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John Campbell, David Freeman

The Iron Lady, the definitive Margaret Thatcher biography, is available just in time for the movie starring Meryl Streep as one of the most infamous figures in postwar politics.Whether you love her or hate her, Margaret Thatcher's impact on twentieth-century history is undeniable. From her humble, small-town upbringing to her rise to power as the United Kingdom's first female prime minister, to her dramatic fall from grace after more than three decades of ...

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David Freeman

From 1965 to 1976, the Dhofar War was being fought in southern Oman - a conflict wherein the Omani government, led by Sultan Said bin Taimur, and later his son Sultan Qaboos, fought against the Dhofar Liberation Front (DLF), a Marxist insurgency group who wanted to overthrow the Sultan's rule and establish a communist government.The conflict escalated in the 1970s, with Sultan Qaboos receiving military support from Britain and Iran. By 1975, the government forces, with the help of ...

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David Freeman

Blues music changed the world. It was hugely popular in it's own right and the music that grew out of it is still played and enjoyed today. Rock'n roll, rock, rhythm and blues and soul can all trace their roots back to the day 100 years ago when the first blues record was made.This book celebrates the lives of some of the blues innovators who created the music that changed the world.

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David Freeman

Blues music changed the world. It was hugely popular in it's own right and the music that grew out of it is still played and enjoyed today. Rock'n roll, rock, rhythm and blues and soul can all trace their roots back to the day 100 years ago when the first blues record was made.This book celebrates the lives of some of the blues innovators who created the music that changed the world.

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David Freeman

Through a meticulous examination of Donald Trump's conviction and the timelines surrounding it, this book discusses carefully about the presidency, politics, and the rule of law. With a global perspective, the book also scrutinises the cases of world leaders who have faced felony charges, revealing the far-reaching consequences of their actions. From the trust and legitimacy to the destabilisation of international relations, this book masterfully dissects the complexities of crimin...

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David Freeman

10 purple monkeys swinging in a tree... What could possibly go wrong?In this fun and rhythmic countdown adventure, ten cheeky purple monkeys cause chaos and giggles as they disappear one by one. From wiggling worms to slippery slides, each page brings a new surprise and builds anticipation right down to the very last monkey!Perfect for read-aloud fun, early counting skills, and a healthy dose of silliness, 10 Purple Monkeys is a delightful picture ...

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David Freeman

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Cambridge Latin American Studies

Drawing on a wide and rich array of sources, this book explores the nature and extent of Dutch trade and commerce in the Río de la Plata during three decades of the least-studied century (1650–1750) of Spain's rule in the Americas. In doing so, it raises important questions about trade in colonial South America and how it was impacted by the Dutch, suggesting that these transactions were carried out within the confines of the law, contradicting common beliefs among scholars that this tradi...

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Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler

You’ve read the Book of Mormon before, but maybe you’ve missed these oft overlooked but short, powerful verses. Explore the significance of one verse from each chapter this year with Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler, whose love for the scriptures is contagious. Along with short devotional-style lessons, their invitations will lead you to a more meaningful, personal study of the Book of Mormon and vibrant discussions with your family and friends about its teachings. You may also enjoy l...

For decades, American lawyers have enjoyed a monopoly over legal services, built upon strict unauthorized practice of law rules and prohibitions on nonlawyer ownership of law firms. Now, though, this monopoly is under threat-challenged by the one-two punch of new AI-driven technologies and a staggering access-to-justice crisis, which sees most Americans priced out of the market for legal services. At this pivotal moment, this volume brings together leading legal scholars and practitioners ...

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David M Freeman

Originally published in 1989. This study is based on field research at the Niazberg site in Pakistan, a small tank system in Madhya Pradesh, India and two tanks systems located in the Sri Lankan Dry Zone

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David H Freeman

Are you making the most of your firm's cross-selling opportunities? On average, in a typical firm, 20% of the lawyers are high-performing rainmakers. They know the secrets to capitalising on business development opportunities and they often manage to secure big clients. A further 20% are doing little in the way of business development. The rest (around 60%) are sitting somewhere in the middle. They're bringing in business, but more needs to be done to find that extra revenue. How can this ...

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David E. Freeman, Yvonne S. Freeman, Ivannia Soto

By now it’s a given: if we’re to help our ELLs and SELs access the rigorous demands of today’s content standards, we must cultivate the "code" that drives school success: academic language. Look no further for assistance than this much-anticipated series from Ivannia Soto, in which she invites field authorities Jeff Zwiers, David and Yvonne Freeman, Margarita Calderon, and Noma LeMoine to share every teacher’s need-to-know strategies on the four essential components of academic la...