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My Father's Son: A Memoir
ISBN: 9781478764199 / Angielski / Twarda / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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114,73 |
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My Story as a Jena 6
ISBN: 9781519764300 / Angielski / Miękka / 52 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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51,84 |
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The Brian Gibbs Glaze Story: Beyond Lucky
ISBN: 9781519792242 / Angielski / Miękka / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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59,83 |
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I Cried, You Didn't Listen: Volume 1; A First Person Look at a Childhood Spent Inside CYA Youth Detention Systems & CONSEQUENCE: the aftermath: Vo
ISBN: 9781522861102 / Angielski / Miękka / 672 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "I CRIED, YOU DIDN'T LISTEN IS THE MOST POWERFUL TALE OF HORROR WITHIN THE WALLS OF PENAL INSTITUTIONS SINCE 'PAPILLON.' THE TERRIFYING ASPECT IS THAT IT DESCRIBES AMERICA'S JUVENILE SYSTEM" - Alden Mills, ARETE MAGAZINE "THE AUTHOR'S WELL-WRITTEN STORY COMES AT THE READER FAST AND FURIOUSLY; SHOCKING READERS INTO AN AWARENESS OF THE INHUMANITY OF AMERICA'S JUVENILE PENAL INSTITUTIONS."- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "I CRIED, YOU DIDN'T LISTEN IS A POWERFUL INDICTMENT OF A SYSTEM THAT MAY HAVE LOST TRACK OF ITS PURPOSE."- Don Davis, THE SAN DIEGO UNION An early Winner of the "Project Censored" Award of...
"I CRIED, YOU DIDN'T LISTEN IS THE MOST POWERFUL TALE OF HORROR WITHIN THE WALLS OF PENAL INSTITUTIONS SINCE 'PAPILLON.' THE TERRIFYING ASPECT IS THAT...
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91,88 |
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Baby Face Nelson: Portrait of a Public Enemy
ISBN: 9781681626116 / Angielski / Miękka / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Lester Joseph Gillis - better known to the public and press of the 1930s as Baby Face Nelson - was one of a succession of public enemies beginning with John Dillinger and progressing to Bonnie and Clyde, Ma Barker, Machine Gun Kelly, and Pretty Boy Floyd. For decades their stories were largely myths, containing a combination of popular folklore and carefully crafted FBI fables. In recent years historians have generated a more factual look at the life and times of the various Depression-era desperados. Until now Baby Face Nelson has remained as enigmatic and one-dimensional as he was then,...
Lester Joseph Gillis - better known to the public and press of the 1930s as Baby Face Nelson - was one of a succession of public enemies beginning wit...
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102,59 |
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Edmund Kemper: The True Story of The Co-ed Killer: Historical Serial Killers and Murderers
ISBN: 9781514746967 / Angielski / Miękka / 102 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. American serial killer Edmund Kemper III stalked co-eds in California at the height of the era of peace and free love, dismembering his victims and tossing their body parts in remote areas around Santa Cruz. As pieces of young women began washing up on shore and turning up alongside rural highways, female residents - especially college students - were decidedly on edge. A lust killer who savored the act of decapitating his victims - and often used their severed heads for sexual pleasure - Kemper's story is particularly twisted among historical serial killers. Still, the true crime tale of...
American serial killer Edmund Kemper III stalked co-eds in California at the height of the era of peace and free love, dismembering his victims and to...
