Macedonia Business Law Handbook

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This law handbook contains information on basic business legislation, laws and regulatoins affecting export-import, business, foreign investments, property rights, taxation and banking. (Updated annually)

Macedonia Business Law Handbook (World Business Law Handbook Library)

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Macedonia Business Law Handbook (World Business Law Handbook Library)
Igor Oleynik
Manufacturer: International Business Publications USA
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ASIN: B00005R4Y5
Release Date: 2006-01-01

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Basic business legislation, laws, export-import regulations affecting business, business climate and contacts

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Basic business legislation, laws, export-import regulations affecting business, business climate and contacts

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Vimy Ridge was one of the most important geographic features on the entire Western Front in World War I. In early 1917 it was considered practically impregnable, but on 9 April the Canadian Army Corps, under the command of the British Lieutenant General Sir Julian Byng, assaulted it as part of the Arras offensive. In one of the most spectacular operational attacks of the war, they seized almost the entire ridge in a single day. This book describes how the innovative efforts that went into every aspect of the preparation for this attack ensured that the Canadian and British troops achieved unprecedented success.

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Vimy Ridge 1917 - Byng's Canadians Triumph at Arras.......2005-10-03

World War One battles by their static - and horrific - nature are difficult to bring to life, but that is exactly what Mr. Turner does in this book. He effectively combines the intellectual background (e.g. short biographies of the officers/men, reviews of strategy and technology), photos, and maps. Maps - how important they are, and yet how often a good military book fails to tie the text to good graphics, so one can understand the terrain and the place in the overall "big" picture. While I waited in suspense for the battle to begin, I learned about fascinating developments in strategy ("defense in depth), when I thought there were little or not developments during the war, the abilities of the officers on both sides, and the men who were going to fight the battle. I have never read an Osprey book before, but this will surely guide me in that direction. This was a terrific read.

The battle that helped create a national identity for Canada .......2005-09-05

Essentially the first BEF victory on the western front (pre Messines), Vimy Ridge gave Canada an epic battle all its own. Today the towering memorial on Hill 145 holds the names of the nation's missing (including one of my distant relatives) and is a focal point for Canadian national pride as the statue of Canada weeping for her fallen sons looks out over the coalfields of Lens.

In typical Osprey fashion, this volume presesnts a clear, concise and complete story of this great battle, with excellent graphics, photos, and, perhaps most refreshing, maps (why can't WWI authors and publishers create some decent maps? Osprey seems to be able to pull it off). The final chapter is an excellent description of the battlefield today, made more interesting of course by the the fact that Canada has preserved portions of the trenches as well as part of the Grange Subway on the ridgetop.

Read this Campaign series to get the overview and the lay of the land (and subway system!) then root out a copy of Berton's Vimy for a real understanding of what the battle meant to a 'dominion' that had to fight the British to maintain their identity in a separate corps (a preview of the fight Pershing was to have with the same Brit leadership when the doughboys arrived)and protect their egalitarian society from the class structure the dominated the BEF.

Even if you know this battle well, and perhaps, because you do, the graphics are worth the small investment in this volume. Most Osprey Campaign issues are a nice addition to lengthy tomes simply for the maps and illustrations.

One of the better Campaign Series.......2005-08-21

The vice of the Campaign Series can be to cover so large a subject in one small volume and give so much introductory material that the subject of the book is covered in less depth than in an Encyclopedia. In the end you get little more than an introduction, a few nice pictures, if you're lucky some nice maps, and photographs so small you can never see the detail mentioned in the captions.
In Vimy Ridge the author has avoided these perils. He limits himself to the battle, not a history of the whole West Front, and assumes you knew something about World War One before you purchased the book. The result is a gem. A concise description of a battle very different from what you thought it would be, well-written, well-illustrated other than the too small photos. The only criticism is that you are left wanting more, but to get that you need a much larger and more expensive book than Osprey promised you.

