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Amnesiac Ex, Unforgettable Vows
by Robyn GradyThe last woman Samuel Bishop expected to have in his arms was his ex-wife. Left with amnesia from an accident, Laura had no memory of their bitter divorce. In her mind, she and the business tycoon were still newlyweds. With her ready to pick up where she thought their scorching-hot marriage had left off, he couldn't turn her down. But soon Bishop realized he was playing with fire. He wanted to reclaim the wedded blissthisLaura had shown him, but what would happen when her memory returned? And what would happen if it didn't?
Amnesiac Love: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by San TianHe is her dream lover in her most ignorant time appeared in her world brought her a new life new life but also he gave her the most painful pain in this life she would have given her life for him lost her memory to save him nearly lost her life for his child love is like a catastrophe trapped him she trapped her two people in the long river mutual support love but hurt each other separation is not eternal forever separation are painful declaration and lead them to meet again but is a long life in the life of a joke he and her children a child who is bound by flesh and blood becomes the hub of the two men s detente and whether they end up together or is this fate once again to play a joke on them who knows
Amnesiac President and Celebrity Wife: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Luo ShuyueyingShe is not favored two miss su he is the powerful ming s cold president a glass of wine on the wedding she walked into the house in a daze he was forced to marry the woman he did not love she wanted him to remember but he wanted to get rid of her su jin laughs divorce we have no love he treated her coldly again and again her wounds black and blue his heart pricked when she gave up hope four years later with the little princess back he pursued soft language coax outside her fingers where should she and the baby go
Amnesiac President and Celebrity Wife: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Luo ShuyueyingShe is not favored two miss su he is the powerful ming s cold president a glass of wine on the wedding she walked into the house in a daze he was forced to marry the woman he did not love she wanted him to remember but he wanted to get rid of her su jin laughs divorce we have no love he treated her coldly again and again her wounds black and blue his heart pricked when she gave up hope four years later with the little princess back he pursued soft language coax outside her fingers where should she and the baby go
Amnesiac President and Celebrity Wife: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Luo ShuyueyingShe is not favored two miss su he is the powerful ming s cold president a glass of wine on the wedding she walked into the house in a daze he was forced to marry the woman he did not love she wanted him to remember but he wanted to get rid of her su jin laughs divorce we have no love he treated her coldly again and again her wounds black and blue his heart pricked when she gave up hope four years later with the little princess back he pursued soft language coax outside her fingers where should she and the baby go
Amnesiac Princess 1: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Xin YueEvian s happy journey to xi an is just beginning unexpectedly inexplicable came to the beauty of the tang dynasty not only did he see yang one of the four beauties also met elegant and noble mei fei that s great the original three thousand love all in one not every woman like yang mei is charming and sexy elegant and high and clean mei fei seems unhappy
Amnesiascope: A Novel
by Steve EricksonA washed-up novelist navigates the dreamscape of a cataclysm-ravaged Los Angeles In the apocalyptic Los Angeles of Amnesiascope, time zones multiply freely, spectral figures roam the streets, and rings of fire separate the city from the rest of the country. The narrator, a former novelist, lives in a hotel and writes film criticism for a newspaper whose offices are located in a bombed-out theater. Viv, his girlfriend, is a sexually voracious artist, and together the two are collaborating on an avant-garde pornographic film. But in this world, what&’s real and what&’s merely the conjuring of the protagonist&’s imagination—obsessed with dreams, movies, sex, and remembrance—is far from clear. At once outrageous and hypnotically lyrical, Amnesiascope enflames the reader&’s memory.
