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Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Violent crime tragically ruins lives and communities, yet we know how to stop it and help victims. Governments agree on how to get results at the United Nations, but do not act locally. Science and Secrets of Ending Violent Crime is the result of a lifetime career working to get violence prevention science applied and frustration with too many preventable tragedies. Irvin Waller explains the proven solutions that tackle the causes of violence, and,...
3) Self-defense
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Providing a self-defense system that actually works in the real world, this action-packed guide to avoiding attacks, neutralizing attackers and protecting yourself and your loved ones helps you to sharpen your instincts and respond proactively to impending danger, master hand-to-hand combat basics and more.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
©2017.
Language
English
Description
Life is full of obstacles, and in today's complicated, hyperconnected world we are all seeking to gain insight and knowledge that will allow us to take charge of our own safety and well-being. As a highly decorated former DEA agent and leading private investigator, Thomas G. Martin has seen every kind of trouble there is. In Seeing Life through Private Eyes, he provides a wealth of experience, insider information, and valuable advice to readers of...
Author
Series
Real pigeons volume 2
Language
English
Description
"A group of crime-fighting birds--who are also best friends--must stick together to protect the city from an evil ostrich and other dangers"--
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
©2021.
Language
English
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2021-2022 Middle School TAB Nominations
Books You May have Missed 2021: Combined
TAB 2022: Williamsburg
Books You May have Missed 2021: Combined
TAB 2022: Williamsburg
Description
Moving halfway across the country did not help eleven-year-old Zinnia deal with her little brother's death, but joining her neighbors and aunt as a Real Life Super Hero does that and more.
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Traces the story of the American gun market as reflected by an Austrian six-cylinder revolver, tracing how it has become a weapon of choice on both sides of the law, in the entertainment industry, and among Second Amendment enthusiasts.
Author
Series
Real Pigeons volume 2
Publisher
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"La Pandilla Paloma no sólo es un alucinante grupo de palomas que luch contra el crimen y protege la ciudad. También son los mejores amigos del mundo. Pero ¿lograrán mantener su amistad cuando se encuentren con un almacén Secreto lleno de pájaros embotellados, un avestruz criminal fugitivo y una ibis loca por el poder?"--
Author
Publisher
Ecco
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A dramatic narrative account of the life of William Juneboy Outlaw III, whose journey from housing-project youth to ruthless gangland kingpin to change-making community advocate represents a vital next chapter in the ongoing conversation about race and social justice in America"--
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"When Bill Bratton became a Boston street cop after returning from serving in Vietnam, he was dismayed by the corrupt old guard, and it is fair to say the old guard was dismayed by him too. But his success fighting crime could not be denied. Propelled by extraordinary results, Bratton had a dazzling rise, and ultimately a dazzling career, becoming the most famous police commissioner of modern times. The Profession is the story of that career in full....
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