È il 1811 e la minaccia della rivoluzione perseguita le classi altolocate dell'Inghilterra di re Giorgio III. Quando il corpo senza vita di una graziosa fanciulla viene ritrovato sui gradini dell'altare di un'antica chiesa vicino all'abbazia di Westminster, l'indagine raccoglie una testimonianza schiacciante che, insieme alla pistola da duello rinvenuta sulla scena del crimine, punta in direzione di Sebastian St. Cyr, visconte Devlin, un giovane e brillante nobiluomo distrutto dall'esperienza delle guerre napoleoniche. Parte la caccia per arrestarlo. Ora che è un fuggitivo, Sebastian fa appello alla sua abilità di agente durante la guerra per catturare l'assassino e dimostrare la propria innocenza. Nel frattempo, si circonda di alleati alquanto improbabili, tra cui l'enigmatica Kat Boleyn, che anni prima gli aveva spezzato il cuore. Nel mondo di Sebastian, fatto di intrighi e spionaggio, nulla è come sembra, ma la verità potrebbe essere la chiave del futuro della monarchia britannica, oltre che della salvezza di Sebastian stesso...

The grisly murder of a West Indies slave owner and the reappearance of a dangerous enemy from Sebastian St. Cyr’s past put C. S. Harris’s “troubled but compelling antihero”* to the ultimate test in this taut, thrilling entrée in the acclaimed, national bestselling historical mystery series.

London, 1813. The decapitation of a wealthy plantation owner at Bloody Bridge draws Sebastian St. Cyr into a macabre and perilous investigation. The discovery near the body of a lead coffin strap bearing the inscription KING CHARLES, 1648 suggests a link between this killing and the beheading of the seventeenth-century monarch. Equally troubling, the victim’s kinship to the current Home Secretary draws the notice of Sebastian’s father-in-law, Lord Jarvis, who will exploit any means to pursue his own clandestine ends.

Working with his wife, Hero, Sebastian amasses a list of suspects who range from an eccentric curiosity collector to the brother of a brilliantly observant spinster named Jane Austen.

But as one murder follows another, it is the connection between the victims and ruthless former army officer Lord Oliphant that raises the stakes. Once, Oliphant nearly destroyed Sebastian in a horrific act of betrayal. Now he poses a threat not only to Sebastian but to everything—and everyone—Sebastian holds dear.

Sebastian St. Cyr proves his courage once again, with murder and marriage-in a brand new historical mystery.

Sebastian St. Cyr finds himself in the realm of international intrigue when he investigates the murder of a foreign office diplomat-a murder his reluctant bride-to-be, Hero Jarvis, knows something about. And when a second body is found, Sebastian must race to unmask a ruthless killer who is now threatening Hero's life-and the life of their unborn child.

In 1984, R. Edward Freeman published his landmark book Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach, a work that set the agenda for what we now call stakeholder theory. In the intervening years, the literature on stakeholder theory has become vast and diverse. This book examines this body of research and assesses its relevance for our understanding of modern business. Beginning with a discussion of the origins and development of stakeholder theory, it shows how this corpus of theory has influenced a variety of different fields, including strategic management, finance, accounting, management, marketing, law, health care, public policy, and environment. It also features in-depth discussions of two important areas that stakeholder theory has helped to shape and define: business ethics and corporate social responsibility. The book concludes by arguing that we should re-frame capitalism in the terms of stakeholder theory so that we come to see business as creating value for stakeholders.

'The book is a great tool for those who want to have a deep understanding of different perspectives of stakeholder theory. It draws together research of over thirty years as it has been applied in a number of business contexts, in a way that allows readers to understand the evolution of theory, how it has been applied and what future avenues need exploration.'-Michael Jay Polonsky, Professor of Marketing, Deakin University, Melbourne

'Ed Freeman and his colleagues have produced an erudite, subtle, vigorously argued account of stakeholder theory. Their provocative book will not be the last word on the subject, but it is the best contribution so far to an extraordinarily important conversation.'-Edwin Hartman, Peter and Charlotte Schoenfeld Faculty Fellow and Visiting Professor of Business Ethics, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University

In 1984, R. Edward Freeman published his landmark book Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach, a work that set the agenda for what we now call stakeholder theory. In the intervening years, the literature on stakeholder theory has become vast and diverse. This book examines this body of research and assesses its relevance for our understanding of modern business. Beginning with a discussion of the origins and development of stakeholder theory, it shows how this corpus of theory has influenced a variety of different fields, including strategic management, finance, accounting, management, marketing, law, health care, public policy, and environment. It also features in-depth discussions of two important areas that stakeholder theory has helped to shape and define: business ethics and corporate social responsibility. The book concludesby arguing that we should re-frame capitalism in the terms of stakeholder theory so that we come to see business as creating value for stakeholders.

'The book is a great tool for those who want to have a deep understanding of different perspectives of stakeholder theory. It draws together research of over thirty years as it has been applied in a number of business contexts, in a way that allows readers to understand the evolution of theory, how it has been applied and what future avenues need exploration.'-Michael Jay Polonsky, Professor of Marketing, Deakin Univesity, Melbourne

'Ed Freeman and his colleagues have produced an erudite, subtle, vigorously argued account of stakeholder theory. Their provocative book will not be the last word on the subject, but it is the best contribution so far to an extraordinarily important conversation.'-Edwin Hartman, Peter and Charlotte Schoenfield Faculty Fellow and Visiting Professor of Business Ethics, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York Univesity

Questo piccolo volume contiene frasi utili in oltre 70 situazioni di viaggio e di vita quotidiana, pronuncia semplificata, mini dialoghi con esempi di conversazioni reali. E in più, informazioni culturali e turistiche, un glossario gastronomico, un piccolo dizionario con 3000 parole e un breve compendio grammaticale.

The Collins College Outline for United States History to 1877 starts with the founding of the country and continues through the Civil War and Reconstruion. The colonial era, the constitutional convention and founding of the American system of government, the beginning and rise of the Supreme Court, and many more monumental events in the early era of the United States are also covered. Completely revised and updated by Dr. Light T. Cummins, United States History to 1877 includes a test yourself seion with answers and complete explanations at the end of each chapter. Also included are bibliographies for further reading, as well as numerous maps, timelines, and illustrations.

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