The Canadian Triumph.......2005-07-10

Alexander Turner, a battalion-level officer in the British Army, delivers a solid summary of the Canadian Corps' impressive capture of Vimy Ridge in April 1917. Although Turner offers the capture of Vimy Ridge as refutation of claims that Allied generalship in the First World War was fatally flawed, his conclusions skim by the fact that Vimy Ridge was one of the very few attacks that enjoyed this kind of success at such low cost. Furthermore, the amount of mistakes made by the German commanders at Vimy Ridge seem to be beyond the norm for that army in the First World War. Statistically speaking, Vimy Ridge was something of an aberration and therefore difficult to use as a case study. In any event, Turner provides a detailed summary of the preparation and execution of this highly successful Allied offensive.

Turner begins with the usual section on the background to the campaign and opposing forces, which tends to digress a bit into a broader discussion of the tactical-technological problems facing First World War armies. At points, the author appears to want to paint a broader canvas á la John Keegan, rather than deliver a campaign study, but he settles down by mid-volume. The volume includes five 2-D maps (the German retirement to the Hindenburg Line; Arras and the Chemin des Dames Offensives; Locations of Allied Artillery units near Vimy Ridge; the Battle of Vimy Ridge; Attack on the "Pimple" and Bois-en-hache, 12 April 1917) and two 3-D maps (the Assault on Vimy Ridge in the 1st and 2nd Canadian Division areas and the fight for Hill 145 and "the Pimple"), as well as two excellent battle scenes (advance of the 2nd Canadian Division on 9 April 1917 and the defense of the Zwischenstellung). The maps are decent, but the dominant nature of Vimy Ridge is less apparent on the 3-D maps than a standard military 1:50,000-scale map of the area. Furthermore, the operational-level maps provide only vague details on the larger picture of the Arras offensive, without even showing the equally impressive advance of the British XVII Corps to the south of Vimy Ridge.

The author makers clear that both the German and Canadian troops at Vimy Ridge were high quality, but that the Canadian Corps had an overwhelming superiority in artillery, which was enhanced by careful planning. The author also disputes the idea that Vimy Ridge was an all-Canadian affair and points out the contributions of various British support units. Although the author briefly mentions the air superiority battles that preceded the Allied offensive, he offers few details once the attack commenced. He does spend a fair amount of time describing the extensive Allied mining and tunneling efforts, much of which did not pan out during the actual offensive.

While Turner notes faulty German dispositions and planning, he does not seem to appreciate that the Allied attack was assisted by fog and snow, which severely reduced German visibility. Instead, Turner emphasizes the muddy ground as an impediment to Canadian mobility. The magnitude of the Allied success at Vimy Ridge is not always apparent in Turner's account, which does not mention that this attack resulted in the furthest Allied advance in one day since the start of trench warfare. Turner's background in an infantry battalion aids him in painting the portrait of Canadian infantry struggling through the mud and shellfire, but there is little actual analysis of the battle's outcome. Overall, Vimy Ridge 1917 is a solid campaign summary, albeit one that could benefit from a bit sharper focus.

The 1917 Spring Offensives: Arras, Vimy, Le Chemin Des Dames

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The 1917 Spring Offensives
The Spring Offensives an Allied effort.
AT LAST SOMETHING FRESH ON WW1.

The 1917 Spring Offensives: Arras, Vimy, Le Chemin Des Dames
Yves Buffetaut
Manufacturer: Histoire & Collections
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Binding: Hardcover

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The 1917 Spring Offensives.......2005-01-15

A very good book. Many photos and very few text. The photos are rare, clear and are in large format. This book breaks up the opposing forces in separate sections and gives a good representation of the Canadians, the French and the Australians.
There are even a few rare pictures of the colonial soldiers from Anam( current day Vietnam).
I am disappointed at the total lack of color illustrations of the uniforms, artillary pieces and tanks.

The Spring Offensives an Allied effort........2001-10-27

This illustrated book gave us a great idea of what happen in the Spring Offensive,in some photos you can see the destructuion of the Great War in many towns.

