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  • Asser's Life of King Alfred

    by Asser ...
    Translated by Albert S. Cook ...
    Alfred the Great (848 - 899) was a king in West Saxon and then the first king of the Anglo-Saxons, king of Britain. He spent his early career fighting Viking invasions, until in 878 he won a decisive victory against them, and then personally oversaw the conversion of the Viking leader to Christianity. He left a legacy for being gracious, rational, peaceable, and generally working to improve the ... Read more

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  • Asser's Life of Alfred

    by John Asser ...
    The issue of Stevenson’s long and eagerly expected edition of Asser’s Life of King Alfred has provided an opportunity to supply the ever increasing number of the great king’s admirers with a more satisfactory rendering into English of this, perhaps the most precious document, notwithstanding all its faults, for the comprehension of his life and character. The authenticity of the Life was impugned ... Read more

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  • The Life of King Alfred

    by Asser ...
    One of the most important sources of information on Alfred the Great (King of Wessex from 871 to 899) is Asser's "The Life of King Alfred". Asser was a Welsh monk who accepted a position in the court of King Alfred around 886. His work is both a translation of part of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (for the years 851-887), as well as eyewitness accounts and opinions of Alfred's kingship. Although the ... Read more

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  • Alfred the Great

    Asser's Life of King Alfred and Other Contemporary Sources

    Asser's Life of King Alfred, written in 893, is a revealing account of one of the greatest of medieval kings. Composed by a monk of St David's in Wales who became Bishop of Sherborne in Alfred's service and worked with him in his efforts to revive religion and learning in his kingdom, this life is among the earliest surviving royal biographies. It is an admiring account of King Alfred's life, ... Read more

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  • The Life of King Alfred by Asser Delphi Classics

    Series Book 7 - Medieval Library
    Asser was a late ninth century Welsh monk, who is chiefly remembered as the friend, counsellor and biographer of Alfred the Great. Composed in Latin, ‘The Life of King Alfred’ follows his career from birth to accession in 871, describing in detail Alfred’s reign and his wars. It provides a revealing account of one of the greatest medieval kings, who sought to revive religion and learning in his ... Read more

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  • The Life of King Alfred by Asser (Delphi Classics)

    Series Book 7 - Medieval Library
    Asser was a late ninth century Welsh monk, who is chiefly remembered as the friend, counsellor and biographer of Alfred the Great. Composed in Latin, ‘The Life of King Alfred’ follows his career from birth to accession in 871, describing in detail Alfred’s reign and his wars. It provides a revealing account of one of the greatest medieval kings, who sought to revive religion and learning in his ... Read more

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  • Leading Cases in Sports Law

    Edited by Jack Anderson ...
    Series series ASSER International Sports Law Series
    This book accounts for over 25 of the most influential cases in international sports law, as written by some of the leading authorities in the area. Authors from Europe, the United States, Australia, South Africa, Canada and New Zealand trace the evolution of this emerging discipline of law through an analysis of individual cases, as discussed under a number of key debates and themes in ... Read more

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  • Nuclear Law

    The Global Debate

    This open access book traces the journey of nuclear law: its origins, how it has developed, where it is now, and where it is headed. As a discipline, this highly specialized body of law makes it possible for us to benefit from the life-saving applications of nuclear science and technology, including diagnosing cancer as well as avoiding and mitigating the effects of climate change. This book seeks ... Read more

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  • Ecocide: Criminalising Serious Harm against the Environment

    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    This book explores the concept of ecocide and critically assesses how the criminalisation of serious harm against the environment fits within international criminal law broadly construed. To this end, the book’s chapters address four key questions: what constitutes ecocide, how can it be prosecuted, where should it be prosecuted, and who are its perpetrators and victims? In addition to more ... Read more

    $230.59 CAD

  • 50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention

    Past, Present and Future

    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    Marking the 50th anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), this book collects contributions by leading scholars and practitioners to assess the legacy, current challenges, and future trajectory of one of the cornerstone treaties in arms control and disarmament. As the first multilateral treaty to ban an entire class of weapons, the BWC has played a central role in shaping ... Read more

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  • Services of General (Economic) Interest and EU Law

    State of Play and Current Challenges

    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    This book is a follow-up to The Changing Legal Framework for Services of General Interest in Europe — Between Competition and Solidarity. The contributions in the current book take stock of the developments regarding such services. Furthermore, key concepts and principles relevant to contemporary issues are explored.Confirming the significance of Services of General Interest (SGIs) in EU law, the ... Read more

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  • Netherlands Yearbook of International Law 2022

    Reparations in International Law: A Critical Reflection

    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    Thisbook on international lawexplores the ways in which traditional forms of reparation (restitution, compensation, and satisfaction) have been (re)interpreted since the rendering of the landmark Factory at Chorzów judgment in 1928 of the Permanent Court of International Justice*.* It examines how the concept of reparations has developed in international law and evolved to reflect broader ... Read more

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