The national bestselling author of "Biggest Brother" presents this new account of World War II heroism. Alexander follows the footsteps of the men who made up the elite reconnaissance unit that served as General MacArthur's eyes and ears in the Pacific War.
Alexander imparts the true story of Major Dick Winters, the man who became the inspiration for the hit HBO mini-series, "Band of Brothers." Includes photos.
Alexander imparts the true story of Major Dick Winters, the man who became the inspiration for the hit HBO mini-series, "Band of Brothers." Includes photos.
A literary tour of Greece shares true accounts of such topics as the Oracle at Delphi's modern secrets and the ancient charms of a contemporary Athens neighborhood, in a collection that includes contributions by such writers as Paul Theroux, Patricia Storace, and Henry Miller. Original.
In this provocative book, Alexander offers a sceptical appraisal of the claim that freedom of expression is a human right. He examines the various contexts in which a right to freedom of expression might be asserted and concludes that such a right cannot be supported in any of these contexts. He argues that some legal protection of freedom of ...
The official movie tie-in to the Columbia Pictures film coming in November--from the writers of Ed Wood, the Academy Award-winning director of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus, and starring Woody Harrelson and Courtney Love--this book includes a facsimile of the shooting script, production notes, movie stills and photos from the period, ...
In addition to being one of the greatest technical philosophers of the twentieth century, John Dewey (1859-1952) was an educational innovator, a Progressive Era reformer, and one of America's last great public intellectuals. Dewey's insights into the problems of public education, immigration, the prospects for democratic government, and the ...
University of Pennsylvania surgical residents have developed The Surgical Review for surgical board examination preparation. The only book to include basic science and clinical management and follow the format of the oral board examination, this manual includes complete coverage of the topics that must be mastered to pass the boards
This book has proved to be a necessary text and reference for optometrists treating patients with problems of the retina, vitreous body and optic nerve. In addition to thorough pathophysiology, the book has been strengthened with clinical management guidelines (pearls) throughout the text, and in this edition will add 1) front index of signs and ...
In addition to being one of the greatest technical philosophers of the twentieth century, John Dewey (1859-1952) was an educational innovator, a Progressive Era reformer, and one of America's last great public intellectuals. Dewey's insights into the problems of public education, immigration, the prospects for democratic government, and the ...
The land of gods and goddesses, myth and history, the cradle of western civilization, the birthplace of drama and democracy--no country resonates with history like Greece. These 36 stories plumb that rich past and the equally rich present in a dazzling literary journey for travelers and armchair travelers alike.
A hands-on guide that enables non-technical readers to understand web-based training. The primary focus of the book is the design of programs for delivering training on the Web while applying principles of adult education.
This book presents a comprehensive overview of what the criminal law would look like if organised around the principle that those who deserve punishment should receive punishment commensurate with, but no greater than, that which they deserve. Larry Alexander and Kimberly Kessler Ferzan argue that desert is a function of the actor's culpability, ...
Demystifying Legal Reasoning defends the proposition that there are no special forms of reasoning peculiar to law. Legal decision makers engage in the same modes of reasoning that all actors use in deciding what to do: open-ended moral reasoning, empirical reasoning, and deduction from authoritative rules. This book addresses common law reasoning ...
This is the second volume in a sub-series of specially commissioned collaborative volumes on key topics at the heart of contemporary philosophy of law that will be appearing regularly within Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Law. A distinguished international team of legal theorists examine the issue of constitutionalism and pose such ...
The screenplay of a Tim Burton film featuring the eccentric Ed Wood, who directs trashy films while dressed in women's clothes. The story communicates his struggle to express creativity in a harsh and uncomprehending world.
From the same team that wrote and directed the award-winning "The People vs. Larry Flynt" comes the shooting script for the eagerly awaited biopic about the late Any Kaufman, starring Jim Carrey, Courtney Love, and Danny DeVito. 20 photos. Storyboards.
Because both morally deficient and morally-minded citizens need rules to help them minimise the errors of unconstrained reasoning, someone must have final authority to determine, by means of general rules, what should be done in a wide range of legal cases. In "The Rule of Rules", Larry Alexander and Emily Sherwin examine this central role of ...
Borland's Turbo C is a widely-used C languages and is extremely popular among business software developers. But for all its benefits - great accessibility, portability, and programming freedom - C has a reputation for being hard to learn and even harder to master. The Turbo C Survival Guide is aimed at Turbo C users, business software developers, ...
Based on a study of all known manuscript sources and significant printed editions of Donne's poetry and on an examination of the criticism and scholarship of the past four centuries, this edition presents a newly edited critical text of Donne's poems and a comprehensive variorum commentary. Volume 8, the second published in a projected eight ...
These brightly illustrated board books feature bold die-cut shapes and simple texts covering a variety of high-interest subjects including holidays, counting and other concepts, and simple, cheerful original stories. Full color.
This collection of essays brings together Larry Alexander's key works on rules and legal reasoning. Topics covered include precedent, analogical reasoning, Dworkinian "principles" and interpretation. An introduction explains the thrust and significance of Alexander's work.
This Major Reference series brings together a wide range of key international articles in law and legal theory. Many of these essays are not readily accessible, and their presentation in these volumes will provide a vital new resource for both research and teaching. Each volume is edited by leading international authorities who explain the ...
"Alexander and Horton have attempted to untangle one of the most difficult and potentially far-reaching questions in constitutional law: at what point does constitutional law leave off and `plain old law' remain to occupy the US legal system's field of play? In addressing this question the authors take on two of the most murky concepts in ...
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Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
