Michael Brock is a man in a hurry. He's in the fast lane at Drake & Sweeney a giant Washington law firm. He's a rising star with no time to waste no time to toss a few coins into the hands of beggars. No time for a conscience. But a chance violent encounter with a homeless man stops him cold. The fallout propels him onto a trail of corruption & illegality which leads straight back to Drake & Sweeney. To get to the truth Michael will have to dig deep into some of his own firm's dirtiest secrets... ...

What did it mean? The note with the hieroglyphs was found in the pocket of a man lying dead in an alley. The only other item of interest on him was a piece of jewellery a reproduction of the Charlemagne talisman but so well done that Vicky Bliss thought she was being shown the real thing. The gold work had been done by a master craftsman; the stones were of finest top quality synthetic... Vicky didnt know what it meant yet but ion the sundrenched streets & moonlit courtyards of Rome she was going to find out
- if the dangerously exciting Englishman didnt get in her way!
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Tried & tested by generations of students Street on Torts can be trusted to provide a wide-ranging overview & a clear & accurate explanation of tort law. Students new to tort law can read Street chapter by chapter as they work through their lectures: the book is carefully structured to map closely to typical undergraduate law courses providing all the essential material in one volume. The book offers students a contextualized & thought-provoking account of tort law by ensuring they are given the bigger picture surrounding the main torts discussed in the book. It also provides a strong analysis of case law explaining how torts actually work & examining the social purposes behind them. An Online Resource Centre accompanies the book with twice-yearly updates on key new cases & legislation providing students with easy access to significant developments in the law & a selection of useful web links. ...

This title is now available in paperback. Get up close & personal with the world's best street photographers as they capture the drama of everyday life at 1 125 of a second. Prowl pavements & back alleys encountering comic absurdities small acts of kindness & scenes of unexpected beauty; let your eye be caught by a witty billboard a woman dressed as an angel a businessman sprinting through the crowd: the human carnival is in town & the streets are alive. Street Photography Now" presents 46 contemporary image-makers noted for their candid depictions of everyday life. Included are Magnum masters such as Bruce Gilden Martin Parr & Alex Webb along with an international cast of emerging photographers whose individual biographies illuminate the stories behind their pictures of New York Tokyo Delhi or Dakar. Four thought-provoking essays & a global conversation between leading street photographers explore the compelling & often controversial issues in the genre. A select bibliography & a resource section for aspiring street photographers complete the book." ...

In this sequel to the worldwide bestseller Street Sketchbook" Tristan Manco continues his exploration of the secret world of sketchbooks by tracing artists creative journeys from the initial idea to its development. The book features work by the most innovative street & graffiti artists from around the world showcasing both established artists such as Sam 3 & Titifreak & the extraordinary new talent that is emerging from creative hubs from Colombia to Ukraine. Each of the featured artists pushes back the boundaries whether working on the street or in the studio; this book enables us to join them on their creative journeys." ...

The high-adrenalin thrill of freestyle BMX is creating a stir on the extreme sports scene. Make sure its on your radar! Look inside to find the real life story of young BMX pro a 5-minute interview with a biking expert who provides the low-down on this awesome sport plus step by step guides to super BMX stunts & moves! Are you on the radar? ...

* Follow the life of a street seeing it develop from a small Stone Age camp
- changing over thousands of years
- into a bustling

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This title takes a 12 000-year walk through history. Think of the street you live on. Now think of how it may have looked in 10 000 BCE or in Roman times or in Victorian England at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Steve Noon's A Street Through Time" takes you on a time travelling journey that you won't forget. Beautiful double-page illustrations bring fourteen key periods in history to life. You will see magnificent buildings go up & come down new churches built on the site of ancient temples wooden bridges destroyed & then remade in stone & statues demolished then unearthed many years later. You'll find out how people lived long ago
- the tools they used what they wore what they ate & what they did all day. In an added twist you can search for the time traveller in each period & locate the objects that have managed to survive through the ages. Revised & updated for a new generation Steve Noon's "A Street Through Time" is perfect for parents & children to look at together. The more you look the more you'll see."
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Fading southern belle Blanche Dubois depends on the kindness of strangers & is adrift in the modern world. When she arrives to stay with her sister Stella in a crowded boisterous corner of New Orleans her delusions of grandeur bring her into conflict with Stella's crude brutish husband Stanley. Eventually their violent collision course causes Blanche's fragile sense of identity to crumble threatening to destroy her sanity & her one chance of happiness. ...

The Heinemann Plays" series offers contemporary drama & classic plays in classroom editions. Many have large casts & an equal mix of boy & girl parts. This play depicts the conflict between a fading Southern belle & the brash lower-class society of her sister's family." ...