The British Empire wrote Adam Smith has hitherto been not an empire but the project of an empire & John Darwin offers a magisterial global history of the rise & fall of that great imperial project. The British Empire he argues was much more than a group of colonies ruled over by a scattering of British expatriates until eventual independence. It was above all a global phenomenon. Its power derived rather less from the assertion of imperial authority than from the fusing together of three different kinds of empire: the settler empire of the white dominions; the commercial empire of the City of London; & Greater India which contributed markets manpower & military muscle. This unprecedented history charts how this intricate imperial web was first strengthened then weakened & finally severed on the rollercoaster of global economic political & geostrategic upheaval on which it rode from beginning to end. ...

Some people think Jay-Z is just another rapper. Others see him as just another celebrity/mega-star. The reality is no matter what you think Jay-Z is he first & foremost a business. & as much as Martha Stewart or Oprah he has turned himself into a lifestyle. You can wake up to the local radio station playing Jay-Zs latest hit spritz yourself with his 9IX cologne slip on a pair of his Rocawear jeans lace up your Reebok S. Carter sneakers catch a Nets basketball game in the afternoon & grab dinner at The Spotted Pig before heading to an evening performance of the Jay-Z-backed Broadway musical Fela! & a nightcap at his 40/40 Club. Hell profit at every turn of your day. But despite Jay-Zs success there are still many Americans whose impressions of him are foggy outdated or downright incorrect. Surprisingly to many he honed his business philosophy not at a fancy B school but on the streets of Brooklyn New York & beyond as a drug dealer in the 1980s. Empire State of Mind" tells the story behind Jay-Zs rise to the top as told by the people who lived it with him- from classmates at Brooklyns George Westinghouse High School; to the childhood friend who got him into the drug trade; & to the DJ who convinced him to stop dealing & focus on music. This book explains just how Jay-Z propelled himself from the bleak streets of Brooklyn to the heights of the business world. Zack OMalley Greenburg draws on his one-on-one interviews with hip-hop luminaries such as DJ Clark Kent Questlove of The Roots Damon Dash Fred " Fab 5 Freddy" Brathwaite MC Serch; NBA stars Jamal Crawford & Sebastian Telfair; & recording industry executives including Craig Kallman CEO of Atlantic Records. He also

Includes:: new information on Jay-Zs various business dealings such as: the feature movie about Jay-Z & his first basketball team that was filmed by Fab 5 Freddy in 2003 but never released; the Jay-Z branded Jeep that was scrapped just before going into production; the real story behind his association with Armand de Brignac champagne; & the financial ramifications of his marriage to Beyonce. Jay-Zs tale is compelling not just because of his celebrity but because it embodies the rags-to-riches American dream & is a model for any entrepreneur looking to build a commercial empire."

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Empires of the Sea" shows the Mediterranean as a majestic & bloody theater of war. Opening with the Ottoman victory in 1453 it is a breathtaking story of military crusading Barbary pirates white slavery & the Ottoman Empire
- & the larger picture of the struggle between Islam & Christianity. Coupled with dramatic set piece battles a wealth of riveting first-hand accounts epic momentum & a terrific denouement at Lepanto this is a work of history at its broadest & most compelling."
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This book sets out the essential administrative requirements of an FIDIC-based contract by reference to the FIDIC 1999 Red Book. The obligations & duties of the Employer & the Engineer are identified & discussed while potential pitfalls are highlighted & likely consequences pointed out. Included in the guide are a number of appendices including model letters which will be of value to less experienced staff. Essential reading for engineers quantity surveyors & project managers. ...

Set in the context of experience in the workplace as well as within the wider social & political framework Employment Law provides a succinct account of employment law & industrial relations law. The work is written in a straightforward & engaging style making it easy for students to understand the topic & grasp difficult concepts. ...

Employment Law in Contextis the perfect guide to the legal principles that students are likely to encounter on a day-to-day basis as a HR professional. Written by experienced HR practitioners & covering all aspects of the employment relationship from beginning to end the book also provides invaluable guidance on how to apply the legal principles across a range of practical workplace scenarios. ...

New to this edition: All chapters revised in line with changes to Employment Law More case discussion & more featured cases Learning Objectives to focus students learning In-chapter Discussion Points to stimulate debate End-of-chapter annotated further reading & weblinks Indexed list of cases cited End-of-book glossary defining key terms More diagrams & less text-heavy Linked to HR Inform the online subscription service Online resources
- available on publication For tutors: -Lecturers Guide -Additional case studies -In-class activities -Lecture slides For students: -Questions & activities -Annotated weblinks -Employment Law updates from HR Inform This textbook fully maps to the new CIPD Employment Law module & is also ideal for those studying similar modules on HRM or Business degrees.
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This is not a book of substantive law
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When a scrawny unwanted child
- so lowly that she does not even have a name
- is sold into slavery a chain of events is set

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Fans of Philippa Gregory will be entranced. Kate Quinns unforgettable third novel is a mesmerising story of passion ambition & betrayal. Elle Under its beloved Emperor Trajan the Roman Eagle spreads its wings advancing ever further into the untamed world. But neither Trajan nor his reign can last for ever. Gladiator turned soldier Vix is back in Rome to make his fortune. Sabina the wayward daughter of a senator craves adventure. United by their devotion to the Emperor Vix & Sabina are unaware that the wolves are gathering. Trajans enigmatic Empress has her own plans for Sabina. & the aristocratic Hadrian the Empresss protege conceals dark ambitions rooted in a secret prophecy. When Trajan falls the hardened warrior the adventurous girl the shadowy empress & the scheming politician are caught in a deadly whirlwind that threatens to seal all their fates
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