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  • Strafmaßfindung und Strafmaßverteidigung

    Praxis der Strafverteidigung, Bd. 40

    Strafverteidigung ist in der Regel Strafmaßverteidigung. Statistisch besehen stellt ein Totalfreispruch den absoluten Ausnahmefall dar. Die Erfassung der Strafmaßfindung und der Einstellungsvorschriften sowie die Sanktionenlehre sind für die Strafverteidigung daher in jeder Phase des Strafverfahrens bedeutsame und zu beachtende Wirkungsfelder. Eine effektive Verteidigung hat immer das optimal ... En savoir plus

    $92.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Flying by the Seat of Your Pants

    Surprising Origins of Everyday Expressions

    par Harry Oliver ...
    Let's "cut to the chase" and "make no bones about it"-this book will have you "pleased as punch."Sowing your wild oats, throwing in the towel, painting the town red...Harry Oliver reveals the fascinating stories behind these and other strange turns of phrase steeped in the weird and wonderful history and traditions of everyday life. From quirky terms to street and city names and more, this book ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $12.99 CAD Maintenant $6.99 CAD

  • Black Cats & Four-Leaf Clovers

    The Origins of Old Wives' Tales and Superstitions in Our Everyday Lives

    par Harry Oliver ...
    Cross your fingers, knock on wood, and clutch your rabbit's foot a little tighter.In this charming and endlessly diverting book, Harry Oliver delves into the stories behind the traditions and superstitions that permeate our everyday lives, unearthing the fascinating histories of these weird and wonderful notions. So before you search for any more four-leaf clovers, worry about the next Friday the ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • Bees Knees and Barmy Armies - Origins of the Words and Phrases we Use Every Day

    par Harry Oliver ...
    Every day we pepper our speech with hundreds of phrases, place names and expressions, but rarely do we think about their origins. If we did, we'd be in for a treat, because the stories behind our sayings are often fascinating, amusing and intriguing. Following on from the bestselling March Hares and Monkeys' Uncles, once again Harry Oliver has delved deep into the history behind hundreds of terms ... En savoir plus

    $7.99 CAD

  • Black Cats & April Fools - Origins of Old Wives Tales and Superstitions in Our Daily Lives

    par Harry Oliver ...
    We have all touched wood to ward off misfortune, or seen a bride throw a bouquet over her head at a wedding, but how often do we stop to think about where such customs come from, or why we still use them? The truth is that behind many of our daily rituals and beliefs lies a fascinating history of weird and wonderful notions, some rational, others fanciful, that provide a rich and entertaining ... En savoir plus

    $7.99 CAD

  • Bubble Gum and Hula Hoops

    The Origins of Objects in Our Everyday Lives

    par Harry Oliver ...
    The fascinating and funny origins of everyday objects-bliss for history hounds, language lovers and trivia buffs.Who hasn't wondered:· Whether Thomas Crapper really invented the toilet· What accident led to the invention of the microwave· Why it took nearly twenty years for someone to finally decide to slice bread· How laziness resulted in the invention of the dishwasher· Which discovery made the ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $12.99 CAD Maintenant $9.99 CAD

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  • Can a Bee Sting a Bee?

    And Other Big Questions from Little People

    Modifié par Gemma Elwin Harris ...
    In the spirit of Schott's Miscellany, The Magic of Reality, and The Dangerous Book for Boys comes Can a Bee Sting a Bee?—a smart, illuminating, essential, and utterly delightful handbook for perplexed parents and their curious children. Author Gemma Elwin Harris has lovingly compiled weighty questions from precocious grade school children—queries that have long dumbfounded even intelligent adults ... En savoir plus

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