The only illustrated account of the Great joint British-Canadian-French assault in World War I. Other books on the 1917 offensives try to concentrated on a single sector of the frontlike the British at Arras, the Canadians at Vimy, or the French at Chemin des Dames but now we can see that the offensive was a truly an Allied effort, this was the only way to stop the Germans.

The detailed narrative is supported by an extraordinary collection of 300 rare or unpublished photographs from government archives and private collections which could help us study in detail the equipment of the soldiers or the famous world war Tanks and the amazing destruction of the artillery. Marvelous photos, especially of French infantry.

AT LAST SOMETHING FRESH ON WW1........1999-08-12

This excellent book is mostly a pictorial coverage rather than a narative. As such it exceeds most books on WW1 that I have seen. The choice of photographs is excellent and I could only spot one that I was sure I had seen before. The size of the book enables the photographs to be shown clearly and in large format. For once a book of the period gives a good coverage of the French army, who seem to get little attention paid to their huge efforts by most authors. It is an impressive and large book for the price. For those who love modelling or wargaming the era they will find a rich reward in the ideas they will find on these pages as photograph after photograph unfolds to show how the fields of combat and the participants really looked. A few of the artillery weapons shown are misidentified, but this is very minor and the mistakes forgivable as they are usually declared as weapons they look very much like. Highly recommended. Mal. Wright.

VIMY RIDGE: ARRAS (Battleground Europe. Arras)

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VIMY RIDGE: ARRAS (Battleground Europe. Arras)
Nigel Cave
Manufacturer: Pen and Sword
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ASIN: 0850523990

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Where others had failed, Canada's citizen army won its greatest victory on Vimy Ridge in 1917. This detailed guide covers the Canadian Memorial Park, the Canadian tunnel system (which still survives), and the Canadian guides who are present the year around to escort visitors.

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Vimy Ridge: Arras
Nigel Cave
Manufacturer: Pen & Sword
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Binding: Paperback
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Vimy Ridge: Arras
Nigel Cave
Manufacturer: Pen & Sword
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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Edicional Siempre on November 27, 2002. The length of the article is 575 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Small Dolls of the 40s & 50s: Identification & Value Guide

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Small Dolls of the 40s and 50s by Carol J. Stover

Small Dolls of the 40s & 50s

Small Dolls of the 40s & 50s: Identification & Value Guide
Carol June Stover
Manufacturer: Collector Books
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Almost 1,000 color photos, catalog pages, brochures, and vintage advertisements. This unprecented volume includes special sections devoted to toddler dolls, baby dolls, British dolls, advertising dolls, 'dress me' sewing dolls, and accessories. You'll learn the scoop on why so many of the small dolls look alike, why they were unmarked, and who owned whom in the tangled web of small dolls. Although it concentrates on the smallest dolls up to 9 inch of the 1940s and 1950s, the book also provides examples from the 1960s.288 pages. AUTHORBIO: Carol Stover is a doll authority who has co-authored two editions of Vogue Dolls with Judith Izen. She is also the author of Small Dolls of the 40s 50s and has co-authored the eighth edition of Doll Values, Antique to Modern, with Barbara DeFeo. REVIEW: This book is valuable for its coverage of not only major companies, including Vogue Dolls, but also lesser-known companies. Forty-five American brands and five British makers are discussed in separate chapters, along with some miscellaneous groupings of dolls, plus chapters on advertising dolls and sewing sets. The dolls are described carefully, with marketing histories where available, in businesslike prose.

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Good reference guide.......2007-07-08

This book is a very good reference guide to check out the value of dolls from the 40's and 50's. I would recommend it to any doll collector.

Small Dolls of the 40s & 50s: Identification & Value Guide.......2006-03-24

I found this book to be full of valuable info. Its a must have for the 40 and 50's doll collector. A great asset!!!

small dolls of the 40's & 50s:identification&value guide.......2003-01-03

this book is a wonderful reference book -have learned so much, highly recommend

Small Dolls of the 40s and 50s by Carol J. Stover.......2002-09-20

As a longtime doll collector, I have often found 8-inch hard plastic dolls that I could not identify. Some of the dolls were even mint with original clothes. I always passed them by thinking that I would never be able to learn about the companies that made them. This "Small Dolls" book will go a long way to answer these kinds of questions. The author has written a great book with lots of excellent illustrations, which includes pictures and information of the more well-known dolls like Ginny, Ginger and Muffie. In addition, dolls are pictured from over 50 other doll companies, including Norma Originals, Unique, Virga, Carlson Manufacturing and many more. For collectors who like small dolls, especially those from the 1950s, this book is a must.

