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Considered to be one of the most beautiful ways to finish wood, French polishing is virtually unique in that polish applied today will adhere to polish first applied a hundred years ago. This means that, providing the original French polished surface is still intact, there is no need to strip it off and start again when restoring an antique piece. It also makes it the perfect finish to ensure that a new item of furniture will become an heirloom. This no-nonsense guide to the process of applying layers of shellac to create a high-gloss surface includes all you need to know from choosing materials and setting up your workshop to preparing the surface and applying the finish. There is also a section on resolving common problems and plenty of helpful, practical tips. Whether you are an accomplished woodworker or a wood finishes novice this book will lead you through the history of French polishing and then explain, in a clear and straightforward way, how to carry out the process. There is one project - one to restore an existing finish and one to apply the polish to a new item of furniture - that are fully illustrated and thoughtfully explained.
An application to wind up a company is one of the most common legal proceedings. Most are routine, but many are fiercely contested and involve important questions of law and the exercise of the court's discretion. The law which is applied to winding up applications is the same in a large number of jurisdictions, including England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore. This book states that law, analyzing morethan 1500 cases from England and other jurisdictions in the context of the English procedure for petitioning for winding up. As well as companies registered under the Companies Act, the book deals with petitions to wind up a large variety of other entities, including foreign companies, insolventpartnerships, friendly societies and building societies. Derek French is the co-author of "Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Law".
Mayson, French & Ryan on Company Law, in its 25th year, provides a refined approach to Company Law; it is firmly established as the most-up-to-date and accurate account of company law available. Presenting this complex and intricate subject with great clarity, it sheds light on the complexities of this field of law, clarifying any areas of uncertainty or ambiguity in a straightforward and engaging manner. As the full implementation of the Companies Act 2006 remains uncertain, this edition is fully updated to reflect the current situation and how this impacts upon contemporary law. The legislative framework is supported with discussion of the provisions relating to the creation, financing and...
In its earliest, dark days, Bomber Command operated deep into occupied Europe with the underdeveloped Avro Manchester. Powered by the Rolls Royce Vulture, it was the only British aircraft to use this engine operationally. The design was revised and amended several times, with three enlargements of the flying surfaces required to provide an adequate flight envelope. Nevertheless, Manchesters entered service without adequate type-testing, leading to four groundings in the first ten months of use. Aircrews were faced with airframe and engine challenges, and the Manchester continued to evolve as the war was being fought. Despite this, seven RAF squadrons would eventually use 202 Manchesters (wit...
'Mayson, French & Ryan on Company Law' is the ideal companion for both students studying this topic and practitioners working in the field. Still the only textbook on company law to be updated annually, this edition continues to deliver dependable and fully up-to-date coverage of the law. The provision of accurate technical detail and examination of theory and quotations from key cases is paired with a straightforward written style and uncomplicated layout.
Celebrating over 30 years as the market-leading series, Blackstone's Statutes have an unrivalled tradition of trust and quality. With a rock-solid reputation for accuracy, reliability, and authority, they remain first-choice for students and lecturers, providing a careful selection of all the up-to-date legislation needed for exams and course use.
A vivid and insightful account of the early World War Two air war from a bomber pilot's perspective.
"The purpose of this book is to help anyone who has to cite a legal authority to do so in accordance with conventions which are familiar to lawyers in the United Kingdom. These conventions are also used throughout the British Commonwealth and in the Republic of Ireland. The book is intended for all who cite legal authorities, whether as students, practitioners or academics, and also for editors and proof-readers." -- from the Preface.
Wing Commander Donald Teale Saville DSO, DFC joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1927. From 1932 until 1939 he flew and tested private aircraft, was a flying instructor and then a Captain-pilot with Australian National Airways. In 1936, at the age of 36 years, he volunteered for the RAF whilst on holiday in England. Because of his age he was posted to the Ferry Pool Service and eventually became its Commanding Officer. In 1941 he dropped rank from Squadron Leader to Flight Lieutenant to join Bomber Command, and in December of that year joined No 458 RAAF Squadron flying Wellington s as a Flight Commander. In 1942 he was appointed to command another Wellington squadron, No 104, at Kabrit...
At the end of the Second World War over 55,000 air crew of Bomber Command had lost their lives, in this authoritative book, the Author selects a number of men, some well known like Leonard Cheshire, Hughie Edwards, but many less known such as Nick Knilans, Syd Clayton and Jo Lancaster, and details their careers, relating episodes that reflect the qualities that made them outstanding. Bomber Barons shows the development of Bomber Command from compartively unorganised, non-cohesive raids of the early part of the war to the highly-trained and deadly offensive weapon it became under Sir Arthur Harris, from 1942 AOC-in-C of Bomber Command, the greatest baron of them all.