Covers the evolution of accounting, financial reporting and related institutions for major economies in the world. This title addresses ten European economies,...... more

Covers the evolution of accounting, financial reporting and related institutions for major economies in the world. This title addresses ten European economies, including France, Germany, Italy and the UK as well as the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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Increasingly flexible labour markets and reforms of old-age pension systems are still ranking high on the political agenda of European countries. This volume...... more

Increasingly flexible labour markets and reforms of old-age pension systems are still ranking high on the political agenda of European countries. This volume investigates whether, and to what extent, the interplay between pension reforms and the spread of 'atypical' employment patterns and fragmented careers has a negative influence uponeconomic security in old age. The volume, therefore, analyzes the flexibility-security nexus by focusing on the post-retirement phase, thus extending the conventional narrow concept of 'flexicurity'. The book also questions whetherreforms of public and private pension schemes compensate or aggravate the risks of increasingly flexible labor markets and atypical employment careers after retirement? Around this overarching research question, the various contributions in the volume employ the same analytical framework in order to map, and then compare, the developments in seven European countries - Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, and the UK -- which present different labour market arrangements and various degrees of flexibility, as well as diverse pension systems.

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This ground-breaking collection of upper-voice carols contains original pieces and arrangements from 27 countries and embraces the choral traditions of cultures...... more

This ground-breaking collection of upper-voice carols contains original pieces and arrangements from 27 countries and embraces the choral traditions of cultures worldwide. Chilcott and Knight have selected pieces to appeal to a wide range of young and adult upper-voice choirs, written by both established and emerging composers. The Basque Country, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Iceland, Nigeria, Poland and South Africa are among some of the countries represented, and each carol boasts a vivid sense of style or place. Pronunciation guides are provided for choirs who wish to use the original non-English texts, whilst English translations are provided throughout making the anthology accessible to all choirs. Embrace a new world of styles and sounds - from the playful and rhythmic to the expressive and hymn-like.

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The Silver Sword was first published in 1956 by Jonathan Cape in 1956 (hardback), this book was published in the New Windmill Series in 1957 and reprinted in...... more

The Silver Sword was first published in 1956 by Jonathan Cape in 1956 (hardback), this book was published in the New Windmill Series in 1957 and reprinted in 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963 (twice), 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1977. This is the story (based on fact) of how four children trekked across Europe from Poland to Switzerland to find their parents after the war. A great and inspiring theme admirably treated. It was successfully serialised both on BBC TV and Sound, and translated into many languages. It has wide appeal. This is volume 39 in the New Windmill Series

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Covers the evolution of accounting, financial reporting and related institutions for major economies in the world. This title addresses ten European economies,...... more

Covers the evolution of accounting, financial reporting and related institutions for major economies in the world. This title addresses ten European economies, including France, Germany, Italy and the UK as well as the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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An interesting electronic coin counterThe CC 601 counts and sorts all Euro coins from 1 cent to 2 Euro into big trays. For all coins you can adjust separate...... more

An interesting electronic coin counterThe CC 601 counts and sorts all Euro coins from 1 cent to 2 Euro into big trays. For all coins you can adjust separate counting stops. After a counting session the machine shows a report of the total value of the coins and the separate value of each coin type.Available for following currencies: Euro-countries; United Kingdom; Switzerland; Hungary; Rumania; Turkey; Poland; Serbia; Czech Republic; ask for more possibilities

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ZOROASTER, the Atlanta-based group who has been called 'one of the U.S.'s most promising metal bands' while drawing stark comparisons to Godflesh, Sleep and the...... more

ZOROASTER, the Atlanta-based group who has been called 'one of the U.S.'s most promising metal bands' while drawing stark comparisons to Godflesh, Sleep and the Melvins, formed in Atlanta, GA in 2003 out of the need for "sedation by high volumes and low frequencies'. ZOROASTER has met to shining praise from metal and indie rock press alike, receiving shining accolades for its deafening power, intriguing mysticism, use of left-of-center instrumentation (which has included Moog synths, theremins, ominous vocal choirs and even brass sections) and unique take on heavy music. ZOROASTER's live show has been described as 'an obliteration of the senses', earning the three piece the title of "Atlanta's loudest band'. The band will kick of their european Tour 2011 at the famous Roadburn Festival in the Netherlands April this year. ZOROASTER will play shows in the U.K., France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany and Poland. Complete list of Livedates will be announced soon. 1. D.N.R. 2. Ancient Ones 3. Odyssey 4. Trident 5. Firewater 6. Old World 7. Black Hole 8. Odyssey II 9. Matador

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The Z-300TJ (replace the Z-230TJ) is a small in-line filter designed to improve the performance of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) and Home Phone...... more

The Z-300TJ (replace the Z-230TJ) is a small in-line filter designed to improve the performance of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) and Home Phone Network (HPN) services. Please note - this filter is for use in the following countries; Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Eire, Poland and Croatia This model filters all telephone sets, facsimile machines, answering machines, etc individually or in groups on line 1 only. It also provides a second jack that is unfiltered for connecting ADSL and/or HPN. Our in-line DSL filter design electronically isolates the high-speed DSL and HPN data streams from the voice band Plain Ordinary Telephone Service (POTS) This design effectively blocks the ADSL, HPN and other radio frequencies up to 10 Megahertz.

