Erin Britton

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Elizabeth the Queen by Alison Weir
Rich in historical detail and beautifully written, Elizabeth the Queen is Alison Weir's stunning biography of Elizabeth I.
Jan 18, 2009 - Erin Britton
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale
Kate Summerscale chronicles the work of Jack Whicher, one of Britain's first detectives, and the gruesome murder case that nearly ended his career.
Jan 13, 2009 - Erin Britton
In Search of the Knights Templar
Simon Brighton's In Search of the Knights Templar is the first comprehensive survey of all of the Templar sites in Britain.
Jan 5, 2009 - Erin Britton
Mens Rea in British Law
In criminal law, mens rea - the guilty mind - is usually one of the necessary elements of a crime.
Dec 28, 2008 - Erin Britton
Strict Liability in British Law
Strict liability makes a person responsible for the loss or damage caused by their acts or omissions regardless of culpability.
Dec 28, 2008 - Erin Britton
Actus Reus in British Law
Actus reus comprises all the elements of the statutory or common law definition of a crime save those to do with the defendant's state of mind.
Dec 28, 2008 - Erin Britton
On Liberty by John Stuart Mill
On Liberty was a radical volume at the time of publication advocating as it did the moral and economic freedom of individuals from the state.
Dec 28, 2008 - Erin Britton
The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins
The Blind Watchmaker offers an inspiring and accessible introduction to evolution, one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time.
Dec 28, 2008 - Erin Britton
Ohm's Law
Ohm's law states that the current through a conductor between two points is proportional to the potential difference and inversely proportional to the resistance.
Dec 28, 2008 - Erin Britton
Planck's Law
Planck's revolutionary idea of describing light statistically rather than as a continuous wave seeded the birth of quantum physics.
Dec 28, 2008 - Erin Britton