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Book The Devil s Advocate

Download or read book The Devil s Advocate written by Iain Morley and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to explain the principles governing the law of trusts in Scotland, this textbook takes account of recent developments such as new rules on the administration and supervision of charitable trusts, and new statutory rules contained in the Recognition of Trusts Act 1987.

Book The Devil s Advocate

Download or read book The Devil s Advocate written by Iain Morley and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Devil's Advocate' brings a fresh approach to the do's and don'ts of good advocacy. Written with humour and style, the title explains clear techniques, taking the reader through the practical application of advocacy step-by-step.

Book The Devil s Advocate

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  • Author : Taylor Caldwell
  • Publisher : Open Road Media
  • Release : 2017-01-31
  • ISBN : 1504042921
  • Pages : 359 pages

Download or read book The Devil s Advocate written by Taylor Caldwell and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revolution is waged against a totalitarian regime in this “courageous” novel of a dystopian near-future America by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author (Chicago Tribune). In the heart of Philadelphia, insurgent Andrew Durant has been nursing a festering rage. And he’s not alone. Through underground networks, he’s found himself among a secret thousands, building an army called the Minute Men. They’re readying themselves for war to reclaim what was once America. In the nation now known as the Democracy, independent thought is a thing of the past. The Constitution is waste paper. A conscienceless president has been appointed by the military—for life. The government has co-opted farmland crops. Citizens are divided between two classes: wealthy corporations and the destitute. Areas of the country devastated by war or natural disaster remain unchecked. On behalf of national security, neighbors are instructed to spy on one another. Exposing those who are undemocratic is law. And all dissenters are eliminated. Durant, the chosen agent for the poverty-stricken rural Democracy, finds himself increasingly isolated and afraid. Mobilizing revolutionaries has become a dangerous tactic; the Minute Men have their own traitors, infiltrators assigned to undo everything Durant and his men are fighting to conquer. Now, the rebels have only their beliefs left to trust. A stunning dystopian vision in the tradition of George Orwell’s 1984 and Ayn Rand’s Anthem, The Devil’s Advocate is author Taylor Caldwell’s “tour de force” (Kirkus Reviews). More than a half-century after its original publication, it is timelier than ever. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Taylor Caldwell including rare images from the author’s estate.

Book The Devil s Advocates

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  • Author : Michael S Lief
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2006-08-29
  • ISBN : 0743246683
  • Pages : 456 pages

Download or read book The Devil s Advocates written by Michael S Lief and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-08-29 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Book Carrie

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  • Author : Neil Mitchell
  • Publisher : Liverpool University Press
  • Release : 2014-01-07
  • ISBN : 1906733929
  • Pages : 151 pages

Download or read book Carrie written by Neil Mitchell and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brian De Palma's adaptation of Stephen King's debut novel, Carrie (1976), is one of the defining films of 1970s "New Hollywood" style and a horror classic. The story of a teenage social outcast who discovers she possesses latent psychic powers that allow her to deliver retribution to her peers, teachers, and abusive mother, Carrie was an enormous commercial and critical success and is still one of the finest screen adaptations of a King novel. This contribution to the Devil's Advocates series not only breaks the film down into its formal componenets--its themes, stylistic tropes, technical approaches, uses of color and sound, dialogue, and visual symbolism--but also considers a multitude of other factors contributing to the work's classic status. The act of adapting King's novel for the big screen, the origins of the novel itself, the place of Carrie in De Palma's oeuvre, the subsequent versions and sequel, and the social, political, and cultural climate of the era (including the influence of second wave feminism, loosening sexual norms, and changing representations of adolescence), as well as the explosion of interest in and the evolution of the horror genre during the decade, are all shown to have played an important part in the film's success and enduring reputation.

