Covet Sampler: 2013

Covet Sampler: 2013
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 232
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781622664597
ISBN-13 : 1622664590
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Covet Sampler: 2013 by : Entangled Covet

Covet Sampler: 2013 contains excerpts from every single Entangled Covet book since the launch of the line, as well as sneak peeks of our January titles that you won't find anywhere else! With over twenty wonderful Covet samples just a click away, there's something for everyone. Tiffany Allee Jennifer Armentrout Jenna Bennett Boone Brux Kendra Leigh Castle Nina Croft Christy Gissendaner Sarah Gilman Candace Havens Mark Henry Lisa Kessler Angela McCallister Kristin Miller Abby Niles Melissa Bourbon Ramirez Susannah Scott Including a sneak peek at our January books... Heather Long Victoria Davies

Covet

Covet
Author :
Publisher : Michael Joseph
Total Pages : 400
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1405911875
ISBN-13 : 9781405911870
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Covet by : Tracey Garvis Graves

Claire Canton is at a crossroads in her marriage. Her husband Chris has recently taken some knocks from life, pushing him to retreat to a dark place where no one can reach him, not even Claire. She feels alone and with nowhere to turn . . . Then Claire is pulled over by police officer Daniel Rush, a man with a tragic past. And a random encounter blossoms into a friendship, which brings much needed light into both their lives. As their relationship intensifies it's not long before Claire and Daniel are in way over their heads and skating close to a line that Claire has sworn she'll never cross . . . But is it too late to go back? And does she even want to? 'Beautifully written and desperately romantic . . . A real wow read.' Closer on On the Island

Islam and the Rule of Justice

Islam and the Rule of Justice
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 293
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780226511740
ISBN-13 : 022651174X
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Islam and the Rule of Justice by : Lawrence Rosen

In the West, we tend to think of Islamic law as an arcane and rigid legal system, bound by formulaic texts yet suffused by unfettered discretion. While judges may indeed refer to passages in the classical texts or have recourse to their own orientations, images of binding doctrine and unbounded choice do not reflect the full reality of the Islamic law in its everyday practice. Whether in the Arabic-speaking world, the Muslim portions of South and Southeast Asia, or the countries to which many Muslims have migrated, Islamic law works is readily misunderstood if the local cultures in which it is embedded are not taken into account. With Islam and the Rule of Justice, Lawrence Rosen analyzes a number of these misperceptions. Drawing on specific cases, he explores the application of Islamic law to the treatment of women (who win most of their cases), the relations between Muslims and Jews (which frequently involve close personal and financial ties), and the structure of widespread corruption (which played a key role in prompting the Arab Spring). From these case studie the role of informal mechanisms in the resolution of local disputes. The author also provides a close reading of the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, who was charged in an American court with helping to carry out the 9/11 attacks, using insights into how Islamic justice works to explain the defendant’s actions during the trial. The book closes with an examination of how Islamic cultural concepts may come to bear on the constitutional structure and legal reforms many Muslim countries have been undertaking.

On the Island

On the Island
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 314
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781405910217
ISBN-13 : 1405910216
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis On the Island by : Tracey Garvis Graves

When 30-year-old Anna Emerson is offered a summer job tutoring T.J. Callahan at his family home in the Maldives, she accepts without hesitation. She and 17-year old T.J. are en route when their seaplane crash-lands in the Indian Ocean and they are marooned on an uninhabited island.

A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments

A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 252
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9798216063865
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments by : John R. Vile

The U.S. Constitution and its 27 amendments (including the Bill of Rights) is a living document, as evidenced by new laws and Supreme Court rulings that with each passing year change how the Constitution's guidelines are interpreted and implemented. A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments is designed to show students just how revolutionary the Constitution was—and how relevant it remains today. This seventh revised edition of the Companion begins by revisiting the key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, including the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, then explores the document article by article, amendment by amendment, to help readers better understand how each section of the document shapes the world we live in today. In addition, the Companion illuminates how new laws, political debates, and Supreme Court decisions are continually reshaping our understanding of the Constitution and its role in American life and society—including such essential and foundational elements of democracy as voting; elections; the peaceful transfer of power; equality before the law; civil rights and liberties; and the duties, responsibilities, and obligations of the nation's three branches of government.

