This lively and accessible text provides an introduction to the history of crime and crime control. It explains the historical background that is essential for an understanding of contemporary criminal justice, and examines the historical context for contemporary criminological debates.Topics covered include:Crime statisticsConstructions of criminalityPolicingPrisonsSurveillanceGovernanceWhite-collar crime

"How to Play Chess" is more than just a guide – it is an invitation to embrace the intricate world of chess and embark on a rewarding journey of self-improvement. This book caters to beginners and seeks to inspire them to become passionate about the game, motivating them to delve deeper into the mysteries it holds. With its clear explanations, engaging examples, and practical tips, this guide guarantees that readers will progress from novices to confident chess players.

In "Ancient Remedies," John Paul invites readers on a compelling journey through the world of natural healing, focusing on the therapeutic potential of CBD oil for pain relief. Drawing on the wisdom of ancient remedies and the latest scientific insights, this book provides a comprehensive exploration of how CBD, derived from the cannabis plant, can be harnessed to address various forms of pain.John Paul, an expert in holistic health, delves into the historical roots of natural reme...

Founded in 1854 as an abolitionist outpost, Lawrence is a seemingly unassuming college town with a long history of hauntings. A ghostly guest never checked out of the Eldridge Hotel's mysterious room 506. Sigma Nu's fraternity house, the former home of Kansas's eighteenth governor, is still haunted by the specter of a young woman. Learn the tragic stories of Pete Vinegar, George Albach and Lizzie Madden and uncover the devilish truth behind the "legend" of Stull Cemetery. Author Paul Thoma...

Rejected by the CIA, an ex-commando fresh from the jungles of Vietnam attempts to retire to a jungle island but is lured back into action with an offer of unfathomable profit and unlimited danger.Do nothing. That's what Paul Kavanagh wants to do—absolutely nothing. Ten years of jungle combat have left him numb to mankind, and the only way he seems to keep from hurting people is to stay as far away as he can. He flees to an isolated patch of Caribbean sand, a paradise built for one....

Considered the most widely read novel of the 20th century, D.H. Lawrence’s fiery fifth book continues the loves and lives of The Rainbow’s Brangwen sisters, Gudrun and Ursula. Gerald Crich, son of a wealthy colliery owner, captures the heart of Gudrun, while Ursula becomes enamoured with Rupert Birkin, a school inspector their complex relationship likely modelled on that between Lawrence, his wife Frieda, and John Middleton Murry and Katherine Mansfield. Things are far from harmonious, and...

"Engaging . . . a concise work that gives the general reader a solid understanding . . . an excellent introduction to the history of natural history." — Library JournalSince emerging as a discipline in the middle of the eighteenth century, natural history has been at the heart of the life sciences. It gave rise to the major organizing theory of life—evolution—and continues to be a vital science with impressive practical value. Central to advanced work in ec...

A racy leading man, a devoted husband and father, an American icon. Any of these would describe Hollywood legend Paul Newman. Almost everyone the world over knows the public story of America''s heartthrob, but few know what really went on beyond the silverscreenOCountil now. Quirk''s book chronicles how Newman, armed with his astonishing good looks and what his acting teacher called magnetic presence, rushed into acting and marriage to get away from his father''s disapproving eye. As Quirk...

The first book to speak out against the pervasive influence of the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on American politics, policy, and institutions resonates today as never before. With careful documentation and specific case histories, former congressman Paul Findley demonstrates how the Israel lobby helps to shape important aspects of U.S. foreign policy and influences congressional, senatorial, and even presidential elections. Described are the undue influence AIPAC exer...

The current political vocabulary obscures the true nature of government. Understanding how to classify governmental systems leads to more freedom for all.

Paul Eggert's book meshes biographical scholarship and editorial theory with literary-critical analysis to offer a fresh understanding and appreciation of how D. H. Lawrence wrote. By concentrating on the material surfaces and biographical moments of Lawrence's textual performances as he wrote and revised, Eggert reveals a continuous intellectual-imaginative project across his novels, stories, plays and poems. Gone is the old Lawrence-as-moralist of the sacred body and interfering mind in ...

Why do some people become good leaders, yet never become leaders of influence? Furthermore, do good leaders know their primary function is to influence members of their staff, including their managers, and employees?"The most important leadership lessons I have learned in over thirty years of leadership, says Vann, is to influence and develop others around you."In order for a good leader to become a leader of influence, they must develop all members of their staff to become...