Despite living by the side of the Thames with its noise disease & dirt eighteen-year-old Rosina May has wanted for little in life. Until her fathers feud with a fellow bargeman threatens to destroy everything. To save them all Rosina agrees to marry Harry the son of a wealthy merchant. But a chance encounter with a handsome river pirate has turned her head & she longs to meet him again. When her father dies a broken man Harry goes back on his promise & turns Rosina out onto the streets. She is forced to work the river herself ferrying rubbish out of London & living rough. In spite of her hardships she cannot forget her pirate & when tragedy threatens to strike once more she is forced to make a choice. But is she really prepared to risk everything for love? ...

Splendid & sumptuous historical novel from the internationally bestselling author Philippa Gregory telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon. We think of Katherine of Aragon as the barren wife of a notorious king; but behind this legacy lies a fascinating story. Katherine of Aragon is born Catalina the Spanish Infanta to parents who are both rulers & warriors. Aged four she is betrothed to Arthur Prince of Wales & is raised to be Queen of Engl&. She is never in doubt that it is her destiny to rule that far-off wet cold l&. Her faith is tested when her prospective father-in-law greets her arrival in her new country with a great insult; Arthur seems little better than a boy; the food is strange & the customs coarse. Slowly she adapts to the first Tudor court & life as Arthur's wife grows ever more bearable. But when the studious young man dies she is left to make her own future: how can she now be queen & found a dynasty? Only by marrying Arthur's young brother the sunny but spoilt Henry. His father & grandmother are against it; her powerful parents prove little use. Yet Katherine is her mother's daughter & her fighting spirit is strong. She will do anything to achieve her aim; even if it means telling the greatest lie & holding to it. Philippa Gregory proves yet again that behind the apparently familiar face of history lies an astonishing story: of women warriors influencing the future of Europe of revered heroes making deep mistakes & of an untold love story which changes the fate of a nation. ...

Constantine is a masterly survey of the life & enduring legacy of the greatest & most unjustly ignored of the later Roman emperors
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The book gives a colourful collection of fascinating personal memoirs. Sidney Nowill OBE recounts his carefree childhood in Moda & the idyllic village of Bournabat outside Smyrna & how this blissful innocence was cut short when he was sent off to boarding school in Engl&. Not long after the outbreak of World War II Sidney found himself recruited for duties with MI6; he was even asked to continue this role in a different capacity after the war had ended but saw no reason to continue such work. After the war Sidney began working for his fathers import business before he set up independently manufacturing a range of products. The business required that he undertook sales tours extensively throughout Turkey & this gave Sidney the unique opportunity to get a feel for the understanding & opinion of the average provincial Turkish male. There follow some amusing tales: how Sidney managed to scramble out onto the dome of the Hagia Sophia by clutching onto a rusty Byzantine chain; how he & the Turkish Police chased a gang of counterfeiters; how he hung from a chicken-wire cradle during the construction of the first Bosphorus Bridge; & how he managed to amass a fortune on the nascent Turkish Stock Exchange. Many other amusing & colourful stories are told in the book. In the early 70s Sidney became an External Economic Advisor to the Shell group of companies in Turkey & was frequently sought for his advice on Turkeys financial affairs by people ranging from Prime Minister Suleyman Demirel to workshop meetings in the World Economic Forum. Sidney finally retired to England in 1993. ...

