Making it Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnerships & Civil Unions

Making it Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnerships & Civil Unions
Emily Doskow (Author), Frederick Hertz (Author)
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The ultimate guide to the past, present, and future of same-sex relationship laws in the U.S.

Same-sex relationships are treated differently under each state's laws, and nearly a quarter of the U.S. population lives in a state with some form of legal recognition for same-sex couples. More than 85,000 same-sex couples have entered a legal relationship since 1997.

Making It Legal is the only book that offers a comprehensive review of all the issues that influence the decision to marry, breaks down the complex and ever-changing rules of same-sex relationship laws, and provides practical guidance on one of the most important decisions a couple can make.

Following a brief history of the same-sex marriage movement and a survey of the current legal landscape, Making It Legal discusses the important factors involved in the personal decision to marry along with the issues that every married couple may face:

Is a pre-nup advisable? What does it involve?

What happens when you want to file your taxes?

When is a will or a living trust needed?

What are the special needs of same-sex couples with kids?

When should you turn to professionals for help during disagreements?

How do you work with step-parents, past partners, and the blended family?

Nationally-recognized same-sex relationship law expert Attorney Frederick Hertz and Attorney Emily Doskow have written the ultimate guide to the ultimate decision -- whether to enter into a marriage or other legal relationship with your same-sex partner.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #76633 in eBooks
• Published on: 2011-01-12
• Released on: 2011-01-12
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California Family Law for Paralegals, Sixth Edition

California Family Law for Paralegals, Sixth Edition
by Marshall W. Waller
Publication Date: March 14, 2012

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Focused squarely on the California Family Code, California Family Law for Paralegals integrates statutory law and judicial interpretation into a cohesive general discussion of all aspects of the state's family law. Its practical, straightforward approach is designed to teach the basics to paralegal students, and powerful pedagogy makes it stand apart from most books on California Law. Chapter Overviews and Summaries, exercises, Key Terms, and a glossary combine with examples of all the key Judicial Council forms used in the practice of family law in California. Comprehensive coverage explores all the key topics and developments in this constantly evolving area of the law.

Thoroughly updated, the revised Sixth Edition reflects important changes in the law, with new cases and statutes, including status of California State Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage. As a result, all forms have been completely updated. A new discussion advises how technology can make family law practice more effective.

Hallmark features of California Family Law for Paralegals:

• Focused on the California Family Code
  • integrates statutory law and judicial interpretation
  • cohesive discussion of all aspects of family law
• Practical, straightforward approach designed to teach the basics
• Includes examples of all key Judicial Council forms used in California family law
• Powerful pedagogy surpasses most books on California law
  • Chapter Overviews
  • Chapter Summaries
  • exercises
  • Key Terms
  • glossary
• Comprehensive coverage of all key topics and developments

Thoroughly updated, the revised Sixth Edition:

• Reflects changes in the law
  • new cases and statutes
  • status of California State Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage
• Forms completely updated.
• New discussion of technology to make family law practice more effective

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #1118013 in Books
• Published on: 2012-03-14
• Binding: Paperback
• 688 pages

The Divorce Organizer & Planner

The Divorce Organizer & Planner
by Brette Sember
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This one-of-a-kind workbook streamlines the divorce process

This completely unique guide helps anyone —even someone enduring a not-so-easy split—create a complete, accessible record of absolutely everything needed to confidently tackle, organize, and prepare for the legal, emotional, and financial aspects of divorce. Family attorney Brette McWhorter Sember’s The Divorce Planner & Organizer includes:

• Suggestions for selecting an attorney and getting the most legal help for the dollar
• Tips on how to gather and organize information for easy access during legal proceedings
• Advice on required documentation for homes, cars, investments, bank accounts, debts, insurance, and household expenses
• A tracker to record alimony, child support payments, and children’s medical, educational, and athletic expenses
• A personal property inventory and wish list, a budget form, and fill-in contact information lists

