English Law

This is one of the true classics in world legal literature. Written by a master of law and language, it is a primary source book for anyone interested either in legal theory or political science. For the layman, it serves to clarify the very essence of the common law, the cornerstone of our present legal system.

Springtime in Styria. And that means war. There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. While armies march, heads roll and cities burn, and behind the...

The first novel in the First Law Trilogy and debut fantasy novel from New York Times bestseller, Joe Abercrombie. Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he's on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian -- leaving nothing behind him but bad...

In the wild space of the Deadlands, Taurus Station is where miners and tourists come to play, and the ravager gangs follow close behind. Out here, far from the civilized world, the Law has a name. Gage Walker is the son of hard-nosed asteroid miners. Brash, rough, and crude, he's one of the few deputies working the station. Still a rookie, Walker is tasked with the security of a mining magnate's daughter, an easy job that quickly takes a turn for the worst.

What does it mean to read the plain meaning of the Hebrew Bible? Do the biblical prophets not speak in shrouded phrases? Does the Hebrew Bible not speak in allegory or metaphor at times? Does the simple reading of the text not imply a certain understanding of the historical and cultural context in which it was written? Can we accept the idea of a biblical text that requires an independent tradition to explain and provide the necessary foundation to even read the text in a correct grammatical form? These questions and the related answers cannot, in and of themselves, provide the foundations ...

*** UPDATED TO FEBRUARY 2025 *** This is a great starter book for those who are new to the subject of English law. Are you starting any kind of course of study in law or a related subject? Maybe you have always had an interest in law and just want an accessible book to start you off. Perhaps you have a friend or relative who is studying law and you want to see what they are learning about. Whatever your reasons, this easy to read book covers the basics for you. Written by a university lecturer and qualified solicitor, it is short enough to read in several sittings and won't bog you down in ...

Discover how to harness the Universe's laws to create your desired life. This guide offers profound insights into your inner Self and the power of manifestation. Transform your deepest desires from mere wishes to tangible realities. Learn how life’s challenges can be stepping stones towards personal growth and success.

Have you read about the universal laws but don’t know how to apply them in your daily life? This workbook is the practical tool you’ve been looking for. Here you’ll find: The 33 Universal Laws explained clearly and simply Practical exercises to integrate each law into your day‑to‑day life Powerful affirmations to elevate your vibration Reflection spaces to write down your experiences, insights, and progress This is not just a book: it’s a manual for personal transformation. Work through each law at your own pace — one per day or one per week — and watch your life align with ...

Every man knows the only thing hotter than a MILF is her mother. Duke Branson, the master of Mother-in-Law erotica, shares eight stories of getting along with the most difficult in-law. Moving in the Mother-in-Law - Gary has never gotten along particularly well with his mother-in-law, Peggy. She's never thought he was good enough for her daughter. But when her own marriage falls apart, Peggy is forced to move in to Gary's place. While helping her move, he discovers that though she may not think him good enough for her daughter, she's always been attracted to him, and he decides to use that ...

Rob was a police officer in sunny California. He was tired of dealing with trust fund babies and kids with more money than common sense. When he learns that his life would come to an end in six hours but a beautiful goddess gives him the chance to live out the rest of his life in another universe where time works differently he jumps at it. Now he finds himself as a lawman in a frontier town full of beastkin, elves, and orcs.

She wanted a family. She found a nightmare. When Lucy marries Edward, she believes she’s finally found the safe, happy life she’s always longed for. But everything changes the day Edward’s sister Josephine arrives. At first, Josephine is warm and welcoming. Then the cracks begin to show. She wears Lucy’s clothes. She cooks Edward’s favourite childhood meals. She whispers in her brother’s ear and twists the truth until Edward looks at his wife with doubt instead of love. The more Lucy fights back, the more isolated she becomes. And when Josephine’s cruel games spiral into ...

First published as a pamphlet in 1850 in response to the socialist-communist plans and ideas being adopted in France at that time, The Law remains equally relevant today, as the same ideas are now sweeping America.

I just met my new son-in-law . . . And he’s my ex-husband. They’re here. I watch them arrive from the kitchen window. My pregnant daughter and her new husband. They’ve barely known each other six months. I greet him with a tight smile that he recognizes as fake. Luke is no good for my beautiful, fragile Cerys. He’ll break her heart. I know that because he broke mine — when he was married to me. I don’t know what he’s after. But I’m going to make it my business to find out.

When a gruesome murder rocks a peaceful Hamptons village, all the evidence points to one man. His only hope rests in a former prisoner—one-time jailhouse lawyer, now exonerated free man: defense attorney, Alfie Rainbird. Struggling with the mental scars of incarceration and following a string of reckless altercations with colleagues, Alfie Rainbird is forced to take a break while the board of his law firm decide whether to finally cut the volatile lawyer loose. When a body turns up in East Hampton and a young waiter is charged with murder, Rainbird is given a final chance, but it has a ...

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other infamous strategists. The 48 Laws of Power will fascinate any listener interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.

Are you ready to stop waiting and start creating? The Law of Attraction & Manifestation Guide gives you a proven, step-by-step 30-day roadmap to transform your mindset and reshape your reality—so you can unlock abundance, love, and success without guesswork. If you’ve tried wishful thinking, vision boards, or scattered affirmations and felt nothing change, this guide is different. It blends practical psychology, daily rituals, and energetic alignment into a compact, actionable program designed for real life.

Here is a gripping account of the major postwar trial of the Nazi hierarchy in World War II. The Nuremberg Trial brilliantly recreates the trial proceedings and offers a reasoned, often profound examination of the processes that created international law. From the whimpering of Kaltenbrunner and Ribbentrop on the stand to the icy coolness of Goering, each participant is vividly drawn.

Not every danger comes in the form of a mega-threat like a Titan. Some predators are a lot cozier...more personal. When one such creature threatens an independent tutor, Harry Dresden must shake off the blood and dirt of his most recent battles and rise to the occasion, even when it turns out that the new predator is far more dangerous and connected than first appearances would suggest.

The final novel in the First Law Trilogy by New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie. Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him -- but it's going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the king of the Northmen still stands firm, and there's only one man who can stop him...

The second novel in the wildly popular First Law Trilogy from New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie. Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a...