Offering a rich introduction to how scholars analyze crime, Criminological Theory: Context and Consequences moves readers beyond a commonsense knowledge of crime to a deeper understanding of the importance of theory in shaping crime control policies. The Eighth Edition of this clear, accessible, and thoroughly revised text covers traditional and contemporary theory within a larger sociological and historical context. The latest edition includes ne...

This anthology, designed for use in undergraduate courses in environmental ethics, includes new and classic readings by leading writers in the field, full-length case studies, and many short discussion cases. Introductions and discussion questions are provided for all the essays, with each chapter introduced by a summary of the issues and appropriate philosophic, historical and scientific background. Exploring ethical theory, environmental ethics, science and the environmental movement, Ea...

The O'Connell family (Lily - age 13; Tyler - age 11; and their parents) are vacationing in Ireland when they encounter an old man with a mysterious crystal that seemingly teleports them 1,000 years back in time. Unsure whether they have stumbled into a historical re-enactment, the family must befriend Rory, a timid local, battle a medieval tyrant named Ciaran and his henchmen, and figure out how to get back to the present, while Lily learns to use her newfound superpowers.From the writer/c...

The future of Australia as a post-industrial economy depends on how knowledge, skills and capabilities are learned and fostered. Every Australian will need to engage with the tertiary education system, both to acquire an initial qualification and to up-skill or re-skill over the course of their lives. The time has come to address the divide between vocational and higher education and implement a reform agenda that has been in development over the last decade. This will involve reforming th...

Tracing the History of Abortion in America by Looking beyond the Laws to the Dramatic Stories and Colorful Personalities of the People They TouchedFifty years ago, the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion-on-demand sparked nationwide tensions that continue to this day. In the decades since that ruling, abortion opponents and proponents have descended on the Capitol each year for marches and protests. But this story didn't begin with the ...

In the heart of 1840s Italy, amidst the fervor of revolution, a young man named Arthur Burton emerges as a beacon of rebellion. Known only as the Gadfly, he wields his sharp wit and fiery speeches to ignite the flames of freedom against the oppressive Austrian regime. As the Gadfly's influence grows, so does the danger he faces. Betrayal, imprisonment, and the threat of execution loom over him. Yet, through it all, he remains steadfast in his belief in a just and liberated Italy. Prepare t...

Fallen Worlds 3: Classic Apocalyptic Science Fiction brings together six unforgettable classics that explore civilization at its breaking point and humanity’s struggle to endure what comes after. From global catastrophe and environmental collapse to isolation, survival, and the final days of mankind, these timeless stories reveal why the end of the world has remained one of science fiction’s most compelling themes.This remarkable collection features pioneering work...

Brought to you by Penguin.Revisit the world of Beatrix Potter in this timeless new audiobook edition. Featuring all 23 of the classic tales, this new collection features a range of award-winning and contemporary voices, including Olivia Colman, Tom Hardy, Lily James, James Acaster, David Harewood and Joanna Lumley.Whether you're looking to relive those treasured moments of your childhood, or hoping to share some of your old favourites with your own little o...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

Vanished in the Darkness (formerly Glimmer in the Darkness**)**When Cassidy learns another child has been kidnapped from her hometown, she returns, convinced the man who took the girl she’d been babysitting ten years earlier is behind the recent abductions--and that Cassidy alone holds the key to finding him. Though James blames Cassidy for his sister’s death and is skeptical of her story, he’ll help if there’s a chance to save a child’s life. But how can ...

New to town, Brent Bishop longs to stroll around school with the popular Brianna on his arm. But when Brianna begs him at a party full of schoolmates to stop hounding her, Brent’s hopes are shattered. Trying to escape his humiliation, he attempts to destroy himself in a car crash—and ends up killing Lea, an innocent teen unfortunate enough to cross his path. Lea’s mother asks one thing of Brent: that he create four whirligigs from a picture of Lea and set them up at the four corners of the...

Sand Lake Township lies just south of Troy and east of Albany. This community was a center of water-powered industry in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Dams on Crystal, Glass, and Burden Lakes provided waterpower for mills along the Wynantskill and finally for the largest waterwheel in North America at Burden Iron Works in Troy. When the railway arrived, the township with its seven lakes and numerous hotels blossomed into a tourist destination. In Sand Lake you will find Dr. Smith Boughton...