This is the first ever study of law in the fiction of Elizabeth Gaskell.Elizabeth Gaskell is best known today as a novelist of social realism. Until now, however, her use of law, which is crucial to her portrait of society, has never been systematically explored. This book shows that Gaskell's fiction is rich with insights into the law of her time, and that reading her work with a lawyer's eye deepens and enriches the reading experience.The book explores Ga...

"... you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you."In 1958 young Albert Martel was on his way. For four years he had been soaking in the avant-garde culture of radical politics, French philosophers, and abstract art. He was running with the chosen ones of the New York City art world. Soon he will fulfill his dream of studying painting full time. Everything he had planned for was in place. Until circumstances chang...

Imagine if you could send your child to school secure in the knowledge that they will receive a great education, meet new friends and develop the confidence to be successful in all areas of life. If you want these opportunities for your child, then this is, without a doubt, the book you need to read.Building People Not Fighters™ will show you how to use your knowledge and experience to discover and nurture your child’s true potential. Written specifically for parents with children ...

What’s the point of making the numbers but not making a difference?What’s the point of being a brilliant leader in the workplace but a failure at home?What’s the point of building great relationships but underdelivering on promised outcomes?Paul Mitchell reveals how in a period of just seven weeks, you can take your leadership to a whole new level. He inspires us to see ourselves as diamonds that just need a little polishing to really shine. You’ll discover simple, pra...

Rough Diamonds is a selection of articles from leadership coach, author and founder of the human enterprise, Paul Mitchell. Building on the advice in his first book, Your Leadership Diamond, and following the same 7-facet structure, this compilation is for busy leaders who often don’t have major chunks of time free for reading, and who aren’t too linear in nature. Even reading one chapter a day gives a great boost. Some chapters are short and sweet, some ...

What’s the point of making the numbers but not making a difference?What’s the point of being a brilliant leader in the workplace but a failure at home?What’s the point of building great relationships but underdelivering on promised outcomes?Paul Mitchell reveals how in a period of just seven weeks, you can take your leadership to a whole new level. He inspires us to see ourselves as diamonds that just need a little polishing to really shine. You’ll discover simple, pra...

Many of the defining features of the modern law of tort can be traced to the first half of the twentieth century, but, until now, developments in that period have never received a dedicated historical examination. This book examines both common law and statutory innovations, paying special attention to underlying assumptions about the operation of society, the function of tort law, and the roles of those involved in legal changes. It recovers the legal and social contexts in which some lan...

BilowBy: Paul MitchellBillow is a captivating tale of the Old West frontier. As a young child, Paul would watch Old Western films and television shows with his family, which is what initially inspired him to write this story.About the AuthorPaul Mitchell is a native of Washington, D.C. Outside of writing his first book, Bilow, he is also a poet and a songwriter. He has published several of these writings as well over the past five years. Paul is the youngest ...

Three brothers are forced to confront the quiet, pervasive violence of their family's past and the distances to which they have all carried their father's pain into their own futures. Paul Mitchell's episodic novel is an unraveling of the twisting threads that tie us to the past.We. Are. Family. explores the trauma handed down through generations as folklore and the way we all relate to those closest to us. The damaging idea of Australian masculinity is described with tend...

2023 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorite, Childrens ReligionGrow closer to God by praying about your day.With simple, thoughtful rhymes and beautiful illustrations, The Examen Book invites children and their loved ones to develop a deeper relationship with God by praying this cherished prayer together. Families will thrive as they look for God in all things great and small and become more aware of God’s presence by observing th...

This thriller takes the reader inside the inner workings of a sociopathic killer, who will stop at nothing to see that their crazed delusions are brought to fruition. It is a unique twist on an often told story about deceit, gluttony, power and privilege. And at the most prestigious law firm in the city, Howell, Sheldon and Stancil, everyone is on edge, not knowing who will be the next victim of the murderous spree. The entire community is terrified, as the barrage of victims begins to ove...

The inspirational true story of an Aussie bloke from the outback, crippled with depression, who challenges himself to swim the English Channel as a way of managing his mental health struggles.Brendan Cullen manages Kars Station, a 10,000-head sheep property 65 kilometres outside Broken Hill, New South Wales. In 2022, despite his nearest beach being more than 600 kilometres away, he swam the English Channel.Taking up swimming was part of Brendan's recovery f...