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by Paul Hurley
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2017
From its earliest days as a major Roman fortress to its current status as one of Britain’s most visited tourist destinations, Chester has a proud and distinctive identity. Its extraordinary history is embodied in the rich architecture that has shaped this jewel of the North West, famed for its perfectly...
by Jude M. Pfister
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2015
Acorn Hall has always been a home. In 1852, Dr. John Schermerhorn conceived the sprawling estate and mansion, and he spent four years decorating it in a lavish Rococo style. Banker Augustus Crane later bought the estate and mansion, had it redesigned and rechristened it Acorn Hall, and it remained in...
by A. Jean Seiler
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2013
In the spring of 1916, Ruby and Minnie Syrett packed up their children and belongings and traveled to their new homestead at the gateway of what would one day become Bryce Canyon National Park. In the early 20th century, Southern Utah was still pioneer country. Hardy descendants of Mormon converts worked...
Topographical Stories
Studies in Landscape and Architecture
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
Landscape architecture and architecture are two fields that exist in close proximity to one another. Some have argued that the two are, in fact, one field. Others maintain that the disciplines are distinct. These designations are a subject of continual debate by theorists and practitioners alike.
Here,...
by Barry Moreno
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2017
Como el monumento estadounidense que mejor representa la libertad y la independencia, la Estatua de la Libertad ha vigilado el Puerto de Nueva York desde hace decadas. Su firme mirada ha visto crecer al pa's desde sus dias de mero observador de los asuntos mundiales, hasta su constitucion en la nacion...
Brand Culture and Identity
Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2018
The world of brands is undergoing a sea change in the domain of consumer culture, and it has become a challenge to cater to the taste and needs of audiences. The process of creating iconic brands varies from product to product and market to market. Effective branding strategies are imperative for...
Serving the Rule of International Maritime Law
Essays in Honour of Professor David Joseph Attard
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2009
International maritime law is far from inert, everyday international affairs constantly test existing law and, in many occasions, require its development. Serving the Rule of International Maritime Law is thus not limited to a description of the current state of the law, but contains innovative studies...
by Neal F. Davis
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2016
There have been numerous books and periodicals written about Meteor Crater, the meteorites, and the crater's scientific value, but this book, with supporting images, is more about people. The story covers some history of the crater's founding and the many people who have been, and presently are, associated...
by Joseph T. Page II
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2013
The world�s largest gypsum dune field, the 275-square-mile dunes of White Sands National Monument are a geologic oddity more than 250 million years in the making. Located in Southern New Mexico, the popularity of the monument draws nearly half a million visitors each year to the National Park Service�s...
Classical Architecture and Monuments of Washington, D.C.
A History & Guide
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2018
Classical design formed our nation's capital. The soaring Washington Monument, the columns of the Lincoln Memorial and the spectacular dome of the Capitol Building speak to the founders' comprehensive vision of our federal city. Learn about the L'Enfant and McMillan plans for Washington, D.C., and...
A History of Law and Lawyers in the GATT/WTO
The Development of the Rule of Law in the Multilateral Trading System
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2015
How did a treaty that emerged in the aftermath of the Second World War, and barely survived its early years, evolve into one of the most influential organisations in international law? This unique book brings together original contributions from an unprecedented number of eminent current and former...
Back to the Cabin
More Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2013
A yearning for smaller homes...simpler times! Architect and renowned “cabinologist” Dale Mulfinger rekindles our love of the iconic American cabin in Back to the Cabin. This latest book picks up where his best seller, The Cabin, left off, engaging readers with fresh insights and strategies for...
by Clyde Croft, SC, Christopher Kee
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2013
The first version of the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules was endorsed by the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 1976. Now considered one of UNCITRAL's greatest successes, the rules have had an extraordinary impact on international arbitration as both instruments in their own right and as...
International Investment Law and Policy in Africa
Exploring a Human Rights Based Approach to Investment Regulation and Dispute Settlement
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2017
This book studies the international investment law regime in Africa and provides a comprehensive analysis of the current treaty practices in Africa from global, regional and domestic perspectives. It develops a public interest regulation theory to highlight the role of investment regulation in sustainable...