Bøker av David Lyons

2nd Lieutenant John Clark of 1/7 Middlesex Regiment landed on Juno Beach on D+5. At 20 years old, he was second in charge of a 4.2 inch mortar platoon supporting the 51st Highland Division. John was a great diary keeper and his war diary details his actions in the field as well as in off-duty moments. Like most soldiers away from home he wrote letters whenever time was available. But possibly unusually, every letter was kept to this day in perfect condition.The editor has merged the diary with excerpts from the letters and given historical context by adding a narrative revealing the big picture - much of which John would not have been aware of.Being in a support role, John wasn't as exposed as the rifle and armoured companies. However he was always in danger from counter-battery fire and several of his company were killed or wounded. John himself was wounded by a mine shortly before the end of the war. He was later awarded the Military Cross.This account will appeal to a diverse readership: Those with an interest in military history will find it illuminating while it is also a great insight into the world away from the war. It is a record of its time. But mostly it is a tale of a young, cultured, intelligent and conscientious officer who was highly popular with his troops and did his utmost in a very dangerous job.

A judge from the Louisiana bayou goes up against a company on the verge of causing an ecological disaster. Cajun-born Jock Boucher has overcome modest beginnings to assume the prestigious position of U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. One of his first cases on the bench involves a scientist who has been hiding in mortal fear for more than twenty years. The fugitive claims that another judge accepted bribes and helped a relentless global energy company steal his intellectual property: a way to recover energy from below the subsea bed that could end America's dependence on foreign oil. Boucher takes on the company and its powerful founder, risking not only his judicial career but his life. He follows a trail of cryptic clues to the bottom of the ocean, and soon finds himself the target of killers--and too far from the law to ever return.

An introduction to the philosophy of law, offering a modern and critical appraisal of all the main issues and problems.

This volume comprises essays written over a period of twenty years in which Professor Lyons outlines his fundamental views about the nature of law and its relation to morality and justice. The underlying theme of the book is that a system of law has only a tenuous connection with morality and justice.

Forms and Limits of Utilitarianism