The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham (Hardcover)

This book presents the powerful basics of the original Teachings of Abraham. Within these pages, you�ll learn how all things, wanted and unwanted, are brought to you by this most powerful law of the universe, the Law of Attraction. (that which is like unto itself is drawn). You�ve most likely heard the saying �Like attracts like,� �Birds of a feather flock together,� or �It is done unto you as you believe� (a belief is only a thought you keep thinking); and although the Law of Attraction has been alluded to by some of the greatest teachers in history, it has never before been explained in as clear and practical terms as in this latest book by New York Times best-selling authors, Esther and Jerry Hicks.        Learn here about the omnipresent Laws that govern this Universe and how to make them work to your advantage. The understanding that you�ll achieve by reading this book will take all the guesswork out of daily living. You�ll finally understand just about everything that�s happening in your own life as well as in the lives of those you�re interacting with. This book will help you to joyously be, do, or have anything that you desire!

About the Author Jerry and Esther Hicks produce and present the leading-edge Abraham-Hicks teachings on the art of allowing our natural Well-Being to come forth. While presenting Law of Attraction workshops in up to 60 cities a year, they�ve created more than 600 books, audios, CDs, and videos.       

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Black’s Law Dictionary (Black’s Law Dictionary (Standard Edition)) (Hardcover)

Edited by Bryan A. Garner, the worldÂ�s leading legal lexicographer, BlackÂ�s Law Dictionary, 8th Edition is now better than ever! The new 8th Edition has more than 43,000 definitions, plus almost 3,000 quotations. Alternative spellings or equivalent terms and expressions are provided for more than 5,300 terms and senses, serving a thesaurus-like function. The extensive appendix on legal abbreviations is a major addition. ItÂ�s the first time such a comprehensive guide has been included in a modern law dictionary, and is an invaluable aid to the legal researcher. -17,000 more definitions than the 7th Edition -Newly enhanced with West Key Numbers for research reference -Includes changes made since the creation of the department of Homeland Security -Almost 3,000 quotations from authorities drawn from sources over at least five centuries -More than 1,000 law-related abbreviations and acronyms are defined -Extensive appendix on legal abbreviations -Faculty recommended–This text refers to the

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Acknowledged by linguists and lawyers alike as THE authority in legal language and usage, his influence is both far-reaching and profound. Mr. Garner has has a hand in editing the most important legal references produced in the last decade, as well as in training lawyers and judges on sharpening and clarifying their own legal writing. In short, no one better bridges the worlds of law and language–nor is better suited to take on the classic work and make it better.
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Law 101: Everything You Need to Know about the American Legal System (Hardcover)

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Thanks to TV cop shows, most Americans can probably recite the Miranda warnings, but do they know when the warnings do–and do not–apply? Tort reformers cite the $2.7 million in punitive damages a jury awarded a little old lady in Albuquerque when the cup of coffee she had set between her legs spilled and scalded her. These crusaders against “excessive” damage awards do not usually note that the trial judge reduced the award to $480,000, or that the coffee was 20 degrees hotter than competitors’ coffee. The law is all around. People continually invoke their rights, and every year millions of Americans are involved in formal legal proceedings. Yet most people are ignorant of even the basic concepts and organizing principles of U.S. law. Into the breach comes Jay Feinman’s engrossing book Law 101: Everything You Need to Know About the American Legal System. Akin to a crash course in the first year of law school, Law 101 is a clearly written, eminently readable guide to the tenets of our legal system. It is structured around basic questions such as “If a contract is unfair, can a court refuse to enforce it?” and replete with clarifying examples–real and hypothetical. In explaining battery, Feinman writes: “If someone consents to a certain bodily invasion, he does not necessarily consent to any bodily invasion, however. When Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are in a boxing match, Holyfield has consented to Tyson punching him in the nose … but he has not consented to Tyson biting off a piece of his ear.” Much clearer. Law 101 won’t instruct you on how to write your will or get divorced, but it will educate you at a more systematic level. It is also a great read. –J.R.
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From Publishers Weekly
Although it falls a long way short of delivering “everything you need to know” about American law, this basic text offers nonlawyers a concise, accessible overview of topics typically introduced in the first year of law school. Feinman, a law professor at Rutgers, cites seminal cases to highlight key concepts in the fields of constitutional law, civil procedure, torts, contracts, property, criminal law and criminal procedure. He does not minimize the actual complexity of these subjects, conceding variously that contract law has “tormented the most students,” property law “most irritates students,” conflicts of law “tortures students” and civil procedure is “the most alien.” Nevertheless, he distinguishes his book from the various how-to-be-your-own-lawyer manuals on the market: “This one is fun to read.” But how much fun is to be found here is questionable. Although Feinman does explore a few juicy cases, such as the successful lawsuit against McDonald’s by a woman scalded by its extra-hot coffee and the headline-grabbing criminal prosecution of subway vigilante Bernhard Goetz, much of his book is a no-frills restatement of the most general legal principles, minus the titillating nuances. Uninitiated readers may prefer Feinman’s regular-guy style (”some contracts just stink”) to his more academic voice (”The decision in a particular case will depend on the level of generality at which the court states the controlling principle”). They may also wish he had provided a glossary for quick reference. But many readers, particularly those contemplating law school, will find this a painless introduction to American legal theory and practice. (Mar.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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