David Johnston crafts imaginative worlds and intricate narratives in his spare time, offering readers journeys that are both unique and unexpected, regardless of length. His work, often exploring science fiction, horror, thriller, and drama, is characterized by its originality and its ability to immediately captivate the audience. Critics have noted his compelling storytelling and the immediate desire to know 'what happens next' after engaging with his tales.
This new dictionary is the most up-to-date A to Z of construction, surveying, and civil engineering terms and definitions available. Covering all core aspects of construction and related areas, it provides a one-stop reference for construction students and professionals.
This book reflects the wide range of current scholarship on Roman law. The essays, newly-commissioned for this volume, cover the sources of evidence for classical Roman law; the elements of private law, as well as criminal and public law; and the second life of Roman law in Byzantium, in civil and canon law, and in political discourse from AD 1100 to the present. Roman law nowadays is studied in many different ways, which is reflected in the diversity of approaches in the essays. Some focus on how the law evolved in ancient Rome, others on its place in the daily life of the Roman citizen, still others on how Roman legal concepts and doctrines have been deployed through the ages. All of them are responses to one and the same thing: the sheer intellectual vitality of Roman law, which has secured its place as a central element in the intellectual tradition and history of the West.
This book explains the rules of Roman law in the light of the society and economy in which it operated. The main topics discussed are: the family and inheritance; property and the use of land; commercial transactions and the management of businesses; litigation and the assertion of legal rights.
Exploring the profound question of purpose, this book emphasizes the importance of discovering one's true self and the unique reasons for existence. It guides readers to understand their Embedded Natural Abilities (ENA), empowering them to choose a fulfilling life path free from societal pressures and expectations. By applying the insights offered, individuals can break free from past limitations and embrace a life filled with joy and satisfaction, ultimately avoiding the regret of a life unfulfilled.
The book features two essential components for preparing for the National Investigators' Exam (NIE): the Investigators' Manual and the Investigators' Workbook. The manual delivers comprehensive legal knowledge and meets syllabus requirements, while the workbook includes exercises and Type A multiple-choice questions designed to reinforce understanding and assess readiness for the exam. Together, they serve as a complete study resource for aspiring investigators.
The book provides essential study materials for the National Investigators' Exam (NIE), featuring comprehensive legal knowledge and syllabus requirements in the Investigators' Manual. Accompanying this, the Investigators' Workbook includes exercises designed to reinforce understanding and offers Type A multiple-choice questions for effective exam preparation. Together, these texts serve as a valuable resource for aspiring investigators.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.
"The 28th Governor General's most personal and timely book to date: a passionate and practical guide for turning empathy into action. As the world stumbles through the most severe pandemic of the last century, threatened by teetering economies, torn by political division, separated by unequal access to resources, and wrestling with issues as diverse as racism, gender, cybercrime, and climate change, the nations that best adapt and prosper are those in which empathy is fully alive and widely active. Written for a post-pandemic world, Empathy is a book about learning to be empathetic and then turning that empathy into action. Based on the personal experiences of author David Johnston, the book explores how awakening to the transformative power of listening and caring permanently changes individuals, families, communities, and nations. A how-to manual for a world craving kindness, Empathy offers proof of the inherent goodness of people, and shows how exercising the instinct for kindness creates societies that are both smart and caring. Through poignant stories and crisp observations, David contends that "Everyone has power over some things that other people don't. When they learn ways to turn that power into action, they change the future dramatically." With clear and practical focus, Empathy looks at a host of issues that demand our attention, from education and immigration, to healthcare, the law, policing, business ethics, and criminal justice. In each of these areas, Johnston highlights the deeper understandings that have arisen during the COVID-19 crisis, with sharp emphasis on the positive and negative lessons now in crisp focus. Convinced that empathy is the fastest route to peace and progress in all their forms, David ends each short chapter with a set of practical steps the reader can take to make the world better, one deliberate action at a time."-- Provided by publisher
All students deserve access to a rich and meaningful math curriculum. This book guides middle and high school teachers toward providing all learners- including neurodiverse students-with the support necessary to engage in rewarding math content.
This brief survey of Roman law in practice sets the law in its social and economic context, avoiding all unnecessary legal technicalities, and shows its importance for a wider understanding of Roman history. The second edition has been extensively updated and includes a new chapter on crime and punishment.