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Published by the Boy Scouts of America for all BSA registered adult volunteers and professionals, Scouting magazine offers editorial content that is a mixture of information, instruction, and inspiration, designed to strengthen readers' abilities to better perform their leadership roles in Scouting and also to assist them as parents in strengthening families.
Harish Salve failed his CA exam twice. Mukul Rohatgi was unable to secure a place at the Law Faculty, Delhi University. Rohinton Nariman was trained to become a Parsi priest. Legal Eagles examines the lives and times of India’s top seven lawyers, who fought some of the country’s landmark courtroom battles. Tracing their journey from their childhood days to the present, the book highlights the important milestones of their careers, their victories and failures, their influences, and their work ethic and role models, demonstrating that the path to success is paved with determination, grit and challenges. Journalist Indu Bhan gives a ringside view of the most significant case handled by each of these lawyers, including the Vodafone tax case, Coalgate and the 2G spectrum controversy, among others.
This second edition collection of Legal Letters written by Attorney Andrew Agatston to Children's Advocacy Centers, child advocates and detectives builds upon the 2009 book, "The Legal Eagles of Children's Advocacy Centers: A Lawyer's Guide to Soaring in the Courtroom." It is critical for Children's Advocacy Center professionals, and others who work on behalf of children who have alleged sexual abuse, to have a thorough understanding of the legal system and the legal rules and requirements that directly affect their professional responsibilities. This book is a second collection of Legal Letters that Mr. Agatston has written to his "Legal Eagles" as part of his weekly List Serv that now has subscribers in 35 states.
‘An endlessly fascinating journey through the extraordinary laws that have shaped every aspect of British society from Anglo-Saxon times to the present day. Impeccably researched and engagingly, often humorously written, it delivers so many jaw-dropping moments that I found it impossible to put down. A truly remarkable book.’ - Tracy Borman - Chief Curator for HM Historic Royal Palaces, Author, historian & broadcaster In the UK, we have some bizarre laws that have littered the statute books of our sceptred isle throughout history. Not all of them have been repealed over the centuries. Some of them made perfect sense at the time they were introduced but seen through modern eyes, now appea...
Newly avilable in paperback, this major contribution to cultural history is a study of dress in France in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Daniel Roche discusses general approaches to the history of dress, locates the subject within current French historiography and uses a large sample of inventories to explore the differences between the various social classes in the amount they spent and the kind of clothes they wore. His essential argument is that there was a 'vestimentary revolution' in the later eighteenth century as all sections of the population became caught up in the world of fashion and fast-moving consumption.
'They say that ignorance of the law is no defence. So thank goodness for Monty's book. I had no idea I was running so many risks in terms of how I have been leading my life! Lots of fun to be had here.' - Sir. Peter Wanless, CB - Chief Executive, NSPCC Have you ever heard a bizarre law and thought, that can't possibly be true? Is it genuine? Was it ever in existence or just an urban myth that became so embellished over time? There are surprisingly, a great many laws still in existence on the statute books today, that would make your jaw drop. Whilst bizarre as these laws may now seem to us, it begs the question, are we in fact, unknowingly breaking these laws on a regular basis? For example....
From the bestselling author of the 'Bizarre Laws of the UK' book series. The Honesty Tree is an empowering story about a young boy who quickly learns the consequences of lying. In this childrens picture book, our little hero named Jack didn't at first believe it was wrong to lie. He soon learned the consequences of telling lies when his tongue disappeared. He realised that life was better when he started to tell the truth. Jack set an example for others to follow. Teach your children the importance of telling the truth, one of the most important life lessons a child can learn. This book is part of the ‘Lying’ series of books published to help guide children through their early years and raise awareness of children's rights. ‘The Honesty Tree’ is intended for children of primary school age (ages 3-8yrs). We warmly recommend it to parents, teachers, and anyone who works with children.
From the bestselling author of the 'Bizarre Laws of the UK' book series. The Little Seed Who Didn’t Give Up is an empowering story about a little seed who wanted to grow up big and strong just like all the other plants. In this childrens picture book, our little hero, the seed, was determined to never give up. He quickly learned how to be resilient in the face of adversity. He soon realised that no matter what challenges it faced, it would always be just fine. Teach your children the importance of being resilient in the face of adversity and the little obstacles that life throws at you. This book is part of the ‘Resilience’ series of books published to help guide children through their early years and raise awareness of children's rights. ‘The Little Seed Who Didn’t Give Up’ is intended for children of primary school age (ages 3-8yrs). We warmly recommend it to parents, teachers, and anyone who works with children.
An innovative solution to teaching English legal system and legal skills, this book provides a holistic and contextual understanding of legal systems and skills (both academic and professional) to underpin and enhance legal studies, providing a foundation for graduate employability both within and outside the legal profession.
From the bestselling author of the 'Bizarre Laws of the UK' book series. Sally, Timmy and The Lie is an empowering story about a young girl who soon realises the hurt caused by lying. In this childrens picture book, our little hero named Sally will teach your children about the consequences of lying. After telling a lie, she learns how lying can hurt others and that there are usually consequences that come from lying. It shows how Sally felt remorseful after lying and later helped another child when he started to tell lies. It also teaches the importance of forgiveness. Teach your children the importance of not lying, one of the most important life lessons a child can learn. This book is part of the 'Lying' series of books published to help guide children through their early years and raise awareness of children's rights. ‘Sally, Timmy and The Lie’ is intended for children of primary school age (ages 3-8yrs). We warmly recommend it to parents, teachers, and anyone who works with children.