Since the publication of his famous first novel, A Long and Happy Life, Price has been accorded the praise and admiration reserved for America's most distinguished writers. Now he has written the most searching, most passionate novel of his rich and varied career. Blue Calhoun, the narrator, looks back over his past, from the mid-1950s to the present.
0ne of the most feisty, spellbinding and engaging heroines in modern fiction captures the essence of her own life in this contemporary American odyssey born of red-clay land and small-town people. We meet Kate at a crucial moment in middle age when she begins to yearn to see the son she abandoned when she was seventeen. But if she decides to seek him, will he understand her? Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, Kate Vaiden is a penetrating psychological portrait of an ordinary woman in extraordinary circumstances, a story as joyous, tragic, comic and compelling as life itself.
The Commercial Court, 2nd edition provides you with a practical and unique guide to the rules and procedures in the Commercial Court. This title gives you unique access to expert direction on bringing a case before the court and is an in-depth assessment of how proceedings are conducted and controlled by the Commercial Court Judge. Key Features: *Provides extensive coverage on practice and procedure in the Commercial Court and examines how the rules have been applied in practice *Examines the proceedings that are eligible for the Commercial list, and considers those that are not *Gives you a complete understanding of the provisions of Order 63A of the Rules of the Superior Courts and explores the scope of the powers of the Commercial Court Judge *Brings you up-to-speed with all aspects of case management including directions hearings, case management conferences and pre-trial conferences *Explores the relationship between the Commercial Court and alternative dispute resolution *Helps you to run cases smoothly and avoid the potentially high cost of default and delay New to this edition: *Discusses the new practitioner's handbook for the Commercial Court *New trends in case management *Recent developments in striking out pleadings in Commercial Court *New case law on amendments to pleadings *Developments relating to e-discovery *New obligations in large-scale discovery *Recent judgments on modular trials *New costs decisions where trials are split *Developments in relation to fixing preliminary issues *Developments in relation to ADR and mediation *Changes to Order 84 and the impact on commercial judicial review proceedings *New case law on evidence in commercial litigation *Recent decisions clarifying the use of witness statements during trial *Developments in applications for non-suit in the Commercial Court *Recent case law on evidence by video link *Developments in relation to costs and issue based orders *Seeking costs against non-parties *Developments in seeking protection against costs Expert Author Stephen Dowling is a barrister practising in commercial litigation.
From valiant pioneers struggling against the tide to confident, highly individual twenty-first-century voices, The Invisible Art highlights the difficulties musical creators faced in securing a clearly defined place in wider Irish society. This book brings to life the music of a nation: from Rhoda Coghill's cantata Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking, to Gerald Barry's irreverent operatic adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. The views of the composers themselves are coupled with contributions by leading interpreters and experts to make for a rich narrative in this lavishly illustrated homage to an underappreciated art. Published in association with RTA and Bord na M ? ? ? 3na, and with pieces commissioned from an array of expert writers covering this key period in Irish musical composition, this lavishly illustrated book will bring to life this unique art form in Ireland across the last century. It is edited by Irish Times music critic Michael Dervan and produced in conjunction with the music festival Composing the Island, a three-week-long festival featuring music written between 1916 and 2016, presented by Bord na M ? ? ? 3na in association with RTA and the National Concert Hall. Readers will find The Invisible Art to be a work of outstanding artistic and cultural merit, and a must-have on any music lover's bookshelf. *** "Michael Dervan has assembled a gallery of diverse voices to hymn the multitudinous endeavours -- and pleasures -- of an island that is at last making itself heard." --Paul Griffiths Subject: Music History, Music Studies, Irish Studies]
Directors' Duties: Law and Practice comprehensively addresses the legal obligations of company directors in Ireland. It is a detailed examination of the practical application of the common law and equitable duties of directors as interpreted by the courts as well as key statutory obligations under the Companies Acts 1963 to 2009 with which directors must comply. In-depth coverage It offers in-depth coverage of the role, responsibilities and liabilities of company directors; disqualification and restriction of directors; remedies for breach of directors duties. Individual consideration is given to the various types of directors - executive directors, non-executive directors, de facto directors, shadow directors and nominee directors. Not just topical and timely - this new title: * Is Unique - it is the ONLY title devoted exclusively to the duties of directors. * Ensures you have the right information at hand to advise clients on company law issues. * Is a practical book that covers all elements of practice and procedure. * Can help you speed up the work involved when preparing or defending applications, for example the disqualification applications. Who will find this book useful? * Barristers * Solicitors * Accountants * Financial Service Institutions * Financial Advisors * Liquidators * Company directors and company secretaries. Author details Dr Deirdre Ahern is a lecturer in Commercial Law and Company Law in Trinity College Dublin. She is also a member of the Law Society's Business Law Committee. She formerly practised as a solicitor in A&L Goodbody and KPMG specialising in Company Law, Commercial Law and Competition Law and was a principal officer in the Law Reform Commission.