Amnesic Wife: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Chu YunErLan shiling just for this man leave me leave our son mr cold six years ago i did not know you where to betray you all this because of a conspiracy an unexpected amnesia let the two originally happy people fragmented six years after the encounter more than a perfect belly black adorable son two people s love hate entanglement will go to where a father with a cold belly and a dark belly meets a cute son from then on the son of the big surprise although let him a headache but repeatedly try also without a trace of discomfort when the mother appears the son is like a small servant everywhere to defend the mother and cold dad staged a wonderful duel
Amnesic Wife: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Chu YunErLan shiling just for this man leave me leave our son mr cold six years ago i did not know you where to betray you all this because of a conspiracy an unexpected amnesia let the two originally happy people fragmented six years after the encounter more than a perfect belly black adorable son two people s love hate entanglement will go to where a father with a cold belly and a dark belly meets a cute son from then on the son of the big surprise although let him a headache but repeatedly try also without a trace of discomfort when the mother appears the son is like a small servant everywhere to defend the mother and cold dad staged a wonderful duel
Amnesic Wife: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Chu YunErLan shiling just for this man leave me leave our son mr cold six years ago i did not know you where to betray you all this because of a conspiracy an unexpected amnesia let the two originally happy people fragmented six years after the encounter more than a perfect belly black adorable son two people s love hate entanglement will go to where a father with a cold belly and a dark belly meets a cute son from then on the son of the big surprise although let him a headache but repeatedly try also without a trace of discomfort when the mother appears the son is like a small servant everywhere to defend the mother and cold dad staged a wonderful duel
Amnesties, Accountability, and Human Rights (Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights)
by Renée JefferyFor the last thirty years, documented human rights violations have been met with an unprecedented rise in demands for accountability. This trend challenges the use of amnesties which typically foreclose opportunities for criminal prosecutions that some argue are crucial to transitional justice. Recent developments have seen amnesties circumvented, overturned, and resisted by lawyers, states, and judiciaries committed to ending impunity for human rights violations. Yet, despite this global movement, the use of amnesties since the 1970s has not declined.Amnesties, Accountability, and Human Rights examines why and how amnesties persist in the face of mounting pressure to prosecute the perpetrators of human rights violations. Drawing on more than 700 amnesties instituted between 1970 and 2005, Renée Jeffery maps out significant trends in the use of amnesty and offers a historical account of how both the use and the perception of amnesty has changed. As mechanisms to facilitate transitions to democracy, to reconcile divided societies, or to end violent conflicts, amnesties have been adapted to suit the competing demands of contemporary postconflict politics and international accountability norms. Through the history of one evolving political instrument, Amnesties, Accountability, and Human Rights sheds light on the changing thought, practice, and goals of human rights discourse generally.
Amnesties, Pardons and Transitional Justice: Spain's Pact of Forgetting
by Roldan JimenoIn a consolidated democracy, amnesties and pardons do not sit well with equality and a separation of powers; however, these measures have proved useful in extreme circumstances, such as transitions from dictatorships to democracies, as has occurred in Greece, Portugal and Spain. Focusing on Spain, this book analyses the country's transition, from the antecedents from 1936 up to the present, within a comparative European context. The amnesties granted in Greece, Portugal and Spain saw the release of political prisoners, but in Spain amnesty was also granted to those responsible for the grave violations of human rights which had been committed for 40 years. The first two decades of the democracy saw copious normative measures that sought to equate the rights of all those who had benefitted from the amnesty and who had suffered or had been damaged by the civil war. But, beyond the material benefits that accompanied it, this amnesty led to a sort of wilful amnesia which forbade questioning the legacy of Francoism. In this respect, Spain offers a useful lesson insofar as support for a blanket amnesty – rather than the use of other solutions within a transitional justice framework, such as purges, mechanisms to bring the dictatorship to trial for crimes against humanity, or truth commissions – can be traced to a relative weakness of democracy, and a society characterised by the fear of a return to political violence. This lesson, moreover, is framed here against the background of the evolution of amnesties throughout the twentieth century, and in the context of international law. Crucially, then, this analysis of what is now a global reference point for comparative studies of amnesties, provides new insights into the complex relationship between democracy and the varying mechanisms of transitional justice.
