Books in Political Science

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Harvesting Stones - an American Woman's International Journey of Survival

When a Catholic farm girl, raised in the heartland of California, met an international foreign photographer in San Francisco after college, her life transformed. She spent fourteen years on a journey through Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. To outsiders she had it all, except she hid terrible secrets that almost cost the lives of herself and her children. The night before she fled Dubai, she made a covenant with God that if she escaped she would help other abused American women and children in foreign countries. She did. Reaching the USA she thought her nightmare was over. It wasn't. Homeless, aged 40, with three small boys, they lived in hiding from the man who threatened, "I will hunt you down and slaughter you like animals wherever you are in the world." From victim to victor, Paula Lucas weaves you through her astonishing life in this tell-all memoir. She founded the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (AODVC), while living in a women's shelter. In 2012 she launched the Sexual Assault Support & Help For Americans Abroad Program (SASHAA). ..". an unforgettable memoir, and a teacher for us all." Gavin de Becker, Bestselling Author, The Gift of Fear ..". more than a cautionary tale, it's an inspiration and a model for anyone who seeks to transform their lives and help others in the process." Jackson Katz, Ph.D., Author, The Macho Paradox, creator of the award-winning documentary Tough Guise "Terrifying, unimaginable, harrowing, chilling... a testament to Lucas' strength, bravery, tenacity and will." Linda Janssen, Author, The Emotionally Resilient Expat: Engage, Adapt and Thrive Across Cultures

Lee And His Cause Or The Why And The How Of The War Between The States (1907)

Lee And His Cause: Or The Why And The How Of The War Between The States (1907) is a historical book written by John R. Deering. The book is a detailed account of the American Civil War, specifically focusing on the role of General Robert E. Lee and the reasons behind the conflict. The author provides a comprehensive analysis of the events leading up to the war, including the political and social tensions that divided the nation. Deering also examines the military strategies employed by Lee and the Confederate Army, as well as the impact of the war on American society and culture. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War and the role of Robert E. Lee in this pivotal moment in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Probation Practice and the New Penology: Practitioner Reflections

<p>The criminal justice system has been in a state of flux in recent decades, accompanied by growing levels of insecurity and intolerance of crime and offenders among the general population. Along with government policy and practice, these developments are seen as contributing to an increasingly punitive system that imprisons more than ever before and seeks to punish and manage offenders in the community, rather than to attempt their rehabilitation. For these reasons, along with a loss of faith in rehabilitation, the probation service is now described by many as having become a law enforcement agency, charged by government with the assessment and management of risk, the protection of the public and the management and punishment of offenders, rather than their transformation into pro-social citizens. This book explores the extent to which practitioners within the National Probation Service for England and Wales and the National Offender Management Service ascribe to the values, attitudes and beliefs associated with these macro and mezzo level changes and how much their practice has changed accordingly.</p><p>By viewing examples of 'real' practice through the lens of the modernisation of public services, managerialism and theories of organisation change, the book considers how 'real' practice is likely to emerge as something unpredictable and perhaps different from the intentions of both government/management and practitioners.</p>

Proceedings of the International Symposium Cultivating Wisdom, Harvesting Peace Education for a Culture of Peace Through Values, Virtues, and Spirituality of Diverse Cultures, Faiths, and Civilizations, 10-13 August 2005, Multi-Faith Centre, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Source Sampling Epa Project No. 74-Gfe-2, John Deere Tractor Works, Grey Iron Electric Arc Furnace (East Moline, Illinois)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Richard Nixon. The agency is charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. The EPA's struggle to protect health and the environment is seen through each of its official publications. These publications outline new policies, detail problems with enforcing laws, document the need for new legislation, and describe new tactics to use to solve these issues. This collection of publications ranges from historic documents to reports released in the new millennium, and features works like: Bicycle for a Better Environment, Health Effects of Increasing Sulfur Oxides Emissions Draft, and Women and Environmental Health.

The Ballad of Robin Hood and the Deer

Every land has its hero. Ours is an outlaw, rebel and thief - Robin Hood. Each era gives him its identity. The illustrator Clifford Harper and the poet John Gallas give us a new version of Robin - hunter and hunted - the ballad verse closely echoing the drawings. Agraphia is Harper's own publishing imprint, and as you'd expect, the books are exquisitely designed, illustrated and printed.