Brexit, international conflicts, and the migrant crisis are among recent events that have tested the UK’s relationship with international law. These, alongside the UK’s structural approach to international law at the national and devolved levels, have revealed a complex and evolving relationship with international law that has manifested itself in many forms, ranging from the rhetoric of ‘global Britain’ to withdrawal from international treaties. Against this backdrop, this collection brin...

Daughter of the Sun is a fictional account of Hatchepsut, the only woman to be crowned king of Egypt, the fifth Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom. She lived a normal life with its share of joy, loss and pain. As a woman, she loved, was loved, married, and gave birth to a daughter. While several women governed Egypt as queens, Hatchepsut, unlike any woman before or since, was crowned king, Pharaoh of Upper and Lower Egypt. She was a powerful, successful ruler who led Egyp...

For many years I was involved in the death care industry. For several of those years I served as a deputy coroner in a rural coastal town, and a deputy medical examiner/investigator in a rural, Southwestern community. During these years, I encountered some strange and interesting calls, that I will share with my readers.In book one, I receive a call to pick up a deceased man in a narrow trailer in the middle of the forest. However, the strangeness of this call gets stranger as the n...

Pablo picasso was a famous artist who loved to break the rules and try out new ideas. Before he transformed what people thought about art, he was a young boy who loved to draw and observe the world around him.He mastered classical art styles and then invented new ways of expressing his creativity. This book explores how picasso went from being a talented boy growing up in spain to a respected artist who changed the world.Why you should read this boo...

The life of a deputy coroner is exciting and often exhausting, with some pretty unusual cases. In this story, the old wive's tale you can overdose on aspirin, turns out not so wrong after all.

The world didn't end when the meteors came; it changed.We meet Grey in the process of killing three people intent on robbing and murdering him. The deaths solve nothing; instead, what he finds on one of the bodies leads to a bloody trip through the wreckage of a world scarred by a near-apocalypse, and inward through his own memories. In the process he becomes involved in a plan that could mean the return of the world he knew as a child, in the time before the Fall.During his ...

A Simple Cup is an allegorical story that tells of the relationship of a father, Josef, and his son, Joel, as the son learns the skill of pottery making becoming a master potter like his father. On his eighth birthday, Joel receives a gift: a cup made by his father. When he turns eighteen, Joel's father is injured, obligating Joel to assume the responsibility for the family business. His first task is to complete, on his own, a large order for dishes placed by an innkeeper for use in his r...

Deputy Lane is on another call, and this time, he's confronted by a horde of angry rats and a missing brain. Follow along as Deputy Lane takes us on another exciting tale of a deputy coroner.

The Sage Handbook of Human Resource Development offers a comprehensive exploration of the evolving landscape of HRD, serving as both an orientation to the profession and an analytical examination of HRD as a field of study and research. The handbook addresses key questions, such as the state of HRD globally, its changes over the past decade, and the foundational philosophies and values shaping research and practice in HRD.Across eight sections, the handbook covers ...

In 2020, if you lack a credible social media presence then you will be missing out on potential business growth Social media is the first location that people look to when it comes to discovering new businesses. If you are not part it then you will miss out. Essentially, if you want to remain competitive in a busy market place the you need to stay ahead of the trends in social media. In this comprehensive guide you will discover what is involved in putting together an effective marketing s...

Following the publication of The Stones Bear Witness, the second book in this series takes the reader on a tour of biblical Jerusalem. On this journey, the reader will again encounter many places and artifacts providing support that the Bible is not a book of myths and fables but a special revelation of true events that actually occurred in history. In some chapters, the author takes a biblical story and shows the archaeological evidence supporting the historicity of the event. In other ch...

Concise, portable, and user-friendly, The Washington Manual® of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement covers essential information in every area of this complex field. With a focus on improving systems and processes, preventing errors, and promoting transparency, this practical reference provides an overview of PS/QI fundamentals, as well as insight into how these principles apply to a variety of clinical settings. Part of the popular Washington Manual® series, this unique volume provides...