Seth Freedman Knihy

What is it like to make millions before you turn 20? What drives City traders to excess in their quest for extreme wealth? And what happens when they lose it all overnight? This is the first account of life in today's Square Mile, laying bare the tricks, lifestyles and minds of the men who gamble with millions and influence all our lives. It's a thrilling insider story, full of anecdotes and personalities in the style of Liar's Poker and Kitchen Confidential.

Israeli settlements are one of the most contentious issues in the Middle East. President Obama demands a halt to their construction, Palestinians want them gone, but the Israeli government continues to build. The authors of this book travel from settlement to settlement talking to the original pioneers, the gun-toting zealots, and those who simply came for cheap housing. They speak to native born Israelis, immigrants from America and Ethiopia, politicians, ultra-secular nationalists, ultra-orthodox extremists and others to discover who the settlers really are - and what they think their future holds.