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This book is more than a biography of kings and queens; it is an encyclopaedic work on every aspect of monarchy in Britain from semi-legendary times to the present day. Arranged in an A-Z format, it includes mini biographies on each of the forty-two kings and queens who have ruled since the Norman Conquest, details of the royal lines in Scotland before the Act of Union, the background to the royal houses of Britain and the consorts - largely foreign - who have married into the monarchy. Royal scandals, wars, ceremonies, households, tombs and insignia make fascinating reading, and this book is the ideal reference work for all those who want to know more about individual monarchs and the impressive legacy of myths, traditions, beliefs and practices that have grown up around the institution of the monarchy.

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The castle is an evocative structure, no matter its setting, and this is no truer than in Scotland, where the multitude of castles reflect the country’s turbulent history: its many conflicts and skirmishes, whether against invaders from the north, the English to the south or between clans. Castle building reflected the dual needs to control a population and protect against rebellion and invaders. They have been the scenes for some of the most dramatic deeds in British history throughout war and political confl ict and, of course, without the strategic and psychological effect of castles the feudal system would have been impossible. In this well-researched and beautifully illustrated book, Marc Alexander explores the story of Scotland’s castles, featuring many vivid tales from history and legend, and showcasing a wide range of its incredible wealth of castles.

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It was not until after the Norman Conquest that British castles, as we think of them today, came into being. Before this point, the only fortifications in England were Iron Age hill forts surrounded by deep trenches and timber palisades. More so than anything else, the English castle symbolises the long and tumultuous struggle for dominance and control in a realm where the threat of invasion or attack was never far away. From Corfe Castle, where Lady Mary Bankes defended her home against besieging Parliamentarians, to the Tower of London, where Sir Walter Raleigh conducted chemical experiments whilst in prison, to the photogenic castle at Alnwick, which provided the setting for the wizards’ school in the Harry Potter films, these great strongholds powerfully evoke the rich and varied history of the English nation. In this beautifully illustrated book full of little-known facts, Marc Alexander reveals the turbulent story of English castles such as Windsor and Warwick, featuring colourful photographs and fascinating anecdotes.

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Die Vermarktung der Persönlichkeitsrechte von Sportlern ist nahezu allgegenwärtig. Weniger offensichtlich sind die damit verbundenen rechtlichen Probleme. Persönlichkeitsrechte als Vermarktungsgegenstand stellen den Rechtsanwender vor mehrere, noch nicht abschließend geklärte oder stark einzelfallabhängige Fragen. Bei der Vertragsgestaltung kommt den Geboten der Transparenz und Angemessenheit hohe Bedeutung zu. Dies gilt besonders im professionellen Sport. Sportler sehen sich einem Recht gegenüber, das Verbände zunehmend in Musterverträgen einseitig setzen. In diesem Umfeld, das zudem durch geringe gerichtliche Kontrolldichte und asymmetrische Machtverhältnisse zu Lasten der Sportler geprägt ist, besteht die Gefahr unangemessener Einschränkungen der Rechte des Individuums. Marc Alexander Kretschmer wirft daher einen kritischen Blick auf die sportlichen Selbstregulierungsregime und wägt die widerstreitenden Interessen sorgsam ab.

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Unlike castles and cathedrals, the battlefields situated around the UK are not easily found and require some background knowledge of the contender's tactics, the cause of the battle and its effect on history to be fully appreciated. At first sight, Bosworth is a piece of rural landscape, yet here a royal house was brought to an end and the Tudor age began. The object of this guidebook is to locate and describe the battlefields and to vividly depict the events of the day and the reasoning behind the fighting. Unlike the rest of Europe, Britain's battles were mainly inspired by internal conflict and here the authors demystify the politics behind the encounters and quarrels to reveal what happened at Britain's battle sites from the Saxons to the Jacobite Rebellions. An ideal handbook for the enthusiast or tourist alike, this illustrated guide offers a passport to history.

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Dieses Buch eignet sich hervorragend zur selbstständigen Einarbeitung in die Diskrete Mathematik, aber auch als Begleitlektüre zu einer einführenden Vorlesung. Die Diskrete Mathematik ist ein junges Gebiet der Mathematik, das eine Brücke schlägt zwischen Grundlagenfragen und konkreten Anwendungen. Zu den Gebieten der Diskreten Mathematik gehören Codierungstheorie, Kryptographie, Graphentheorie und Netzwerke. Dazu kommen als attraktive Grundlagen Zahlentheorie und Kombinatorik.Diese Einführung in die Diskrete Mathematik ist leicht verständlich und im gleichen Stil wie die anderen Lehrbücher von Albrecht Beutelspacher geschrieben. Das Buch enthält ausführliche Lösungen zu den über 200 Übungsaufgaben. Jedes Kapitel schließt mit didaktischen Anmerkungen, in denen sich Vorschläge zum Einsatz im Mathematikunterricht finden.

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