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Eye of the Beast
Addicus Books 2012; US$ 5.99In the summer of 1993, James Wood brought terror to the unassuming town of Pocatello, Idaho. Little did the friendly community realize it had opened its arms to serial killer. Wood, the stranger in town, was polite and soft-spoken. He looked quite ordinary?he was a master at appearing normal. In late June, Wood abducted and murdered Jeralee Underwood,... more...
Criminology For Dummies
Wiley 2009; US$ 19.99Your thorough guide to comprehending and combating crime Are you fascinated by criminology, forensics, and detective work? This you-are-there guide takes you deep into the world of crime, giving you a better understanding of the dark recesses of the criminal mind and how law enforcement officials investigate crime. You'll gain real-world knowledge... more...
Violence Against Women
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2012; US$ 37.95This book addresses the issue of domestic violence against women, drawing on research findings, policy developments and current debates to contextualise its alarming prevalence and to propose informed ways of addressing, through training and practice, the needs of both victims and perpetrators in current social and related care provision. more...
Criminal Psychology
Charles C Thomas 2012; US$ 67.95Criminal psychology is the application of the principles of normal and abnormal psychology to the understanding, prediction, and control of criminal behavior. Criminal Psychology: Nature, Nurture, Culture provides an in-depth yet readable introduction to the foundations of criminal psychology as it is understood and practiced from the classroom to... more...
Glasgow: The Real Mean City
Black & White Publishing 2013; US$ 10.19There cannot be many cities where crime could mean anything from singing a seditious song to stealing a ship, but nineteenth-century Glasgow was a unique place with an amazing dynamism. Immigrants poured in from Ireland and the Highlands, while the factories, shipyards and mills buzzed with innovation. However, underneath the hustle and bustle was... more...
Celebrated Crimes: Complete
The Floating Press 2012; US$ 6.99Learn more about some of the most infamous criminals ever to walk the earth in this massive compilation from one of the foremost writers of historical fiction, Alexandre Dumas. In often-chilling detail, Dumas recounts murders, heists, and all manner of malfeasance from centuries of European history. more...
Routledge International Handbook of Crime and Gender Studies
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 205.00Criminological research has historically been based on the study of men, boys and crime. As a result, the criminal justice system?s development of policies, programs, and treatment regimes was based on the male offender. It was not until the 1970s that some criminologists began to draw attention to the neglect of gender in the study of crime, but... more...
Law and Order
Wiley 2013; US$ 49.95Law and order has become a key issue throughout the world. Crime stories saturate the mass media and politicians shrilly compete with each other in a race to be the toughest on crime. Prisons are crammed to bursting point, and police powers and resources extended repeatedly. After decades of explosive increase in crime rates, these have plummeted throughout... more...
Sexual Violence and Armed Conflict
Wiley 2013; US$ 64.95Every year, hundreds of thousands of women become victims of sexual violence in conflict zones around the world; in the Democratic Republic of Congo alone, approximately 1,100 rapes are reported each month. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the causes, consequences and responses to sexual violence in contemporary armed conflict. It explores... more...
Jailbird Kid
Dundurn 2010; US$ 8.99Angela Wroboskis dad, Nick The Weasel, is released from a two-year sentence on Angelas 15th birthday. The Weasel tries to prove that hes going straight, but the influence of the old gang remains a threat. When Angela learns that a crime is being planned, she must quickly decide how to intervene. more...









