Too Useful to Sacrifice shows that General McClellan deserves significant credit for defeating and turning back the South's most able general through five comprehensive chapters, each dedicated to a specific major issue of the campaign.

Explains the fundamental legal structure of the Law of Trusts in the context of private law. Through a fresh approach to the Law of Trusts, this book looks at how the subject has progressed, and how the key issues can be better categorized to reflect these changes.

Painting, according to recent findings, dates back more than seventy thousand years, and, across the millenia, it proved to be an extremely robust and versatile medium of human self-reflection. Today, painting is a medium almost exclusively confined to the artistic production of pictures. It has lost its dominant position in contemporary art and has finally become one artistic medium amongst others. Given the incredible number of pictures produced today, it seems to be reasonable and relevant to discuss whether and how painting is still pertinent to contemporary image production. This book will offer a variety of perspectives on the role of painting in the 21st century to address these questions.

The beginning of the 20th century saw a reinterpretation of the concept of the accident. While accidents had traditionally been considered as inevitable, modern societies debated about their management and prevention. The emergence of the modern state led to an unprecedented capability to deal with accidents. The state formed institutions, practices and legal concepts that considerably changed everyday life.The contributions in this volume explore social, cultural, political, administrative and medical responses to accidents in modern states. The case studies include British, French, German, Italian, Chinese and Chilean experiences and thus provide different national perspectives on the governance of risks.

A terrifying story of ghosts and grief, perfect for fans of Shirley Jackon's The Haunting of Hill House and Henry James The Turn of the Screw, in award-winning author Lisa Heathfield's first adult novel.

Covering a range of social occasions, from Christmas to christenings, via dinner parties, hen dos and children's parties, Debrett's latest etiquette guide offers timeless and practical advice on all aspects of hosting and hospitality to help you care for your guests with confidence and calm.

Fourthin the wickedly funny and highly acclaimed Spellman series

Alife-changing programme for making your dreams realityby using the power of thought through positive visualisation, meditation and working in harmony with the divine force of the universe.

From the best-selling author of Traffic,a brilliant and entertaining exploration of our personal tastes--why we like the things we like, and what it

For fans of Anne Tyler, Patricia Gaffney and Sue Miller, a riveting family saga set in the Italian-American community of the Bronx - from the internationally bestselling author of STONES FROM THE RIVER.

Four friends as close as sisters - and a secret that could tear them apart