Grant Hector (54 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. "Being the Rules of the Superior Court of Massachusetts, made and promulgated October 3, 1931, to take effect January 1, 1932; with notes by a member of the court, including the legislation of 1931 and the decisions of the Supreme Judicial Court." 360 pp. With a four-page typed "List of cases placed upon inactive list June 6, 1939, under Superior Court Rule 85" inserted. A fine, unmarked copy in a square, tight binding. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. First Edition. First printing (same date on title and copyright pages with no additional printings listed). 305 pp. including index and 160 illustrations. The rear board is creased. There is a small puncture in the cloth of the spine. The spine lettering has faded away. The binding is cracked at the half title page and rear free endpaper, with mesh holding. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

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soft cover. Condition: very good. first edition. In-8° broché, 160 pages - Sommaire : Actuelles : Éphémérides, Nécrologie - Ciné-Clubs : Le Colloque National de la Rochelle - Anna Magnani - Valery Inkijinof - Jean Cocteau - Festivals : Cici, Locarno, Pesaro, New-York - de par le monde : Hollande, Québec, Angleterre, Belgique - Cinéma Égyptien années soixante : Entretien et dictionnaire. - Peter Watkins : Entretien - Propos d'auteurs - Censure. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Principles of Modern Radio Receiving' is a comprehensive exploration of the technical and physical foundations of radio technology during the rapid expansion of the medium in the late 1920s. Authored by L. Grant Hector, this work provides a detailed examination of the components and circuitry essential for the reception of wireless signals, moving from fundamental electrical theory to practical application. The text covers the signal path in its entirety, offering insights into the behavior of antennas, the properties of electromagnetic waves, and the mechanics of sound reproduction.The work delves into the intricacies of vacuum tube operation, including their roles in detection and amplification. Detailed chapters address various receiver architectures common to the era, such as regenerative, radio-frequency amplification, and superheterodyne circuits. By focusing on the underlying principles of inductance, capacitance, and resonance, Hector provides a clear framework for understanding how radio waves are captured and converted into audible information.As a significant document of early electrical engineering, 'Principles of Modern Radio Receiving' serves as both a technical manual for the period and a valuable historical resource. It captures a pivotal moment in the evolution of telecommunications, making it an essential reference for those interested in the history of electronics and the development of modern communication systems.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2016 Hart Publishing hardcover edition. Light reading wear else very good condition. This book brings together past and present law commissioners, judges, practitioners, academics and law reformers to analyse the past, present and future of the Law Commissions in the United Kingdom and beyond. Its internationally recognised authors bring a wealth of experience and insight into how and why law reform does and should take place, covering statutory and non-statutory reform from national and international perspectives. The chapters of the book developed from papers given at a conference to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Law Commissions Act 1965. Contents: Part 1: Introduction 1. Introduction - Matthew Dyson, James Lee and Shona Wilson Stark 2. Fifty Years of the Law Commissions: The Dynamics of Law Reform Now, Then and Next - Lady Hale Part 2: The First Half-Century of the Commissions 3. Introduction - Lord Hodge 4. Strategies of the Early Law Commission - Paul Mitchell 5. Fifty Years of Law Reform—A Note on the Northern Ireland Style - Neil Farris 6. Working on the Larger Canvas—Law Reform in a Federal System: Thoughts on Forty Years of the Australian Law Reform Commission - Kathryn Cronin 7. Law Reform and Social Policy - Eric Clive Part 3: Institutions, Commissions, Committees, Codifiers 8. Introduction - Lord Beith 9. Memoir of a Reforming Chairman - Sir Terence Etherton 10. The Duty to Make the Law More Accessible? The Two C-Words - George L Gretton 11. The Former Law Commission of Canada: The Road Less Travelled - Yves Le Bouthillier 12. The Law Commission and the Criminal Law: Reflections on the Codification Project - Ian Dennis Part 4: The Many Faces of Law Reform 13. Introduction - Lord Carnwath 14. Democracy, Law Reform and the Rule of Law - Lord Toulson 15. Promoting Law Reform: By Means of Draft Bills or Otherwise - Shona Wilson Stark 16. Law Commissions, Courts and Society: A Sceptical View - William Binchy 17. A Good Name, a Long Game - Laura Dunlop Part 5: Implementation by Statute 18. Introduction - Dame Mary Arden 19. The Legislative Implementation of Law Reform Proposals - Sir Grant Hammond 20. Post-legislative Scrutiny, Legislative Drafting and the 'Elusive Boundary' - Andrew Burrows 21. Reflections on Statutory Implementation in the Law Commission - Nicholas Paines 22. Implementation by Statute: What the Future Holds - Hector MacQueen Part 6: How Law Commissions Work 23. Introduction - Sir James Munby 24. The Law Commission Method: Exportable to the EU? - Hugh Beale 25. How Law Commissions Work: Some Lessons from the Past - David Johnston 26. Challenges for Independent Law Reformers from Changing External Priorities and Shorter Timescales - Sir Jack Beatson 27. The Bill's Progress - Stephen Lewis Part 7: Courts and Commissions 28. Introduction - Lord Drummond Young 29. The Etiquette of Law Reform - James Lee 30. Law Reform in Private Law: The Role of Statutes in Supplementing or Supplanting the Common Law - Barbara McDonald 31. The Refiner's Fire - Charles Harpum 32. Reflections on the Courts and the Commission - David Ormerod Part 8: Commissioning the Future 33. Introduction - Elizabeth Cooke 34. The Scottish Law Commission and the Future of Law Reform in Scotland - Lord Pentland 35. Looking to the Future - Sir David Lloyd Jones 36. Commissioning the Future - A Chief Executive's Perspective - Elaine Lorimer 37. Implementation of Law Reform Reports: Developments in Scotland - Malcolm McMillan 38. The Future is a Foreign Country, They Do Things Differently There - Matthew Dyson 39. Making Law - Who, How and What? - KJ Keith.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Principles of Modern Radio Receiving' is a comprehensive exploration of the technical and physical foundations of radio technology during the rapid expansion of the medium in the late 1920s. Authored by L. Grant Hector, this work provides a detailed examination of the components and circuitry essential for the reception of wireless signals, moving from fundamental electrical theory to practical application. The text covers the signal path in its entirety, offering insights into the behavior of antennas, the properties of electromagnetic waves, and the mechanics of sound reproduction.The work delves into the intricacies of vacuum tube operation, including their roles in detection and amplification. Detailed chapters address various receiver architectures common to the era, such as regenerative, radio-frequency amplification, and superheterodyne circuits. By focusing on the underlying principles of inductance, capacitance, and resonance, Hector provides a clear framework for understanding how radio waves are captured and converted into audible information.As a significant document of early electrical engineering, 'Principles of Modern Radio Receiving' serves as both a technical manual for the period and a valuable historical resource. It captures a pivotal moment in the evolution of telecommunications, making it an essential reference for those interested in the history of electronics and the development of modern communication systems.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. From Amazon: Fascinating tale from wartime boyhood lobster fishing on the shores of remote north west highlands with lots of anecdotal stories of life as the son of a crofter/fisherman to industrial management on the Mersey and a world straddling seafaring career in between. From a background of Russian bound convoys assembling in the neighboring sea loch, air raids and the family pony mysteriously dying from anthrax poisoning the crofter's son takes up his his first seagoing job at the nearby Naval Base at the age of sixteen. Gives a good insight into life as it was and to a degree still is although fast disappearing. Some minor wear to the edges of the cover, and some faint marks to the p.…

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