Investigative reports illustrate the FBI's battle against robbers, mobsters, terrorists, and spies; candid clues expose the FBI's proof-gathering methods--from fingerprinting to stakeouts to undercover work; expert advice uncovers what it takes to become an FBI special agent.

An updated and revised edition of the most highly recommended guide to learning to be a private investigator-or just using the tools PIs do to understand what goes on in your local courthouse, find information in public records, and perform searches to save you time and money. Among the changes for this edition- Completely new chapters on skip tracing Up-to-date information on how to make money by understanding your local courthouse and finding not-so-hidden gems in public records Under-the-radar databases you need to know about Completely new-and hot-chapters on due diligence searches, including pre-employment and tenant screening investigations and adoption searches

Covers creating a home security plan, assessing local public safety agencies, planning a budget, alarm systems, home survellience, and protecting a car.

This work provides an informative guide to the roots of modern China. It also looks at the key challenges and opportunities that face China in the 21st century.

Provides an introduction to the command center for United States miliary operations, and discusses the history of the physical structure, its organization, personnel, and some of its residents including the CIA, NSA, and NIMA.

Offers advice on identifying the verbal bullies in one's life, determining the difference between abuse and "kidding around," turning negative comments to one's advantage, and delivering verbal defense appropriately and confidently

Offers a guide to modern nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and discusses the history of aircraft carriers from their development during World War I and their role in the Pacific Theater during World War II, to their present-day status as the front line of American defense.

Presents information about submarines, from providing a room-by-room tour of a typical vessel to analyzing the history of submarines during wars and on maneuvers.

Why is it that some women expect men to "just know" what they want? Or, why is it that some men find it difficult to express their feelings, leaving the females in their lives confused? Here's the book that helps readers communicate their feelings and finally understand what the men and women in their personal lives, as well as in the workplace, are thinking and why they act the way they do. This fascinating book discusses the differences in the way the opposite sex communicates including body language and conversational styles and shows readers how they can overcome communication barriers and improve their relationships. Couples learn how to become sensitive to each other's emotions and figure out what their mate is really trying to communicate.In this book you will learn how to enjoy more meaningful exchanges with the men and women in your lifehow to get past the anger to have truly meaningful conversationstape into the most effective use of your voice and body languageavoid 'hot button' words and phrases that inflame anger and hurtdirectly state your needs and wants and effectively express your feelings

The classic monsters from Universal Studios' cinematic vault of horror return in a brand new novel from the author of "The Devil's Brood". When a full moon rises over a dark mountain citadel, the Werewolf of London is reborn. On a Caribbean isle, where zombies rise and walk, Frankenstein's creature is alive. And in an archaeological excavation, a preserved cadaver moves, and Dracula is awakened.