A Monster Calls

A Monster Calls
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Publisher : Thorndike Striving Reader
Total Pages :
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1432875833
ISBN-13 : 9781432875831
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis A Monster Calls by : Patrick Ness

Large Print�s increased font size and wider line spacing maximizes reading legibility, and has been proven to advance comprehension, improve fluency, reduce eye fatigue, and boost engagement in young readers of all abilities, especially struggling, reluctant, and striving readers.

Routledge Handbook of Homicide Studies

Routledge Handbook of Homicide Studies
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 881
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781003837794
ISBN-13 : 1003837794
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Routledge Handbook of Homicide Studies by : Kyle A. Burgason

The Routledge Handbook of Homicide Studies comprehensively examines the topic of homicide from a diverse collection of perspectives and backgrounds. It brings together original contributions on homicide, with a focus on the broad range of impacts of homicide from a multitude of disciplines that evaluate and examine homicide in actual practice and theory. The editors have assembled a comprehensive collection highlighting the multifaceted causes and ramifications of homicide both across the United States and globally, with chapters exploring the current state of homicide, typologies of homicides offenders, causes and correlates of homicide, homicides and the criminal justice system, and a professional observations chapters authored by some of the leading practicing professionals in the world, many of whom have made pivotal contributions to the evaluation and investigation of homicide offenders and cases. Providing state-of-the-art scholarship on homicide in modern society, this handbook is a key collection and an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and practitioners engaged in the study of homicide across a diverse range of disciplines, including criminal justice and criminology, psychology, sociology, forensics, interdisciplinary departments, and sociolegal studies.

Monetary Wisdom

Monetary Wisdom
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 566
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780443154546
ISBN-13 : 0443154546
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Monetary Wisdom by : Thomas Li-Ping Tang

Money is the instrument of commerce and a measure of value. Globalization has created economic prosperity for citizens around the world. These challenges have changed how people work, live, and do business. Monetary Wisdom: Monetary Aspirations and Decision-Making presents an excellent collection of innovative and a multi-cultural view of how money has affected decision making not only at an individual level but at organizational level. This book discusses the powerful motivators of money and the connection to ethical decision-making both in organizations and social life. - Inspires readers to learn one of the world's most often used money attitude measures - Notices that, in modern societies, money is power at the individual level - Suggests that monetary aspirations (not money itself) predict cheating - Profiles that reducing stress curbs dishonesty directly and indirectly - Illustrates that leaders promote employees' honesty and creativity - Reveals how corruption expands prospect theory to a global level - Explores the contexts to achieve balanced aspirations and serenity

Food Quality and Shelf Life

Food Quality and Shelf Life
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Publisher : Academic Press
Total Pages : 418
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780128171905
ISBN-13 : 0128171901
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis Food Quality and Shelf Life by : Charis M. Galanakis

Food Quality and Shelf Life covers all aspects and challenges of food preservation, packaging and shelf-life. It provides information on the most important pillars in the field, starting with active and smart packaging materials, novel technologies, and control tools in all stages between production and consumer. The book gives emphasis to methodological approaches for sensory shelf-life estimation and the impact of packaging on sensorial properties. Researchers and professionals alike will find this reference useful, especially those who are interested in the performance evaluation of future packaging for fresh produce in the cold chain and temperature management in the supply chain.

Forensic Science

Forensic Science
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 824
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0849327474
ISBN-13 : 9780849327476
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Forensic Science by : Stuart H. James

Written by highly respected forensic scientists and legal practitioners, Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, Second Edition covers the latest theories and practices in areas such as DNA testing, toxicology, chemistry of explosives and arson, and vehicle accident reconstruction. This second edition offers a cutting-edge presentation of criminalistics and related laboratory subjects, including many exciting new features. What's New in the Second Edition New chapter on forensic entomology New chapter on forensic nursing Simplified DNA chapter More coverage of the chemistry of explosives and ignitable liquids Additional information on crime reconstruction Revised to include more investigation in computer forensics Complete revisions of engineering chapters New appendices showing basic principles of physics, math, and chemistry in forensic science More questions and answers in the Instructor's Guide Updated references and cases throughout An extensive glossary of terms