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43,70 |
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A General History of the Pyrates: From Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Present Time
ISBN: 9781522998068 / Angielski / Miękka / 306 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A General History of the Pyrates "From Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, To the Present Time" By Daniel Defoe With the remarkable Actions and Adventures of the two Female Pyrates - Mary Read and Anne Bonny; A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates is a 1724 book published in Britain containing biographies of contemporary pirates, which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates. It is the prime source for the biographies of many well known pirates. Its author uses the name Captain Charles Johnson,... A General History of the Pyrates "From Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, To the Present Time" By Daniel Defoe With... |
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51,68 |
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The Year of Fear: Machine Gun Kelly and the Manhunt That Changed the Nation
ISBN: 9781250105486 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It's 1933 and Prohibition has given rise to the American gangster--now infamous names like Bonnie and Clyde and John Dillinger. Bank robberies at gunpoint are commonplace and kidnapping for ransom is the scourge of a lawless nation. With local cops unauthorized to cross state lines in pursuit and no national police force, safety for kidnappers is just a short trip on back roads they know well from their bootlegging days. Gangster George "Machine Gun" Kelly and his wife, Kathryn, are some of the most celebrated criminals of the Great Depression. With gin-running operations facing extinction... It's 1933 and Prohibition has given rise to the American gangster--now infamous names like Bonnie and Clyde and John Dillinger. Bank robberies at g... |
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83,62 |
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Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Ohio History
ISBN: 9780762779161 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Each volume in this series features fifteen to twenty short biographies of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of a given city, state, or region of the U.S. The villainous, the misguided, and the misunderstood all get their due in these entertaining yet informing books. Ohio has more than its fair share of stories of women who chose arsenic as the way to eliminate "problems" from their lives, along with corrupt politicians, thieves, unscrupulous gamblers, and other con artists. Read about Dr. John...
Each volume in this series features fifteen to twenty short biographies of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood th...
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66,29 |
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The Memoirs of Detective Vidocq
ISBN: 9781329802612 / Angielski / Twarda / 372 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Eugene Francois Vidocq (1775-1857) was a French criminal who became the founder and first director of the crime-detection Surete Nationale as well as the head of the first known private detective agency. Vidocq is widely regarded as the father of modern criminology and of the French police department. He is also considered to be the first private detective. Vidocq's successes as an investigator inspired many Victorian authors who borrowed his brilliance to embody their fictional heroes. The characters of Sherlock Holmes is very much based on Vidocq; so are both Jean Valjean and Inspector...
Eugene Francois Vidocq (1775-1857) was a French criminal who became the founder and first director of the crime-detection Surete Nationale as well as ...
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170,25 |
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In Rare Form
ISBN: 9781523284658 / Angielski / Miękka / 198 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This story was written to allow my audience to see deep inside the walls of survival. We have all watched the story of the abused child on the crime channels. But few of us have seen what happened the next day and the next and the next. I wrote this story so that I could take you inside of survival. Sometimes it is not pretty. But in the end I know that you will believe in the human spirit and the will to survive that is buried in all of us. I want this story to save lives. I want the mother that reads this story to peek in on her baby's one more time tonight. I want the addict that reads...
This story was written to allow my audience to see deep inside the walls of survival. We have all watched the story of the abused child on the crime c...
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59,87 |
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Its a Wrap: Final Stories of Dwight Edgar Abbott; Author of "I Cried, You Didn't Listen" & "CONSEQUENCE the aftermath".
ISBN: 9781523247899 / Angielski / Miękka / 182 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a collection of experiences remembered; both in and out of Prison. By Project Censored Award Winning Author: Dwight Abbott. About the cover; he writes: "This morning, I sat and pictured in my mind a place I often went to, when I was being hunted; a place I knew well enough to feel safe; where I could be alone. During those days, I was convinced a time would come I'd to go there to lick my wounds and die. When you look at this book cover, imagine me straddling the fallen tree there at the bottom, looking out over my domain; rifle propped nearby. I would cook food from my meager...
This book is a collection of experiences remembered; both in and out of Prison. By Project Censored Award Winning Author: Dwight Abbott. About the cov...
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32,00 |
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Cocaine Kingpins
ISBN: 9781523453375 / Angielski / Miękka / 94 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The late 1970's and early 80's saw the rise of the 'Cocaine Kingpin'. Many criminal figures sought their worldly riches through the distribution of Cocaine. While many were successful, others found death and misery. This book covers a handful of the most notorious bosses of the Cocaine underworld all the way up until the early 2,000's. Their meteoric and methodical ascensions to the top of the world and ultimate incarcerations and assassinations, are all covered inside
The late 1970's and early 80's saw the rise of the 'Cocaine Kingpin'. Many criminal figures sought their worldly riches through the distribution of Co...
