No political concept is more used & misused than that of democracy Nearly every regime today claims to be democratic but not all 'democracies' allow free politics & free politics existed long before democratic franchises This book is a short account of the history of the doctrine & practice of democracy from ancient Greece & Rome through the American French & Russian revolutions & of the usages & practices associated with it in the modern world It argues that democracy is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for good government & that ideas of the rule of law & of human rights should in some situations limit democratic claims ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Straight from the sci-fi series ´ Stranger Things´ comes this action figure of the Demogorgon It stands approx 25 cm tall & comes with display base in a deluxe box packaging Spectacular likeness of the Demogorgon sculpted from images from the show Figure features the " Kill Pose" with opened flowerpedal like mouth with terrifyingly detailed teeth Designed with 14 points of articulation for dynamic posing Figure features a stylized Stranger Things branded disc display base & is showcased in deluxe box packaging Paint Original Paint Format Deluxe Figure Action Figure Scale 10 Inches Packaging Deluxe Window Box ...

Ever had the urge to break something? Demolition Company gives you the chance to swing the wrecking ball! Form your own demolition company & take on contracts to level old buildings across the city It is fun it is satisfying it builds your business! Take on ever more demanding demolition work as your business grows Do you want to use explosives or do you want to use the giant wrecking ball? The choice is yours but those buildings must come down as you strive to build the ultimate Demolition Company! As the walls come down your options go up! Successful demolition contracts will earn you an income to invest in bigger & better equipment As your skills increase you will be asked to tackle projects of greater complexity right across the city from factory yards to the port to the city centre where safe demolition is crucial As your business & income grows buy ever more powerful equipment from excavators to the giant wrecking crane with an extensive fleet of equipment at your disposal not forgetting the perennially exciting explosive charges! Bring down the town & start your new business with a bang! ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Sylvester Stallone & Wesley Snipes go at it amid a dazzling cyber-future in this explosive hit In 2032 arch-criminal Simon Phoenix&s (Snipes) awakens from a 35-year deep freeze in Cryo Prison to find a serene non-violent Los Angeles ready for the taking Unable to deal with Phoenix&s brutal 1990s style officials seek an old-fashioned cop to fight old-fashion crime They revive Sgt John Spartan (Stallone) unjustly serving a Cryo Prison sentence because of his last encounter with Phoenix Actors Sylvester Stallone Wesley Snipes Sandra Bullock Bob Gunton Nigel Hawthorne Dan Cortese Denis Leary & Steve Kahan Director Marco Brambilla Certificate 15 years & over Year 1993 Screen 2391 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 55 minutes (approx) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Sylvester Stallone & Wesley Snipes go at it amid a dazzling cyber-future in this explosive hit In 2032 arch-criminal Simon Phoenix&s (Snipes) awakens from a 35-year deep freeze in Cryo Prison to find a serene non-violent Los Angeles ready for the taking Unable to deal with Phoenix&s brutal 1990s style officials seek an old-fashioned cop to fight old-fashion crime They revive Sgt John Spartan (Stallone) unjustly serving a Cryo Prison sentence because of his last encounter with Phoenix Actors Sylvester Stallone Wesley Snipes Sandra Bullock Bob Gunton Nigel Hawthorne Dan Cortese Denis Leary & Steve Kahan Director Marco Brambilla Certificate 15 years & over Year 1993 Screen 2391 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 55 minutes (approx) ...

Demon Cults & Secret Societies brings 13 nefarious organizations to your tabletop game each with its own sinister agenda Their plots range from the conquest of nations to daring heists of the greatest of treasures from redefining the nature of truth to extinguishing the sun itself! Great campaigns need worthy villains Discover conspiracies plots & mayhem to thrill & entertain your players for years! 5th Edition D&D compatible ...

From the ultimate nightmare that is Walpurgis Night Sorath escapes to modern Japan There he lives in an unconventional household that

Includes:: Nonoha the daughter of his dearest friend & Mephistopheles the Duke of Hell who bides his time for a chance to kill his master This time these hands will protect my loved ones— That&s Sorath&s wish but somehow Nonoha is slipping through his fingers Will Sorath&s hands once again be stained by the blood of the person he cherishes most? Meet the Author Kaori Yuki is a manga artist best known for her gorgeously illustrated gothic manga series Earl Cain Godchild Angel Sanctuary & Demon from Afar

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At long lastthe final showdown is nigh When he realizes that his erstwhile friend has become warped enough to use his own daughter as a pawn to further his own aims Sorath resolves to fight Garan From Kiyora the tortured living sacrifice of the great Lord of Terror&s seal to the traitorous Leice to the imprisoned Nonoha—many fates hang in the balance as a century of resentment & intrigue comes to a head in the climactic battle at the Ziggurat the gateway to the netherworld! The black-magic fantasy peaks with explosive intensity in its final volume! About the Author Kaori Yuki is a manga artist best known for her gorgeously illustrated gothic manga series Earl Cain Godchild Angel Sanctuary & Demon from Afar ...

An imperial capital in an era of splendor & romanticism Orphaned in an earthquake Sorath is taken in by Baron Kamichika the lord of " Blood Blossom Manor" There he pledges eternal friendship with Garan the Baron&s heir & Kiyora Garan&s fiancee But their friendship turns grisly by events none of them could foresee The tender feelings each secretly harbors the machinations of Baron Kamichika & his strange & seductive female companion & a fateful encounter with a young girl with bizarre powersall draw them to the Walpurgis Night & the nightmare&s climax! About the Author Kaori Yuki is a manga artist best known for her gorgeously illustrated gothic manga series Earl Cain Godchild Angel Sanctuary & Demon from Afar ...

I never want to feel that sadness again—! With Nonoha spirited away by demons Sorath infiltrates their territory only to find himself bearing witness to a horrific public execution dubbed the " Divine Judgment" Surrounded by countless sacrifices reeling from Leice&s betrayal & faced with his beloved Nonoha having been taken hostage Sorath&s memory is rekindled & the night when he lost his dearest friend comes rushing back to him Will Sorath clash once more with the fearsome being who preys on human lives the Lord of Terror?! About the Author Kaori Yuki is a manga artist best known for her gorgeously illustrated gothic manga series Earl Cain Godchild Angel Sanctuary & Demon from Afar ...