Originally published in 1998, this handbook describes the statutes and cases that defined the governance, control and authority of the provincial police forces in England and Wales at the time.For many years the complexity and range of these legal authorities had caused misunderstandings and doubt when differing aspects of police activities had been questioned. To clarify the law a major step was taken in the enactment of the Police Act 1996. The consolidating Act brought together ...

This essential comparative religious studies resource presents primary scriptures of seven world religions and reveals their shared heritage in Zoroastrian tradition. Completing the authoritative trilogy alongside Three Testaments: Torah Gospel and Quran and Four Testaments: Tao Te Ching, Analects, Dhammapada, Bhagavad Gita, Seven Testamentsof World Religion lays the groundwork for all studies of religious history.Special FeaturesConcise descriptions of each testament

Includes Gallipoli Campaign Map and Illustrations Pack -71 photos and 31 maps of the campaign spanning the entire period of hostilities.Written in the tumultuous days of the opening months of the First World War, American writer Arthur Ruhl was one of the few English speaking journalists who saw first-hand behind the German and Turkish lines. He initially reported from the Belgian front, and accompanied the German Army as it marched to seeming victory; but they were bloodily stopped...

In Forensic Scriptures Brian Arthur Brown presents a long overdue Diagram of Sources of the Pentateuch from Hebrew Scriptures, a new perspective on authorship of the document known as "Q" in the Christian Scriptures, an acceptable entree into particular disciplines of scriptural criticism for Muslims, and an exciting new paradigm from Islam identifying the role women may have played in production of the Qur'an and the Bible.

Arthur Mervyn has long puzzled students and scholars with its seeming diffuseness, resulting from its original serial publication. Critics agree, however, that the power of this novel lies not so much in its portrait of “right virtue,” which was Brown's primary aim, as in its realistic descriptions of the yellow fever epidemic and the ensuing panic that swept Philadelphia in the summer of 1793. The ambiguities of Arthur Mervyn's character and the precarious nature of the revolutio...

The story follows Arthur Brown, a young and ambitious boy who becomes a captain in a maritime setting. Arthur's journey begins with his fascination for the sea and his dream of becoming a skilled and respected captain.Throughout the novel, Arthur faces numerous challenges and adventures that test his leadership abilities and moral character. The plot includes exciting maritime escapades, encounters with adversaries, and opportunities for Arthur to demonstrate bravery and resourcefulness.As...

In "The French Prisoners of Norman Cross," Rev. Arthur Brown likely tells a historical tale set during the Napoleonic Wars. The title suggests that the narrative focuses on French prisoners held at Norman Cross, a prisoner-of-war camp in England during the early 19th century.Brown's writing is likely to provide a detailed portrayal of life in the prisoner-of-war camp, exploring the experiences of the French captives and their interactions with their captors. The novel may delve into themes...

This “Testament” is an account of a vocation lived under changing skies, interpreted through a scriptural metaphor. In the book of Job, a person of substance loses everything, endures misunderstanding, keeps his faith, and ultimately discovers restoration in forms unforeseen. Brian Brown illustrates how it is possible to maintain one’s own faith, without compromise, while respecting and learning from other religious traditions in the quest for a more peaceful world.

"The French Prisoners of Norman Cross: A Tale" by Rev. Arthur Brown is a captivating historical fiction novel set during the Napoleonic Wars. The narrative unfolds within the confines of Norman Cross, a British prison camp located in Cambridgeshire. Rev. Arthur Brown masterfully depicts the harsh realities of incarceration faced by French prisoners of war, highlighting their relentless escape attempts amidst difficult incarceration conditions. Through vivid storytelling, Brown sheds light ...

Winner of the Christopher Award and the New York City Book AwardWinner of the 2016 Wheatley Book Award in NonfictionA history of African Americans in New York City from the 1910s to 1960, told through the life of Samuel Battle, the New York Police Department’s first black officer.When Samuel Battle broke the color line as New York City’s first African American cop in the second decade of the twentieth century, he ha...

NOTWITHSTANDING kindness is at times rewarded with ingratitude, and even positive injury, it is by no means so frequent an occurrence as persons naturally censorious, or whose minds have been soured by an unblest experience, would have us suppose.Benefits conferred usually excite gratitude, and sometimes, when the donors have passed away are repaid, with interest, to their posterity.