David Hill

This is a fresh series of concise study and revision guides for students of law. Private International Law Essential is an invaluable study guide for students. It provides up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of private international law and is the ideal text for students who come new to the subject and for those preparing for exams. This book is also an excellent resource for those who need to refresh or update their knowledge. EU law in this area has influenced national law to a great extent, making this an essential area of study and of increasing importance to lawyers throughout the EU. This book provides a summary of the key elements and issues of PIL, as well as the statutes and Conventions (e.g. Brussels, Lugano) and EU Regulations applying throughout the UK. The book will also appeal to lawyers as a summary of PIL in UK jurisdictions. The aspects most specific to Scotland cover how jurisdiction is allocated in cases having both Scottish and other UK characteristics and how judgments issued in one UK jurisdiction can be recognised and enforced in another.

The Expert series provides rigorous exam training for high-achieving students while continuing to develop language awareness and communication skills.

The Expert series provides rigorous exam training for high-achieving students while continuing to develop language awareness and communication skills. This intensive course for the Pearson Test of English Academic exam consists of a coursebook and MyEnglishLab. This combination of components will prove to satisfy your students' practice needs and allow them to achieve their full potential.

The PTE Academic Expert coursebook for B2 supports students by giving them: Step-by-step approach to speaking and writing - Tasks to prepare students for the exam from the start - Strategies for approaching the exam task types - Vocabulary sections based on the Academic Collocations and Word lists (ACL and AWL)

For introductory sophomore-level courses in Linear Algebra or Matrix Theory. This text presents the basic ideas of linear algebra in a manner that offers students a fine balance between abstraction/theory and computational skills. The emphasis is on not just teaching how to read a proof but also on how to write a proof.

In a fascinating study, the reader is presented with a detailed description and analysis of Offa's Dyke, set against the background of the political and social context of the kingdom of Mercia, over which King Offa ruled from 757 to 796. This new interpretation of the Dyke's line, length and purpose is offered in the light of extensive research by the authors who have over 50 years' experience between them. It will appeal to all, including academics, amateur historians and archaeologists, as well as those visiting the area, including walkers of the Dyke itself.

Books in the series present specialised research into all aspects of New Testament textual and historical culture, taking a range of approaches. This is widely recognised as the most authoritative and prestigious forum for serious scholarly publication in the area, and series books are highly regarded by biblical scholars the world over. General Editors: Edward Adams, King's College London