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 The Legal Regime of the International Criminal Court (International Humanitarian Law) $358.00 The book is a collective effort of some 44 established scholars, and practitioners in the various international criminal tribunals and courts. It provides a comprehensive ABC on international humanitarian law, international criminal law and the international criminal tribunals and courts. It is an essential book on the table of anyone interested in the work of new and future international criminal tribunals and courts, both practitioners and scholars. It gives new and original insights into complex issues of the law and practice of the international criminal tribunals and courts. A bestseller for centuries to come!!! David Robertson  Prosecuting International Crimes and Human Rights Abuses Committed Against Children: Leading International Court Cases $279.00 This casebook addresses selected precedent-setting rulings of various international human rights and international criminal courts with a focus on the child victims of international crimes and human rights abuses. The cases are analyzed from a children”Ēs human rights perspective and the question is examined as to what extent the international courts are according these children justice.  Mussorgsky - Boris Godunov / Kozlovsky, Pirogov, Nelepp, Mikhailov, Avdeyeva, Krivchenya, Nebolsin, Bolshoi Opera $29.95 I have to agree with Stasov and others that no other DVD of Boris Godunov compares with Stroyeva's film in its startling visual impact. Here we get to see the real St. Basil's Cathedral; the arches and ikons of the Kremlin are intoxicating, and the appearance of the False Dimitri and his troops is breathtaking. This imagry is the perfect complement to Moussorgky's opera, heigtening and deepening our appreciation of the characters, as well as of the time and place. Shuisky never appears so oily or Pimen so consientious or weary. All of this heightens tension inherent in Moussorgky's music. By contrast, the Nesterenko/Bolshoi DVD released on Empire/Universal, appears flabby, despite the excellence of its sets. And while in widescreen, that recording is fuzzy. The Kirov recording produced by Tarkovsky, generally does maintain visual impact, but Tarkovsky's antics (such as having everyone fall down, dead at the end) too often distract from the opera, rather than enhance it. Furthermore, the Bolshoi orchestra, chorus, and soloists are generally superb in the Stroyeva film, and Nebolsin is an excellent conductor. Why then, do I only give the film 3 stars? First, the film cuts out half the opera: It's 108 minutes, compared to the Kirov's 221. Second, the sound quality is poor: This isn't merely mono; it's like listening to a 78rpm record, complete with occasional "cracks." Third, it chooses the Rimsky-Korsakov orchestration with its taimed harmonies over Moussorgky's original. Rimisky's orchestration is touted for its shimmering beauty and clarity, but given the limited fidelity of this recording, there's no reward for the listener in this exchange. Finally, while Pirogov has an inky black base and fine expression, his sound sometimes wobbles. Lloyd, with Kirov, is far better. Indeed, the Kirov recording is still the best I have seen: Gergiev is an incredible conductor of Moussorgsky, and the other soloists are at least as fine singers as in the Pirogov/Nebolisn/Bolshoi production (although they do not always look the part the way those in Stroyeva's film do). The Kirov's DTS sound is first rate, and it combines the music found his Moussorgky's first and final orchestrations. By all means, buy the Stroyeva release and enjoy her creativity, but if you truly love Moussorgsky, the Girgiev/Kirov recording is the one to which you will return most often.  Taken into Custody: The War Against Fatherhood, Marriage, and the Family $24.95 I applaud Dr. Baskerville's delving into a subject that has been so thoroughly ignored in our society: the undermining of the role of fathers in raising a literate, stable generation of children in the reality of 50%+ divorce rates. He brings forward many poignant examples of the erratic inconsistency and outright flagrant abuse and excess in the family court system. Situations that, rather than promoting the "best interest of the child" as promoted by the Court system actually result in their detriment. Unfortunately, the delivery is very academic and dry. The message is repetitive and monotonous. In reading it, one feels as though they are being clubbed by the message. I feel this detracts, rather than enhances, what should be a very significant message to those who are not aware of the issues faced by "disenfranchised fathers", and the corruption of the system that is purportedly put in place to protect children. |
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