New Releases by Michael Robertson

"In the exclusive London suburb of Hampstead Heath, Rory McSweeny--a true national hero, having led the England cricket team to successive international championships--is accused of murdering his own wife with his own cricket bat. As preparations are made for the trial, the Royal Mail delivers two jury summonses to a law chambers located at Dorset House in the two hundred block of Baker Street. One summons is addressed to Nigel Heath. The other is addressed to Sherlock Holmes. And because Baker Street Law Chambers encompasses the address 221B Baker Street, both letters end up on Nigel''s desk. There are twelve empaneled jurors--plus the alternates. But, an unfortunate accident befalls one of the jurors. And then things get worse. Jurors are dropping like flies, and they don''t know who is doing it or why--or which of them will be next"--

This companion volume to The Courtly Consort Suite in German-Speaking Europe surveys an area of music neglected by modern scholars: the consort suites and dance music by musicians working in the seventeenth-century German towns. Conditions of work in the German towns are examined in detail, as are the problems posed by the many untrained travelling players who were often little more than beggars. The central part of the book explores the organisation, content and assembly of town suites into carefully ordered printed collections, which refutes the concept of the so-called ''classical'' suite. The differences between court and town suites are dealt with alongside the often-ignored variation suite from the later decades of the seventeenth century and the separate suite-writing traditions of Leipzig and Hamburg. While the seventeenth-century keyboard suite has received a good deal of attention from modern scholars, its often symbiotic relationship with the consort suite has been ignored. This book aims to redress the balance and to deal with one very important but often ignored aspect of seventeenth-century notation: the use of blackened notes, which are rarely notated in a meaningful way in modern editions, with important implications for performance.

“A treasure-trove of useful, well-organized information on sea-going parenting.” —Gary “Cap’n Fatty” Goodlander, Author of Buy, Outfit and Sail Choosing a boat that is right for your family; handling the naysayers; keeping your children safe, healthy and entertained afloat—this inspirational and comprehensive guide may be just what you need to turn your dream into a reality. The three authors, who have each voyaged thousands of miles with children on board, provide a factual and balanced look at the realities of family life on the sea. From their own experience and with information from interviews with dozens of other voyaging parents, they discuss caring for an infant on board, handling the changing needs of children as they grow, education options, ensuring parents find the private time to keep their relationships in tune, and helping children make the eventual transition back to shore life. Added to the authors’ voices are sidebars from other cruising parents with specialized information on subjects as diverse as handling special diets and how your children can keep in touch with friends around the world. A unique bonus chapter, written by a dozen former cruising kids, looks at the long-term effects of breaking away from shoreside normalcy. A substantial appendix of resources provides valuable further information on the subjects covered in this book. It is said that every parent inflicts their lifestyle choices on their children. Read this book to find why heading out to sea with your children may be the most rewarding infliction of all.

The human race, the entire messy lot of us, is about to face a massive and very dramatic change. The change is coming soon, and when it happens it will happen fast, and it will affect every living being on this planet. The thing is, this change will be either a good change, a very great change for us in fact, or else it will be a real downhill slide, an escalation of the madness that seems to dominate us at this time in history.

Fish''s writings on philosophy, politics and law comprise numerous books and articles produced over many decades. This book connects those dots in order to reveal the overall structure of his argument and to demonstrate how his work in politics and law flows logically from his philosophical stands on the nature of the self, epistemology and the role of theory. Michael Robertson considers Fish''s political critiques of liberalism, critical theory, postmodernism and pragmatism before turning to his observations on political substance and political practice. The detailed analysis of Fish''s jurisprudence explores his relationships to legal positivism, legal formalism, legal realism and critical legal studies, as well as his debate with Ronald Dworkin. Gaps and inconsistencies in Fish''s arguments are fully explored, and the author provides a description of Fish''s own positive account of law and deals with the charge that Fish is an indeterminacy theorist who undermines the rule of law.

