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The introduction of a National Lottery in the UK in 1994 created a
unique regulatory challenge. The response to this challenge is
embodied in arrangements informed not by international precedent,
but by privatization policies pursued by successive Conservative
governments between 1979 and 1994. Dr Douglas assesses the success
of the Lottery's regulation against the objectives set out in the
enabling legislation: the upholding of the Lottery's propriety, the
protection of the players, and the maximizing of the funds to be
applied to the good causes. Lessons learned during the initial
licence period will inform the new seven year licence from October
2001, the operator chosen for the new term, and in particular the
role of the profit motive within the new arrangements.
‘An absolute delight… [Andrew Douglas-Home] is a born
writer… A River Runs Through Me is unlike any other
fishing book I know.’ TOM FORT An evocative account of one
man’s life spent fishing on arguably the world’s best salmon
river: a story of family, tradition and the Scottish countryside.
Against the shifting moods and seasons of Scotland’s River
Tweed, A River Runs Through Me tells the story of a
lifelong relationship with one of its most iconic denizens: the
Atlantic salmon. Through vivid vignettes and family memories,
Andrew Douglas-Home spins a homely yet dryly witty narrative,
placing this unique fish and river at its heart. Woven into the
decades, amid youthful adventure and memorable catches, are stories
too of one of Scotland’s oldest families – tales of politics,
friendship and stewardship of the natural world. This poignant and
thoughtful book looks back at age-old practices and traditions but
also forward to what we must do to secure the future of the
Atlantic salmon and their rivers. It is the perfect companion for
any angling enthusiast. ‘Andrew Douglas-Home and his family are
inseparably identified with Tweed, perhaps the most glorious river
in Britain, in which its salmon contribute mightily to its beauty.
No one is better qualified than the author to write about fishing,
wildlife and the wondrous flow of sparkling water across the
Borders.’ SIR MAX HASTINGS
This casebook reprints a selection of the most important and most representative reviews, criticism, and scholarly analysis of Richard Wright's Black Boy (American Hunger): A Record of Childhood and Youth (1991).
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly
growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by
advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve
the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own:
digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works
in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these
high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts
are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries,
undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and
practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the
extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases,
their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology,
agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even
cookbooks, are all contained here.++++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: ++++British LibraryT010789London:
printed for J. Johnson, 1785. 74p.; 8
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
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