'Death in Service on The Thin Blue Line: 1829–1899' is a powerful and respectful tribute to the officers of the Metropolitan Police who lost their lives in the line of duty. Drawing on extensive archival research, Paul Beard brings these forgotten stories to life through a compelling blend of historical fact and sensitive narrative reconstruction. Each account reveals the human reality behind the official record, set against the harsh conditions of early policing in a rapidly growing and o...

A pre-sectarian, pragmatic, secular and scientific approach to the timeless philosophical insights of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha. Two of the most common questions I am asked are:
"How come you're always smiling and appear so calm and laid back?"
and
"How on earth did you survive a suicidal mental breakdown?"
The answer to both will be found in this book. I hope you find the approach outlined in this book helpful on your own journey. If you require any clarification or wish t...

The rent is too damn high. Here's why - and it's not who you think.Everyone knows housing is unaffordable. The usual suspects get the usual blame: greedy landlords, bureaucratic zoning, not enough building. But the real answer is under your feet. Land - who owns it, who benefits from its value, and who pays for that value - is the question American cities have been refusing to ask for a century.Why the Rent Is Too Damn High is a data-driven argumen...

Engaging Film is a creative, interdisciplinary volume that explores the engagements among film, space, and identity and features a section on the use of films in the classroom as a critical pedagogical tool. Focusing on anti-essentialist themes in films and film production, this book examines how social and spatial identities are produced (or dissolved) in films and how mobility is used to create different experiences of time and space. From popular movies such as 'Pulp Fiction,' 'Bulworth...

The Somali Story Book is a collection of tales from the African Horn. Illustrated with vibrant pictures; the story book tells the tales from the Somali community in the words of the Somali community. As a part of Black History Month Celebrations for 2014, the Somali Story Book brings history alive and introduces Somali stories to childrenPut together by Eastside Community Heritage, this book celebrated the culture of the Somali community and uses the stories told to us in the form ...

All 3 books in the award-winning series in a single volume!WICKED SENSE: When Skye's coven sends her to Seattle to find the Singularity, she teams up with witty, ab-tastic Drake. Despite undeniable chemistry between them, unstoppable enemies, potion mix-ups, and the occasional brush with death make going on a date a little harder. As they fight off the dark forces hell-bent on seizing the Singularity’s immense power, Skye and Drake will risk everything to save the ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) hailed as “essential reading” for anyone who wants to “make informed decisions” and “have a basic understanding of the economy”: an illustrated guide to economics from one of the internet’s favorite financial educators.“Few people can communicate how the economy actually works better than Kyla Scanlon.”—Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money**Is our national debt really ...

The third edition of Bill Nichols's best-selling text provides an up-to-date introduction to the most important issues in documentary history and criticism. A new chapter, "I Want to Make a Documentary: Where Do I Start?" guides readers through the steps of planning and preproduction and includes an example of a project proposal for a film that went on to win awards at major festivals. Designed for students in any field that makes use of visual evidence and persuasive strategies, Introduct...

Mindfulness is increasingly being used in educational environments as a way to help students learn more effectively, develop personally, enhance their physical and emotional health, and deal with study and exam-related demands. In Mindful Learning, the authors provide practical insights and exercises on how to apply mindfulness in the educational setting, resulting in a book that clearly sets out how we can manage stress, improve performance and create better communication and relationship...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER · WINNER OF BC BOOK PRIZE GEORGE RYGA AWARD FOR SOCIAL AWARENESS · FINALIST FOR THE BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY · FINALIST FOR THE BC BOOK AWARDS HUBERT EVANS NON-FICTION PRIZE · A GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK · A HILL TIMES BEST BOOK“Gregor Craigie’s *Our Crumbling Foundation...*is so chockful of solutions that it makes you want to shake politicians and policymakers and ask: ‘When are you going to act?’” —André Picard, author of Neglec...

I**ntroduction to Film Studies is a comprehensive textbook for students of cinema.This completely revised and updated fifth edition guides students through the key issues and concepts in film studies, traces the historical development of film and introduces some of the worlds key national cinemas. A range of theories and theorists are presented from Formalism to Feminism, from Eisenstein to Deleuze. Each chapter is written by a subject specialist, including two new authors...

Due to the recent widespread media coverage on the far-reaching health benefits of mindfulness, misconceptions about the practice have become common as it has moved from spiritual to secular realms. So what is the reality? And how can this one thing have such a dramatic impact on so many people, in so many areas of their lives? This book aims to demystify the confusions that often get in the way of mindfulness training, and help readers get to grip with it in a way they can put to optimal ...