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Monarch: The New Phoenix Program, Paperback/Marshall Thomas
Army intelligence officers are using classified anti-personnel weapons to target activists and people who fit a common profile. Edited by Marshall Thomas The case being made is based on Four…Catre Magazin -
Essentials of Dementia, Paperback/Shibley Rahman
To provide high quality dementia care, professionals need to be both knowledgeable about dementia and skilled in the provision of care. This book is an introductory reference guide that will…Catre Magazin -
Trauma: Narrative responses to traumatic experience, Paperback/David Denborough
Description In recent years, the field of 'trauma work' has grown exponentially and the increased interest in these matters offers many possibilities. The wide-ranging, thoughtful and practice-based book provides clear…Catre Magazin -
Start a 501c3 Nonprofit That Doesn, Paperback/Audrey K. Chisholm Esq
Description Can starting a 501c3 nonprofit really ruin your life? Absolutely - if you donCatre Magazin -
Oklahoma Originals: Early Heroes, Heroines, Villains and Vixens, Paperback/Jonita Mullins
Description Fascinating characters filled the history of the Twin Territories as it became the state of Oklahoma. For some, it represented the end of a hard trail, while others sought…Catre Magazin -
Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do, Hardcover/Jennifer L. Eberhardt
Description "A fascinating new book... Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt is] a genius."--Trevor Noah, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah "Poignant....important and illuminating." --The New York Times Book Review "This book should…Catre Magazin -
Secret Wars: One Hundred Years of British Intelligence Inside MI5 and MI6, Paperback/Gordon Thomas
Description Gordon Thomas, a leading expert on the intelligence community, returns in Secret Wars to provide the definitive history of the famed MI5 and MI6. Thomas's wide-sweeping history of two…Catre Magazin -
The Suspect: An Olympic Bombing, the Fbi, the Media, and Richard Jewell, the Man Caught in the Middle, Hardcover/Kent Alexander
Description On July 27, 1996, a hapless former cop turned hypervigilant security guard named Richard Jewell spotted a suspicious bag in Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park, the town square of the…Catre Magazin -
The Faces of Justice: A Traveller’s Report, Paperback/Sybille Bedford
Description Novelist Sybille Bedford watched courts closely-and with remarkable insight-in England, Germany, Switzerland, France, and Austria. There, she found stories of human frailty and impulsive action, among both the defendants…Catre Magazin -
Mastering Social Work Values and Ethics, Paperback/Farrukh Akhtar
This key text examines ethical concerns arising at different stages of professional development in social work and offers guidelines to overcoming them. Practice pointers equip practitioners with the skills and…Catre Magazin -
Social Security: The Inside Story, 2018 Silver Anniversary Edition, Paperback/Andy Landis
Contributor(s): Author: Andy Landis Social Security and Medicare are the bedrock of your future financial security. You paid for them-now make them work for you, starting today SOCIAL SECURITY: THE…Catre Magazin -
The Fire Now: Anti-Racist Scholarship in Times of Explicit Racial Violence, Paperback/Remi Joseph-Salisbury
Description Not so long ago, many talked complacently of a post-racial era, claiming that advances made by people of color showed that racial divisions were becoming a thing of the…Catre Magazin -
Crooked Snake: The Life and Crimes of Albert Lepard, Hardcover/Lovejoy Boteler
Description In 1968, during Albert Lepard's fifth escape from a life sentence at Parchman Penitentiary, he kidnapped Lovejoy Boteler, then eighteen years old, from his family's farm in Grenada, Mississippi.…Catre Magazin -
Einstein on Race and Racism: Einstein on Race and Racism, First Paperback Edition/Fred Jerome
Nearly fifty years after his death, Albert Einstein remains one of America's foremost cultural icons. A thicket of materials, ranging from scholarly to popular, have been written, compiled, produced, and…Catre Magazin -
A Grip of Time: When Prison Is Your Life, Hardcover/Lauren Kessler