Amnesty After Atrocity?: Healing Nations After Genocide and War Crimes
by Helena Cobban"A compelling read." Richard J. Goldstone, former Chief Prosecutor of the UN tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda "A very important contribution." Princeton N. Lyman, Council on Foreign Relations "A powerful reminder that dealing with the legacy of wartime atrocities is not simply a matter of bringing perpetrators to justice. It also means overcoming the divisions within the society and healing the victims." Marina Ottaway, Senior Associate, Democracy and Rule of Law Project, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace In Amnesty after Atrocity? veteran journalist Helena Cobban examines the effectiveness of different ways of dealing with the aftermath of genocide and violence committed during intergroup conflicts. She traveled to Rwanda, Mozambique, and South Africa to assess the various ways those nations tried to come to grips with their violent past: from war crimes trials to truth commissions to outright amnesties for perpetrators. She discovered that in terms of both moving forward and satisfying the needs of survivors, war crimes trials are not the most effective path. This book provides historical context and includes interviews with a cross-section of people: community leaders, victims, policymakers, teachers, rights activists, and even some former abusers. These first-person accounts create a rich, readable text, and Cobban's overall conclusions will surprise many readers in the West.
Amnesty International and Human Rights Activism in Postwar Britain, 1945–1977 (Human Rights in History)
by Tom BuchananIn this definitive new account of the emergence of human rights activism in post-war Britain, Tom Buchanan shows how disparate individuals, organisations and causes gradually came to acquire a common identity as 'human rights activists'. This was a slow process whereby a coalition of activists, working on causes ranging from anti-fascism, anti-apartheid and decolonisation to civil liberties and the peace movement, began to come together under the banner of human rights. The launch of Amnesty International in 1961, and its landmark winning of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977 provided a model and inspiration to many new activist movements in 'the field of human rights', and helped to affect major changes towards public and political attitudes towards human rights issues across the globe.
Amnesty in the Age of Human Rights Accountability
by Leigh A. Payne Francesca LessaThis edited volume brings together well-established and emerging scholars of transitional justice to discuss the persistence of amnesty in the age of human rights accountability. The volume attempts to reframe debates, moving beyond the limited approaches of 'truth versus justice' or 'stability versus accountability' in which many of these issues have been cast in the existing scholarship. The theoretical and empirical contributions in this book offer new ways of understanding and tackling the enduring persistence of amnesty in the age of accountability. In addition to cross-national studies, the volume encompasses eleven country cases of amnesty for past human rights violations: Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Indonesia, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Uganda and Uruguay. The volume goes beyond merely describing these case studies, but also considers what we learn from them in terms of overcoming impunity and promoting accountability to contribute to improvements in human rights and democracy.
Amnesty, Serious Crimes and International Law: Global Perspectives in Theory and Practice (Post-Conflict Law and Justice)
by Josepha CloseAmnesty, Serious Crimes and International Law examines the permissibility of amnesties for serious crimes in the contemporary international order. In the last few decades, there has been a growing tendency to consider that amnesties are prohibited in respect of certain grave crimes. However, the question remains controversial as there is no explicit treaty ban and general amnesties continue to be frequently issued in post-conflict and transitional contexts. The first part of the book explores the use of amnesties from antiquity to the present day. It reviews amnesty traditions in ancient societies and provides a global picture of modern amnesties. In parallel, it traces the development of the accountability paradigm underpinning the current prohibitive stance on amnesties. The second part assesses the position of modern international law on amnesties. It comprehensively analyses the main arguments supporting the existence of a general amnesty ban, including the duty to prosecute international crimes, the right to redress of victims of human rights violations, international standards and trends in state practice, and the mandate of international criminal courts. The book argues that, while international legal or policy requirements restrict the freedom of states to extend amnesty in respect of serious crimes, or the effectiveness of amnesty measures in preventing the prosecution of such crimes, these restrictions do not add up to an absolute and universal prohibition.
