of our time: projected catastrophic man-made climate change. He notes that while this theory is cited as the greatest example in history of "market failure," it in fact demonstrates how both scientific analysis and economic policy can become perverted once something is framed as a "moral issue," and thus allegedly "beyond debate." Foster's book is not a paean to greed, selfishness or radical individualism. He stresses that the greatest joys in life come from family, friendship and participation in community, sport and the arts. What has long fascinated him is the relentless claim that capitalism taints or destroys these aspects of humanity rather than promoting them. Moreover, he concludes, when you bite the Invisible Hand... it always bites back.

The Uncrowned King ofMont Blanc by Peter Foster is thestory of Thomas Graham Brown: scientist, mountaineer and psychological paradox, most famous for his groundbreaking routes on the Brenva Face of Mont Blanc and his turbulent relationship with Frank Smythe.

The Jaguar was an iconic aircraft to come from Anglo-French collaboration and one of the first to be conceived with a predatory attack and low-level strike capability. First planned as a trainer, it emerged as a fighter bomber taking much from the TSR2 concept when a string of cancelled projects identified a gap in strike/attack capability;

'This relatively short book ... repays reading as a whole after which it will be a valuable reference for particular aspects of observational methodology' - EERA BulletinObserving Schools discusses the nature and purposes of observational research in schools. It covers the different observational techniques which can be used, and their advantages and disadvantages, bridging the gap between qualitative and quantitative approaches. The preparations which must be made before observation, the process of observation itself, and the recording and analysis of observations are discussed in detail. The book also explores how assessments can be made of observational accounts and discusses the ethical issues raised by this kind of research. These discussions are illustrated throughout by examples drawn from recent observational work conducted on a variety of aspects of school life.

The book concentrates on the two dedicated squadrons, II(AC) and XII, the systems they employed, and their worth to the overall structure, interspersed with personal tales of front line operations. Tornado enthusiasts will enjoy the multitude of air to air and ground shots.