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The writer of this book was temporarily attached to the British Treasury during the war and was their official representative at the Paris Peace Conference up to June 7, 1919; he also sat as deputy for the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Supreme Economic Council. He resigned from these positions when it became evident that hope could no longer be entertained of substantial modification in the draft Terms of Peace. The grounds of his objection to the Treaty, or rather to the whole policy of the Conference towards the economic problems of Europe, will appear in the following chapters. They are entirely of a public character, and are based on facts known to the whole world...

The German limited liability company - the GmbH - is by far the most commonly used legal form in Germany. It is in particular of interest to those who want - apart from enjoying the benefit of limited liability - a legal form that can be flexibly structured. This book familiarizes the reader with the legal rules applicable to the GmbH. It should, however, not be considered to be a substitute for professional advice. More than a decade''s scholarly interest in, and practical experience with, the GmbH inspired me to write this book. In my practice, I have predominantly been confronted with the GmbH as an entity forming part of a large group of companies. That is why I have placed the emphasis of the book on GmbHs that are held by corporate shareholders rather than by natural persons. Many structures and concepts of the German legal system do not translate into an equivalent structure or concept of the Anglo-American legal system (and vice versa). It is therefore a demanding challenge to describe German legal concepts in the English language. I am fully aware of this challenge and have tried my best to avoid shortcomings or ambiguities in this regard. I have also attempted to state the law in clear and simple terms and hope the attempt has succeeded. Many thanks go to Mr. Benjamin Letzler, Harvard Law School, who thoroughly reviewed the manuscript and offered many valuable suggestions to make it more digestible for the non-German reader.

This classic text, one of the true anchors of our clinical genetics publishing program, covers over 700 different genetic syndromes involving the head and neck, and it has established itself as the definitive, comprehensive work on the subject. The discussion covers the phenotype spectrum, epidemiology, mode of inheritance, pathogenesis, and clinical profile of each condition, all of which is accompanied by a wealth of illustrations. The authors are recognized leaders in the field, and their vast knowledge and strong clinical judgment will help readers make sense of this complex and burgeoning field. Dr. Gorlin retires as editor in this edition and co-editor Raoul Hennekam takes over. Dr. Hennekam is regarded as one of the top dysmorphologists--and indeed one of the top clinical geneticists--in the world. Judith Allanson is new to the book but is a veteran OUP author and a widely respected geneticist, and Ian Krantz at Penn is a rising star in the field. Dr. Gorlin''s name has always been closely associated with the book, and it has now become part of the title. As in all fields of genetics, there has been an explosion in the genetics of dysmorphology syndromes, and the author has undertaken a complete updating of all chapters in light of the discoveries of the Human Genome Project and other ongoing advances, with some chapters requiring complete rewriting. Additional material has been added both in terms of new syndromes and in updating information on existing syndromes. The book will appeal to clinical geneticists, pediatricians, neurologists, head and neck surgeons, otolarynologists, and dentists. The 4th edition, which published in 2001, has sold 2,600 copies.

This collection of eighteen original essays evaluates the use and misuse of common-property resources, taking as its starting point ecologist Garret Hardin''s assertion in "The Tragedy of the Commons" that common property is doomed to overexploitation in any society. This book represents the first cross-cultural test of Hardin''s argument and argues that, while tragedies of the commons do occur under some circumstances, local institutions have proven resilient and responsive to the problems of communal resource use.