Description A Grip of Time (prison slang for a very long sentence behind bars) takes readers into a world most know little about--a maximum-security prison--and into the minds and hearts…Catre Magazin -
Miller’s Children: Why Giving Teenage Killers a Second Chance Matters for All of Us, Paperback/James Garbarino
Miller's Children is a passionate and comprehensive look at the human consequences of the US Supreme Court's decision in the case of Miller v. Alabama, which outlaws mandatory life-without-parole sentences…Catre Magazin -
One Freeman’s War: In the Second American Revolution, Paperback/Mark Emery
Amazing true story about American heroes who dared to challenge tyranny at every level. (Adventure, Philosophy, Intelligence) Ordinary citizens had the government running scared With a background in International Business,…Catre Magazin -
Robyn Kina, Strong Aboriginal Woman: A Lifer Redeemed/Dave Berry
In possibly the shortest murder trial in Queensland history, in 1988, aboriginal woman Robyn Kina was convicted of the murder of her abusive de facto spouse and sentenced to life…Catre Magazin -
The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting: Strategies and Solutions, Paperback/Sarah Naish
Contributor(s): Author: Sarah Naish Therapeutic parenting is a deeply nurturing parenting style, and is especially effective for children with attachment difficulties, or who experienced childhood trauma. This book provides everything…Catre Magazin -
House of Trump, House of Putin, Hardcover/Craig Unger
Russian dabbling in the Trump campaign and subsequent White House operations is explained with the full and detailed timeline of the subterfuge, drawing on original research, exclusive sources, anonymous tips…Catre Magazin -
Glooscap Tales: & the Legends of Red E.A.R.T.H., Paperback/Roche Sappier
Bilingual edition-English and French. The "Land of the Wabanki," (or Red EARTH) as this is called, is the land nearest to the sunrise and to the "Eastern Gate" where the…Catre Magazin -
Plagues, Pandemics And Viruses. From the Plague of Athens to Covid-19, Paperback/Heather Quinlan
Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii de carti online, de dragoste si beletristica,…Catre Magazin -
Race Amity – America’s Other Tradition: A Primer, Paperback/William Smith
Description Race Amity, America's Other Tradition - A Primer This book seeks to impact the public discourse on race - to move it from the "blame/grievance/rejection" cycle to one of…Catre Magazin -
Snatched from the Flames: One Man’s Journey to Uncover the Family Secrets Buried in His Blood-Stained Past, Paperback/Nathan Reynolds
Description What would you say to the people you loved if you knew The Secrets in your head could cost you all your lives? What do you do when you…Catre Magazin -
If You Were Me and Lived in… Peru: A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the World, Hardcover/Carole P. Roman
You'll never guess what crazy dish the ancient Incan kings ate. But you can read all about it, and more, in If You Were Me and Lived in...Peru, the latest…Catre Magazin -
Ordinary Injustice: How America Holds Court, Paperback/Amy Bach
Contributor(s): Author: Amy Bach "A groundbreaking book . . . revealing the systemic, everyday problems in our courts that must be addressed if justice is truly to be served."--Doris Kearns…Catre Magazin -
A Kind of Mirraculas Paradise: A True Story about Schizophrenia/Sandy Allen
Description "Compelling...A bracing work of art and a loving tribute" ( Los Angeles Times ) , this propulsive, stunning book illuminates the experience of living with schizophrenia like never before.…Catre Magazin -
Forward Me Back to You, Hardcover/Mitali Perkins
Description The award-winning author of You Bring the Distant Near explores identity, homecoming, and the legacy of assault in this personal and ambitious new novel. Katina King is the reigning…Catre Magazin -
Frankly in Love, Hardcover/David Yoon
Description "I loved, loved, LOVED this book." --Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light "Big-hearted, honest, hilarious, and achingly romantic."…Catre Magazin -
The Fall of an Angel, Paperback/Billy Leland
Description The Fall of an Angel tells about how the United States justice department uses the charge of conspiracy to put anyone they want into federal prison without any physical…Catre Magazin -
Too Late to Die Young: Nearly True Tales from a Life, Paperback/Harriet McBryde Johnson
