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Archaeology is not just about the past, but the present and future, too. Much of our present condition and future prospects are inevitably bound up with what states do and what they fail to do. To understand the inner-workings and motivations of states one must understand how and why they came into existence in the first place. This book describes how states formed in Egypt and Mesopotamia, China and the Andes, and also how the Indus Civilization...
1583) Bad girls
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"The crime stunned quiet Mineral Wells, Texas: 49-year-old Bob Dow shot execution-style in his own bed, his invalid mother locked in the next room and a cache of homemade porn starring the town's underage girls. The two accused killers, teen lovers Bobbi Jo Smith and Jennifer Jones, were on the run, intent on going out in a cross-country blaze of glory. M. William Phelps exposes a gripping tale of sexploitation, lust, and betrayal, while questioning...
1585) Self. Destructed
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Michael Ellis... typical American boy. A little on the geeky side. A good student. An athlete. But something is not quite right. "I like you because you're different." That's what Ashley had said to him. Different is better than being normal. Michael liked different. It was more interesting than following the crowd. But Ashley wasn't different. And she wasn't interested in dating Michael any longer. That's when Michael Ellis became unhinged. With...
1586) Junebug in trouble
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Despite having moved out of the rough housing project where he grew up, ten-year-old Junebug continues to encounter crime, gangs, and violence.
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Some "experts" say you should be submissive when attacked at home or by a stranger. You won't find that advice here, although you might use it as a ruse before you claw your assailant's eyes and smash his groin. Your ultimate goal is to get away, but you don't achieve that by being meek and docile. You get away by drawing on that hardwired survival instinct to attack him like an enraged lioness protecting her babies.
In Self-Defense for Women: Fight...
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Domestic abuse attemps to crush the spirit of its victims. But not all victims remain defeated. Hearing the stories of those who survived, escaped and triumphed can be a lifeline to those still trapped in abusive relationships--and an inspiration to us all. Each of the 21 chapters in this moving book begins with a survivor's black and white portrait followed by her stories depicting the emotions of her abuse. Despite the atrocities these women suffered,...
1599) Down
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After serving time for assault, Remy must learn to control his anger.
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This timely book addresses the issue of racial profiling head on-what it is, why it happens, who it happens to, and what someone who is at risk of racial profiling can do about it. Interviews with teens directly affected by racial profiling and advice from professionals make this text excellent for research or personal use.