Space-sheriff Joe Corbit has just stumbled upon the greatest artifact in the history of the universe.Too bad it's a threat to our very existence.When a distress call leads Joe to the ruins of a lost, alien civilization, he finds an illegal archaeological dig underway. The Chinese Galactic Empire is working with the Martian mob to smuggle an artifact across state lines.One deadly shoot-out later, and Joe finds himself in possession of the curious trinket. His plan is...

Amidst the sensationalist claims about the dangers of the Internet, Virtually Criminal provides an empirically grounded criminological analysis of deviance and regulation within an online community. It integrates theory and empiricism to forge an explanation of cybercrime whilst offering new insights into online regulation.One of the first studies to further our understanding of the causes of cyber deviance, crime and its control, this groundbreaking study from Matthew Wil...

In 1629 something visited the parish of Feckenham. The events that followed were so terrifying that they never gained their place in the history books. Now in 2008, something seems to be wrong with Marie Watsons young children. Her father wont believe her and her mother is nearing the end of her tether. Marie feels utterly alone. But is she?

There were more colons used in legislation in 2015 than there were words enacted in 1900. Using analysis from machine readings of all legislation enacted between 1900 and 2015, this book discusses the social impact of increasingly elastic legislative language on the contemporary workings of the British constitution.The hot-button debates of our time — from immigration to European integration, to the creeping power of judges — have, at their core, battles over what policy instructio...

A shady corner in life can be a dark and mysterious place, but in the shady corners of the mind, the mystery and darkness know no bounds!In a struggle with his conscience and haunted by images of murder, David is given a choice to right the wrongs of his past.Can he cheat fate and avoid his future? Or is the evil that dwells within him more than it seems?Only one thing is certain . . .Fate can be cruel, but true evil can be brutal!

Behind the luxurious walls of an island palace, Prince Akiiki's life is peaceful—but that peace is shattered when he is kidnapped and, under dark of night, taken into the unforgiving brush. Forced to survive not only the harsh environment but the ever-present threat of danger, it's not long before he despairs of ever seeing his home again. But when he meets a traveling shaman, hope is restored. Will he survive the long, dangerous journey home? And if he does, will be ever be the same? The ...

This book makes understanding the Bible and God’s ways in our life—simple, clear and logical. How could this be? Easy. God is not arbitrary or capricious in his actions. He always follows a few key spiritual laws in his interactions with us. Understand God’s laws and you will understand him. These spiritual laws that embody God’s character and guide his actions—also show up in nature. When God created our material world—in anticipation of his creating mankind and all of life—he designed it...

The political landscape of Europe is more fractured today than at any time since the Second World War. There are such strong polarising forces that the rhetoric of unity sounds increasingly empty. At the same time, European Christian Democracy has lost its distinctive identity and it threatens to be incorporated into one or other of the competing sides. Is there a promising way forward? This book sets out a relational vision that can act as a revitalising and unifying force. By reaching be...

This book is—by design—very brief. It provides the bare minimum a non-believer needs to become saved and to lead a productive spiritual life. It is designed for Christian believers to give to their non-believing friends, acquaintances and relatives as part of their evangelization outreach. The salvation process is discussed first. Why we need it, how we achieve it and the eternal afterlife consequences of having it or not. Then the focus turns to God. His ways are shown to be logical, cons...

For the past few decades, the U.S. anti-sweatshop movement was bolstered by actions from American college students. United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) effectively advanced the cause of workers’ rights in sweatshops around the world. Strategizing against Sweatshops chronicles the evolution of student activism and presents an innovative model of how college campuses are a critical site for the advancement of global social justice.Matthew Williams shows how USAS target...

Let's face it, being a teenager is hard.High school is depressing, your mother's overbearing, the only friend you have in your new school doesn't have any time for you, and your therapist wont get off your back.Oh, and yeah, you might have narcolepsy.Great start to your sophomore year, right?Fifteen-year-old Daniel wants to leave the past alone, but his inner demons keep him up at night. When theyre not keeping him up, though, he is dead asleep in all his cl...

"The steam creeps slowly out of the vents from manhole covers as night consumes the landscape of Tavarus Cove, Delaware. The night does it's best to cover the dirty deeds done dirt cheap by its favorite child, those angels with filthy souls taking to stealth to do their evil acts. I sit here like I always do among the receipts of past transactions, old notes from old jobs, and my cell phone set to silent to get a break from the next job of fixing a mess made by some mod boss, overzealous h...