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This book examines 50 capital crimes committed in Great Britain in the twentieth century in which the accused was found guilty and either executed or sentenced to life imprisonment. The essays explain why there was reasonable doubt as to either the guilt or sanity of the accused but also present the prosecution's perspective.

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While print and broadcast media are filled every day with homicide accounts, the general public seems most disturbed by crimes attributed to individuals who otherwise seem normal.

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As timely as the latest tweet, this book tracks the digital revolution as a paradigm shift that is transforming popular culture in as yet unforeseen ways.

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A follow-up to the "Rise of the Blogosphere", which examined the historical context for the modern blog, this work provides an examination of the many aspects of the blogosphere, from the political to the professional to the personal, with many stops in between. It also includes: the personal blog; the political blog; and blogs and business.

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In BLONDE LIKE ME, Natalia Ilyin twists personal experience with cultural criticism to us the essential difference between having blonde hair and being a blonde.

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In 1993 Michael Ignatieff set out on a journey to the former Yugoslavia, the Ukraine, Germany, Quebec, Kurdistan and Northern Ireland in order to explore the many faces of modern nationalism at its worst. Modern nationalism is a language of blood: a call to arms that can end in the horror of ethnic cleansing.

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A far-reaching history of terrorism across the world, from its beginnings to the modern day, from the highly acclaimed author of Sacred Causes and Earthly Powers. The paperback edition will be updated to cover recent events including the recent terror attacks in Mumbai in November 2008 and the continued military clash in Gaza in early 2009.

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A startling look at how breakthroughs in DNA testing are having a tumultuous impact on criminal investigations

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Is it possible that Diana Princess of Wales carried the bloodline of King Arthur in her veins If so, how did this happen, and does this make Prince William the 'once and future king'

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The baleful consequences of American global policies, described by an American international commentator.

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She tells us about exclusive African American organizations such as The Blue Vein Society, in which membership was extended to African Americans whose skin color and hair texture tended toward those of European Americans, although wealthy dark-skinned people were also eligible.

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Explores the social, political, and economic implications of enduring gender discrimination. The author argues that despite formal protections under the law, women are still routinely harassed and discriminated against, to the detriment not only of individual growth and development, but of workplace productivity and social welfare.

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Bob just wants to have fun and play. But when a young elephant is in trouble will Bob step in and save the day

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Schieffer's "New York Times"-bestselling work brings together 168 of his best essays, pieces that cover a broad range, from the hard issues of today to human stories of tragedy and triumph.

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A sweeping cultural history of American Modernism in the 1920s, viewed through the prismatic lens of jazz

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An audacious, disturbing, and compellingly written investigative expose of the lucrative business of procuring, buying, and selling human cadavers and body parts, this book is both a captivating work of first-person reportage and a surprising inside look at a little-known aspect of the "death care" world.

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From dressing up to dressing down, this book exposes the complex ways that fashions and costumes render the body presentable in a range of social situations. It investigates the varied ways in which western and non-western clothes operate to give the body meaning. It is useful for those interested in style, costume, the body, gender or history.

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This title examines the way in which the dress acts on the body and is integral to our experience of embodiment. Exploring gender, photography, cultural history and modernity, this book analyzes sources from 1960's fashion photography to modern gay fashion and turn-of-the-century tailoring.

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Unveiling extremely sensitive information for the first time, Bamford exposes the role the NSA played in numerous Soviet bloc Cold War conflicts and discusses its undercover involvement in the Vietnam War.

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Now in paperback: A provocative, urgent exploration of the myths and realities of the "obesity epidemic" and how biology, psychology, media, and culture come together to shape our ongoing obsession with our bodies.

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In a culture where plastic surgery has become nearly as routine as a root canal, this expanded and updated edition of fresh and incisive commentary challenges the media's standard notions of beauty with honesty and humour.