Amnesty: A Novel
by Aravind AdigaA riveting, suspenseful, and exuberant novel from the bestselling, Man Booker Prize–winning author of The White Tiger and Selection Day about a young illegal immigrant who must decide whether to report crucial information about a murder—and thereby risk deportation.Danny—formerly Dhananjaya Rajaratnam—is an illegal immigrant in Sydney, Australia, denied refugee status after he fled from Sri Lanka. Working as a cleaner, living out of a grocery storeroom, for three years he&’s been trying to create a new identity for himself. And now, with his beloved vegan girlfriend, Sonja, with his hidden accent and highlights in his hair, he is as close as he has ever come to living a normal life. But then one morning, Danny learns a female client of his has been murdered. The deed was done with a knife, at a creek he&’d been to with her before; and a jacket was left at the scene, which he believes belongs to another of his clients—a doctor with whom Danny knows the woman was having an affair. Suddenly Danny is confronted with a choice: Come forward with his knowledge about the crime and risk being deported? Or say nothing, and let justice go undone? Over the course of this day, evaluating the weight of his past, his dreams for the future, and the unpredictable, often absurd reality of living invisibly and undocumented, he must wrestle with his conscience and decide if a person without rights still has responsibilities. Propulsive, insightful, and full of Aravind Adiga&’s signature wit and magic, Amnesty is both a timeless moral struggle and a universal story with particular urgency today.
Amnesty: Book 3 In The Amberlough Dossier (Amberlough Dossier #3)
by Lara Elena DonnellyDonnelly’s Amnesty completes the Nebula and LAMBDA Award-nominated Amberlough Dossier glam spy thriller trilogy that Publishers Weekly describes as "Impressive...as heartbreaking as it is satisfying.” (starred review)In Amberlough City, out of the ASHES of revolution, a TRAITOR returns, a political CAMPAIGN comes to a roaring head, and the people demand JUSTICE for crimes past.As a nation struggles to rebuild, who can escape retribution? Amnesty is a smart, decadent, heart-pounding conclusion to Lara Elena Donnelly’s widely-praised glam spy trilogy that will have readers enthralled until the very end.The Amberlough Dossier#1: Amberlough#2: Armistice#3: AmnestyAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Amniotic Membrane: Origin, Characterization and Medical Applications
by Ana Catarina Mamede Maria Filomena BotelhoThis book describes the human amniotic membrane from its origin, characterization and medical applications, summarizing all the latest developments and findings related to this tissue with contributions from some of the leading researchers in the field. The book addresses issues for its preservation, separation and identification of amniotic membrane-derived cells, as well as the potential ethical issues involved in their use. The topic of this book is particularly pertinent for clinicians and researchers involved in the research and use of this tissue.
Amo, Amas, Amat ... and All That: How to Become a Latin Lover
by Harry Mount"If you know someone who missed out on Latin at school and wants to live a happier life, you could do no better than give them Harry Mount's entertainingly educative Latin primer." Daily Mail"Amo, Amas, Amat is a diverting meander and Mount's love of Latin shines out on every page." The Spectator"Latin without the pain." Guardian"If you studied Latin at school this will bring back fond memories, but even newcomers will be captivated by this witty and entertaining book..." Yorkshire Evening PostHave you ever found yourself irritated when a sine qua non or a mea culpa is thrown into the conversation by a particularly annoying person? Or do distant memories of afternoons spent struggling to learn obscure verbs fill you with dread? Never fear! Or, as a Latin show-off might say, Nil desperandum!Those endless afternoons where you struggled to remember the third person singular present indicative of volo (vult) may be a long time ago. But, if you have the vaguest memory of the ablative absolute, the locative and the gerund, you mastery of Latin will spring back to life with Amo, amas, amat...and all that. In his trip through the world's most influential language, Harry Mount uncorks its magic, drawing on Latin lovers from Kingsley Amis to John Cleese, from Evelyn Waugh to Donna Tart. Read this book and you will know Latin. Know Latin and - mirabile dictu - you will know Wilfred Owen's misery, Catullus's aching heart and the comedy of a thousand bachelor schoolmasters.
