Includes brainteasers that demand imagination, logic and an ability to think outside the box. This title features puzzles ranging from detective stories to enchanting ones set in a magic land. It helps readers to expand their powers of deductive reasoning.[...]
For nearly fifty years, J Edgar Hoover held great power in the United States. The creator of the FBI and its Director until his death, he played a role in nearly every major tragedy and scandal in America during the twentieth century. This title explodes the myths, and exposes the dark secrets that [...]
Interest in human rights has grown enormously over the past fifty years. But while the media focus mainly on dramatic issues such as unlawful killings, torture, disappearances, or free speech violations, institutions charged with the implementation of human rights (as set out in international treati[...]
Whilst newspapers focus mainly on dramatic issues, institutions charged with the implementation of human rights most frequently deal with allegations of human rights violations during criminal proceedings. This book presents the case-law of the international bodies dealing with such cases.[...]
Suitable for psychology of sport courses in departments of physical education and social science, this text contains a number of essays relating current research in sports psychology and its application to a number of sporting fields.[...]
An examination of international attempts to develop common principles for regulating criminal evidence across different legal traditions.[...]
Huge collection of tantalizing logic puzzles offers hints when you're stuck, plus step-by-step solutions, imaginatively teaching problem-solving skills. "Will challenge and delight."--Mathematics Teacher. "Fun for puzzle fans of all ages."--Booklist. 256 pages, b/w illus. throughout, 5 3/8 x 7 3/4. [...]
Anthony Summers peels back layers of fact and hearsay to reveal the truth about one of the most powerful Americans of the twentieth century No one exemplified paranoia and secrecy at the heart of American power better than J. Edgar Hoover, the original director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation[...]
Most books on engineering subjects tend to put forward the view that, if correct principles are applied, any machine which is designed will function as intended. This book describes what actually happens under real life operating conditions. By presenting a collection of incidents drawn from practic[...]