An Edgar and Bram Stoker Award-nominated editor presents a collection of top short mystery and crime works from 2001 that includes contributions by such writers as Lawrence Block, Ed McBain, and Joyce Carol Oates. Simultaneous. 20,000 first printing.[...]
LONE STAR LAW
Twelve thrilling Western tales that celebrate the proud heritage of the TEXAS RANGERS
Louis L'Amour leads off this powerful collection with a stunning tale featuring his legendary Texas Ranger Chick Bowdrie. Here, too, are superb, action-packed entries from today's outstandin[...]
While the idea of human rights and humanitarian assistance has ancient roots-evidence can be seen in such examples as the Ten Commandments, the Bhagavad Gita, and the teachings of Confucius and Socrates-it wasn't until the 1800s that the first modern humanitarian and human rights organizations came [...]
The A to Z of Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations follows major new developments in the arena of human rights since its publication, including the emergence of terrorism and international responses to it; the establishment of an international criminal court; the evolution of regional human r[...]
19th-century British imperial expansion dramatically shaped today's globalised world. Imperialism encouraged mass migrations of people, shifting flora, fauna and commodities around the world and led to a series of radical environmental changes never before experienced in history. Eco-Cultural Networ[...]