Amo, Amas, Amat ... and All That: How to Become a Latin Lover
by Harry Mount"If you know someone who missed out on Latin at school and wants to live a happier life, you could do no better than give them Harry Mount's entertainingly educative Latin primer." Daily Mail"Amo, Amas, Amat is a diverting meander and Mount's love of Latin shines out on every page." The Spectator"Latin without the pain." Guardian"If you studied Latin at school this will bring back fond memories, but even newcomers will be captivated by this witty and entertaining book..." Yorkshire Evening PostHave you ever found yourself irritated when a sine qua non or a mea culpa is thrown into the conversation by a particularly annoying person? Or do distant memories of afternoons spent struggling to learn obscure verbs fill you with dread? Never fear! Or, as a Latin show-off might say, Nil desperandum!Those endless afternoons where you struggled to remember the third person singular present indicative of volo (vult) may be a long time ago. But, if you have the vaguest memory of the ablative absolute, the locative and the gerund, you mastery of Latin will spring back to life with Amo, amas, amat...and all that. In his trip through the world's most influential language, Harry Mount uncorks its magic, drawing on Latin lovers from Kingsley Amis to John Cleese, from Evelyn Waugh to Donna Tart. Read this book and you will know Latin. Know Latin and - mirabile dictu - you will know Wilfred Owen's misery, Catullus's aching heart and the comedy of a thousand bachelor schoolmasters.
Amoeba Management: The Dynamic Management System for Rapid Market Response
by Kazuo InamoriEspecially effective in dynamic and highly competitive environments, the Amoeba Management System has received attention from the Harvard Business Review and has already been successfully adopted at more than 400 companies around the world. At the heart of this innovative management system is a business philosophy based on doing the right thing as
Amok (Classics To Go)
by Anthea Bell Stefan ZweigA new pocket edition of this Conradian tale of maddening desire, from the master of the novellaOn a sweltering ocean-liner travelling from India to Europe a passenger tells his story: the tale of a doctor in the Dutch East Indies torn between his duty and the pull of his emotions; a tale of power and desire, pride and shame and a headlong flight into folly.This is one the most intense and incisive of the novellas which brought Stefan Zweig to worldwide fame.
Amok at Schools: Prevention, Intervention and Aftercare in School Shootings
by Matthias BöhmerSchool shootings - colloquially referred to as school rampages - represent a rare but serious form of targeted violence in schools. This book first presents the causes discussed in current scientific research. In addition to perpetrator characteristics, emphasis is placed on the private and school environment, the influence of mass media, accessibility to weapons, and the consumption of violent media. Secondly, primary and secondary preventive measures are presented, such as profiling, threat assessments and the phenomenon of leaking. And thirdly, the focus is on aftercare in school shootings, the aim of which is to cope with experienced psychotraumatic stress. Emergency psychological acute aids, short-term to medium-term, trauma-focused, as well as longer-term intervention measures for children, adolescents and adults are explained in more detail. Practical excursions on prevention as well as aftercare complement the corresponding chapters.
Amon's Secret: A Family Story of the First Christians
by Arnold YtreeideBest-selling author of family-tailored Lent and Advent books is back with a new adventureAdding to his widely popular Advent and Lent series, well-known author Arnold Ytreeide revisits the Jerusalem of Jesus in this captivating follow-up to Amon's Adventure. This time, Ytreeide takes families into the life of one of the founders of the church.Thirteen-year-old Amon has just watched Jesus ascend into heaven. What will Christ's followers do now? In the midst of Amon's confusion, the apostle Peter hands him an assignment: invent a way for the new Christian church to communicate and meet in secret. It must not be noticed by the penetrating eyes of Jesus' enemies who are still looking for anyone who dared call him the Messiah.Amon's task quickly turns dangerous. The Sanhedrin, led by Saul, begins hunting down believers in "The Way," even stoning some to death. Now Amon must walk a treacherous line between finishing the job he was given and working safely around those who would kill him if they knew his secret. Can he dodge cranky Romans and angry Pharisees and find a way for the new church to survive?With short, action-filled chapters, reflections for family devotions, and a foundation of archaeological evidence, Amon's Secret is a fun and powerful way to connect to the church's beginnings.