Tough Crimes is a collection of thoughtful and insightful stories by twenty of Canada’s most prominent criminal lawyers. In the book, they write about cases that had surprising turns, or that presented personal or ethical challenges. We’ve all heard the media’s take on notorious criminals, but when have we had a chance to hear directly from the lawyers who defended or prosecuted them? We’ve all lamented the fate of a person who we think was wrongfully accused, but who better to explain wha...

Mit E.V.A.N. beginnt die große Sci-Fi-Saga von GZM Audio – eine Geschichte über Menschen, Visionen und den Preis des Fortschritts. Was hier erzählt wird, ist nur der erste Schritt – ein Vorspiel zu etwas weitaus Größerem. In einer Welt zwischen Forschung, Macht und moralischen Grenzen erzählt E.V.A.N. von den Anfängen jener Entwicklungen, die die Zukunft der Menschheit verändern werden. Es ist der Moment, in dem aus einer Idee ein System wird – und aus einem Experiment eine Bewegung. Eindr...

Uncover the secret annals of untold history in these eighteen medieval manuscripts. Each tortured scribe will bring you face to face with ancient horrors lurking in cursed castles, wild woodlands, haunted hamlets, and mysterious monasteries.Including a lineup of authors both established and emerging, HOWL Society Press presents the first-ever anthology of historical horror from the medieval period, fittingly introduced by the writer who arguably started it all: Christopher Buehlman...

A thorough guide to the number-one tourist destination in Southeast Asia. The finest hotels with impeccable service cost a fraction of what you would pay elsewhere and shoppers will never tire of the vast selections from silk scarves and designer gowns to exotic jewelery. Try elephant trekking sea canoeing or Thai massage. Taste the exquisite cuisine explore mystic temples (30000 of them!) and sail to unspoiled islands. "The Adventure Guides" are about living more intensely waking up to yo...

Uncover the secret annals of untold history in these eighteen medieval manuscripts. Each tortured scribe will bring you face to face with ancient horrors lurking in cursed castles, wild woodlands, haunted hamlets, and mysterious monasteries.Including a lineup of authors both established and emerging, HOWL Society Press presents the first-ever anthology of historical horror from the medieval period, fittingly introduced by the writer who arguably started it all: Christopher Buehlman...

A thorough guide to the number-one tourist destination in Southeast Asia. The finest hotels, with impeccable service, cost a fraction of what you would pay elsewhere, and shoppers will never tire of the vast selections, from silk scarves and designer gowns to exotic jewelery. Try elephant trekking, sea canoeing or Thai massage. Taste the exquisite cuisine, explore mystic temples (30,000 of them!) and sail to unspoiled islands. "The Adventure Guides" are about living more intensely, waking up ...

The early battles of the First World War were open, mobile affairs whose tactics had long been familiar to professional soldiers. By early 1915, however, a new type of military engagement had emerged - trench warfare.The combination of trench warfare with newly industrialized weaponry abruptly changed the logistics and psychology of warfare. The trenches of the Western Front became static theatres of war where soldiers were forced to slug it out in miserable conditions. The result ...

Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao is the first English language book that tells the incredible story of the unique Basque club.Founded in 1898 by British migrant workers and Basque students, Athletic Club grew to become the most successful team in Spain. Along with Real Madrid and Barcelona, Los Leones have never been relegated, despite their self-imposed Basque-only transfer policy, a philosophy that causes intrigue across the...

WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARD WINNER – Best Non-Fiction or Fiction by a Parliamentarian'An extraordinary story' - David Williamson, Chief Political Commentator at the Daily Express'Lovely book ... a lot of unknown stories in there' – Paul Hawksbee, talkSPORT'Excellent… a compelling analysis, drawing on social, political and military history, eye-opening but enlivened throughout by his keen eye for the humo...

A new and much-needed history of one of America's most important religious movements . . . from before the Civil War to after Civil Rights to Barack Obama." —Barry Hankins, Professor of History, Baylor UniversityThe global crises of child labor, alcoholism and poverty were all brought to our attention through the social gospel movement. Its impact on American society makes it one of the most influential developments in American religious history.Christopher ...

For over a century, the human colonists on the planet Gaia have prospered under the guidance of the M'threnni. But when David arrives in the capital Helixport and makes contact with the aliens, he begins to learn the terrifying truth about them. From that moment on he is in mortal danger, for the M'threnni far from being silent benefactors, may turn out to be the deadliest of cruel dictators.

Finally after over 2000 years the truth of the Hebrew, Christian and Islamic religions are revealed in this factual and unbiased expose’ of greed, lies and corruption of the leaders of each religion. As Pope Innocent III stated in 1215 “the source of man’s corruption was the clergy and the church”, a statement that remains as true today as it was spoken in 1215. The “Holy books” of the three religions are based upon Genesis which was stolen from the ancient pagan Sumerian magico-religion. ...