Deadly Deterrent

Author : John Henrickson
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460295441

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Deadly Deterrent by John Henrickson Pdf

Detective Weeks of the Vancouver Metro Police has just found out one of her informants has been murdered—a rotten smelling opportunist by the name of Hooper. And then her partner, who had a long and unsavoury relationship with the man, is murdered too. Then two more cops in quick succession, followed by even more. As the city’s police officers begin to look over their shoulders in fear, the gangs grow bolder, operating with less fear of reprisal and more lethal efficiency. The architect behind these killings is an unknown entity with methods unusual for the area, a man who seems to be motivated equally by cold cash and hot-blooded revenge. As the gangs mount an all-out-war on the police, Detective Weeks works desperately to track down this brazen killer, an individual who’s a ghost...from her past. Deadly Deterrent is an exciting urban thriller with a cast of unique and interesting characters that asks the question: What could happen if organized crime became truly organized?

Author : S. Paul Kapur
Publisher : NUS Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Arms race
ISBN : 9971694433

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Dangerous Deterrent by S. Paul Kapur Pdf

Author : Dan Torre
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781780237695

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Cactus by Dan Torre Pdf

Cacti are full of contradictions. Although many are found in the driest and most barren environments on earth, some grow exclusively in the branches of the rainforest canopy. Many species bristle with ferocious-looking spines, while other varieties are perfectly smooth. And while they might strike us as the most austere plants on earth, nearly all of them exhibit remarkable floral displays—some even larger than the plant itself. In Cactus, Dan Torre explores these unique plants as they appear all around the world and throughout art, literature, and popular culture. As Torre shows, cacti have played a prominent role in human history for thousands of years. Some species were revered by ancient civilizations, playing a part in their religious ceremonies; other varieties have been cultivated for their medicinal properties and even as a source of dye, as in the case of the prickly pear cactus and the cochineal insect, the source of red carmine used in everything from food to lipstick. Torre examines how cacti have figured in low-footprint gardens, as iconic features of the landscapes of Westerns, and as a delicious culinary ingredient, from nutritious Nopal pads to alluring Pitaya—or Dragon—fruits. Entertaining and informative, this book will appeal to any of us who have admired these hardy, efficient plants.

Author : Hammond Satterfield
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781475986952

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Hand Guns, Concealed Carry, Gun Laws, Other Concerns, and Things You Should Know by Hammond Satterfield Pdf

My purpose and hope in writing this book about Handguns, Concealed Carry, and Legal Concerns is to impart to you knowledge to save you money. An even more important goal is to save you potenti al heartache; and most critical, to encourage you to protect your life and that of your loved ones. "Why and how," you ask? First, The Need: The FBI reported, "In 2010 there was a burglary every 15 seconds." One in fi ve women in a recent survey stated they had been a victi m of sexual assault. When resisting a criminal assault, an armed woman has a 400% better chance of escaping unharmed than an unarmed woman. Question: What's your plan? Just trust in Blind Luck? The Why: To purchase an inappropriate hand gun or two can cost hundreds of dollars. To run afoul of the law- that expense begins in the thousands of dollars. To be unarmed and unprepared to confront a violent att acker-that cost is incalculable. Remember: "Lightning and violence have one thing in common-they both strike somewhere." The How: There is no other single source, one volume book covering handguns, ammuniti on, holsters, maintenance, safes, safety, legal concerns, and miscreant misbehavior. This book is an effort to fill that void. If you are not certain that you need to know more, open the book to page IX and take a quick assessment of your knowledge. Thank you for giving me a look, and don't forget: "You make your choice and you take your chances."

Author : Ian Jones
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781922488091

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Malice Aforethought by Ian Jones Pdf

War has always provided a stimulus to technological development, and throughout the twentieth century this new technology was harnessed to produce increasingly deadly and malicious types of explosives in the form of booby traps, mines, delayed-action devices and mobile charges. Designed, constructed or adopted to kill or injure, these lethal mechanisms function when a person disturbs or approaches a seemingly harmless object or performs an apparently safe act. In other instances they are set off by remote control or automatically after a lapse of time. Fully illustrated with diagrams and photographs, Malice Aforethought traces the design, deployment and effectiveness of these deadly devices throughout both world wars to the Vietnam War. Expertly and compellingly written, this unique study is a tribute to the brave men who risked their lives daily to neutralise the booby traps laid in the dimly lit dugouts of the Western Front, on the beaches of Normandy, or in the dark and dangerous tunnels of Chu Chi.

