This volume is the first complete English translation and annotated study of Bartolomé de Las Casas’s important and provocative 1552 treatise commonly known as the Confesionario or Avisos y reglas. A text that generated controversy, like Las Casas’s more famous Brevísima relación, the Confesionario outlined a strikingly novel and arguably harsh use of confession for those administering the sacrament to conquistadores, encomenderos, slav...

This compelling memoir chronicles a man's extraordinary journey through law enforcement, juxtaposed with his personal struggles and triumphs. Spanning decades, it weaves gripping tales of crime, resilience, and the complexities of human nature with razor-sharp wit and vivid storytelling.Beginning in 1974, the author recounts his transformation from a disillusioned Vietnam-era veteran and Russian linguist in the Air Force to a cadet in the Pima County Sheriff's Department. With keen...

David Thomas spent over thirty-four years in the criminal justice system, serving in corrections, law enforcement, the courts, and as a defense investigator. Most of his career was focused on investigations, including roles as a detective, detective sergeant, and supervisor of investigations. Born and raised in Arizona, David is a U.S. Air Force veteran and holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts from the University of Arizona. He was married to his beloved wife, Karen, for over forty-six years. Her ...

Senior homicide detective Frank Spencer bears the scars of many battles with his superior officers and a failed marriage. Dealing with his personal demons, Frank struggles to hold on to the one thing he has left: his career. Assigned to a new case, Frank is teamed up with general investigations detective Mike Estrada. Young and eager, Mike has his own problems trying to navigate the minefield of detective work while keeping his family life from falling apart. The pair soon find themselves ...

Senior homicide detective Frank Spencer bears the scars of many battles with his superior officers and a failed marriage. Dealing with his personal demons Frank struggles to hold on to the one thing he has left: his career.Assigned to a new case, Frank is teamed up with general investigations detective Mike Estrada. Young and eager, Mike has his own problems trying to navigate the minefield of detective work while keeping his family life from falling apart.The pair soon fin...

This compelling memoir chronicles a man's extraordinary journey through law enforcement, juxtaposed with his personal struggles and triumphs. Spanning decades, it weaves gripping tales of crime, resilience, and the complexities of human nature with razor-sharp wit and vivid storytelling.Beginning in 1974, the author recounts his transformation from a disillusioned Vietnam-era veteran and Russian linguist in the Air Force to a cadet in the Pima County Sheriff's Department. With keen...

Senior homicide detective Frank Spencer bears the scars of many battles with his superior officers and a failed marriage. Dealing with his personal demons Frank struggles to hold on to the one thing he has left: his career.Assigned to a new case, Frank is teamed up with general investigations detective Mike Estrada. Young and eager, Mike has his own problems trying to navigate the minefield of detective work while keeping his family life from falling apart. The pair soon find themselves fo...

September 1943: German forces occupy Rome. Gestapo boss Obersturmbannführer Paul Hauptmann rules with terror. Hunger is widespread. Rumors fester. The war’s outcome is far from certain. Diplomats, refugees, and escaped Allied prisoners flee for protection into Vatican City; at one fifth of a square mile, it's the world’s smallest state, a neutral, independent country within Rome. A small band of unlikely friends led by a courageous Irish priest is drawn into deadly danger as they seek to h...

Proven to be invaluable resources for anyone in a position of power, here are three of China's greatest classical works on leadership, warriorship, and strategy:The Art of War: This timeless guide is perhaps the most influential book of strategy in the world today.Zen Lessons: These core teachings of China's greatest Zen masters cover leadership and spiritual practice, decision making, how to inspire respect, and much more.The Book of Leadershi...

Revised and updated, this long-awaited second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to what the most thoughtful Americans have said about the American experience from the colonial period to the present. The book examines the political thought of the most important American statesmen, activists, and writers across era and ideologies, helping another generation of students, scholars, and citizens to understand more fully the meaning of America.This new second edition of the b...

Research Methods for Cyber Security teaches scientific methods for generating impactful knowledge, validating theories, and adding critical rigor to the cyber security field. This book shows how to develop a research plan, beginning by starting research with a question, then offers an introduction to the broad range of useful research methods for cyber security research: observational, mathematical, experimental, and applied. Each research method chapter concludes with recommended outlines...

**"A majestic book." --Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the ScoreA unique joint memoir by a U.S. Marine and a conflict photographer whose unlikely friendship helped both heal their war-wounded bodies and souls"The dueling-piano spirit of SHOOTING GHOSTS works because its authors are so committed to transparency, admitting readers into the dark crevices of their isolation." Wall St Journal**War tears people apart, but it can also br...