Book The Advocate s Devil

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  • Author : Alan M. Dershowitz
  • Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
  • Release : 2009-09-26
  • ISBN : 075952162X
  • Pages : 241 pages

Download or read book The Advocate s Devil written by Alan M. Dershowitz and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09-26 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the legal tactician who has represented such famous clients as Mike Tyson, O.J. Simpson, and Michael Milken, comes a novel that goes far beyond the limits of the courtroom thriller to probe our deepest fears and asks the controversial legal question--What do you do if you are a defense attorney who suspects your client is guilty and dangerous?

Book The Devil and His Advocates

Download or read book The Devil and His Advocates written by Erik Butler and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2021-04-08 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Satan is not God’s enemy in the Bible, and he’s not always bad—much less evil. Through the lens of the Old and New Testaments, Erik Butler explores the Devil in literature, theology, visual art, and music from antiquity up to the present, discussing canonical authors (Dante, Milton, and Goethe among them) and a wealth of lesser-known sources. Since his first appearance in the Book of Job, Satan has pursued a single objective: to test human beings, whose moral worth and piety leave plenty of room for doubt. Satan can be manipulative, but at worst he facilitates what mortals are inclined to do anyway. “The Devil made me do it” does not hold up in the court of cosmic law. With wit and surprising examples, this book explains why.

Book The Devil s Advocate

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  • Author : Andrew Neiderman
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2012-02-28
  • ISBN : 1451682557
  • Pages : 320 pages

Download or read book The Devil s Advocate written by Andrew Neiderman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Kevin Taylor joins the Manhattan criminal law firm of John Milton & Associates, he's hit the big time. At last, he and his wife can enjoy the luxuries they've so desired--money, a chauffeur-driven limo, and a stunning home in a high-rise. Then Milton assigns Kevin one of the most notorious cases of the year, with a file that had been put together prior to the crime. Throwing himself into his work, Kevin begins to see a pattern of evil emerging from behind the firm's plush facade. Acquittal after acquittal, every criminal client walks free, and Kevin's suspicions slowly give way to terror. For Kevin has just become The Devil's Advocate.

Book Antichrist

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  • Author : Amy Simmons
  • Publisher : Columbia University Press
  • Release : 2015-03-17
  • ISBN : 0993071716
  • Pages : 112 pages

Download or read book Antichrist written by Amy Simmons and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written and directed by Lars von Trier, one of the most influential and provocative filmmakers working today, Antichrist (2009), tells a story of parental loss, mourning and despair that result from the tragic death of a child. When the film screened at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, it split audiences down the middle. Some attacked von Trier for misogyny (amongst other things), while others defended him for creating a daring and poetic portrait of grief and separation. Dense, shocking, and thought-provoking, Antichrist is a film which calls for careful analysis and in her Devil's Advocate on the film Amy Simmons follows an account of the film's making with an in-depth consideration of the themes and issues arising from it -- the ambiguous depiction of the natural world, the shifting gender power relations, its reflections on Christianity and the limitations of rationality. Ata the film's heart, says the author, is a heartbreaking depiction of grief-stricken parents, a confounding interplay between psychology and psychosis, misogyny and empowerment.

Book Halloween

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  • Author : Murray Leeder
  • Publisher : Liverpool University Press
  • Release : 2015-02-17
  • ISBN : 1906733864
  • Pages : 161 pages

Download or read book Halloween written by Murray Leeder and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1970s represented an unusually productive and innovative period for the horror film, and John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) is the film that capped that golden age – and some say ruined it, by ushering in the era of the slasher film. Considered a paradigm of low-budget ingenuity, its story of a seemingly unremarkable middle-American town becoming the site of violence on October 31 struck a chord within audiences. The film became a surprise hit that gave rise to a lucrative franchise, and it remains a perennial favourite. Much of its success stems from the simple but strong constructions of its three central characters: brainy, introverted teenager Laurie Strode, a late bloomer compared to her more outgoing friends, Dr. Loomis, the driven, obsessive psychiatrist, and Michael Myers, the inexplicable, ghostlike masked killer. Film scholar Murray Leeder offers a bold and provocative study of Carpenter's film, which hopes to expose qualities that are sometime effaced by its sequels and remakes. It explores Halloween as an unexpected ghost film, and examines such subjects as its construction of the teenager, and the relationship of Halloween the film to Halloween the holiday, and Michael Myers's brand of "pure evil." It is a fascinating read for scholars and fans alike.

