Published since 1987, America’s Civil War strives to deliver to our readers the best articles on the most formative and tumultuous period of American history — the Civil War. It contains thought-provoking essays on the way the war is remembered today as well as lengthy first-hand accounts of the war. Noted authors present the many battles, personalities and fascinating stories of the period.
How can defendants be tried if they cannot understand the charges being raised against them? Can a witness testify if the judges and attorneys cannot understand what the witness is saying? Can a judge decide whether to convict or acquit if she or he cannot read the documentary evidence? The very viability of international criminal prosecution and adjudication hinges on the massive amounts of translation and interpreting that are required in order to run these lengthy, complex trials, and the procedures for handling the demands facing language services.
A brief yet definitive new biography of one of film's greatest legends: perfect for readers who want to know more about the iconic star but who don't want to commit to a lengthy work.
versions of columns that appeared in the electronic journal Glot International, and partly of lectures and reviews that have either not been previously published or have been radically changed. They were initially addressed to an audience with some basic expertise in linguistics. As this cannot be expected of everyone reading this collection, and as I wish to make the essays as accessible as possible, I have provided a lengthy introduction to one version of current linguistics: that associated most closely with the work of Noam Chomsky.