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• Published on: 2004-05-28
• Original language: English
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• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Family Law, 6th

Family Law, 6th
by Judith C. Areen, Marc Spindelman, Philomila Tsoukala

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The Sixth Edition continues a long tradition of innovation the casebook is widely known and prized for. Preserving the best of earlier editions, the casebook delivers an up-to-date overview of U.S. Family Law that weaves together black-letter rules, policy, narrative, history, transnational sources, and theory, into an accessible and teachable whole. The book is written with an eye toward helping teachers prepare their students to appreciate and engage Family Law's incredibly dynamic present, and to begin imagining how to actively shape its important, vibrant future. The Sixth Edition of Family Law is more than an update of prior editions it reconceptualizes the field of family law for the 21st century. Through judicious use of new historical and social science material, this edition illuminates current controversial issues in family law, and for the first time places American family law in an international context.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #130946 in Books
• Published on: 2012-03-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 1350 pages

Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples

Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples
by Toni Ihara, Ralph Warner Attorney, Frederick Hertz Attorney
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Unmarried couples living together should take certain legal precautions, whether you've lived together for years on end, or are simply contemplating the idea. This helpful book explains:buying or renting a houseowning cars, boats and other property together or separatelyhaving and raising childrenwriting wills and estate plansgetting authorization to make medical decisions for an ill or injured partnerbreaking up.This definitive guide for unmarried couples has been completely updated to reflect legal changes in common law marriage, property and debts, tax rules, insurance, medical care, public benefits, premarital agreements, alimony, estate planning and legal issues involving children, from adoption to custody and more. Includes tearout agreements and sample forms.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #178673 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 2
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• 296 pages

Family Law: The Essentials (West Legal Studies Series)

Family Law: The Essentials (West Legal Studies Series)
by William P. Statsky
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This newly redesigned edition of Family Law: The Essentials, 2E, provides accurate, concise coverage of family law with an emphasis on practical paralegal skills and technique. The text presents all the standard topics that must be covered in a family law course, but does so in a briefer format than the comprehensive Family Law by the same author. It is ideal for use in shorter courses or for courses that supplement a text with state-specific material.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #125393 in Books
• Published on: 2003-11-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.73 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

The Social and Political Thought of Leon Trotsky

The Social and Political Thought of Leon Trotsky
by Baruch Knei-Paz

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #2136786 in Books
• Published on: 1980-03-20
• Original language: English
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• Binding: Paperback
• 652 pages

DIVORCE: The Real Truth and Hidden Dangers

DIVORCE: The Real Truth and Hidden Dangers
Ann Bradley (Author)
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Divorce has become a multi billion dollar industry and corruption and power have become the norm. The ordinary uneventful divorce is a thing of the past.

If you have a difficult divorce with a narcissistic or sociopathic spouse the legal system makes it worse. This book is a an eye opening walk through a divorce journey with an observant narrator who brings her research skills to her own divorce. Finding herself disempowered and in shock she tackles all aspects of the industry, and as she does, she explores the interior changes the trauma brings about.

This is the book to read before you file. This is the book that will make you change the plan to fit the road you are on.

Find out how unethical attorneys can change your life and how a divorce that should never have gone to trial went all the way to the Appeals Court. From interviews with soccer moms living in their cars to her judge's peers, this is powerful information.

