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Rather His Own Man
Author | : Geoffrey Robertson |
Publsiher | : Biteback Publishing |
Total Pages | : 414 |
Release | : 2018-06-11 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781785903984 |
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Geoffrey Robertson led students in the '60s to demand an end to racism and censorship. He went on to become a top human rights advocate, saving the lives of many death-row inmates, freeing dissidents and taking on tyrants in a career marked by courage, determination and a fierce independence. In this witty, honest and sometimes irreverent memoir, he recalls battles on behalf of George Harrison and Julian Assange, Salman Rushdie and Václav Havel, Mike Tyson and the Sex Pistols, and battles against General Pinochet, Lee Kuan Yew and Mrs Thatcher (the true story of Spycatcher is told for the first time). Interspersed with these forensic fireworks is the story of a pimply schoolboy from a state comprehensive, inspired by a banned book to become a barrister at the Old Bailey and who went on to found the UK's leading human rights practice (Doughty Street Chambers) and to defend troublemakers throughout the world. Rather His Own Man captures the drama of the trial, the thrill of victory and the feeling of 'courtus interruptus' when a big case settles. Its cast of characters includes Princess Diana, Pee-Wee Herman, Dame Edna, the Queen and Rupert – the bear and the media mogul. It's a read that is both exhilarating and erudite – and very funny.
Rather His Own Man
Author | : Geoffrey Robertson |
Publsiher | : Random House Australia |
Total Pages | : 496 |
Release | : 2018-02-26 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780143784098 |
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In this witty, engrossing and sometimes poignant memoir, a sequel to his best-selling The Justice Game, Australia’s inimitable Geoffrey Robertson charts his progress from pimply state schoolboy to top Old Bailey barrister and thence onwards and upwards to a leading role in the struggle for human rights throughout the world. He wryly observes the absurdities of growing up as one of ‘Ming’s kids’; the passion of student protest in the sixties and his early crusades for ‘Down Under-dogs’, before leaving on a Rhodes Scholarship to combat the British establishment, with the help of John Mortimer of ‘Rumpole’ fame. There are dramatic accounts of fighting for lives on death rows, freeing dissidents and taking on tyrants, armed only with a unique mind and a passion for justice – on display whenever he boomeranged back to Australia to conduct Geoffrey Robertson’s Hypotheticals. His is an amazing life story of David and Goliath battles – riveting, laugh-out-loud tales filled with romance and danger, featuring a cast of characters ranging from General Pinochet to Pee-Wee Herman; from Malcolm Turnbull to Mike Tyson; from Nigella Lawson to Kathy Lette and Julian Assange. Throughout his exploits – recounted here with irreverent humour and dashes of true wisdom – Geoffrey Robertson has remained determinedly independent and his own man. He has also, in respect of human rights, changed the way we think.
Littell s Living Age
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 840 |
Release | : 1883 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : CORNELL:31924079633446 |
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Commentary on the Holy Scriptures
Author | : John Peter Lange |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 690 |
Release | : 1872 |
Genre | : Bible |
ISBN | : MSU:31293101568222 |
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The two reformations in the 16th century
Author | : H.A.Enno Gelder |
Publsiher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9789401195621 |
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This book deals with the religious aspects and consequences of the Renaissance and Humanism. It is therefore advisable that these terms should first be defined to some extent. By Re naissance is meant here the new element in Western European culture, which became more and more evident in Italy during the I5th century and in about I500 completely dominated the great minds in that country. In the I6th century this new ele ment was carried to the countries on the other side of the Alps, where it developed vigorously during that century. The new element in that culture is found in the plastic arts, literature, philosophy and also - and this is the subject of the present study - in a modified religious attitude. The following chapters will show the content of this last change. Problems such as: what in general characterizes the Renaissance, by what was it caused, when did it begin and, in particular, whether the Re naissance forms a sharp contrast to the Middle Ages or whether it is a direct continuation of it, will not be discussed here. It will be clear from the above definition that I have placed first and foremost those things in the Renaissance which distinguish it from the Middle Ages.
Faith and Practice
Author | : Frank E. Wilson |
Publsiher | : Church Publishing, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 1989-08-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780819224576 |
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The Rt. Rev. Frank E. Wilson (1855-1944), late Bishop of Eau Claire, was perhaps the most prolific Episcopal writer of his era, authoring dozens of books geared to lay people. Over the years, his works have helped to renew the Church, encourage social and ecumenical progress, and provide guidance and insight to generations of Episcopalians. Faith and Practice’s reaffirming message celebrates our unique Anglican way of thinking while calling us to act faithfully upon those beliefs. More than 50 years after its original publication, this timely book that explores core Christian beliefs, continues to inspire and instruct Anglicans throughout the world.
The unity and harmony in God s word as found in the Bible the world and man
Author | : John Coutts (of Highbury.) |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 870 |
Release | : 1881 |
Genre | : Bible |
ISBN | : OXFORD:600094654 |
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The Works of Francis Bacon
Author | : Francis Bacon |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 788 |
Release | : 1861 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : ONB:+Z225192506 |
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