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Finding me: a decade of darkness, a life reclaimed : a memoir of the Cleveland kidnappings
By Michelle Knight, Michelle Burford. 2014
Knight explains how troubled her life was even before her kidnapping in 2002 at age twenty-one by Cleveland school bus…
driver Ariel Castro. Details the ordeal she endured with two others, their escape in 2013, and their lives since then. Bestseller. 2014.Cartel wives: a true story of deadly decisions, steadfast love, and bringing down El Chapo
By Mia Flores, Olivia Flores. 2017
Olivia and Mia Flores are married to the highest level drug traffickers ever to become US informants. Their husbands worked…
with--and then brought down--El Chapo, as well as dozens of high-level members of the Mexican cartels. They had everything money could buy: luxury cars, huge houses, and expensive jewelry--but they chose to give it all up when they cooperated with the US government. 2017.Do I make myself clear?: why writing well matters
By Harold Evans. 2017
The right words are oxygen to our ideas, but the digital era, with all of its TTYL, LMK, and WTF,…
has been cutting off that oxygen flow. The compulsion to be precise has vanished from our culture, and in writing of every kind we see a trend towards more--more speed and more information but far less clarity. The author, one of the greatest newspaper editors of our time, provides practical examples of how editing and rewriting can make for better communication, even in the digital age. Bestseller. 2017.Confidential source ninety-six: the making of America's preeminent confidential informant
By Robert Cea, Roman Caribe. 2017
A onetime mastermind narcotics distributor, C.S. 96 first saw the tragedies of the drug trade with his own eyes. By…
the time C.S. 96 was arrested in a drug bust, he had made up his mind to get out of the business for good. Rather than fight the charges, as his lawyer advised him to, he instead confessed, flipped sides, and worked for the federal government. 2017.Ghost in the wires: my adventures as the world's most wanted hacker
By Steve Wozniak, Kevin D Mitnick, William L Simon. 2011
Kevin Mitnick, the most elusive computer hacker in history, was always three steps ahead of the authorities. Labeled unstoppable, he…
spent years skipping through cyberspace. But his hacking wasn't just about technological feats--it was a confidence game that required guile and deception to trick the unwitting out of valuable information. Driven by the urge to accomplish the impossible, Mitnick bypassed security systems and blazed into the world's biggest companies. But as the FBI's net tightened, Kevin went on the run, engaging in an increasingly sophisticated cat-and-mouse game that led through false identities, a host of cities, and to an ultimate showdown with the Feds. 2011.Holy writ: a writer reflects on creation and inspiration
By K. D Miller. 2001
An author's examination of the creative and spiritual sides of her life, and how the two relate to each other.…
Includes reflections on writing as a form of worship, selfishness as a virtue and church-going as a necessary evil. In several of the essays, Miller is joined by colleagues from the writing community, including practising Catholic Philip Marchand, one-time Quaker Elizabeth Hay and atheist Russell Smith. Some strong language. 2001.Gaddafi's harem: the story of a young woman and the abuses of power in Libya
By Annick Cojean. 2013
Soraya was just fifteen, a schoolgirl in the coastal town of Sirte, when she was given the honour of presenting…
a bouquet of flowers to Colonel Gaddafi on a visit he was making to her school. This one meeting changed Soraya's life forever. Soon afterwards, she was summoned to Bab al-Azizia, Gaddafi's palatial compound near Tripoli, where she joined a number of young women who were violently abused, raped and degraded by Gaddafi. Sex and rape remain the highest taboos in Libya, and women like Soraya risk being disowned or even killed by their dishonoured family members. Tragic but ultimately redemptive, Soraya's story is the first of many that are just now beginning to be heard. 2013.Hurricane: the miraculous journey of Rubin Carter
By James S Hirsch. 2000
In 1966, boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was arrested for the murder of three white men in Paterson, New Jersey. Hirsch…
recounts Carter's rage over his imprisonment, his refusal to conform to prison rules, and his relentless efforts to prove his innocence. Strong language, and some descriptions of sex and violence. Bestseller 2000.Greenspan: the case for the defence
By George Jonas, Edward L Greenspan. 1987
Greenspan, a leading Toronto criminal lawyer, examines twenty of his cases as well as some important issues relating to the…
criminal justice system. Co-author Jonas reveals the enigmatic personality and life of Greenspan. Bestseller 1987.Good essay writing: a social sciences guide (Academic Tools Ser.)
