Tracing sixty years of underworld history, this revised edition of the classic study of the "Westies" of Hell's Kitchen discusses their rise to power, brutal tactics, alliance with the Gambino crime family, and the investigation that led to their downfall, along with updated information on the curre[...]
Sixteen stories of true crime from America's foremost authority on the underworld
James "Whitey" Bulger is the last of the old-fashioned gangsters. As a polished, sophisticated psychopath--who also happened to be a secret FBI informant--his reign of power in Boston lasted for more than twenty yea[...]
Total English is new course for uong adults and adults. It provides solutions to the challenges teachers and students face every day with a complete package of effective, easy-to-use resources.[...]
Includes 20,000 entries with Korean words in romanized Korean and Korean characters.
From the greatest name in foreign language dictionaries Cassell's German & English Dictionary For fast, easy reference and comprehensive listings, Cassell's German & English Dictionary is unbeatable. With over 35,000 entries covering daily conversation as well as technical and professional terms, th[...]
Learnmore than 3,000 English expressions and speak and understand the language easily As a new speaker of English, you may hear some expressions in your daily conversations that you do not understand--yet. McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English will help you learn these expressions, so not o[...]
A comprehensive and practical course teaching Italian-English translation skills, this text focuses on ways of improving translation quality and also gives clear definitions of translation theories. The book also includes original texts from a range of sources.[...]
This practical series includes a number of specialist titles which help students communicate more effectively. Each book contains over 60 tests and over 500 key words and expressions. They are ideal for class use or self-study.[...]
The quintessential A to Z guide to British English--perfect for every egghead and bluestocking looking to conquer the language barrier
Oscar Wilde once said the Brits have "everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language."
Any visitor to Old Blighty can sympathize wi[...]