Bad Lawyer: A Memoir of Law and Disorder (Dorn Anna)(Pevná vazba)

Bad Lawyer: A Memoir of Law and Disorder (Dorn Anna)(Pevná vazba)

Law school was never Anna Dorn's dream. It was a profession pushed on her by her parents, teachers, society... whatever. It's not the worst thing that can happen to a person; as Dorn says, law school was pretty 'cushy' and mostly entailed wearing leggings every day to her classes at Berkeley and

International Development Organizations and Fragile States: Law and Disorder (Von Engelhardt Marie)(Pevná vazba)

This book addresses a conundrum for the international development community: The law of development cooperation poses major constraints on delivering aid where it is needed most. The existence of a state with an effective government is a basic condition for the transfer of aid, making development

Authentic: A Memoir by the Founder of Vans (Van Doren Paul)(Pevná vazba)

In the tradition of bestsellers such as Shoe Dog, Authentic is a surprisingly candid, compelling memoir by a high school dropout who went on to establish one of the world's most iconic brands. You may not know their creator, but you certainly know the shoes: for more than a generation, Vans shoes

Of War and Law (Kennedy David)(Pevná vazba)

Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown (Glenconner Anne)(Pevná vazba)

An extraordinary memoir of drama, tragedy, and royal secrets by Lady Anne Glenconner--a close member of the royal circle and lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret. As seen on Netflix's The Crown.Lady Anne Glenconner has been at the center of the royal circle from childhood, when she met and

The Law and Business of Litigation Finance (Friel Steven)(Pevná vazba)

The Law and Business of Litigation Finance considers the international development of the law and practice of high value litigation and arbitration funding. It is an essential guide for those who provide or seek such funding, as well as for anyone who wishes to understand the litigation funding

Aristotle and Law: The Politics of Nomos (Duke George)(Pevná vazba)

In Aristotle and Law, George Duke argues that Aristotle's seemingly dispersed statements on law and legislation are unified by a commitment to law's status as an achievement of practical reason. This book provides a systematic exposition of the significance and coherence of Aristotle's account of

Law of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management (Nagle John Copeland)(Pevná vazba)

Friends and Enemies - A Memoir (Amiel Barbara)(Pevná vazba)

The long-awaited memoir of celebrated writer and journalist Barbara

Nevertheless, She Wore It: 50 Iconic Fashion Moments (Shen Ann)(Pevná vazba)

From the creator of the bestselling Bad Girls Throughout History! Celebrated illustrator and author Ann Shen shares her striking study of history's most iconic styles, and the women who changed the world while wearing them. From the revolutionary bikini to the presidential pantsuit, this book

Fragments of my Father - A Memoir of Madness, Love and Being a Carer (Mills Sam)(Pevná vazba)

Notes on a Silencing: A Memoir (Crawford Lacy)(Pevná vazba)

A 'powerful and scary and important and true' memoir of a young woman's struggle to regain her sense of self after trauma, and the efforts by a powerful New England boarding school to silence her--at any cost (Sally Mann, author of Hold Still). When Notes on a Silencing hit bookstores in the summer

No Lawyers in Heaven - A Life Defending Serious Crime (Milner Henry)(Pevná vazba)

In this remarkable memoir, Milner gives a real insight into the life of a top London criminal lawyer and into the mind of his clients, along the way introducing us to some of the most colourful characters ever to appear on either side of the

Defining Mental Disorder: Jerome Wakefield and His Critics (Faucher Luc)(Pevná vazba)

Philosophers discuss Jerome Wakefield's influential view of mental disorder as 'harmful dysfunction,' with detailed responses from Wakefield himself. One of the most pressing theoretical problems of psychiatry is the definition of mental disorder. Jerome Wakefield's proposal that mental disorder is

Restoration Heart - A Memoir (Cash William)(Pevná vazba)

Restoration Heart is William Cash's 'restore-a-wreck' memoir of house and

Being Lolita - A Memoir (Wood Alisson)(Pevná vazba)

A stunning coming-of-age memoir of obsession, passion and manipulation, shining a bright light on our shifting perceptions of consent, vulnerability and

Law, Reason, and Emotion (Sellers M. N. S.)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines the role and importance of reason and emotion in justice and the law. Eight lawyers and philosophers of law consider law's basis in the universal human need for society, our innate sense of justice, and many other powerful inclinations and emotions, including the desire for

The Courage to Act: A Memoir of a Crisis and Its Aftermath (Bernanke Ben S.)(Pevná vazba)

Widowish: A Memoir (Gould Melissa)(Pevná vazba)

Melissa Gould's hopeful memoir of grieving outside the box and the surprising nature of love.When Melissa Gould's husband, Joel, was unexpectedly hospitalized, she could not imagine how her life was about to change. Overwhelmed with uncertainty as Joel's condition tragically worsened, she offered

Hit So Hard: A Memoir (Schemel Patty)(Pevná vazba)

A stunningly candid portrait of the Seattle grunge scene of the '90s and a memoir of an addict during the last great era of rock 'n' roll excess, by Hole drummer Patty Schemel Patty Schemel's story begins with a childhood surrounded by the AA meetings her parents hosted in the family living room

I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust: A Memoir of Autism and Hope (Gilpeer Valerie)(Pevná vazba)

The Big Hurt: A Memoir (Schickel Erika)(Pevná vazba)

A memoir of growing up in a fractured, literary family, of being seduced by a teacher and kicked out of boarding school, and then doing it all over again in middle age. In 1982, Erika Schickel was expelled from her East Coast prep school for sleeping with a teacher. She was that girl--rebellious,

Out East: Memoir of a Montauk Summer (Glynn John)(Pevná vazba)

A gripping portrait of life in a Montauk summer house--a debut memoir of first love, identity and self-discovery among a group of friends who became family. They call Montauk the end of the world, a spit of land jutting into the Atlantic. The house was a ramshackle split-level set on a hill, and

Studies in Law, Politics, and Society (Sarat Austin)(Pevná vazba)

This special issue of Studies in Law, Politics and Society contains two sections, focusing on the interaction between law and religion, together with the ways in which the law simultaneously enhances and inhibits projects of social