A rigorous interdisciplinary inquiry into how classical rhetorical traditions continue to inform, challenge, and enrich modern legal reasoning and jurisprudence.Classical Rhetoric and Contemporary Law: A Critical Reader is a rich work that analyzes the interplay between ancient rhetorical traditions and modern legal practice, reestablishing the lost connections between law and classical rhetoric. From Isocrates’s Panegyricus in 380 BCE to...

'Tis the season for a perfectly festive, small-town romance!Hallmark meets Gilmore Girls in this charming holiday book from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Icebreaker.'Hannah Grace delivers sparkling, small-town magic in this festive, feel-good bop of my dreams'- B.K. Borison, Sunday Times bestselling author of Good Spirits❄️**Clara Davenport wan...

'Tis the season . . . for murder."The festive, quirky love child of a holiday whodunit and a steamy romance.” —Sara RaaschWhen Special Agents Holly Frost and Mark Shepherd report to the idyllic town of Christmas to investigate a very less than idyllic murder, they’re in for more than the average whodunnit.Welcome to Christmas, a town so cozy and charming it could be the backdrop of a Hallmark movie, where c...

A faithful retelling of the Hofmann forgeries, and their impact on the progressive rewriting of Latter-Day Saint history. Why did New Mormon Historians insist Hofmann's forgeries were legitimate, even when investigators provided convincing evidence to them of the hoax? How did Bruce R. McConkie know Hofmann's Joseph Smith III Blessing was a fake, despite authentication by document experts and pressure by historians calling him "incompetent" for questioning? Before detectio...

Biological invasions - the introduction, establishment and spread of invasive alien species - are complex global phenomena that can cause significant environmental, ecological, and economic harm. Along with the direct effects of an invasive host organism, there is the additional threat of co-introduced pathogenic and parasitic species. Co-introduced parasites can affect the success of the invasive organism but can also go on to infect hosts in the new range, resulting in novel ecological i...

Power and control sit at the heart of statutory social work. In a profession grounded in social justice, practices of control are often positioned as reinforcing inequality and oppression. Yet normative critiques of control embedded within conflictual theories of power can lead to overlooking the complex realities of everyday practice.Drawing on practitioner and service user interviews, case file analysis and detailed observations, this book offers a rare ethnographic account of ho...

The global industrial hemp market is estimated to reach $18.6 billion by 2027, with hemp now recognised as a more sustainable crop due to its ability to absorb and store up to twice as much carbon as trees. Despite its versatility, there remains significant concerns surrounding its regulation, as well as consumer understanding and acceptance of hemp and hemp-derived products.Achieving sustainable cultivation of hemp provides a comprehensive overview of the wealth of resear...

This book tells stories of just how powerful social work can be. At its heart are stories drawn from frontline practice, ranging from first interviews through to complex decision-making.Along the way, we meet the social worker who assessed a cat (though for all the right reasons). We witness the cost of failing to protect the rights of adults, exemplified in the tragic death of Connor Sparrowhawk. We also see the transformations that can happen when social workers really get it rig...

A collection of forty crime and thriller short stories, with all profits from the sale of this book to be donated to Hospice UK and Sophie's Appeal.Do you think you know darkness? Think again. Bloodhound Books presents Dark Minds—a collection of stories by authors who have come together to produce an anthology that will lure, tantalise and shock its readers. What took place "By the Water?" What goes on behind "A Stranger's Eyes?" And what is so special about "Slow R...

This book addresses questions about the major impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on human communication and the ways in which the communication discipline has been impacted by and has responded to the conditions of the pandemic. Contributors examine both the personal and the university administrative level to discuss how the pandemic and its lockdowns and transition to online learning, among other consequences, impacted specific areas of scholarship within the communication discipline. Contr...

Fremde Haut spüren und "verbotenen" Sex genießen - vielen gibt so ein Seitensprung genau den Kick, den sie brauchen! Hier gibt es keine Tabus, es zählt nur die pure Geilheit. Egal ob es die spon- tane Hinterhof-Nummer mit einer Unbekannten, das heimliche Ausleben eines Fetischs oder ein geplantes Seitensprung-Date ist: Diese 50 Storys verraten, wie so eine scharfe Affäre aussehen kann, und machen Lust auf ein heißes Abenteuer - je schmutziger, desto besser!

The definitive showcase of the year's finest British short stories'Bravo to Salt's beacon of delight and intrigue – its annual collection of the UK's best short stories, from established and emerging voices.' —Duncan MinshullNow relaunched for a new era, Best British Short Stories returns with a bold new look and a renewed commitment to celebrating the art of the short story. As we enter our fifteenth volume, this much-loved annual collecti...