“Thank you for sharing your wisdom in your books-they have helped me in MANY ways to remember that I am not alone - and that I am empowered to move forward without feeling victimized.” California

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #59631 in eBooks
• Published on: 2009-07-14
• Released on: 2009-07-14
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• Number of items: 1

They're Your Kids Too: The Single Father's Guide to Defending Your Fatherhood in a Broken Family Law System

They're Your Kids Too: The Single Father's Guide to Defending Your Fatherhood in a Broken Family Law System
by Anne P. Mitchell Esq
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The "must have" book for any single or soon-to-be-single father (or anyone involved with a single father), written by fathers' rights lawyer Anne P. Mitchell. Mitchell is a nationally recognized fathers’ rights attorney and spokesperson, and was one of the first fathers’ rights lawyers in the country. She is the founder of DadsRights.org, and a leading advocate for children of divorce having a strong relationship with both parents, even in a social and legal climate that often seeks to reduce fathers to weekend “visitors”. The advice and information which was once only available to her clients is now available in this straight-forward, plain English, easy-to-read book. In addition to sections on parental alienation, parental kidnapping, and false allegations, Mitchell includes a section on how to shield your children from the fall-out from your divorce so that you can ensure that your children still have a happy, well-adjusted childhood, along with checklists for various issues you may encounter, and a directory of legal organizations and clinics in all 50 states. Please note that this is the 2nd Edition - The 1st Edition, along with reviews, can be seen by searching Amazon for "Surviving Divorce and Custody Issues: The Single Father's Guide".

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #190875 in Books
• Published on: 2011-10-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .35" h x 5.98" w x 9.02" l, .50 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Family Law in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (West Publishing))

Family Law in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (West Publishing))
by Harry D. Krause, David D. Meyer
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Family law draws from constitutional law as well as from criminal law, conflict laws, and the laws of contracts, torts, property, inheritance, and even taxation. This comprehensive review inspects the creation of marriage relationships, spousal rights and obligations, parent and child relationships, marriage termination, and the economic consequences of divorce.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #120633 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 330 pages

Red Families v. Blue Families: Legal Polarization and the Creation of Culture

Red Families v. Blue Families: Legal Polarization and the Creation of Culture
by Naomi Cahn, June Carbone
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Red Families v. Blue Families identifies a new family model geared for the post-industrial economy. Rooted in the urban middle class, the coasts and the "blue states" in the last three presidential elections, the Blue Family Paradigm emphasizes the importance of women's as well as men's workforce participation, egalitarian gender roles, and the delay of family formation until both parents are emotionally and financially ready. By contrast, the Red Family Paradigm--associated with the Bible Belt, the mountain west, and rural America--rejects these new family norms, viewing the change in moral and sexual values as a crisis. In this world, the prospect of teen childbirth is the necessary deterrent to premarital sex, marriage is a sacred undertaking between a man and a woman, and divorce is society's greatest moral challenge. Yet, the changing economy is rapidly eliminating the stable, blue collar jobs that have historically supported young families, and early marriage and childbearing derail the education needed to prosper. The result is that the areas of the country most committed to traditional values have the highest divorce and teen pregnancy rates, fueling greater calls to reinstill traditional values.

Featuring the groundbreaking research first hailed in The New Yorker, this penetrating book will transform our understanding of contemporary American culture and law. The authors show how the Red-Blue divide goes much deeper than this value system conflict--the Red States have increasingly said "no" to Blue State legal norms, and, as a result, family law has been rent in two. The authors close with a consideration of where these different family systems still overlap, and suggest solutions that permit rebuilding support for both types of families in changing economic circumstances.

Incorporating results from the 2008 election, Red Families v. Blue Families will reshape the debate surrounding the culture wars and the emergence of red and blue America.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #438896 in Books
• Published on: 2010-03-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .88" h x 8.57" w x 9.14" l, 1.23 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 304 pages

Australian Family Law: The Contemporary Context

Australian Family Law: The Contemporary Context
by Belinda Fehlberg, Juliet Behrens

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Australian Family Law: The Contemporary Context provides a critical approach to contemporary Australian family law. A description and analysis of the law is set in a broad context that includes theoretical and policy debates surrounding the law and the family as well as discussion of relevant empirical and research literature and reference where relevant to developments in overseas jurisdictions.


