Isaac Babel stories often address the conflict between his desire to remain true to his Jewish roots and his desire to be free of them. This conflict is reflected in the dual nature of the stories collected here. While many are set in the world of the Russian Jews; others are from the cycle of stories entitled "Red Cavalry," which is based on Babel's experiences in a Cossack regiment during the Russian Civil War.

All of Sir Wilmer's family members are salivating at the thought that he is about to settle his will. But when Sir Wilmer assembles the family before him, they soon discover his plans are much different than they expected.

In THE AUTOMATIC MILLIONAIRE, popular financial writer David Bach champions automated transactions and a slow, gradual approach to wealth accumulation. Bach suggests making use of automated payroll deductions for pre-tax retirement funds--hence the book's title--and accelerated mortgage payments as ways to ensure a wealthy retirement, even for those without extraordinary incomes.

A crusader for women's financial empowerment shares his secrets about how women can achieve financial security based on their own values, goals, and dreams.