A magisterial new history of the British soldier
- a man famously described by the Duke of Wellington as 'the scum of the earth'.
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From the redcoat who served Charles II to the modern camouflage-clad guard at Camp Bastion from battlefield to barrack-room this is a magisterial social history of the British soldier. Since 1660 the army has evolved & adapted but the social organisation of the men has changed less with the major combat arms retaining many of the characteristics familiar to those who fought at Blenheim Waterloo & the Somme. The Duke of Marlborough who built up the British army to become a world-class fighting force in the 1660s would recognise in the tired heroes of Helmand the descendants of the men he led to victory at Blenheim over three hundred years ago. Soldiers is exhaustively researched & Holmess affection for the soldier shines through on every page. Above all this book is brimming with great stories from the chaos of the battlefield to the fug of the barrack-room from Ulster to Bengal from Flanders fields to the Afghan hills. This is a magisterial social history of the British soldier
- & Richard Holmess fitting last tribute to the British soldier to whom he was so devoted.
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In the final moments of the Spanish Civil War fifty prominent Nationalist prisoners are executed by firing squad. Among them is the writer & fascist Rafael Sanchez Mazas. As the guns fire he escapes into the forest & can hear a search party & their dogs hunting him down. The branches move & he finds himself looking into the eyes of a militiaman & faces death for the second time that day. But the unknown soldier simply turns & walks away. Sanchez Mazas becomes a national hero & the soldier disappears into history. As Cercas sifts the evidence to establish what happened he realises that the true hero may not be Sanchez Mazas at all but the soldier who chose not to shoot him. Who was he? Why did he spare him? & might he still be alive? ...

In Solemate" Lauren Mackler provides a groundbreaking road map to help people achieve mastery of their lives. Drawing from her own experiences; those of her clients; & the fields of psychology physiology sociology holistic healing & strategic business practices Mackler provides the practical information tools & exercises to show you how to be independent & stand on your own two feet. Mastering the art of aloneness is about becoming the person you were meant to be treating yourself well & shedding the old beliefs & behaviors that limit your ability to live a healthy happy secure & satisfying life. Quizzes & guided journal writing help you identify the core limiting beliefs & fears that keep you from being whole & happy with yourself. Mackler teaches you to overcome these beliefs through deliberate living exercises that help align your actions with your desired results. She then helps you liberate your authentic self so you know exactly who you are. Finally she leads you through the process of creating a life vision to help you achieve any goal you set for yourself. " Solemate" is not about being alone: it is about developing the self-awareness life skills & emotional intelligence needed to live a full happy successful & financially secure life." ...

Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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On 6 October 2011 the biggest change to law firm regulation in decades will come into effect with the introduction of the SRA Handbook. Significant changes have been made to the SRA Accounts Rules a key part of the SRA Handbook that outlines the requirements in place to protect client money. Staff with financial responsibilities within solicitors' practices will need to prepare in advance of implementation on 6 October to ensure compliance with the revised Rules. The fully updated 12th Edition of the Solicitors' Accounts Manual provides the text of the Rules taking account of key changes made since June 2009 including:
- the stipulated appointment of a new role the Compliance Officer for Finance & Administration (Co FA)
- the requirement for firms to have a written policy on the payment of interest to clients to ensure fair & reasonable procedures
- clearer delineation between mandatory & explanatory guidance notes
- the use of electronic signatures for withdrawals from client accounts & the signing & delivery of bills
- greater emphasis on proper governance & the safe-keeping of clients' money
- the need for firms to have appropriate systems & controls in place for withdrawals from client accounts
- permission for firms to obtain & retain electronic copies of bank statements rather than relying on paper statements
- the move from reconciliation every 14 weeks to every 5 weeks. Reflecting the advent of alternative business structures (ABSs) the Rules emphasise that their application is required for activities that are regulated by the SRA.







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Solid Foundation" is the definitive history of Jamaican reggae from the earliest pioneers of the 1940s to the new stars of the 21st century. Drawing on more than 300 first-hand interviews this landmark book tells the fascinating story of some of the most compelling characters in popular music. It features a diverse range of reggae pioneers such as the Skatalites the Wailers Jimmy Cliff & Lee Scratch Perry dub legends such as Augustus Pablo Prince Jammy & Scientist as well as dancehall giants like Elephant Man Beenie Man & Buju Banton. It details the entire evolution of Jamaican popular music including ska rock steady roots reggae dub dancehall ragga & more. First published in 2004 " Solid Foundation" was widely praised as a cracking read & a necessary work. This fully revised & updated edition brings the story into the 21st century with new chapters on the key performers of recent times & extensive additions throughout." ...

The Solidarities of Strangers is a study of English policies toward the poor from the seventeenth century to the present that combines individual stories with official actions. Lynn Lees shows how clients as well as officials negotiated welfare settlements. Cultural definitions of entitlement rather than available resources determined amounts & beneficiaries. Indeed industrialization & growing wealth went along with restricted payments to the needy while universal allowances & insurance systems expanded as the economy faltered & world wars crippled budgets & drained resources. Although the English poor laws were a 'residualist' system aiding the destitute when neither family nor charities covered needs they went through cycles of generosity & meanness that affected men & women unequally. The long-term history of welfare in England & Wales has not been a story of continued progress & improvement but one determined by continually changing attitudes toward poverty. ...

Take a step-by-step guided tour of Solid Works 2010 that can be tailored to match your unique pace allowing you to progress easily & efficiently through the content to achieve your ultimate goal: using the software effectively. Harnessing the power of numerous & varied tutorial exercises SOLIDWORKS 2010 TUTOR will take you through a series of steps required for the completion of a final product whether it is a 3D part or an assembly file. Each chapter is arranged so that it builds upon the skills & commands covered in the chapters before beginning with an introduction to the software & the basics of navigating the user interface. Coverage then progresses to creating sketches then creating part files & finally creating assemblies. Using a combination of short comm&-focused exercises & longer more involved tutorial files you will find this a valuable tool for establishing a solid foundation in Solid Works & then once you have mastered that for fine tuning your skills. ...

Twelve-year-old Hans Thomas lives alone with his father a man who likes to give his son lessons about life & has a penchant for philosophy. Hans Thomas mother left when he was four (to find herself) & the story begins when father & son set off on a trip to Greece where she now lives to try to persuade her to come home. En route in Switzerland Hans Thomas is given a magnifying glass by a dwarf at a petrol station & the next day he finds a tiny book in his bread roll which can only be read with a magnifying glass. How did the book come to be there? Why does the dwarf keep showing up? It is all very perplexing & Hans Thomas has enough to cope with with the daunting prospect of seeing his mother. Now his journey has turned into an encounter with the unfathomable...or does it all have a logical explanation? ...