Michael Robertson has delighted mystery readers and Sherlock Holmes aficionados everywhere with his charming and innovative Baker Street mystery series, where brothers Reggie and Nigel Heath are charged with answering letters to Holmes that arrive at their law office, located at 221B Baker Street. Now, Reggie and Nigel are back in a case that would confound even Sherlock himself. An exhibition of vintage Sherlock Holmes letters has opened at the Marylebone Hotel. As Reggie and his beloved Laura embark on a pre-wedding trip, someone from Reggie and Nigel''s past—someone whom they thought was long gone—reappears, causing a whole slew of new problems for the brothers. Written with Robertson''s characteristic charm, Moriarty Returns a Letter is a standout mystery in a much-loved series, perfect for fans of the smash hit television shows "Sherlock" and "Elementary."

The field of ethics is expanding and has assumed new significance as a compulsory part of study for psychiatrists and all mental health professionals. Ethics and Mental Health: The Patient, Profession and Community presents a new approach to these ethical dilemmas that have become an increasing part of modern practice.The book begins by exploring c

Travel through time with this thorough history of a treasured local landmark from it''s inception as a haven of meditative contemplation to it''s roaring heyday as an amusement park, it''s tragic decline and eventual rebirth. Thoughtfully compiled by members of the Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society this book is more than a history of Eldridge Park, it is a caring tribute to the fond memories of generations of Eldridge Park patrons.

When three of the world''s most prominent horror writers are viciously blackmailed, they are left with no choice but to abandon their comfortable lifestyles and take up seclusion in a tiny cabin in the mountains of Colorado, just on the outskirts of a mysteriously deserted mining town. As the three trapped writers work together, struggling to understand and meet the demands of their blackmailers, they soon realize that they aren''t alone. There''s something else out there in the woods with them—something that doesn''t like visitors—and soon these masters of the macabre are caught right in the middle of their own very real horror story.

When new letters misaddressed to famous former tenant Sherlock Holmes embroil them in a tangle of new cases, brothers Reggie and Nigel Heath are compelled to sort out an American heiress''s unconventional will, translate a nursery rhyme and find a missing rival while preventing an attack on an upcoming royal event.

A thousand years have passed since the Sunspear, an ancient weapon forged by the Gods, was lost to the sight of men in the last great battle of the Raven Wars. Now, the Dark God again reaches out from the Land of Eternal shadow to touch the world with his evil. The Goddess Danu gives Ciaran, a young Celtae warrior powerful in the Psi, the vast psionic power of the subconscious mind, the quest of finding the Sunspear. If he fails, the Dark God''s Long Night will fall over the world forever. The quest leads him ever deeper into the Forbidden Lands, perilous realm of the Shadow, where he is pursued by the Dark God''s evil Ring Lords, who also search for the Sunspear. The Ring Lords, however, are not Ciarán''s only worry. The Dark God sends one of his First Born, a Shaádhul mind-slayer, into the world to capture him and bring him to the Stone of Tears where he will either accept the Dark God as his Master or be cast into the Well of Souls. As he strives to elude the Shadow Lord''s hunters, Ciarán must confront his forbidden love of Danu''s tiny priestess, RILLSONG. He is further assailed with guilt over his infatuation with the beautiful Shadow Druidess, ISÉNGÁEL who captures his beloved foster sister KIARA and gives her to the Ring Lords. In the Valley of the Gods, he rescues Iséngáel and her half-Elven Ahati warriors from the deadly, Halfsouled Draugr. Joining forces, they fight their way through hordes of the near-immortal beings to reach the lost city of Gorias where Ciarán claims the Sunspear. Using the ancient weapon''s god-like power, he destroys the Ring Lords'' army that pursued him to Gorias, killing thousands of warriors, and laughing as their dying screams fill his ears. Only then does he realize that the greatest evil he has to overcome is not the Dark God, but the darkness that dwells within him. He must both learn to use the enormous power of the Sunspear wisely and keep his Darksoul at bay. If it gains control, he will become a creature of shadow, a Soultaken.

