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Drawing on his personal fascinating story as a prosecutor, a
defendant, and an observer of the legal process, Paul Butler offers
a sharp and engaging critique of our criminal justice system. He
argues against discriminatory drug laws and excessive police power
and shows how our policy of mass incarceration erodes communities
and perpetuates crime. Controversially, he supports jury
nullification--or voting "not guilty" out of principle--as a way
for everyday people to take a stand against unfair laws, and he
joins with the "Stop Snitching" movement, arguing that the reliance
on informants leads to shoddy police work and distrust within
communities. Butler offers instead a "hip hop theory of justice,"
parsing the messages about crime and punishment found in urban
music and culture. Butler's argument is powerful, edgy, and
incisive.
Endovascular Neurosurgery represents a unique collaboration between
contributors from a number of specialties, all of whom are
concerned with the management of cerebrovascular disease. This
provides a balanced account of the efficacy of interventional
endovascular techniques in this group of conditions. As a result,
Endovascular Neurosurgery will prove an invaluable account of a
relatively new specialty and will be essential reading for
neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, neurophysiologists
and neuroanaesthetists.
Endovascular Neurosurgery represents a unique collaboration between
contributors from a number of specialties, all of whom are
concerned with the management of cerebrovascular disease. This
provides a balanced account of the efficacy of interventional
endovascular techniques in this group of conditions. As a result,
Endovascular Neurosurgery will prove an invaluable account of a
relatively new specialty and will be essential reading for
neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, neurophysiologists
and neuroanaesthetists.
With the eloquence of Ta-Nehisi Coates and the persuasive research
of Michelle Alexander, a former federal prosecutor explains how the
system really works, and how to disrupt it Cops, politicians, and
ordinary people are afraid of black men. The result is the
Chokehold: laws and practices that treat every African American man
like a thug. In this explosive new book, an African American former
federal prosecutor shows that the system is working exactly the way
it s supposed to. Black men are always under watch, and police
violence is widespread - all with the support of judges and
politicians. In his no-holds-barred style, Butler, whose
scholarship has been featured on 60 Minutes, uses new data to
demonstrate that white men commit the majority of violent crime in
the United States. For example, a white woman is ten times more
likely to be raped by a white male acquaintance than be the victim
of a violent crime perpetrated by a black man. Butler also frankly
discusses the problem
9th volume to be published in this successful series of re- vision
/ study aids, FRCR Part 1 is derived from the questions used in the
annual revision course held at The Royal London and St.
Bartholomew's hospitals.
Finalist for the 2018 National Council on Crime & Delinquency's
Media for a Just Society Awards Nominated for the 49th NAACP Image
Award for Outstanding Literary Work (Nonfiction) A 2017 Washington
Post Notable Book A Kirkus Best Book of 2017 "Butler has hit his
stride. This is a meditation, a sonnet, a legal brief, a poetry
slam and a dissertation that represents the full bloom of his early
thesis: The justice system does not work for blacks, particularly
black men." -The Washington Post "The most readable and provocative
account of the consequences of the war on drugs since Michelle
Alexander's The New Jim Crow . . . ." -The New York Times Book
Review "Powerful . . . deeply informed from a legal standpoint and
yet in some ways still highly personal" -The Times Literary
Supplement (London) With the eloquence of Ta-Nehisi Coates and the
persuasive research of Michelle Alexander, a former federal
prosecutor explains how the system really works, and how to disrupt
it Cops, politicians, and ordinary people are afraid of black men.
The result is the Chokehold: laws and practices that treat every
African American man like a thug. In this explosive new book, an
African American former federal prosecutor shows that the system is
working exactly the way it's supposed to. Black men are always
under watch, and police violence is widespread-all with the support
of judges and politicians. In his no-holds-barred style, Butler,
whose scholarship has been featured on 60 Minutes, uses new data to
demonstrate that white men commit the majority of violent crime in
the United States. For example, a white woman is ten times more
likely to be raped by a white male acquaintance than be the victim
of a violent crime perpetrated by a black man. Butler also frankly
discusses the problem of black on black violence and how to keep
communities safer-without relying as much on police. Chokehold
powerfully demonstrates why current efforts to reform law
enforcement will not create lasting change. Butler's controversial
recommendations about how to crash the system, and when it's better
for a black man to plead guilty-even if he's innocent-are sure to
be game-changers in the national debate about policing, criminal
justice, and race relations.
A confirmation gift book designed especially for the teenage market
(11-16). Drawing on contemporary culture and a wide range of
practices from the church tradition, this book uses the promises
made in the confirmation service as a structure and explores how we
can put these into action in keeping going as a Christian beyond
the day itself.
The West Indies offer so much more than sun, sand, and shopping.
This sweeping arc of islands, which runs from Cuba to Grenada and
includes the Virgin Islands, teems with a rich diversity of plant
and animal life. Up to 40 percent of the plants in some forests are
found nowhere else on earth, while the West Indian flyway is a
critical link in the migratory routes of many birds.
In A Birder's West Indies, Roland Wauer takes you on an
island-by-island journey of discovery. He describes the unique
natural features of each island and recounts his often fascinating
experiences in seeking out the nearly 400 species of birds known in
the West Indies. His accounts give insight into the birds'
habitats, status, and ecology and record some of the threats posed
by human activities.
For readers planning trips to the West Indies, Wauer also
includes helpful, up-to-date facts about the best times to travel,
the kinds of entry and customs systems to expect, the money
exchange services available, and general information about weather,
food, and accommodations. Filling a unique niche among current
guides, A Birder's West Indies offers both professional
ornithologists and avocational bird watchers a chance to compare
notes and experiences with an expert observer. And for readers who
haven't yet visited the islands, Wauer's fluid prose and lovely
color photographs will be the next-best thing to being there--and
an irresistible invitation to go.
The Dream Weaver's Daughter Workbook is the perfect companion piece
to the novel, The Dream Weaver's Daughter. It is designed to assist
teachers and parents in introducing or reinforcing literary
concepts such as similes, metaphors, alliterations and
comprehension.
The Dream Weavers Daughter is an allegorical fantasy that follows a
young girl named Suena on a Dream Quest of self-discovery. Only by
successfully completing the quest will she be able to succeed her
father as Dream Weaver and be the first female ever to do so. Her
evil cousin Coveto and the spirit of his dead father, Malevo, throw
obstacles in her way which she must overcome while following the
Weaver's Creed: "Whenever you help someone else, in the end, you
help yourself." It is intended for middle school readers but is a
very layered story that will involve readers of all ages. Because
of its liberal use of similes, metaphors, alliterations, and other
writing conventions, The Dream Weaver's Daughter can be useful as a
teaching tool for educators.
Complete 144 poems all in one book created over a few years that
have been inspired and truly dedicated by brief moments in peoples
lives.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the
1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable,
high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
In view of the sky-high purchase and ownership costs of today's
large yachts, more and more people are opting to cruise in smaller
boats, ranging downward in size from 30 feet to as small as 15
feet. In a boat with limited space, forethought and good design are
particularly important for both safety and comfort -- but all too
often these are precisely the areas shortchanged in fiberglass
production sailboats. Upgrading Your Small Sailboat for Cruising is
intended to bridge that gap, with dozens of projects to make a
daysailer suitable for cruising, or a pocket cruiser more suitable.
The book offers improvements in every area: masts and rigging,
flotation, strengthening fiberglass hulls, bow rollers, enclosed
cockpits, stowage tanks, water systems, seating and sleeping
arrangements, lockers, bulkheads, canvaswork, hatches, and
ventilation. These and many other details, taken together, can make
the difference between pleasure and misery when cruising in small
sailboats.
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