Clamour of Crows is a brilliantly crafted modern morality play that charts the life and curious death of the legendary entrepreneur Ben Baum, replete with mayhem, mystery and, perhaps, murder. The novel's reluctant protagonist, Jonathan Tucker, finds himself drawn into a maze of deception, death and betrayal. Having lost the only things that matter, he is induced by his mentor to reengage with his former Wall Street law firm.Tuck, as he is called, has to develop skills he never possessed, just to stay even with an unknown adversary in the world of Big Law, bigger business and international chicanery. Ingeniously told, this saga blends elements of classic literature with nonstop action across two continents, taking you to the edge of your emotions and reeling you back, without ever losing its sense of humor and style. Peppering his story with allusions to the world's most adored children's classics, the author explores the height of greatness and the depth of evil. In Clamour of Crows, Ray Merritt has created a witch's cauldron of intrigue, betrayal and unnecessary deaths, as he explores the dark side of human nature and the fundamental essence of family and forgiveness.

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Reveals closer connections between Hume and Smith. This book unveils similarities between Smith and Vico. It identifies Smith and presents the links among these three philosophers. It shows that both Hume and Vico espouse an economics resembling that of Smith. It exposes Vico's philosophy, and aims to heighten his influence in American philosophy.

Illustrates how to choose, prepare, develop, and write themes using step-by-step instructions, example essays, and tips for the 'do's and don'ts' of effective writing. (view table of contents)

Product Description: An update of the classic guide for writing concise and thoughtful themes and essays. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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