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It is widely accepted that English is the first truly global language and lingua franca. Its dominance has even led to its use and adaptation by local communities for their own purposes and needs. One might see English in this context as being simply a neutral, universal vehicle for the expression of local thoughts and ideas. In fact, English words...

Emergencies in Children's and Young People's Nursing is a one-stop quick reference        for children's and young people's nurses providing emergency care in the acute        hospital setting....

ContractsThe Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Contracts is a clear and concise guide to the doctrines of contract law. Using the premise of "e;consent"e; as a framework, Professor Randy E. Barnett provides students with the rationales for the existence of these laws, and the information needed to understand and apply them....

Lainie Ross presents a rigorous critical investigation of the development of policy governing the involvement of children in medical research. She examines the shift in focus from protection of medical research subjects, enshrined in post-World War II legislation, to the current era in which access is assuming greater precedence....

Jennifer Roberts introduces the background and writing of the 5th century Greek        thinker and researcher Herodotus of Halicarnassus, who invented the genre of        historical investigation. She discusses all aspects of his work, including his        fascination with his origins; his travels; his interest in seeing the world; and...