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Annotation A detailed guide to every aspect of the destination: history, culture, foods, restaurants, hotels, sightseeing, things to do - written by an author who knows the place intimately and is a long-time resident. The history and culture, the climbs, hikes and walks, the rivers trips - it's all here!
Since Emer de Vattel’s (1714-1767) pioneerering work on the importance of the protection of cultural property in the interests of mankind and human society, international law has broadened the scope and strengthened protection in these areas. However, it is the work of UNESCO and it’s original mission of producing international instruments that has, in recent years, enhanced the protection and safeguarding of various types of cultural heritage. Providing an overview of the seven Conventions with the two Protocols adopted by UNESCO and UNIDROIT, this book offers comparative analysis of legal schemes for the protection or safeguarding of cultural heritage in 15 countries. This is the publication of the reports presented at the First Intersessional Thematic Congress of the International Academy of Comparative Law in November 2008.
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Diver-friendly resorts and hotels are featured, along with many recommended outfitters for learning, improving and mastering your diving skills. A list of decompression chambers is given. Landlubbers will appreciate the sightseeing sections. Color photos enhance the text. Maps show dive site locations. "A must-have for divers, snorkelers, or those who just love to float in liquid turquoise." -- Brenda Fine, Travel Editor, NY Law Journal. "Don't plan a dive without it! Concise and informative... one of the few bargains of the decade." -- Wendy Canning Church, Divers Exchange International. "It's super! A great reference and we love it." -- Dive Travel Magazine. "The bible of Caribbean dive-travel. I highly recommend it." -- Chris Lofting, The Travel Show, WOR Network Radio. "When I'm thinking about where to go diving next, I always thumb through this gem... It's a trustworthy publication." -- in Depth/Undercurrent Magazine. "I thought this was one of the best books For The travelling diver that I have ever read. A recent trip to Aruba proved it. Recommendations are still right on the mark." -- C. Harmon
This study focuses on the impact of German and Italian foreign workers on the industrialization of Switzerland prior to World War I. Included in the analysis are case studies of the textile and engineering industries, demographic profiles of the workers, and discussion of internal conditions in Germany and Italy that led to the migration.
German-English, English-German dictionary of genealogical terms, phrases and symbols.