Small Dolls of the 40s & 50s.......2002-09-17

What a massive undertaking!! Explores dolls that have been ignored in other books. Look at all the never-before-seen pictures, then go back and read every word. Then, go back & look & read it again & again. Simple explainations & descriptions. Great job - keep the books coming!

Small Dolls of the 40s and 50s: Identification and Value Guide

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Carol J. Stover
Manufacturer: Collector Books
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MHO5HK

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Within these pages you will successfully learn to cut Opal, step-by-step at your own pace. You will discover how to: Cut your first opal, Orient the color, Cut standard sizes, Make doublets and triplets, Treat matrix opal, Cut Lightning Ridge black, Mexican and Boulder opal, buy rough and much more.

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This is the book you want.......2004-04-03

if the title interests you. Though it's a short book and could be read in an evening, it is jam-packed with all the information a newbie would want. I certainly did. And, am re-reading it. I can hardly wait to get the advanced opal cutting book.

GREAT INFORMATION FOR BEGINNERS!.......2001-02-11

I'm new to working with precious opals and this book helped me immensely. It has great step-by-step "how to's" for the novis opal cutter. Great addition to your "how to" books!

Opal information at its best, everything you need to know!!!.......2000-10-15

Paul Downing does a wonderful job of explaining everything you need to know about OPALS. From the simplest "which bulb to use for orientation" to "How to Fix Cracks". The title says it all. Anyone that owns this book can cut a fabulous opal. Information for identifying which way to cut, how to treat and maintain the best fire. Comprehensive charts for sanding grits and polishes. Guidelines for thickness of opals of various sizes. He scoffs at the horror stories and makes identifing and cutting opals so simple. Easy step by step in detail description and graphs to make a masterpiece. Anyone could master the art of opal cutting with this book. Keeps the best fire to be awed instead of in the drain pan. This is a wonderful, must have for anyone interested in opal crafting. "Better to be OPAL LOVER rather than HAIRY LEDTHUMB'S"

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Many parents dread the teen years, a time that can be filled with turmoil and experimentation. The best way for parents to get through these years? Communicate with your child. How to Talk to Teens About Really Important Things is an A-to-Z of dos and don'ts for talking with your teenager about issues as complicated as drinking, violence, ethics and moral values, depression, prejudice, homosexuality, pregnancy, and pornography--in short, the "hard" stuff. Lightly walking the line of supportive education and strong parenting (while carefully avoiding the pitfalls of judgmentalism and blanket acceptance), the authors, Charles E. Schaefer, a psychologist, and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo, an English professor, give sample answers and discussion points for parents. In general, the advice for parents stresses empathy, education, and providing safe limits for teens, but the authors are not afraid to be firm. In the "Tattoos and Body Piercing" section, for instance, they provide information for parents unfamiliar with the procedure, then suggest what to say when putting your foot down ("I want you to know that you do not have my permission to get a tattoo or to get any part of your body pierced.... You are not allowed.") Throughout the book, the authors suggest ways to use media examples to educate children, and they provide a variety of helpful resources, including books, movies, and Web sites. --Ericka Lutz

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How to Talk to Teens About Really Important Things is the essential guide for those who has found themselves ill prepared-and ill at ease-when discussing some of life's most important issues with teens. In this much needed book, award-winning authors Charles Schaefer and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo offer parents a commonsense approach for knowing just what to say to teens and how and when to say it. For easy reference, How to Talk to Teens About Really Important Things is organized alphabetically by topic and offers clear, authoritative guidelines on discussing a variety of vital issues such as depression, suicide, dieting, gangs, drugs, and date rape.

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