The chapters of the book reflect a range of approaches depending on the particular material being covered. Some are necessarily more technical and cover traditionally recognized sub-categories of 'family law', while adopting a fresh approach to the materials and developing new ideas. Others are more novel, wide-ranging and thematic. In each chapter the authors develop a main argument or arguments, which reflect the themes of the book - fragmentation, gender politics, child-centeredness and respect for diversity.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #91732 in Books
• Published on: 2009-10-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 832 pages

Red Families v. Blue Families : Legal Polarization and the Creation of Culture

Red Families v. Blue Families : Legal Polarization and the Creation of Culture
Naomi Cahn (Author), June Carbone (Author)
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Red Families v. Blue Families identifies a new family model geared for the post-industrial economy. Rooted in the urban middle class, the coasts and the "blue states" in the last three presidential elections, the Blue Family Paradigm emphasizes the importance of women's as well as men's workforce participation, egalitarian gender roles, and the delay of family formation until both parents are emotionally and financially ready. By contrast, the Red Family Paradigm--associated with the Bible Belt, the mountain west, and rural America--rejects these new family norms, viewing the change in moral and sexual values as a crisis. In this world, the prospect of teen childbirth is the necessary deterrent to premarital sex, marriage is a sacred undertaking between a man and a woman, and divorce is society's greatest moral challenge. Yet, the changing economy is rapidly eliminating the stable, blue collar jobs that have historically supported young families, and early marriage and childbearing derail the education needed to prosper. The result is that the areas of the country most committed to traditional values have the highest divorce and teen pregnancy rates, fueling greater calls to reinstill traditional values.
Featuring the groundbreaking research first hailed in The New Yorker, this penetrating book will transform our understanding of contemporary American culture and law. The authors show how the Red-Blue divide goes much deeper than this value system conflict--the Red States have increasingly said "no" to Blue State legal norms, and, as a result, family law has been rent in two. The authors close with a consideration of where these different family systems still overlap, and suggest solutions that permit rebuilding support for both types of families in changing economic circumstances.
Incorporating results from the 2008 election, Red Families v. Blue Families will reshape the debate surrounding the culture wars and the emergence of red and blue America.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #54869 in eBooks
• Published on: 2010-02-08
• Released on: 2010-02-08
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• Number of items: 1

Casenote Legal Briefs: Family Law, Keyed to Weisberg and Appleton's 4th Ed.

Casenote Legal Briefs: Family Law, Keyed to Weisberg and Appleton's 4th Ed.
by Casenote Legal Briefs
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• Amazon Sales Rank: #104763 in Books
• Published on: 2010-03-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.02 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 204 pages

The Hip-Hop Generation Fights Back: Youth, Activism and Post-Civil Rights Politics

The Hip-Hop Generation Fights Back: Youth, Activism and Post-Civil Rights Politics
by Andreana Clay
Release Date: July 2, 2012

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From youth violence, to the impact of high stakes educational testing, to editorial hand wringing over the moral failures of hip-hop culture, young people of color are often portrayed as gang affiliated, “troubled,” and ultimately, dangerous. The Hip-Hop Generation Fights Back examines how youth activism has emerged to address the persistent inequalities that affect urban youth of color. Andreana Clay provides a detailed account of the strategies that youth activists use to frame their social justice agendas and organize in their local communities.

 

Based on two years of fieldwork with youth affiliated with two non-profit organizations in Oakland, California, The Hip-Hop Generation Fights Back shows how youth integrate the history of social movement activism of the 1960s, popular culture strategies like hip-hop and spoken word, as well as their experiences in the contemporary urban landscape, to mobilize their peers.  Ultimately, Clay’s comparison of the two youth organizations and their participants expands our understandings of youth culture, social movements, popular culture, and race and ethnic relations. 