Book Devil s Advocate

Download or read book Devil s Advocate written by Karan Thapar and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometime in the late summer of 1976, Sanjay Gandhi asked if I wanted to go flying with him... After first attempting to teach Karan Thapar to fly (not very successfully) Sanjay Gandhi took the controls and performed a series of aerobatics, not particularly dangerous but nonetheless thrilling. Once they were further away from Delhi, he became even more daring. Suddenly, he decided to scare the farmers working in the fields below by aiming the aircraft straight at them. As he dived down, they scattered and ran, fearing for their lives. At the last moment, Sanjay pulled up dramatically and waved at the bewildered farmers, clearly chuffed with the whole performance. The manoeuvre required nerves of steel and tremendous self-confidence, both of which Sanjay possessed in plenty.In Devil's Advocate, Karan dives deep into his life to come up with many such moments. Included here are stories of warm and lasting friendships, such as with Benazir Bhutto, whom he met while he was an undergraduate. He also talks about his long association with Aung San Suu Kyi and Rajiv Gandhi. However, not all friendships lasted--for example, with L.K. Advani, with whom he shared a close bond until an unfortunate disagreement over an interview caused a falling-out.The tension generated during an interview has spilled over off-screen multiple times, and Karan discusses these incidents in detail. For instance, when Amitabh Bachchan lost his cool during a post-interview lunch or when Kapil Dev cried like a baby. And there's the untold story of two of his most controversial interviews--with Jayalalithaa and Narendra Modi. While Jayalalithaa laughed it off later, the after-effects of Modi's infamous walkout have grown worse with time. Riveting and fast-paced, Devil's Advocate is as no-holds-barred as any of Karan Thapar's interviews.

Book The Devil s Advocate

Download or read book The Devil s Advocate written by Morris West and published by . This book was released on 2018-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: New York: Morrow, 1959.

Book The Devil s Advocate

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  • Author : Caspian Woods
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2013-02-28
  • ISBN : 9780273781615
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book The Devil s Advocate written by Caspian Woods and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These are the rules of business that demand to be broken, the ones where the perceived wisdom may no longer be the right way, and a new direction is a more reliable route to success. 100 popular business conventions are profiled, challenged and proven false before a fresh and approach given.

Book The Devil s Advocate

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  • Author : Morris L. West
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1961
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 356 pages

Download or read book The Devil s Advocate written by Morris L. West and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Suspiria

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  • Author : Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
  • Publisher : Liverpool University Press
  • Release : 2015-12-01
  • ISBN : 1800346824
  • Pages : 97 pages

Download or read book Suspiria written by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers the complex ways that Sergio Argento weaves together light, sound, and cinema history to construct one of the most breathtaking horror movies of all time, a film as fascinating as it is ultimately unfathomable.

Book It Follows

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  • Author : Josh Grimm
  • Publisher : Liverpool University Press
  • Release : 2018-08-27
  • ISBN : 1800347162
  • Pages : 95 pages

Download or read book It Follows written by Josh Grimm and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-27 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amid a recent resurgence in horror films, It Follows stands out. David Robert Mitchell reinvents genre bromides while simultaneously embracing and challenging tropes that audiences and filmmakers rely on too heavily. Joshua Grimm shows how this film helped reinvent the rules of horror, particularly along the lines of genre, style, sex, and gender.

Book Devil s Advocate

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  • Author : Chris Cooper
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2001
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 214 pages

Download or read book Devil s Advocate written by Chris Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yes, that's right, this fancy hardcover book reproduces tons of Coop's posters and stickers and thangs, all in colour. While illustrating record covers and ads for Long Gone, John Mermis of Sympathy for the Record Industry, Coop made the acquaintance of the popular poster artist Kozik. Foreword by Robert Williams.