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In the face of high unemployment in Europe for the past thirty years, the unemployed have organized themselves and mobilized at levels ranging from the local to...... more

In the face of high unemployment in Europe for the past thirty years, the unemployed have organized themselves and mobilized at levels ranging from the local to the transnational. These contentious movements invite us to revise traditional analyses that conclude that the unemployed are not able to get mobilized. Through long-term analysis of movements of the unemployed in ten countries (Belgium, Britain, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Switzerland), this work explores why, when, and how the unemployed move from acquiescence to protest.

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With the exception of poster art, French graphic design has enjoyed little recognition on the international stage - until now. This stunning, lush new book...... more

With the exception of poster art, French graphic design has enjoyed little recognition on the international stage - until now. This stunning, lush new book tells a very remarkable story about the development of design in France, and it does so with typical French flair. French graphic design has thrived on a multitude of external influences from places as far afield as Russia, Switzerland, Poland, Germany and Hungary. The designers here are legendary artists, actually some of the world's most revered: French artists and artists who made Paris their home - Man Ray, Brassai, Cassandre, Leger, Duchamp, Mallarme to name just a few. Graphic Design in France documents the emergence of graphic design as a culture in France and illustrates how it has come to the fore in recent years with a great burst of vitality in poster art, typography, editorial design, magazine design, information graphics, multimedia and television. This book places the tradition of French graphic design amidst the...

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Increasingly flexible labour markets and reforms of old-age pension systems are still ranking high on the political agenda of European countries. This volume...... more

Increasingly flexible labour markets and reforms of old-age pension systems are still ranking high on the political agenda of European countries. This volume investigates whether, and to what extent, the interplay between pension reforms and the spread of 'atypical' employment patterns and fragmented careers has a negative influence uponeconomic security in old age. The volume, therefore, analyzes the flexibility-security nexus by focusing on the post-retirement phase, thus extending the conventional narrow concept of 'flexicurity'. The book also questions whetherreforms of public and private pension schemes compensate or aggravate the risks of increasingly flexible labor markets and atypical employment careers after retirement? Around this overarching research question, the various contributions in the volume employ the same analytical framework in order to map, and then compare, the developments in seven European countries - Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, and the UK -- which present different labour market arrangements and various degrees of flexibility, as well as diverse pension systems.

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Did you know that carrying a warning triangle in your car is a legal requirement in many countries on the Continent? These counties include France, Spain,...... more

Did you know that carrying a warning triangle in your car is a legal requirement in many countries on the Continent? These counties include France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Austria and Switzerland.  In Spain, one warning triangle is compulsory for non-Spanish registered vehicles and two for Spanish registered vehicles. However, drivers of non-Spanish registered vehicles should consider carrying two triangles as local officials may impose on-the-spot fines if there is only one. Don't get caught out; "Consumabulbs Warning Triangles" are highly reflective EC-approved models which warn other drivers of potential hazards in an accident or breakdown situation and come in a protective plastic case

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Did you know that carrying a warning triangle in your car is a legal requirement in many countries on the Continent? These counties include France, Spain,...... more

Did you know that carrying a warning triangle in your car is a legal requirement in many countries on the Continent? These counties include France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Austria and Switzerland.  In Spain, one warning triangle is compulsory for non-Spanish registered vehicles and two for Spanish registered vehicles. However, drivers of non-Spanish registered vehicles should consider carrying two triangles as local officials may impose on-the-spot fines if there is only one. Don't get caught out; "Consumabulbs Warning Triangles" are highly reflective EC-approved models which warn other drivers of potential hazards in an accident or breakdown situation and come in a protective plastic case

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The Silver Sword was first published in 1956 by Jonathan Cape in 1956 (hardback), this book was published in the New Windmill Series in 1957 and reprinted in...... more

The Silver Sword was first published in 1956 by Jonathan Cape in 1956 (hardback), this book was published in the New Windmill Series in 1957 and reprinted in 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963 (twice), 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1977. This is the story (based on fact) of how four children trekked across Europe from Poland to Switzerland to find their parents after the war. A great and inspiring theme admirably treated. It was successfully serialised both on BBC TV and Sound, and translated into many languages. It has wide appeal. This is volume 39 in the New Windmill Series

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Did you know that carrying a warning triangle in your car is a legal requirement in many countries on the Continent? These counties include France, Spain,...... more