Have you ever been confused when people talk about sustainable living? Do you want to know about the real Holy Land, the one that doesnt get shown on the news? Ever wondered what living in a communal village would really be like? In September of 2011, the author went to Israel to answer all these questions for himself. Eco 7: Zionists, Green Freaks, and Hasidic Hippies is the insightful and inspiring memoir of his five months on the Hava-ve-Adam Ecological farm in central Israel. Along the way, he does indeed meet Zionists, green freaks, and Hasidic hippies, and he learns from sometimes painful experience the fine art of vagabonding in a foreign country. Over time, he comes to understand the true meaning of not just permaculture but also family and community. Far from being a war-torn military state, this book shows an Israel that is alive and ever-changing, as well as a study in contrasts, through the eyes of one who was there.

''This book provides a very useful and thought-provoking account of a developing form of interpersonal psychotherapy and gives a clear guide for practising clinicians."Psychological MedicineFirst published in 2003, this groundbreaking text firmly established itself as a touchstone for all therapists using interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). Key featu

The first Sherlock Holmes letter barrister Reggie Heath answered cost him most of his personal fortune, and quite possibly Laura Rankin, the love of his life. But Reggie intends to earn all of it - the money, the career, and the love-back again. His latest client is the driver of one of London''s famous Black Cabs, accused of murdering two American tourists. But while Reggie is working on that case, the letters to Sherlock Holmes are piling up-including one from someone who claims to be the descendant of Professor James Moriarty.

In an age long past the Gods walked the land and warred among themselves in the great war men named the God Wars. In that terrible time the Dark God was locked away in the Otherworld of Tir na Scil, the Land of Eternal Shadow, by the Gods of Light, the Shining Ones. Now he again reaches out to touch the world in search of an ancient weapon forged by the Smith God. If he finds it the Long Night will fall forever over the lands of men. Waiting in his room to be summoned to the Hall of Mirrors to receive his penance for violating the Goddess Danus Sanctuary, Ciarn, a young Celtae warrior, is enveloped in a golden light and given a perilous questjourney across the Forbidden Lands, the realms of the Dark Gods powerful Psians, the Ring Lords, and find the Sunspear before it falls into the hands of the Shadow. In the crucible of the Forbidden Lands Ciarn learns the true price of being a Psianthe constant struggle he must wage against his Darksoul each time he opens a vortex to his Psi, the vast psionic power of the inner mind. If his Darksoul escapes into his conscious mind, he will become a creature of the Dark God. Book I of The God wars of Ithir, Warrior of the Three Moons begins the great quest to claim the Sunspear by Ciarn and his companions: The one-eyed Battle Druidess, Scthach, The mysterious Red Druid, Oisn, who teaches Ciarn to use his psionic powers, and the tiny Sean Priestess, Rillsong, who lays claim to his heart.

Six billion people in the world, six billion different opinions of how the world is viewed out of ones own environment. Steves environment is not much different than a lot of others, except for the fact that by the age of five he had already experienced two heart attacks, and by age ten, he had one of the very first open-heart surgeries in the United States. When he entered his teenage years, he became a full-blown alcoholic before he turned fourteen years of age. This coupled with other dysfunctional problems was probably the reason Steve was granted a suspended ten-year prison sentence around his eighteenth birthday. What makes this authors poems so unique is the fact that when he retired from the California Department of Corrections, he was a chartered member of their crisis response team, holding the position of primary negotiator. The poems in this book are a reflection of how this author viewed his world in his environments of dysfunction and success.

Presents the world of dragons, including the many types of dragons and the lore associated with them, as well as the real dragons that either exist today or did in the past.

For sophomore- to junior-level courses in Evolution, with an Introductory Biology prerequisite.This text introduces biology majors to the basic concepts of the fields comprising Darwinian biology: population genetics, population ecology, community ecology, macroevolution, physiological ecology, systematics, and functional morphology. The general theme is the interconnectedness of organism, environment, and evolution. Just as biochemistry and molecular biology provide the foundation for our understanding of the cell, evolutionary biology and ecology are used to construct a foundation for understanding the organism. Using evocative language and an eye-catching magazine format, the authors aim to prepare undergraduates for more advanced specialist courses in Darwinian biology as they pursue their degrees.

