Tutto ha inizio da un tragico scambio di persona. In una Londra sempre più in preda al panico per le feroci imprese di Jack lo Squartatore, un omicidio raccapricciante scatena a Whitechapel la reazione inconsulta della folla. A pagarne il prezzo con la vita è un innocente, inseguito e ucciso dopo essere stato additato senza alcuna prova come l'assassino. C'è però un dettaglio stonato: costui, sprovvisto di documenti utili all'identificazione e resosi peraltro sospetto per aver tentato la f...

Nello studio al 221B di Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes cammina avanti e indietro pensieroso. Una serie di attentati, in parte già sventati, contro capi di Stato europei minaccia la stabilità di varie nazioni, se non dell'intero continente. Eppure qualcosa in questa trama sovversiva su vasta scala lo lascia perplesso. Com'è possibile che la sofisticata mente criminale capace di concepirlabbia reso così facile ai suoi avversari scoprire l'esistenza dei piani e attuare misure preventive? Perch...

This book brings together expert opinions from scientists to consider the evidence for climate change and its impacts on ticks and tick-borne infections. It considers what is meant by 'climate change', how effective climate models are in relation to ecosystems, and provides predictions for changes in climate at global, regional and local scales relevant for ticks and tick-borne infections. It examines changes to tick distribution and the evidence that climate change is responsible. The eff...

Featuring a new Jack Reacher story by Andrew Child!A dangerous drifter, a hired gun, a grisly corpse—you never know who you’ll run into at the Hotel California.Eight deliciously talented mystery authors have lent their skills of crafting murder and suspense to this collection of gripping short stories. Each of these eight provocative tales is designed to entertain and mystify—and maybe even chill you to your core. Get lost in the w...

This book is a compilation of poems themed around crime, criminals, murderers, etc. Different poets from around the world, in their poetic approach, have described crime, criminals, their mindsets, pre and afterthoughts, and all the negativity during any incident. It takes a heart full of bravery and a sharp mind capable of doing fast evaluation & interpretation of imaginary visuals and quotes.This book is a must-read for book enthusiasts. Get one for yourself or for your friends, ...

Mindful Social Studies: Frameworks for Social Emotional Learning and Critically Engaged Citizens situates the field of social studies education as uniquely poised to integrate anti-racist, equity, and asset-based pedagogies with contemplative, mindfulness-based strategies to promote the knowledge, skills, and dispositions students need to be effective citizens. Students’ Social Emotional Learning (SEL) hinges upon their experience(s) engaging in authentic learning that strengthens...

This international, edited collection brings together personal accounts from researchers working in and on conflict and explores the roles of emotion, violence, uncertainty, identity and positionality within the process of doing research, as well as the complexity of methodological choices.It highlights the researchers’ own subjectivity and presents a nuanced view of conflict research that goes beyond the ‘messiness’ inherent in the process of research in and on violence. It addres...