The structure of policing is undergoing change in Scotland at present and the profile of the police officer differs from that of the past. This book takes an informative approach and offers a unique account and insight into the Scottish police organisation, describing the ‘Scottish police officer’ from the point of recruitment through to training, development and specialist policing.Written by an ex-senior police officer, this book examines how the qualified police officer goes abo...

Each logo element in 999 Logo Design Elements is a distinct and standalone piece that offers designers the capability to develop hundreds of thousands of logo variations on themes. The elements include banners, arrows, ovals, swooshes, geometric shapes, and hundreds of creative parts that can be pulled together to create original logo designs. Featured throughout the book are examples of logos and identities built with elements from the book.BONUS:A CD-ROM containi...

Ten years have passed since the GreyMatter nano-virus swept across the planet, leaving in its wake billions of dead. Now, two new species outnumber the remaining human population: the mindless walking dead and intelligent GreyMatter Zoms.As the Grey dead integrate into human society, violence against them escalates; and the murder of a prominent Grey puts events in motion that could begin a war between humans and the dead.It's up to Mike Manly and his partner, Ancil Morgan–...

NOWMy mother has a secret.It's not something we've ever really spoken about.But now, after more than forty years, she's finally ready to reveal her troubled past.I'm just not sure I'm ready for what I'll find out.THENLondon, 1970.Unmarried, pregnant and alone - young Irishwoman Bridget Reilly has nowhere to go and no one to turn to when she gets the shock of her life at just twenty years of age.Banished to a hidden in...

'Highly enjoyable' – Ancestors'A fascinating recreation of the Tower as the life-and-death blood of the nation' – Oxford TimesServing as both a palace and a prison, the Tower of London has been at the centre of more intrigue, terror and crucial turning points in history than any other site in England. Diehl and Donnelly take us behind the grim, grey walls which circumscribe England's grea...

Fully updated, the seventh edition of International Human Rights examines the ways in which states and other international actors have addressed human rights since the end of World War II. This unique textbook features substantial attention to theory, history, international and regional institutions, and the role of transnational actors in the protection and promotion of human rights. Its purpose is to explore the difficult and contentious politics of human rights, and how those p...

Daniel Donnelly is the author of Finance Tips & Tricks for international Property Investors; a practical guide that's been helping readers around the world take control of their money and build a future they're proud of. With a passion for making finance simple and achievable, Daniel blends real-world experience with a no-nonsense approach that speaks directly to the next generation of wealth-builders, he is the Founder of Sherwood FinanceAre you a savvy investor looking t...

For millennia, mankind has devised ingenious and diabolical means of inflicting pain on fellow human beings. This deplorable but seemingly universal trait has eaten away at mankind's very claim to civilisation. Despite how repugnant the practice of torture appears to us today, for at least 3,000 years it formed part of most legal codes throughout Europe and the Far East. The Big Book of Pain is an exploration of the systematic use throughout the ages of various me...

Cannibalism is unquestionably one of the oldest and deepest-seated taboos. Even in an age when almost nothing is sacred, religious, moral and social prohibitions surround the topic. But even as our minds recoil at the mention of actual acts of cannibalism there is some dark fascination with the subject. Appalling crimes of humans eating other humans are blown into major news stories and gory movies: both Hitchcock's Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ...

If you could go back in time and ask any historical figure for advice on how best to manage your business or staff, who would it be? Benjamin Franklin, Niccolo Machiavelli, Elizabeth I or Helena Rubinstein? Well, they are all here, and more ... Featuring nearly 20 figures from across two and a half millennia, this fascinating book brings you peerless advice on, and insights into, the essential nature of leadership and the human condition. Presented in their own words - thr...

Long before the Norman Conquest of 1066, England saw periods of profound change that transformed the landscape and the identities of those who occupied it. The Bronze and Iron Ages saw the introduction of now-familiar animals and plants, such as sheep, horses, wheat, and oats, as well as new forms of production and exchange and the first laying out of substantial fields and trackways, which continued into the earliest Romano-British landscapes. The Anglo-Saxon period saw the creation of ne...

Unveiling "Finance Tips and Tricks for Young Adults": Your Ultimate Guide to Financial Mastery! Attention, young trailblazers! Are you ready to take charge of your financial future and unlock a world of opportunities? Look no further-our empowering guide is designed exclusively for young adults like you, arming you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the intricate world of personal finance with confidence. Why This Book Is Your Must-Have Companion:...