Methuselah Flies presents a trailblazing project on the biology of aging. It describes research on the first organisms to have their lifespan increased, and their aging slowed, by hereditary manipulation. These organisms are fruit flies from the species Drosophila melanogaster, the great workhorse of genetics. Michael Rose and his colleagues have been able to double the lifespan of these insects, and improved their health in numerous respects as well. The study of these flies with postponed aging is one of the best means we have of understanding, and ultimately achieving, the postponement of aging in humans. As such, the carefully presented detail of this book will be of value to research devoted to the understanding and control of aging.Methuselah Flies: ? is a tightly edited distillation of twenty years of work by many scientists? contains the original publications regarding the longer-lived fruit flies? offers commentaries on each of the topics covered ? new, short essays that put the individual research papers in a wider context? gives full access to the original data ? captures the scientific significance of postponed aging for a wide academic audienc

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is a treatment that helps to reduce psychological symptoms by intervening in relationship difficulties. This book highlights common clinical issues and covers an extensive range of interpersonal problems and psychopathology for which IPT is applicable. It draws on theoretical and research aspects in order to inform the therapist''s clinical choices in conducting IPT and other focal and structured psychotherapies in general. Interpersonal Psychotherapy - A Clinician''s Guide provides a comprehensive manual for experienced therapists and those undergoing specific IPT training. Undergraduate and graduate psychologists beginning studies in this field will also find this a user-friendly guide to IPT.

An analysis of Darwin''s theory of evolution and its modern pertinence discusses its origin and development, its use and misuse in plant and animal breeding, eugenics, and medical research, and how it affects human behavior

This critical study of Stephen Crane''s journalism examines the climate of change that had begun to blur the line between non-fiction writing and fiction in Crane''s era and provides insight into the masculine aesthetic Crane championed in his urban reportage, travel writing and war correspondence.

This unique book looks at the biology of aging from a fundamentally new perspective, one based on evolutionary theory rather than traditional concepts which emphasize molecular and cellular processes. The basis for this approach lies in the fact that natural selection, as a powerful determining force, tends to decline in importance with age. Many of the characteristics we associate with aging, the author argues, are more the result of this decline than any mechanical imperative contained within organic structures. This theory in turn yields the most fruitful avenues for seeking answers to the problem of aging, and should be recognized as the intellectual core of gerontology and the foundation for future research. The author ably surveys the vast literature on aging, presenting mathematical, experimental, and comparative findings to illustrate and support the central thesis. The result is the first complete synthesis of this vital field. Evolutionary biologists, gerontologists, and all those concerned with the science of aging will find it a stimulating, strongly argued account.

Voor de meesten is overleven al een overwinning. Voor Spike is het nog maar het begin … De maand training zit erop, en Spike staat op het punt om aan zijn national service te beginnen en voor het eerst in zijn leven Edin’s poorten te verlaten. Hij weet niet veel over wat hem te wachten staat, maar vier dingen weet hij zeker: Eén – De komende vijf maanden zal hij worden geconfronteerd met talloze geïnfecteerden die erop uit zijn zijn leven te beëindigen. Twee – Mensen die hij kent en om wie hij geeft, zullen sterven. Drie – Als hij een kans wil maken om de volgende apprentice van de protectors te worden, moet hij bevelen opvolgen. Eén van die bevelen is dat hij zijn positie moet houden terwijl andere teams vechten. Zelfs als hun levens in gevaar zijn. Zelfs als Matilda’s leven in gevaar is. Vier – Ranger Hopkins zal er alles aan doen om ervoor te zorgen dat Spike faalt. Voor de meesten is overleven al een overwinning. Voor Spike is het nog maar het begin. Over vijf maanden zal zijn wereld er totaal anders uitzien. Maar… ten goede? Lees nu National Service, en ontdek of Spike weet te overleven, zich weet aan te passen, en de mensen die hij het meest liefheeft kan beschermen — terwijl hij op koers blijft om Edin’s volgende protector te worden in de Beyond These Walls-serie.

