The Law of Ancient Athens contains the principal literary and epigraphical sources, in English, for Athenian law in the Archaic and Classical periods, from the first known historical trial (late seventh century) to the fall of the democracy in 322 BCE.This accessible and important volume is designed for teachers, students, and general readers interested in the ancient Greek world, the history of law, and the history of democracy, an Athenian invention during this period. O...

How Christmas all began. It's true meaning is much more then time off work and school while receiving the latest gifts under the tree, dive deep into the true meaning of this holy day and the birth of Jesus.

Love is in the air. Only, for Jack Pittman, it's not the kind you would ask for, even on your worst enemy. As Jack's story continues, things only seem to be getting worse. Supernatural creatures still hound him at every turn, and now he seems to have picked up a dark and mysterious stalker. He must try harder than ever to stay alive and keep his friends safe . . . and he must do it while navigating the treacherous waters of a growing relationship with one very confused--and confusing--succ...

Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern concrete architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 49 of the most recently completed and influential concrete designs for both residential and commercial architecture.The projects are presented in clear and concise layouts over four pages. All of the drawings are styled consistently an...

Land Rovers are the vehicles that take you to the places others can't reach – and nowhere is this more true than in Africa. Renowned Land Rover expert David Phillips takes you there in this unmissable book, in which he recounts his amazing adventures from the dunes of the Sahara Desert to the desolate mountains of Lesotho and the wildlife-rich plains and swamps of the Okavanga Delta, driving vehicles ranging from vintage Series Is through to the latest hi-tech Discoverys.He also giv...

Bob Phillips takes us on an exhilarating journey across the formative years of marathon running – from 1896 through to the Olympic marathons of the 1950s that revolutionised the event.Through a compelling blend of personal memoirs, anecdotes, runner biographies, torrid tales and extraordinary facts and figures, the book shines a light on Britain' s role in the development of marathon running and how its courageous competitors have invariably captured the public ima...

Have you ever wondered why Christian women, just two or three generations ago, often wore some type of covering on their heads while in church? -- And why men always took off their hats when it was time to pray?It is well-documented throughout Church history that the use of headcoverings was the norm for Christian women during times of prayer. Additionally, the widespread practice for Christian men -- since the beginning of the Church -- has been to remove their hats whenever they ...

Be a part of the Gold Rushes to California and Australia in the 1850's. Join convicts as they are transported from England to a hostile, distant land. Tramp across outback Australia with a swag on your shoulder. Share a drink with a great and famous colonial author and poet or an overnight camp with a notorious murderer. Go to war against the Boer in South Africa. Fight horrendous bush fires and sail the oceans in search of the lustrous pearl.Share some of the history in a series o...

Shortz!Series - This is a novella in the Settlement of Australia Series.When the ships arrived at Sydney in the early days of the settlement of Australia, they brought convicts, the military and free settlers. A combination of these groups were to form the beginning of a huge pastoral industry.These groups would become involved in thefts, illegal use of land, plotting and planning but, above all, would found the wool industry on the back of the merino, covertly and cleverly...

A tong is Cantonese for a guild and includes secret societies and cartels.This is a story of a few weeks in Hong Kong when it is riven by hatred, murder, drug dealings and illegal share trades whilst surrounded by the lure and excitement of events at the Happy Valley racecourse and the glitter and opportunity of the city itself.It is the world of the underdogs and eventual winners and losers in a city where winning is everything.

Who killed poor Melvin? It seemed an open-and-shut case but detective Dirk Morecombe was not so sure. Dumped from the case, he continued to investigate the murder and discovered a confusing array of motives among the group of suspects that developed as international intrigue and shady dealings became evident.

A novelette in the Shortz!Series of stories in the Settlement of Australia Series.Fascination with the mountain ranges leads to the life of travelling the country and a life involved in prospecting.Tragedy strikes the family to tear their world apart. Ongoing restlessness of the wanderer takes the family far into the outback of this far-flung country, from the paradise of the Blue Mountains to the desolation of the barren interior of the western hinterland.