Did you know that carrying a warning triangle in your car is a legal requirement in many countries on the Continent? These counties include France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Austria and Switzerland.  In Spain, one warning triangle is compulsory for non-Spanish registered vehicles and two for Spanish registered vehicles. However, drivers of non-Spanish registered vehicles should consider carrying two triangles as local officials may impose on-the-spot fines if there is only one. Don't get caught out; "Consumabulbs Warning Triangles" are highly reflective EC-approved models which warn other drivers of potential hazards in an accident or breakdown situation and come in a protective plastic case

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Did you know that carrying a warning triangle in your car is a legal requirement in many countries on the Continent? These counties include France, Spain,...... more

Did you know that carrying a warning triangle in your car is a legal requirement in many countries on the Continent? These counties include France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Austria and Switzerland.  In Spain, one warning triangle is compulsory for non-Spanish registered vehicles and two for Spanish registered vehicles. However, drivers of non-Spanish registered vehicles should consider carrying two triangles as local officials may impose on-the-spot fines if there is only one. Don't get caught out; "Consumabulbs Warning Triangles" are highly reflective EC-approved models which warn other drivers of potential hazards in an accident or breakdown situation and come in a protective plastic case

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Did you know that carrying a warning triangle in your car is a legal requirement in many countries on the Continent? These counties include France, Spain,...... more

Did you know that carrying a warning triangle in your car is a legal requirement in many countries on the Continent? These counties include France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Austria and Switzerland.  In Spain, one warning triangle is compulsory for non-Spanish registered vehicles and two for Spanish registered vehicles. However, drivers of non-Spanish registered vehicles should consider carrying two triangles as local officials may impose on-the-spot fines if there is only one. Don't get caught out; "Consumabulbs Warning Triangles" are highly reflective EC-approved models which warn other drivers of potential hazards in an accident or breakdown situation and come in a protective plastic case

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Did you know that carrying a warning triangle in your car is a legal requirement in many countries on the Continent? These counties include France, Spain,...... more

Did you know that carrying a warning triangle in your car is a legal requirement in many countries on the Continent? These counties include France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Austria and Switzerland.  In Spain, one warning triangle is compulsory for non-Spanish registered vehicles and two for Spanish registered vehicles. However, drivers of non-Spanish registered vehicles should consider carrying two triangles as local officials may impose on-the-spot fines if there is only one. Don't get caught out; "Consumabulbs Warning Triangles" are highly reflective EC-approved models which warn other drivers of potential hazards in an accident or breakdown situation and come in a protective plastic case

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From the 1920s to the 1950s, the race was on in Europe to score first ascents of the most formidable routes in the Alps and Dolomites. Buoyed by the advent of...... more

From the 1920s to the 1950s, the race was on in Europe to score first ascents of the most formidable routes in the Alps and Dolomites. Buoyed by the advent of artificial climbing techniques (primarily the use of pitons), teams from France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Poland scaled the north faces of the Eiger, the Drus, the Matterhorn, the Grandes Jorasses and other hallowed peaks, often pooling resources to obtain previously unimaginable success (and tragedy), while the world below was ravaged by two brutal world wars. Noted French climbing guide Gaston Rébuffat lived at the centre of this crucial era in mountaineering history. Starlight and Storm, first published in French in 1954 as Etoiles et Tempetes, is his personal account of a rugged and glorious time before Gore-Tex, when men, soaked and chilled to the bone, sang to keep each other from falling asleep (forever) during exposed bivouacs in sub-zero snowstorms. Rébuffat's love of the climber's life is evident with each turn of the page. Where contemporary authors such as Jon Krakauer, who provides this reissue's foreword, describe climbing in terms of nightmares and inner struggles, Rébuffat moves from one harrowing ascent to the next with uncommon gaiety and charm. "We have the instinct for it, the love of rocks and the necessary skill," he writes of time spent on the Drus, "so that we can climb without being worried by technical problems. Thus the whole climb was pure joy, for, while superficially watching over the actual ascent, the spirit had leisure to wander happily." The mysterious joy and lure of traversing Earth's high places are expressed with a boyish innocence lost on much of today's climbing culture, making Starlight and Storm an enjoyable read, probably unlike any mountaineering journal you have ever encountered. --Kristopher Kaiyala

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This ground-breaking collection of upper-voice carols contains original pieces and arrangements from 27 countries and embraces the choral traditions of cultures...... more

This ground-breaking collection of upper-voice carols contains original pieces and arrangements from 27 countries and embraces the choral traditions of cultures worldwide. Chilcott and Knight have selected pieces to appeal to a wide range of young and adult upper-voice choirs, written by both established and emerging composers. The Basque Country, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Iceland, Nigeria, Poland and South Africa are among some of the countries represented, and each carol boasts a vivid sense of style or place. Pronunciation guides are provided for choirs who wish to use the original non-English texts, whilst English translations are provided throughout making the anthology accessible to all choirs. Embrace a new world of styles and sounds - from the playful and rhythmic to the expressive and hymn-like.

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