Marcie Hugo und Drake Soldado sind ungewöhnliche Reisegefährten, vereint durch ähnliche Ziele. Ein Teenager-Mädchen und ein Mann in den Dreißigern. Die eine kehrt nach Hause zurück, um ein Versprechen einzulösen, der andere muss seine Töchter finden, die er seit über vier Jahren nicht mehr gesehen hat, nachdem sie ihm weggenommen und als Sklavinnen verkauft wurden. Marcie hat ihrem besten Freund und Jugendliebe versprochen, aus Prime City mit der dringend benötigten Lungentransplantation zurückzukehren, die er so verzweifelt braucht. Sie plant, dieses Versprechen zu halten. Was sie nicht geplant hat, ist, sich in jemand anderen zu verlieben, während sie unterwegs ist. Ihr Wiedersehen mag ihm das Atmen erleichtern, aber wird es ihm auch das Herz brechen? Drake muss seine beiden Töchter finden. Töchter, von deren Existenz er bis vor Kurzem kaum etwas wusste. Töchter, die die letzten vier Jahre als Sklavinnen verbracht haben. Um sie zu finden, muss er in die feindliche kriminelle Unterwelt der Menschenhändler in Scala City eindringen. Wenn er überlebt und seine kleinen Mädchen wiederfindet, wie beschädigt werden sie wohl nach den Jahren der Trennung sein? Was haben sie alles durchgemacht? Werden sie ihn überhaupt wiedererkennen? Keines der Wiedersehen wird einfach sein, aber zuerst müssen sie Scala City und den Blinden Fleck erreichen. Kilometerweite Ödlande liegen vor ihnen. Horden mörderischer Milizen patrouillieren durch die kargen Landschaften. Und zu allem Überfluss wissen weder Marcie noch Drake den Weg. Wiedersehen: Neonhorizont Buch Fünf ist ein rasantes Cyberpunk-Thriller. Wenn Sie schillernde neonfarbene, dystopische Landschaften mögen, in denen Unterhaltung, Credits und die neuesten Straßendrogen mehr wert sind als das menschliche Leben, dann werden Sie diesen harten und düsteren Blick in die Hyperstädte der Zukunft lieben.

In Edin moet je, zodra je achttien wordt, in dienstplicht. Zes maanden buiten de muren van de stad, vechtend tegen de geïnfecteerde hordes. Slechts de helft van de rekruten overleeft het. Spike weigert een simpel cijfer in de statistieken te worden. Beyond These Walls is een post-apocalyptisch epos. Sluit je aan bij Spike, Matilda en hun vrienden terwijl ze hun stad voor het eerst verlaten en de brute werkelijkheid van de dienstplicht onder ogen zien. Sommigen van hen zullen niet terugkeren, en voor degenen die dat wel doen, zal niets ooit nog hetzelfde zijn.

So lange Dragon sich erinnern kann, lebt er in einer bleigefütterten Kiste. Es mag zu seinem eigenen Wohl sein, aber er macht sich keine Illusionen – er ist immer noch ein Gefangener. Der nukleare Krieg hat die Welt unbewohnbar gemacht. Mit derart hohen Strahlungswerten ist die einzige Möglichkeit zu überleben, in Blei eingeschlossen zu sein. Dragons einzige Verbindung zur Außenwelt erfolgt über kompetitives Gaming. Eine Gemeinschaft, die durch Hochgeschwindigkeitsnetzwerke verbunden ist, bei der jeder Gamer um den monatlichen Preis kämpft. Ein Preis, der fast so begehrt ist wie atembare Luft. Aber zu gewinnen ist alles andere als einfach. Vielleicht zählt ja doch nur das Dabeisein. Wen will Dragon täuschen? Er will diesen Monat genauso gewinnen wie jeden anderen. Doch dieser Monat ist nicht wie jeder andere. Für Dragon wird sich alles ändern. Verbindung: Neonhorizont Buch Vier ist ein rasantes Cyberpunk-Thriller. Wenn du auf schillernde neonfarbene dystopische Landschaften stehst, in denen Unterhaltung, Credits und die neuesten Straßendrogen mehr wert