Biology of Sex is a lively and intellectually challenging textbook. Mills analyzes the biological basis of sex by considering genetic, physiological, and evolutionary principles. In order to explain the biological aspects of human sex, he uses direct and intriguing comparisons with the many variations in sexual systems among non-human organisms. Text boxes provide fascinating examples: non-human species that cannibalize their partners during copulation, organisms that do not fall ...

A sharp distinction is usually drawn between public international law, concerned with the rights and obligations of states with respect to other states and individuals, and private international law, concerned with issues of jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in international private law disputes before national courts. Through the adoption of an international systemic perspective, Dr Alex Mills challenges this distinction by exploring the...

This book provides an unprecedented analysis and appraisal of party autonomy in private international law - the power of private parties to enter into agreements as to the forum in which their disputes will be resolved or the law which governs their legal relationships. It includes a detailed exploration of the historical origins of party autonomy as well as its various theoretical justifications, and an in-depth comparative study of the rules governing party autonomy in the European Union...

Alex Mill, a former monk who trained in a Zen monastery for 14 years, will inspire you to look at your life in a radically new way.We live in turbulent and uncertain times. Anger and hatred are dividing us instead of bringing us closer together. What's needed is not more of the same but a deliberate shift to consciousness and love.Each story and lesson will teach the listener how to:Gain a sense of power in a world that makes them feel powerless.

Alex Mill, a former monk who trained in a Zen monastery for 14 years, will inspire you to look at your own life in a radically new way.We live in turbulent and uncertain times. Anger and hatred are dividing us instead of bringing us closer together. What’s needed is not more of the same but rather a deliberate shift to consciousness and love.Each story and lesson will teach the reader how to:Acquire a sense of power in a world that makes them ...

The new edition of this well-established and highly regarded work has been fully updated to encompass the major changes and developments in the law, including coverage of the Recast Brussels I Regulation which came into force in 2015. The book is invaluable for the practitioner as well as being one of the leading students' textbooks in the field, giving comprehensive and accessible coverage of the basic principles of private international law. It offers students, teachers and practitioners...

Do you struggle to keep your cool when things don't go your way? Do you find yourself getting angry at the drop of a hat?Or do you simply want to learn how to stay calm under pressure?Anger is a perfectly normal and healthy emotion. But when it's not managed properly, it can lead to problems—both for you and for those around you. You might say or do things you later regret, or you might get so angry that you hurt yourself or someone else. Many of u...

Facts, figures, and essays on women and poverty by Barbara Ehrenreich, Kirsten Gillibrand, LeBron James, and other high-profile contributors.Fifty years after President Lyndon B. Johnson called for a War on Poverty and enlisted Sargent Shriver to oversee it, the most important social issue of our day is once again the dire economic straits of millions of Americans. One in three live in poverty or teeter on the brink—and seventy million are women and the children wh...

CAPTURED, AUCTIONED, AND CLAIMED. BUT I WILL NEVER SURRENDER, NO MATTER THE COST...I’m a prize. A treasure for the taking. A gift to be given to the highest bidder by our new Chapter Lord. For two years, I’ve been locked away. Sequestered. They tell me it’s for my protection, but I know better. They’re waiting. And on my twenty-first birthday, they hold an auction, not just for my virginity, but for me, all of me. When I’m paraded before them, I see all the men who once kissed my father’s ...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR‘The most successful novelist on Planet Earth’ Washington PostThe first time single father Spence Kimball sets eyes on Natasha Stanislaski, he’s floored by her exotic beauty. But the former ballet dancer turned toy shop owner has a fiery temperament that keeps most men safely at bay.Sensing a hidden wound, Spence and his little girl join forces to find a way into Natasha’s closely guarded heart. He’ll do ...

The Little Book of Sneakers explores the history and innovation of the world's most coveted footwear, containing all you need to know about the designers, athletes, brands, and eras that shaped sneaker culture. Opening with an introduction to the evolution of sneaker design and its rise from athletic wear to a global style icon and status symbol, it contains profiles on the most iconic sneakers, from Michael Jordans to Converse and from Adidas Superstars to Yeezys...

Edgy, twisted, and disturbing, the first Crime Writers’ Association Daggers Award retrospective anthology features bestselling authors Ian Rankin, Jeffery Deaver, John Connolly, Denise Mina, John Harvey, and more.Keep your secrets close and your daggers drawn.This first retrospective of the CWA’s Dagger Award winners brings together some of the greatest names in crime fiction to deliver a cutthroat collection of serial killers, grizzled detectives, drug dea...