A Washington Post Book World Rave Harriet McBryde Johnson's witty and highly unconventional memoir opens with a lyrical meditation on death and ends with a bold and unsentimental sermon on…Catre Magazin -
A Nation of Victims: The Decay of the American Character, Paperback/Charles J. Sykes
One of the most talked-about books in years, A Nation of Victims established Charles Sykes as a persuasive, witty, and controversial commentator on American life and society. The plaint of…Catre Magazin -
Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn’t Work and How We Can Do Better, Paperback/Maya Schenwar
Through the stories of prisoners and their families, including her own family's experiences, Maya Schenwar shows how the institution that locks up 2.3 million Americans and decimates poor communities of…Catre Magazin -
Spy Dust: Two Masters of Disguise Reveal the Tools and Operations That Helped Win the Cold War, Paperback/Antonio Mendez
From the author of the Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominated Argo , a true-life thriller set against the backdrop of the Cold War, which unveils the life of an…Catre Magazin -
Red Rooms, Paperback/Cherie Dimaline
Cherie Dimaline told us this book should be classified as R. Wait, that is for movies . . . Oh, same thing . . . Language, themes, violence, sex and…Catre Magazin -
Picture Perfect/Jacqueline Jules
Cybils Sofia is sick of looking exactly like her sisters. She wants to stand out And when school picture day comes around, Sofia thinks of the perfect way to make…Catre Magazin -
Abuela’s Birthday/Jacqueline Jules
Sofia wants to make her grandma's birthday extra special. With the help of her cousins, she has the perfect plan. But an uninvited helper might ruin the entire surprise in…Catre Magazin -
Friends in the Mail/Fran Manushkin
Description Getting mail always gives Katie a thrill, and today she's going to give someone else that fun feeling. She's sending her grandfather a package for his birthday. Along the…Catre Magazin -
Mafia Life: Love, Death, and Money at the Heart of Organized Crime, Paperback/Federico Varese
The Japanese Yakuza. The Chinese Triads. The Sicilian Cosa Nostra. The Calabrian N'Drangheta. The New York Mafia. The Russian Vory -v -Vakone. Today, mafias operate across the globe, with hundreds…Catre Magazin -
Holding the Net: Caring for My Mother on the Tightrope of Aging, Paperback/Melanie P. Merriman
In this poignant and timely memoir, Melanie Merriman shares her struggle to care for her fiercely independent aging mother. When her father dies, Melanie commits herself to making the rest…Catre Magazin -
Sunset Lodge in Georgetown: The Story of a Madam, Paperback/David Gregg Hodges
Description Hazel Weisse moved to Georgetown in 1936 and opened a brothel three miles south of Front Street. Despite being illegal, the business remained open for thirty-three years until Weisse's…Catre Magazin -
Preventing Violence, Paperback/James Gilligan
Contributor(s): Author: James Gilligan A radically new way of thinking about violence and how best to prevent it Review citations Choice - pg. 1124 - 02/01/2002Catre Magazin -
Nebraska’s Missing Public Enemy: The Last of the Ghost Gang, Paperback/Brian James Beerman
Description In 1934, a band of desperadoes known as the Ghost Gang terrorized bankers across the state of Nebraska with a series of daring robberies. A posse of lawmen traced…Catre Magazin -
The Ku Klux Klan in Kansas City, Kansas, Paperback/Tim Rives
Description The Ku Klux Klan kicked off a nationwide revival in 1921 and took Kansas City, Kansas, by storm. The majority white population--alarmed by the influx of immigrants, Catholics and…Catre Magazin -
Where Is Robin? Washington, DC, Hardcover/Robin Barone
Join Robin on her trip around the capital of the United States as she learns about history and government. Robin visits the Senate, White House, and Memorials for Lincoln, Jefferson,…Catre Magazin -
Getting to Maybe: How the World Is Changed, Paperback/Frances Westley
A practical, inspirational, revolutionary guide to social innovation Many of us have a deep desire to make the world around us a better place. But often our good intentions are…Catre Magazin -
The Lost Diary of Count Von Cosel, Paperback/Carl Von Cosel
Description Count Carl Von Cosel was brought before the courts in 1931 after the mummified remains of Elena Hoyos were discovered in his Key West home. Some called it a…Catre Magazin -
Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy, Paperback/Heather Ann Thompson
WINNER OF THE 2017 PULITZER PRIZE IN HISTORY WINNER OF THE 2017 BANCROFT PRIZE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST * LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FINALIST * NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE…Catre Magazin -
Prisoner of Love, Paperback/Jean Genet
Starting in 1970, Jean Genet--petty thief, prostitute, modernist master--spent two years in the Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. Always an outcast himself, Genet was drawn to this displaced people, an…Catre Magazin -
Capone: The Life and World of Al Capone, Paperback/John Kobler
Description The public called him Scarface; the FBI called him Public Enemy Number One; his associates called him Snorky. But Capone is the name most remember. And John Kobler's Capone…Catre Magazin -
La Gran Peste/Fran Manushkin
Description Something smells terrible in Miss Winkle's classroom, and no one knows what it is When the class bully picks on the new boy, saying he's the smelly one, Pedro…Catre Magazin -
Criminological Theory. Just the Basics, Paperback/Robert Heiner
Criminological Theory: Just the Basics is a refreshingly brief, affordable and straightforward introduction to classic theories of crime causation. While other textbook treatments of criminological theory tend to go into…Catre Magazin -
John Dillinger: The Life and Death of America’s First Celebrity Criminal, Paperback/Dary Matera
John Dillinger is an adrenaline-fueled narrative that reignites America's fascination with the suave and deadly desperado who became the FBI's first Public Enemy, whose story--until now--has been riddled with rumors…Catre Magazin -
Coming Home to Self: The Adopted Child Grows Up, Paperback/Nancy Newton Verrier
Coming Home to Self is a book about becoming aware. It is written for all members of the adoption triad: adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents as well as those…Catre Magazin -
B Is for Brooklyn, Hardcover/Selina Alko
What do Prospect Park, Coney Island, and Atlantic Avenue have in common? They are all located in Brooklyn, New York, a magical place where you can listen to jazz music,…Catre Magazin -
Keman’s First Carnival/Yolanda T. Marshall
Description This was Keman's first experience of Toronto's annual Caribbean Carnival. The excited 8 year old and his Mother enjoyed the rituals at the Caribbean celebration, such as picking a…Catre Magazin -
In with the Devil: A Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption, Paperback/James Keene
Featured on Dateline and CNN, the true story of a young man destined for greatness on the football field--until a few wrong turns led him to a ten-year prison sentence.…Catre Magazin -
In with the Devil: A Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption, Paperback/James Keene
Featured on Dateline and CNN, the true story of a young man destined for greatness on the football field--until a few wrong turns led him to a ten-year prison sentence.…Catre Magazin -
Forensic Casebook, Paperback/N E Genge
Filled with intriguing true stories, this book draws on interviews with police personnel and forensic scientists to uncover the detailed world of criminal investigation. B/w photos.Catre Magazin -
Mafia Queens of Mumbai, Paperback/Hussain S. Zaidi
Description From victims to victims to victors, this collection of stories contains intricate details of thirteen women who went on to leave their permanent mark on the face face of…Catre Magazin -
Playing with Osito Jugando Con Baby Bear: Bilingual English and Spanish, Hardcover/Lisa Maria Burgess
Osito wants to play, but his fur is growing slowly and he's got the shivers. His new friend thinks covering this baby bear with honey and a coat of wildflowers…Catre Magazin -
Hi! My Name Is Loco and I Am a Racist, Paperback/Baye McNeil
Born to Love - Taught to Loathe In this powerful and controversial debut book, acclaimed blogger turned author, Baye McNeil (a.k.a. Loco), vividly illustrates with unflinching introspection and candor the…Catre Magazin -
Feeling Like Crap, Paperback/Nick Luxmoore
Subtitled, Young People & The Meaning Of Self Esteem. Explores how a young person's self esteem is constructed, and what might really help that self to feel more valued and…Catre Magazin