{"product_id":"oliver-bullough-book-set-secret-barrister-moneyland-9789124216511","title":"Oliver Bullough 2-Book Set: The Secret Barrister \u0026 Moneyland","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #111111; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eOliver Bullough 2-Book Set: The Secret Barrister \u0026amp; Moneyland\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #333333; border-bottom: 2px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eA Curated Collection on Law and Global Finance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \n    \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #555555; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\"An uncompromising look at the hidden mechanisms of the legal system and the borderless world of the global kleptocracy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fcf4f4; border-left: 5px solid #8b0000; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 25px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #5a0000;\"\u003e🏛️ LAW | ECONOMICS | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eThis essential bundle pairs two of the most influential works in modern non-fiction to expose how legal loopholes and offshore finance undermine the rule of law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThis 2-book set brings together two definitive accounts of institutional failure and systemic corruption. \u003cstrong\u003eMoneyland\u003c\/strong\u003e, by investigative journalist Oliver Bullough, traces the history of the \"offshore\" world. Bullough demonstrates how London bankers in 1962 birthed a borderless financial system that allows global kleptocrats to steal public funds from developing nations and launder them into the safety of the West. It is a journey into a hidden world of white-collar enablers and the systemic threats posed by untraceable wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eComplementing this global view is the critically acclaimed \u003cstrong\u003eThe Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It's Broken\u003c\/strong\u003e. Written by an anonymous practitioner, this work provides a firsthand account of the crumbling state of the justice system. From the harrowing realities of the courtroom to the administrative failures that lead to miscarriages of justice, it provides a sobering look at a profession that requires the combined skills of a social worker, counselor, and hostage negotiator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 25px 0; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOliver Bullough\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning journalist and author specializing in financial crime and the former Soviet Union. His work is a cornerstone of modern investigative reporting on money laundering and kleptocracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Secret Barrister\u003c\/strong\u003e is the pseudonym of a practicing junior barrister in England and Wales. Their work has been instrumental in bringing public and political attention to the underfunding and systemic issues within the legal system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eReader Targeting \u0026amp; Academic Utility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Jurisprudence Students:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides essential real-world context to the theoretical application of criminal and corporate law.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinancial Intelligence Professionals:\u003c\/strong\u003e A deep dive into the historical origins of offshore tax havens and modern AML (Anti-Money Laundering) challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical Science Scholars:\u003c\/strong\u003e Examines the intersection of governance, state-sponsored corruption, and the erosion of public institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e9789124216511\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e9124216518\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePaperback 2-Book Bundle\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePan Books \/ Profile Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eApril 14, 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Impact\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoneyland:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunday Times Bestseller and longlisted for the FT Business Book of the Year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Secret Barrister:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winner of the Books Are My Bag Non-Fiction Book of the Year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eBoth titles are considered foundational modern texts for understanding the \"hidden\" UK and global infrastructure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; 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