Ezra Pound referred to 1922 as Year One of a new era. It was the year in which a skinny shabby Irishman & a natty quietly sinister American entered the cultural landscape hell-bent on exploding everything that realistic fiction & Georgian poetry held dear. It was the year which began with the publication of Ulysses & ended with the publication of The Waste Land": the most influential English-language novel & poem of the century. Despite several revolutions in taste these two works remain the twin towers at the beginning of modern literature; some would say of modernity itself. & it was the generous indefatigable discerning Ezra Pound who played a significant part in the launch of both writers careers. " Constellation of Genius" puts the accomplishments of Eliot & Joyce in the context of the world in which their works appeared
- a year of remarkable firsts births & foundations. The passing of an old world: the collapse of the Ottoman Empire the end of British Liberalism with the crushing defeat by the Conservatives at the General Election the thwarting of Marcus Garveys dreams for a new Africa. Dada was put to rest Proust died & Hollywood transformed the nature of fame making Charlie Chaplin the most recognisable man on the planet. Hitchcock directed his first feature Kandinsky & Klee joined the Bauhaus & Louis Armstrong took the train from New Orleans to Chicago heralding the beginning of modern jazz. Gloriously entertaining erudite & idiosyncratic this is a biography of a year a journey through the diaries of the anthropologists actors artists dancers designers film-makers philosophers playwrights politicians & scientists whose lives & works collided over twelve months creating a frenzy of innovation which broke the world in two."
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Malaysia's constitution was set at the independence of the Federation of Malaya in 1957 along the lines of the Westminster model embracing federalism & constitutional monarchy. That it has endured is explained in terms of the social contract agreed between the leaders of the three main ethnic groups (Malay Chinese Indian) before independence. However increasing ethnic tension erupted in violence in 1969 after which the social contract was remade in ways that contradicted the basic assumptions underlying the 1957 Constitution. The outcome was an authoritarian state that implemented affirmative action in an attempt to orchestrate rapid economic development & more equitable distribution. In recent years constitutionalism as enshrined in the 1957 Constitution but severely challenged during the high-authoritarianism of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's developmental state has become increasingly relevant once again. However conflict over religion has replaced ethnicity as a source of discord. This book examines the Malaysian approach to constitutional governance in light of authoritarianism & continuing inter-communal strife & explains the ways in which a supposedly doomed colonial text has come to be known as 'our constitution'. ...

This book provides a critical introduction to the history & current meaning of the United States Constitution. It is organised around two themes: Firstly the US Constitution is old short & difficult to amend. These characteristics have made constitutional interpretation especially by the US Supreme Court the primary mechanism for adapting the Constitution to ever-changing reality. Secondly the Constitution creates a structure of political opportunities that allows political actors including political parties to pursue the preferred policy goals even to the point of altering the very structure of politics. Politics that is often gives meaning to the Constitution. Deploying these themes to examine the structure of the national government federalism judicial review & individual rights the book provides basic information about & deeper insights into the way the US constitutional system has developed & what it means today. ...

Constitutional & Administrative Law (Public Law) is a dynamic & challenging area of law which has an impact on all of our lives. Whenever a government is elected a new piece of legislation is passed or a citizens rights are abused it is Public Law which provides the legal framework within which government & administration functions. Hilaire Barnetts classic textbook equips students with an understanding of the constitutions past present & future by analysing & illustrating the political & socio-historical contexts which have shaped the major rules & principles of public law as well as ongoing constitutional reform. Having undergone a rigorous editing process to offer a more concise account of public law today contemporary developments covered in this edition include the UKs first coalition government for nearly 60 years & recent proposals to introduce fixed-term parliaments & electoral reform. Key learning features include: introductory chapter overviews outlining the topics & concepts covered; short chapter summaries to distil & reflect upon the main points raised; marginal cross-references which help students to recognise connections across topics; a comprehensive companion website featuring enhanced coverage & a pathway for further study across a variety of topics Mapped to the common course outline this textbook offers full coverage of the Public Law syllabus. Written in a clear & understandable style Constitutional & Administrative Law is an invaluable resource for every student of Public Law. ...

The Core Text Series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject providing a reliable & invaluable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics & renowned for their clarity these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law. Constitutional & Administrative Law remains highly popular with undergraduates for its clear writing style & the ease with which the author guides the reader through key principles of public law. The seventh edition incorporates all significant developments in this ever-changing area of the law. The book also

Includes:: a range of useful features to help students get to grips with the subject matter. These include extensive further reading suggestions to support deeper research a large number of self-test questions to help reinforce knowledge & chapter summaries & numbered paragraphs to aid navigation & revision. Highly praised by lecturers & students alike this book is a must for undergraduates of all levels. Oxford Public Law Resouce Centre The book is supported online by the Oxford Public Law Resource Centre offering the following useful resources:
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The sixth edition of Ian Lovelands acclaimed Constitutional Law Administrative Law & Human Rights continues to provide in-depth coverage of the core elements of a constitutional & administrative law syllabus. In addition it explores the latest ongoing debates around potential constitutional reforms. This highly engaging text provides a unique cross-disciplinary approach to the subject with emphasis on material drawn from political theory political science & social history. The authors stimulating narrative style encourages critical analysis ensuring that the reader gains a fundamental appreciation of public law in its wider context. ...