Integrating the political and governmental histories of Spain and the American colonies, this book focuses on the political and governmental history of the Viceroyalty of Peru during the 'early Bourbon' period and provides a new interpretation of the period's broader significance within Spanish American history.

The modern world began with the clash of civilisations between Spaniards and native Americans. Their interplay and struggles ever since are mirrored in the fates of the very languages they spoke. The conquistadors wrought theirs into a new 'world language'; yet the Andes still host the New World's greatest linguistic survivor, Quechua. Historians and linguists see this through different - but complementary - perspectives. This book is a meeting of minds, long overdue, to weave them together. It ranges from Inca collapse to the impacts of colonial rule, reform, independence, and the modern-day trends that so threaten native language here with its ultimate demise.

Integrating the political and governmental histories of Spain and the American colonies, this book focuses on the political and governmental history of the Viceroyalty of Peru during the 'early Bourbon' period and provides a new interpretation of the period's broader significance within Spanish American history.

Originally published in 1909, this book contains the English text of a wide variety of international conferences on the rules of war. Pearce Higgins also supplies commentaries on the various documents. For conferences also held in Francophone countries, the French text of the resolutions is presented on the facing page. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in legal history and the history of international treaties before WWI.

The modern world began with the clash of civilisations between Spaniards and native Americans. Their interplay and struggles ever since are mirrored in the fates of the very languages they spoke. The conquistadors wrought theirs into a new 'world language'; yet the Andes still host the New World's greatest linguistic survivor, Quechua. Historians and linguists see this through different - but complementary - perspectives. This book is a meeting of minds, long overdue, to weave them together. It ranges from Inca collapse to the impacts of colonial rule, reform, independence, and the modern-day trends that so threaten native language here with its ultimate demise.

Originally published in 1928, this volume presents a selection of studies on special points relating to international law and international relations. Many of the studies were previously contained in legal and other periodicals, but they were all revised, and in some cases rewritten, for this publication. A table of cases is included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in legal history, international relations and international law.

Global Business Strategy looks at the opportunities and risks associated with staking out a global competitive presence and introduces the fundamentals of global strategic thinking. The authors demonstrate how a company should change and adapt its domestic business model to achieve a competitive advantage as it expands globally. Our framework includes a company's business model, the strategic decisions a company needs to make as it globalizes its operations, and globalization strategies for creating a competitive advantage. A business model has four principal dimensions: market participation, the value proposition, the supply chain infrastructure, and its management model.

Organizational success crucially depends on having a superior strategy and effectively implementing it. Companies that outperform their rivals typically have a better grasp of what customers value, who their competitors are, and how they can create an enduring competitive advantage. Successful strategies re flect a solid grasp of relevant forces in the external and competitive environment, a clear strategic intent, and a deep understanding of a company's core competencies and assets. Generic strategies rarely propel a firm to a leadership position. Knowing where to go and finding carefully considered, creative ways of getting there are the hallmarks of successful strategy.

Cliff Ragan was a horse thief by trade, but also a friend to the author's grandfather, A. A. Brierly who was Inyo County, California undersheriff from 1913 to 1915. A. A. Brierly met Cliff when Cliff was arrested for horse stealing in Inyo County in 1914. Cliff served three terms in San Quentin, two terms in Nevada State Penitentiary, one term in Idaho State Penitentiary, and enumerable time in county jails. Cliff's horse stealing exploits occurred in Madera, Fresno, San Joaquin, Inyo, Kern, among other California Counties; and in Nevada and Idaho. Born in 1870, Cliff first went to prison at age 16 for horse stealing. This book traces Cliff's life based on prison records, court files, first hand stories by A. A. Brierly, newspaper articles, and other sources. The book also tells the story of finding Cliff's resting place, and chronicles the research efforts of the author. This edition is the color photo issue.

In Two Volumes. Other ISBNs In This Set Include: 1432510304. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

Cliff Ragan was a horse thief by trade, but also a friend to the author's grandfather, A. A. Brierly who was Inyo County, California undersheriff from 1913 to 1915. A. A. Brierly met Cliff when Cliff was arrested for horse stealing in Inyo County in 1914. Cliff served three terms in San Quentin, two terms in Nevada State Penitentiary, one term in Idaho State Penitentiary, and enumerable time in county jails. Cliff's horse stealing exploits occurred in Madera, Fresno, San Joaquin, Inyo, Kern, among other California Counties; and in Nevada and Idaho. Born in 1870, Cliff first went to prison at age 16 for horse stealing. This book traces Cliff's life based on prison records, court files, first hand stories by A. A. Brierly, newspaper articles, and other sources. The book also tells the story of finding Cliff's resting place, and chronicles the research efforts of the author. This edition is the black and white photo issue.

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value to researchers of domestic and international law, government and politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and much more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Harvard Law School LibraryCTRG96-B811Includes index.London: Vinton, 1905. xxvii, 162 p.; 19 cm

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The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value to researchers of domestic and international law, government and politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and much more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Yale Law School LibraryCTRG98-B3098Caption title. In: Economica / London School of Economics and Political Science, No. 4 (Jan., 1922) "A lecture delivered at the London School of Economics and Political Science on the 12th October, 1921."--P. 1. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1922]. 16 p.; 22 cm

In Two Volumes. Other ISBNs in this set include: 1432513370. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.