It's one thing to learn to curtsy properly. It's quite another to learn to curtsy & throw a knife at the same time. Welcome to finishing school. Sophronia is a great trial to her poor mother. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks & climbing trees than proper manners-and the family can only hope that company never sees her atrocious curtsy. Mrs. Temminnick is desperate for her daughter to become a proper lady. So she enrolls Sophronia in Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. But Sophronia soon realizes the school is not quite what her mother might have hoped. At Mademoiselle Geraldine's young ladies learn to finish.. .everything. Certainly they learn the fine arts of dance dress & etiquette but they also learn to deal out death diversion & espionage
- in the politest possible ways of course. Sophronia & her friends are in for a rousing first year's education.
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On 8 March 1941 a 27-year-old Dutch Jewish student living in enemy-occupied Amsterdam made the first entry in a diary that was to become one of the most remarkable documents to emerge from the Nazi Holocaust. Over the course of the next two & a half years an insecure chaotic & troubled young woman was transformed into someone who inspired those with whom she shared the suffering of the transit camp at Westerbork & with whom she eventually perished at Auschwitz. Through her diary & letters she continues to inspire those whose lives she has touched since: an extraordinarily alive & vivid young woman who shaped & lived a spirituality of hope in the darkest period of the twentieth century. This book explores Etty Hillesums life & writings seeking to understand what it was about her that was so remarkable how her journey developed how her spirituality was shaped & what her profound reflections on the roots of violence & the nature of evil can teach us today. ...

What is the actual connection between disgruntled & gruntled? What links church organs to organised crime California to the Caliphate or brackets to codpieces? The Etymologicon springs from Mark Forsyth's Inky Fool blog on the strange connections between words. It's an occasionally ribald frequently witty & unerringly erudite guided tour of the secret labyrinth that lurks beneath the English language taking in monks & monkeys film buffs & buffaloes & explaining precisely what the Rolling Stones have to do with gardening. ...

What is the actual connection between disgruntled & gruntled? What links church organs to organised crime California to the Caliphate or brackets to codpieces? The Etymologicon springs from Mark Forsyth's Inky Fool blog on the strange connections between words. It's an occasionally ribald frequently witty & unerringly erudite guided tour of the secret labyrinth that lurks beneath the English language taking in monks & monkeys film buffs & buffaloes & explaining precisely what the Rolling Stones have to do with gardening. ...

This book is the third edition of the highly practical guide to the leading cases of European Competition Law. It focuses primarily on Article 101 TFEU Article 102 TFEU & the European Merger Regulation. In addition it explores the public & private enforcement of Competition Law the intersection between Intellectual Property Rights & Competition Law & the application of Competition Law to State action. Each chapter outlines the relevant laws regulations & guidelines for each of the topics. Within this framework cases are reviewed in summary form accompanied by analysis & commentary. Endorsements This book should be in the library of every competition law practitioner & academic. The summary of cases is first class. But what makes it really stand out is the quality of the commentary & the selection of the material which

Includes:: not only the most important European judgements & decision but also some of the leading cases from the US & European Member States. Ali Nikpay Senior Director Cartels & Mergers Office of Fair Trading The study of EU Competition law requires the analysis & understanding of a number of increasingly complex & lengthy European Commission & European Court decisions. Through the provision of case summaries excerpts from the important passages & concise commentary linking these decisions to other key case law & Commission documents this unique & impressive book provides the student & practitioner of EU competition law with an extremely clear & useful introduction to these leading decisions. Dr Kathryn Mc Mahon Associate Professor School of Law University of Warwick The Guide is an invaluable tool for both students & practitioners. It provides a compact overview on the fundamental cases & highlights the essential problems in a clear & sharp analysis. Dr Christoph Voelk Antitrust Practice Group Mc Dermott Will & Emery LLP Brussels This edition will be especially valuable to competition law specialists abroad who are interested in the jurisprudence & policy of the European Union & its member states. Familiarity with the European regime is essential for proficiency in competition law today & this volume provides an excellent foundation. William E Kovacic Global Competition Professor of Law & Policy George Washington University Law School Former Chairman US Federal Trade Commission

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If you're serious about exam success it's time to Concentrate! EU Law Concentrate is the essential study & revision guide for law students looking for extra marks. The clear succinct coverage enables you to quickly grasp the fundamental principles of this area of law & helps you to succeed in exams. This guide has been rigorously reviewed & is endorsed by students & lecturers for level of coverage accuracy & exam advice. Packed with essential information key cases revision tips exam q & as & more EU Law Concentrate is also supported by extensive online resources to take your learning further (http://www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/concentrate): * Plan your revision using the printable topic overviews * Pinpoint which areas you need to concentrate on with the diagnostic test * Test your knowledge of EU Law with multiple choice questions & receive feedback on your answers * Improve your essay skills using the outline answers for guidance on what to include & how to structure your answer * Revise the facts & discussions of key cases using the interactive flashcards * Learn the important terms & definitions using the interactive glossary * Check that you have covered the main points of a topic using the key facts lists * Achieve better marks following the advice on revision & exam technique by experienced examiner Nigel Foster ...

Origins of the Eucharist explored in a new way which questions traditional opinion A different picture of the origins of the eucharist from the traditionally received one. The author argues that the Last Supper did not play as important a part in the formulation of the Eucharist as is popularly thought. The book will cover topics including: the last supper & New Testament narratives; the Didache & early Christian ritual meals; Justin Martyr; Irenaeus; Cyprian; the emergence of the eucharistic prayers & the transformation of the eucharist in the fourth century. ...

Eugene Onegin" is the master work of the poet whom Russians regard as the fountain head of their literature. Set in 1820s Russia Pushkins verse novel follows the fates of three men & three women. Engaging full of suspense & varied in tone it contains a large cast of characters & offers the reader many literary philosophical & autobiographical digressions often in a highly satirical vein. " Eugene Onegin" was Pushkins own favorite work & this new translation by Stanley Mutchell conveys the literal sense & the poetic music of the original." ...

Earth by day space by night. The Earth & Constellations Globe is the ideal gift for would-be astronomers & budding geographers. The 22.8cm daylight earth globe clearly shows political boundaries natural features such as lakes & rivers capitals & major cities. The illuminated night globe shows the key stars & constellations with their Latin & common names. An advanced light sensor automatically turns on the LED illumination whenever the room darkens magically transforming the earth globe into a fascinating map of the stars. Box contains: 22.8cm Earth & Constellation Globe & an educational leaflet. Requires: 4x C 1.5v LR14 batteries (not included) ...

A great gift for a budding astronomer this super kit allows them to explore the universe from the comfort of their own bedroom. The Planetarium has two domes one projecting rotating star patterns & the other projecting rotating constellations onto ceilings & walls. Your darkened room is transformed into an outer space light show! Use the high quality projector to view 24 colour NASA & Hubble Space Telescope photographs of spacecraft astronauts planets & nebulae from three changeable slide discs (projects images up to one meter wide!). & when it comes to bedtime why not add the night light dome & Deep Space becomes a cool night light with rotating stars & constellations. Plus learn about the night sky & read fascinating information about each NASA photo in the colourful educational booklet. Requires 3 x AA 1.5v LR06 batteries (not included) Not suitable for children under 3 years. ...