Hailed by critics as a long overdue portrait of Sugar Ray Robinson a man who was as elusive out of the ring as he was magisterial in it Pound for Pound" is a lively & nuanced profile of an athlete who is the best boxer the sport has arguably ever known. So great were Robinsons skills he was eulogized by Woody Allen compared to Joe Louis & praised by Muhammad Ali who called him "the king the master my idol." But the same discipline that Robinson brought to the sport eluded him at home leading him to emotionally & physically abuse his family particularly his wife the gorgeous dancer Edna Mae whose entrepreneurial skills helped Robinson build an empire to which Harlemites were inexorably drawn. Exposing Robinsons flaws as well as putting his career in the context of his life & times renowned & bestselling journalist Herb Boyd with Ray Robinson II tells for the first time the full story of a complex man & sport-altering athlete." ...

Detective Inspector Lorimers worst nightmare is a serial killer loose in his city. But two serial killers operating at once in Glasgow is a nightmare come to life. Is there any link between the brutal slaying of prostitutes in the backstreets of the city & the methodical killing of several unconnected businessmen? Lorimer is never one to jump to conclusions but something about these cases just doesnt add up. When the latest murder is that of a prominent politician Lorimer finds the medias relentless scrutiny turned on his investigation. Psychologist Solly Brightman is helping with both cases but someone within Lormers team is unwittingly sabotaging their efforts by leaking confidential police information. Their whispers will cost lives.. . As the freezing winter weather grips Glasgow two killers are relentlessly taking lives in cold blood. For Lorimer time is running out. ...

In the depths of a freezing winter Glasgow finds itself at the mercy of not one but two serial killers. This is Detective Inspector Lorimers worst nightmare & beyond anything hes faced in his years on the force. Can he find a link between the brutal slaying of prostitutes in the back streets of the city & the methodical killing of several unconnected businessmen? When the latest victim turns out to be a prominent Scottish politician the medias spotlight is shone on Lorimers investigation. Psychologist & criminal profiler Solly Brightman is called in to help solve the cases but his help may be futile as they realise that someone on the inside is leaking confidential police information. Meanwhile two killers haunt the snowy streets & Lorimer must act fast before they strike again... Evoking the gritty truth of Glasgow like no other writer Alex Gray has created in Lorimer the most dynamic Scottish detective since Rebus. ...

The second edition of this popular title has been revised to reflect the needs of the current specifications. It examines the extent of poverty in England during the nineteenth century & the way in which society responded to this problem
- from the replacement of the Old Poor Law with the New Poor Law in 1834 to the growing awareness of poverty in the latter part of the century culminating in the Liberal reforms in the early twentieth century. A new chapter then goes on to look at how the two World Wars & the depression of the interwar period contributed to the establishment of the Welfare State. Throughout the book key dates terms & issues are highlighted & historical interpretations of key debates are outlined. Summary diagrams are included to consolidate knowledge & understanding of the period & exam style questions & tips for each examination board provide the opportunity to develop exam skills.
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In an 18th-Century England of wit womanising & powdered wigs provincial Philip Jettan runs the risk of irreproachability. Cleone Charteris stands in no such danger. The golden-haired headstrong despair of men she seeks a husband who can duel & dice with the best of them. So Philip leaves for Paris where his father's hopes & his lover's ideals are realised but with unforeseen consequences for them both.. .A peerlessly successful & prolific romantic novelist Georgette Heyer shows in Powder & Patch what won her a wide devoted readership that continues to this day. ...

Gangster Paul Grimes was a one-man crimewave with a breathtaking capacity to steal. Any villains who got in his way were made to pay
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You are meant to have an amazing life! This is the handbook to the greatest power in the Universe
- The Power to have anything
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Steven Lukes Power: A Radical View is a seminal work still widely used some 30 years after publication. The second edition



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The third novel in Debra Webb's internationally bestselling FACES OF EVIL series for fans of Karen Rose Katia Lief & Mary Burton. Evil will follow you... When a celebrated ballet instructor is found dead the court rules that it was a tragic accident. But new Deputy Police Chief Jess Harris isn't convinced & she can't rest easy until she's discovered the truth however horrifying it may be. Wherever you go. Jess has not long been appointed to her new role & she was hoping to leave the troubles of her haunted past behind. But with the possibility of a killer on the loose she has no choice but to risk everything. Can you find a way to hide? As she delves deeper into the seedy underworld of Birmingham's gangs & their powerful allies Jess finds herself targeted. With so much at stake does she already know too much? ...

Drawing on a body of empirical qualitative work spanning three decades this unique text traces the significance of critical social research & critical analyses in understanding some of the most significant & controversial issues in contemporary society. Focusing on central debates in the UK & Ireland
- prison protests; inner-city uprisings; deaths in custody; womens imprisonment; transition in the north of Ireland; the crisis in childhood; the Hillsborough & Dunblane tragedies; & the war on terror
- Phil Scraton argues that marginalisation & criminalisation are social forces central to the application of state power & authority. Each case study demonstrates how structural relations of power authority & legitimacy establish the determining contexts of everyday life social interaction & individual opportunity. This book explores the politics & ethics of critical social research making a persuasive case for the application of critical theory to analysing the rule of law its enforcement & the administration of criminal justice. It is indispensable for students in the fields of criminology criminal justice & socio-legal studies social policy & social work.

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