United Kingdom and The Federal Idea (Schtze Robert)(Pevná vazba)

United Kingdom and The Federal Idea (Schtze Robert)(Pevná vazba)

How should political power be divided within and among national peoples? Is the nineteenth-century theory of the sovereign and unitary State still fit for purpose in the twenty-first century? If not, can federalism provide a viable alternative model? This collection looks at federalism from the

Big Book of the UK - Facts, folklore and fascinations from around the United Kingdom (Russell Williams Imogen)(Pevná vazba)

Lonely Planet's Ultimate United Kingdom Travelist (Lonely Planet)(Pevná vazba)

What's the #1 experience in the United Kingdom? The British Museum? Giant's Causeway? Edinburgh Castle? Sailing the Isles of Scilly? Hull Pier Toilets? For the first time, Lonely Planet has ranked the top 500 unmissable experiences across Britain, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands- to create

The Kingdom Agenda: Life Under God (Evans Tony)(Pevná vazba)

God's kingdom isn't just about theology and church. It isn't just a quaint religious idea or an obscure theological concept. It is about a whole new way of seeing the world and your place in it. Tony Evans' legacy work, The Kingdom Agenda offers a fresh and powerful vision that will help you think

Maps of the United Kingdom (Dixon Rachel)(Pevná vazba)

Take a tour of the United Kingdom as you've never seen it before in this fully illustrated set of county maps. Travel through England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and meet the incredible people born there, learn about the UK's proud history and discover ancient castles, modern feats of

The Federal Judiciary: Strengths and Weaknesses (Posner Richard A.)(Pevná vazba)

No sitting federal judge has ever written so trenchant a critique of the federal judiciary as Richard A. Posner does in this, his most confrontational book. Skewering the politicization of the Supreme Court, the mismanagement of judicial staff, the overly complex system of appeals, the threat of

America's Kingdom: Mythmaking on the Saudi Oil Frontier (Vitalis Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Examination of U.S.-Saudi relations, the development of the oil frontier, and the enduring legacy of racial segregation at the Aramco

A Federal Right to Education: Fundamental Questions for Our Democracy (Robinson Kimberly Jenkins)(Pevná vazba)

How the United States can provide equal educational opportunity to every child The United States Supreme Court closed the courthouse door to federal litigation to narrow educational funding and opportunity gaps in schools when it ruled in San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez in

The Brexit Challenge for Ireland and the United Kingdom (Doyle Oran)(Pevná vazba)

Since the 1950s, European integration has included ever more countries with ever-softening borders between them. In its apparent reversal of integration and its recreation of borders, Brexit intensifies deep-seated tensions, both institutional and territorial, within and between the constitutional

The Federal Theatre Project, 1935-1939: Engagement and Experimentation (Karoula Rania)(Pevná vazba)

Investigates the explosive phenomenon of the Federal Theatre Project (FTP) from a transatlantic perspective Offers the first comparative study of the history, performances and politics of the FTP in a book form Contributes significantly to the study of Hallie Flanagan as the bridge between the

Vulcan's Hammer: V-Force Aircraft & Weapons Projects Since 1945 (Gibson Chris)(Pevná vazba)

Following the end of WWII the United Kingdom embarked on an audacious program of aircraft and weapons development to maintain its position as a world power. This led ultimately to the V-bombers; Valiant, Victor, and Vulcan, that carried the British nuclear deterrent from the mid 1950s until

Follies: An Architectural Journey (Fraser Rory)(Pevná vazba)

A guide to the follies of the United Kingdom, illustrated with the authors own watercolour

Plague, Fall, Exile And The Kingdom And Selected Essays (Camus Albert)(Pevná vazba)

Federal Fiscal Relations in India: Imperatives for Restructuring (Sarma J. V. M.)(Pevná vazba)

Federal fiscal management involves the sharing and distribution of financial and economic powers among different layers of government, and restructuring of public finances, among others. Countries such as India, that adopted the federal form of government, have guidelines in their Constitutions for

Info Buzz: Geography: The United Kingdom (Howell Izzi)(Pevná vazba)

Find out about the world with these fun, interactive first non-fiction

The Leeds United Collection: A History of All White Kits (Endeacott Robert)(Pevná vazba)

The Leeds United Collection takes you on a fascinating multi-coloured journey through the club's history from 1919 to the present day. With stunning photos of unique match-worn Leeds shirts and other paraphernalia, the book tells the Whites' story alongside anecdotes, interviews and quotes from

Warfare in New Kingdom Egypt (Elliott Paul)(Pevná vazba)

The New Kingdom of Egypt marks the apogee of military organisation and preparedness. Beginning the era under foreign occupation, the Egyptians built up an army to challenge the invaders and liberate their land. Using the newest battlefield technologies (bows, chariots, and hand weapons), the new

Castles and Fortresses Around the World (Snedden Robert)(Pevná vazba)

The Forum of Federations Handbook of Federal Countries 2020 (Griffiths Ann)(Pevná vazba)

Federal models of government have shaped history and demonstrated how diverse people can live together and govern together in relative harmony. The Forum of Federations Handbook of Federal Countries 2020 builds on the previous 2005 edition and offers a much-needed update to this signature resource

King and Outlaw: The Real Robert the Bruce (Brown Chris)(Pevná vazba)

Mercia: The Rise and Fall of a Kingdom (Whitehead Annie)(Pevná vazba)

Many people know about Wessex, the 'Last Kingdom' of the Anglo-Saxons to fall to the Northmen, but another kingdom, Mercia, once enjoyed supremacy over not only Wessex, but all of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. At its zenith Mercia controlled what is now Birmingham and London ‒ and the political,

Silent Kingdom: A World Beneath the Waves (Vizl Christian)(Pevná vazba)

Silent Kingdom reveals the world beneath the waves in an ethereal collection of black-and-white underwater photography. In Silent Kingdom, award-winning photographer Christian Vizl brings creatures of the deep sea to a fine art medium. Through stark black-and-white images, Vizl uses a masterful

Robert Frank: Peru (Frank Robert)(Pevná vazba)

The weathered faces and dusty roads of Peru, compiled and sequenced by the master of the American photo-essayIn March 1949, Robert Frank mailed a birthday gift to his mother in Switzerland: A maquette of a series of photographs he had made during a visit to Peru between June and December of the

Dangerous Seats: Parliamentary Violence in the United Kingdom (Wolfe Eugene L.)(Pevná vazba)

Dangerous Seats examines the physical threats politicians have faced over the ages. These perils have ranged from arrest and imprisonment (by monarchs, soldiers, and colleagues), to brawls on the floor, duels arising out of debate, forcible removal from the chamber, and attacks by mobs or