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31,73 |
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Quarterback Sneak: Exposing the Criminal Game Plan of Art Schlichter
ISBN: 9780692582398 / Angielski / Miękka / 472 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Few in Anita Barney's social circle realized she came from a humble working class family. When her fairytale marriage to the CEO of Wendy's is cut short, her world is turned upside down. Even as cancer claimed his life, Bob ensured his wife was financially secure and left her with chilling advice, "Don't let a man take all of your money." Now a widow, Anita reconnects with Art Schlichter at a church, after a single brief encounter thirty years earlier. He immediately identifies her as an easy mark. Once celebrated as the starting quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Art has recently been...
Few in Anita Barney's social circle realized she came from a humble working class family. When her fairytale marriage to the CEO of Wendy's is cut sho...
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95,58 |
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Dubai City of Sins & Secrets: No Way Out!
ISBN: 9781523727995 / Angielski / Miękka / 354 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The true story of one British's professional woman's rise to the top of the real estate ladder in Dubai; And her subsequent fall and journey through the Dubai judicial system. Her story is unique and compelling and reveals the truth behind the rise of Dubai and its consequential fall. No other book written about Dubai discloses the facts as described in this book. A must read to understand both the culture that controls and fuels this city but more the truth to the city that was created from sand. All that glitters is not gold
The true story of one British's professional woman's rise to the top of the real estate ladder in Dubai; And her subsequent fall and journey through t...
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59,66 |
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Right on the Scaffold, or The Martyrs of 1822
ISBN: 9781530662340 / Angielski / Miękka / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In "Right on the Scaffold, or The Martyrs of 1822," Archibald Grimke offers an account of the attempted Denmark Vesey slave revolt in Charleston, S.C. in 1822. Vesey was brought from Africa to Charleston as the personal servant of a slave trader, but purchased his freedom with lottery winnings when a young man. He stayed in Charleston after purchasing his freedom and became a successful carpenter and a trusted and respected member of the community. Grimke asserts that over time, Vesey grew increasingly embittered towards the system of slavery, and white slaveholders in particular. He was...
In "Right on the Scaffold, or The Martyrs of 1822," Archibald Grimke offers an account of the attempted Denmark Vesey slave revolt in Charleston, S.C....
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31,73 |
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She-Devil in the City of Angels: Gender, Violence, and the Hattie Woolsteen Murder Case in Victorian Era Los Angeles
ISBN: 9781440840975 / Angielski / Twarda / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In October of 1887, a young woman named Hattie Woolsteen was accused of murdering her married lover, Los Angeles dentist Charles Harlan. The subsequent trial captivated the public as few incidents had done before. The idea of a female murderer was particularly disturbing in 19th-century America, and the public quickly labeled her a fiend and a "she-devil." But despite the overwhelming evidence against the accused, Hattie Woolsteen was not only acquitted of the charge, but emerged as the victim in this sordid drama. As the public grappled with the details of Hattie's alleged crime, she... In October of 1887, a young woman named Hattie Woolsteen was accused of murdering her married lover, Los Angeles dentist Charles Harlan. The subseq... |
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219,43 |
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"It's a Wrap": Special Silverthorn Hidden Valley Edition
ISBN: 9781523252824 / Angielski / Miękka / 190 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a collection of experiences remembered; both in and out of Prison. By Project Censored Award Winning Author: Dwight Abbott. About the cover; he writes: "This morning, I sat to draw for you, a place I often went to - near you; yet, just outside of Redding - when I was being hunted; a place I knew well enough I felt safe there; where I could be alone; a place I was convinced I would be allowed to lick my wounds, to die if necessary: Silverthorn Resort; Jones Valley. Imagine me there, Skippy, straddling the fallen log, looking out over my domain, rifle ready propped nearby. Where I...
This book is a collection of experiences remembered; both in and out of Prison. By Project Censored Award Winning Author: Dwight Abbott. About the cov...
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36,00 |
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The Privileged Predator
ISBN: 9781530300884 / Angielski / Miękka / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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59,87 |
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My Father's Son: A Memoir
ISBN: 9781478773849 / Angielski / Miękka / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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55,13 |
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