1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910464167503321

Autore

Mbondenyi Morris Kiwinda

Titolo

New constitutional law of Kenya : principles, government and human rights / / Morris Kiwinda Mbondenyi, LLD, LLM (UNISA), LLB (MOI), Senior Lecturer and Head, Africa Nazarene University Law School, J. Osogo Ambani, LLD (Cand), LLM (UP), LLB (UON), Lecturer, Moi University School of Law

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Nairobi, Kenya : , : LawAfrica, , [2012]

©2012

ISBN

9966-031-90-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (268 p.)

Soggetti

Constitutional law - Kenya

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Constitution of Kenya"--Pages [241]-423.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

What is a constitution? -- The 2010 Constitution in the classification of constitutions -- Sources of law -- Sovereignty of the people -- Supremacy of the Constitution -- The rule of law -- Separation of powers -- Concept of independence of the diciary -- The executive -- The legislature -- The judiciary -- The Bill of Rights.

Sommario/riassunto

The golden thread that cuts across the various chapters of the book is the emphasis that good constitutions anchor certain tenets that have garnered recognition as hallmarks of democratic dispensation. These hallmarks include the concept of separation of powers; the doctrine of the rule of law; constitutionalism and human rights. These attributes have largely been secured by the 2010 Constitution. Thus, this book is expected to contribute to this new promise by making knowledge on the Constitution accessible through breaking down and contextualising its provisions. It is certain to be useful t



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910778235803321

Autore

Le Tissier Tony <1932->

Titolo

Patton's pawns [[electronic resource] ] : the 94th US Infantry Division at the Siegfried Line / / Tony Le Tissier

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tuscaloosa, : University of Alabama Press, c2007

ISBN

0-8173-8138-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (378 p.)

Disciplina

940.54/21342

Soggetti

World War, 1939-1945 - Regimental histories - United States

World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Germany

Siegfried Line (Germany)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [341]-343) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; 1. The Division Moves into the Line; 2. The Division Goes into Action; 3. Disaster at Orscholz; 4. Action on the Left Flank; 5. The Second Battle of Sinz; 6. The Division Unleashed; 7. Clearing the Triangle; 8. Crossing the Saar; Photographs to follow page; 9. Establishing the Bridgehead; 10. Developing the Bridgehead; 11. Taking Trier; 12. The Battle of Lampaden Ridge; 13. The Race for the Rhine; Epilogue; Appendix A: HQ 94th Infantry Division; Appendix B: 301st Infantry Regiment; Appendix C: 302nd Infantry Regiment

Appendix D: 376th Infantry RegimentAppendix E: Selected Telephone Conversations betweenHQ XX Corps and HQ 94th Infantry Division; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Armed Forces Index

Sommario/riassunto

The 94th US Infantry Division was an organization formed late in the  Second World War, made up largely of draft-deferred university students  as enlisted men and an officer corps pulled together from various  domestic postings with unfortunate consequences for mutual trust and  respect.  Initially used as part of the force blockading the Brittany ports  after D-Day, in December of 1944, the division was incorporated into  General Patton's Third Army south of the Moselle-Saar Triangle, the base  of which was a portion of the Siegfried Line known as the Orscholz  Switch. Its first c