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #483467 in Books
• Published on: 2012-07-02
• Released on: 2012-07-02
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• 240 pages

The Art and Science of Child Custody Evaluations

The Art and Science of Child Custody Evaluations
by Jonathan W. Gould Phd ABPP, David A. Martindale Phd
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Addressing key topics in child custody evaluation, this book provides essential knowledge for practitioners who want to meet the highest standards for both scientific validity and legal admissibility. The authors are leading experts who describe the latest data-based approaches to understanding and assessing relevant child, parent, and family factors. Going beyond the basics, the book gives in-depth attention to challenging, frequently encountered issues, such as how to evaluate allegations of domestic violence, child sexual abuse, and child alienation. Also covered are the complexities of interviewing children effectively and working in the adversarial forensic context. A user-friendly appendix contains sample letters and statements of understanding, with permission to photocopy.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #208750 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.30" h x 5.90" w x 8.80" l, 1.36 pounds
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• 450 pages

Divorce After 50: Your Guide to the Unique Legal & Financial Challenges

Divorce After 50: Your Guide to the Unique Legal & Financial Challenges
Janice Green Attorney Attorney Attorney Attorney Attorney (Author)
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An essential guide to the unique issues facing older adults dealing with divorce. For Better, Not Worse is written for this specificand growingdemographic. It addresses latelife divorce from the perspective of an attorney with extensive experience dealing with older adults, combining practical advice with legal information about the issues unique to latelife divorce. Plus, readers will find plenty of "grab your bootstraps" survival stories that illustrate options and provide encouragement.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #53108 in eBooks
• Published on: 2010-04-02
• Released on: 2010-04-06
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• Number of items: 1

Minimizing Marriage: Marriage, Morality, and the Law (Studies in Feminist Philosophy)

Minimizing Marriage: Marriage, Morality, and the Law (Studies in Feminist Philosophy)
by Elizabeth Brake
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Publication Date: March 16, 2012

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Even in secular and civil contexts, marriage retains sacramental connotations. Yet what moral significance does it have? This book examines its morally salient features - promise, commitment, care, and contract - with surprising results. In Part One, "De-Moralizing Marriage," essays on promise and commitment argue that we cannot promise to love and so wedding vows are (mostly) failed promises, and that marriage may be a poor commitment strategy. The book contends with the most influential philosophical accounts of the moral value of marriage to argue that marriage has no inherent moral significance. Further, the special value accorded marriage sustains amatonormative discrimination - discrimination against non-amorous or non-exclusive caring relationships such as friendships, adult care networks, polyamorous groups, or urban tribes. The discussion raises issues of independent interest for the moral philosopher such as the possibilities and bounds of interpersonal moral obligations and the nature of commitment.
The central argument of Part Two, "Democratizing Marriage," is that liberal reasons for recognizing same-sex marriage also require recognition of groups, polyamorists, polygamists, friends, urban tribes, and adult care networks. Political liberalism requires the disestablishment of monogamous amatonormative marriage. Under the constraints of public reason, a liberal state must refrain from basing law solely on moral or religious doctrines; but only such doctrines could furnish reason for restricting marriage to male-female couples or romantic love dyads. Restrictions on marriage should thus be minimized. But public reason can provide a strong rationale for minimal marriage: care, and social supports for care, are a matter of fundamental justice. Part Two also responds to challenges posed by property division on divorce, polygyny, and supporting parenting, and builds on critiques of marriage drawn from feminism, queer theory, and race theory. It argues, using the example of minimal marriage, for the compatibility of liberalism and feminism.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #350687 in Books
• Published on: 2012-03-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Family Law in a Nutshell, 5th (In a Nutshell (West Publishing))

Family Law in a Nutshell, 5th (In a Nutshell (West Publishing))
by Harry D. Krause, David D. Meyer
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Family law draws from constitutional law as well as from criminal law, conflict laws, and the laws of contracts, torts, property, inheritance, and even taxation. This comprehensive review inspects the creation of marriage relationships, spousal rights and obligations, parent and child relationships, marriage termination, and the economic consequences of divorce.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #64067 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.25" h x 5.00" w x .75" l, .81 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 410 pages