Author : Sumit Ganguly,S. Paul Kapur
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231143745

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India, Pakistan, and the Bomb by Sumit Ganguly,S. Paul Kapur Pdf

"In May 1998, India and Pakistan put to rest years of speculation about whether they possessed nuclear technology and openly tested their weapons. Some believed nuclearization would stabilize South Asia ; others prophesized disaster. Authors of two of the most comprehensive books on South Asia's new nuclear era, Sumit Ganguly and S. Paul Kapur, offer competing theories on the transformation of the region and what these patterns mean for the world's next proliferators." "With these two major interpretations, Ganguly and Kapur tackle all sides of an urgent issue that has profound regional and global consequences. Sure to spark discussion and debate, India, Pakistan, and the Bomb thoroughly maps the potential impact of nuclear proliferation."--Jacket.

Author : Thom Brooks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351944991

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Deterrence by Thom Brooks Pdf

Deterrence is a theory which claims that punishment is justified through preventing future crimes, and is one of the oldest and most powerful theories about punishment. The argument that punishment ought to secure crime reduction occupies a central place in criminal justice policy and is the site for much debate. Should the state deter offenders through the threat of punishment? What available evidence is there about the effectiveness of deterrence? Is deterrence even possible? This volume brings together the leading work on deterrence from the dominant international figures in the field. Deterrence is examined from various critical perspectives, including its diversity, relation with desert, the relation of deterrence with incapacitation and prevention, the role deterrence has played in debates over the death penalty, and deterrence and corporate crime.

Author : E. Sridharan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199089390

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International Relations Theory and South Asia (OIP) by E. Sridharan Pdf

Drawing upon international relations theory, this volume conceptualizes possible solutions to the various conflicts in South Asia. It analyses the bilateral conflicts between India and Pakistan and other multilateral problems specific to this region. Bringing together scholarship from several South Asian countries, it offers a well-rounded formulation of conflict resolution and cooperation-building. The volume employs a strong theoretical rubric, empirical research, and exhaustive fieldwork. Its centralizing approach to sustain the diversity of perspectives and arguments makes it an indispensable contribution to strategic studies.

Author : DeWitt Wallace,Lila Acheson Wallace
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Periodicals
ISBN : UCSD:31822024772352

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The Reader's Digest by DeWitt Wallace,Lila Acheson Wallace Pdf

Author : Dr Bhumitra Chakma
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781409476412

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The Politics of Nuclear Weapons in South Asia by Dr Bhumitra Chakma Pdf

An important and critical re-evaluation of South Asia's post-tests nuclear politics, in contrast to other books, this volume emphasises the political dimension of South Asia's nuclear weapons, explains how the bombs are used as politico-strategic assets rather than pure battlefield weapons and how India and Pakistan utilise them for politico-strategic purposes in an extremely complex and competitive South Asian strategic landscape. Written by a group of perceptive observers of South Asia, this volume evaluates the current state of Indo-Pakistani nuclear deterrents, the challenges that the two countries confront in building their nuclear forces, the post-test nuclear doctrines of the two strategic rivals, the implications of Indo-Pakistani politics for regional cooperation, the role of two systemic actors (USA and China) in the region's nuclear politics and the critical issues of confidence-building and nuclear arms control.

Author : Bhumitra Chakma
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317020325

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The Politics of Nuclear Weapons in South Asia by Bhumitra Chakma Pdf

An important and critical re-evaluation of South Asia's post-tests nuclear politics, in contrast to other books, this volume emphasises the political dimension of South Asia's nuclear weapons, explains how the bombs are used as politico-strategic assets rather than pure battlefield weapons and how India and Pakistan utilise them for politico-strategic purposes in an extremely complex and competitive South Asian strategic landscape. Written by a group of perceptive observers of South Asia, this volume evaluates the current state of Indo-Pakistani nuclear deterrents, the challenges that the two countries confront in building their nuclear forces, the post-test nuclear doctrines of the two strategic rivals, the implications of Indo-Pakistani politics for regional cooperation, the role of two systemic actors (USA and China) in the region's nuclear politics and the critical issues of confidence-building and nuclear arms control.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Criminal procedure
ISBN : UCAL:B3868483

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Abstracts on Police Science by Anonim Pdf

An international abstracting service covering police science, the forensic sciences and forensic medicine.

Author : Sanford H. Kadish
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015014148780

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Blame and Punishment by Sanford H. Kadish Pdf

Author : G. R. S. Darroch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041787875

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Deeds of a Great Railway by G. R. S. Darroch Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : PSU:000049656015

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Marine Mammal Protection Act by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans Pdf