By Peter Redman. 2001
This text provides approaches and techniques that can help everyone to write good essays. Peter Redman provides answers to the…
key questions which need to be considered when preparing an essay. For example: what do tutors look for when marking essays? what kind of skills will be needed at different course levels? how can inadvertent plagiarism be avoided? what are the protocols for referencing? This book is intended for everybody studying social sciences wishing to brush up on their essay writing skills. 2001.Halt!: I'm a Federal game warden : the amazing career of "the toughest game warden of them all"
By Willie J Parker, Conway Robinson. 1977
Willie Parker reveals the inner world of the dedicated game warden in the 1970's. In a comical yet poignant account,…
he describes adventures to rival those of western sheriffs in the days of Billy the Kid. 1977.High: confessions of a pot smuggler
By Brian O'Dea. 2006
The O'Dea family is well known in Newfoundland, but they could not protect their middle son from sexual abuse at…
the hands of priests, nor from turning to selling and using drugs as a teenager. Twenty-five years later, when the police knocked on his door at the end of a massive DEA investigation, he had given up the trade and was working as a drug addiction counselor in Santa Barbara. O'Dea interweaves extracts of his prison diary with the recounting of his outlaw years and the dawning recognition of those things in his life that were worth living for. 2006.Gross misconduct: the life of Spinner Spencer
By Martin O'Malley. 1988
Brian "Spinner" Spencer had a 10-year career with the National Hockey League before he retired into obscurity. In January 1987,…
his name made headlines when he was arrested for a murder that occurred five years before. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1988.Hole in my life
By Jack Gantos. 2002
An autobiographical account of the author's youthful struggles to support himself, and the effects of a prison sentence for drug…
smuggling. Describes his constant fear of fellow prisoners and his determination to become a writer and obtain a college degree. Strong language and some descriptions of violence. For senior high readers. 2002.Go-boy!: memoirs of a life behind bars
By Roger Caron. 1978
Fit to print: the Canadian student's guide to essay writing
By Joanne Buckley. 2009
The seventh edition of this guide helps the student master the writing process and the particulars of style and documentation.…
Clear, concise, and humorous, it takes you through the entire writing process, from drafting an outline to revising the essay. The examples are frequently drawn from student work and essay assignments across a variety of disciplines. 2009.Fille à papa
By Charlotte Vale Allen, Jean Chapdelaine Gagnon. 1982
Every secret thing
By Patricia Hearst, Alvin Moscow. 1982
Hearst describes her kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army in 1974, her imprisonment in a closet for 57 days, her…
forced decision to join her captors, and her participation in the Hibernia Bank Robbery. Some strong language. 1982.Essays and dissertations (One Step Ahead Ser.)
By Chris Mounsey, Beatrice Baumgartner-Cohen. 2002
This book provides students of all ages with easy-to-follow guidance on how to structure an essay and how to select…
and research the most appropriate subject to write on. Part A contains clear, broken-down advice on gathering and developing information, structuring, and clarity, and Part B provides a look-up reference to support the first. 2002.English grammar for dummies (For dummies)
By Geraldine Woods. 2010
Fun and easy strategies that can help you when you're faced with such grammatical dilemmas as the choice between "I"…
and "me," and "who" and "whom." Other topics include: Verbs, adjectives, and adverbs - oh my!; Punctuation: The lowdown on periods, commas, colons, and all those other squiggly marks; Possession: It's nine-tenths of grammatical law; and Top Ten lists on improving your proofreading skills and ways to learn better grammar. c2010.