Andrew Foyle Livres

A captivating work of cultural blending unlike anything created prior, Andrew Archer's Edo Ball must be seen to be believed. This series of paintings seamlessly fuses contemporary basketball imagery with Edo-period Japanese art and culture, with captivating results. Often front and centre, an NBA personality is dramatically reimagined and yet recognizable, surrounded by the myriad trappings of the 'floating' world. Brief accompanying texts describe the thematic connections between each painting's converging themes and explore the roles that culture, community, celebrity, and games play in our daily lives.

Recent Supreme Court rulings, particularly in Morrison and Gordon's Trustees, alongside upcoming modifications in the Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018, have significantly transformed the law of prescription, an area that had remained largely static for over four decades. This book addresses these pivotal changes, providing an updated analysis of the implications for legal practice and understanding in Scotland.

Lively, up-to-date accounts of every significant building are included, with detailed walks exploring the outer areas, and a scholarly narrative introduction to put the architecture in context.

The book provides a comprehensive guide to the significant changes in Scottish law regarding guarantees by spouses for their partners' business debts, following landmark decisions by the House of Lords in the 1990s. It outlines the evolution of legal duties for lenders securing agreements from a debtor's spouse, presenting a clear and practical resource for understanding these developments. This work stands out as the first major compilation of its kind in Scotland, making it an essential reference for legal practitioners in the field.

In World War II New Zealand was heavily involved on the battle lines of the Mediterranean. The experience was eye-opening for the emerging, Empire-loyal nation. A lasting bond was formed with Greece, and the complex, divisive and sometimes violent and surreal events of the time, now fading from memory, are vividly recounted by the author.

Bristol: City on Show is the much-anticipated follow-up to the bestselling collection Bath: City on Show. These images are given new richness by more than 100 of the rarest engravings and archive photographs of the city, capturing the bustle of life in the city through the ages.