Il professore di criminologia David Wilson approfondisce gli aspetti più oscuri della natura umana, esplorando fenomeni come l'omicidio seriale, l'annientamento familiare e la violenza letale nella criminalità organizzata. Attingendo alla sua vasta esperienza come governatore di prigione, inclusa la gestione di unità per i detenuti più problematici e la supervisione di programmi per criminali sessuali, Wilson apporta un'inedita prospettiva personale al suo lavoro. Sia la sua ricerca che la sua narrativa esaminano le motivazioni e i metodi dei perpetratori, offrendo ai lettori uno sguardo inquietantemente acuto sulla psicologia del crimine.
Ida hatte schon immer ihren eigenen Kopf. Sie lebt in einer Zeit, als Mädchen noch für ein Leben als Mutter und Hausfrau erzogen wurden. Aber Ida hat andere Träume. Sie will Forscherin werden und auf Expeditionen gehen. Mutig tritt sie ihre erste Weltreise an. Eine abenteuerliche Reise zu Land und zu Wasser; sie bereist ferne Länder und begegnet fremden Völkern. Linda Schwalbe legt mit diesem Buch ein wildes, ungestümes Bilderbuchdebüt vor. Es ist eine Hommage an die Forscherin Ida Pfeiffer (1797 – 1858) mit knalligen Farben, dynamischen Formen und wenigen, prägnanten Worten.
Ida Pfeiffer has a mind of her own.Although she lives at a time when girls are expected to be mothers and housewives, Ida dreams of being an explorer and going on expeditions. She bravely sets off on her first trip around the world, an adventurous journey over land and sea, discovering faraway lands and meeting friendly people along the way.With expressive colors, dynamic shapes, and a simple but evocative text, Linda Schwalbe’s debut picture book is a joyful tribute to Ida Pfeiffer—one of the first female explorers to travel around the world.
Set against the backdrop of a struggling theatre, Rouse, a Council official, aims to cut costs during his visit to Mike Pemberton-Hawkesley's establishment. As he navigates the complexities of the theatre's operations, tensions arise between fiscal responsibility and the value of the arts, highlighting the challenges faced by cultural institutions in a budget-conscious environment. The narrative explores the clash of priorities and the potential impact on creativity and community engagement.
Alonso, der Kronprinz, entdeckt im Feenwald ein von Dornen überwachsenes Schloss und findet dort die schlafende Prinzessin Saphira. Nach ihrer Rückkehr in den Palast weckt sie gemischte Gefühle bei den Anwesenden, da ihre Herkunft und die Namen ihrer Eltern unbekannt sind.
In a fantastical journey, a young schoolgirl named Lorina is guided by a black rabbit to a magical land inhabited by overworked and starving green people. Determined to help them, she infiltrates a castle where selfish "insiders" hoard resources and exploit the outsiders. Throughout her quest, Lorina confronts various whimsical yet menacing characters, including the bureaucrat, superviper, and farmadillo, culminating in a showdown with the formidable Piggident. The story explores themes of inequality and the struggle for justice.
The nomadic people who inhabit the valley share a gift for body painting and elaborate adornments borrowed from nature, and Hans Silvester has captured the results in a series of photographs made over the course of numerous trips.
The murder of five women in late 2006 shocked the nation and kept many of us glued to our TV screens, horrified by the unfolding tragedy. For the quiet town of Ipswich it was fifty days of fear and soul seatching, from the disappearance of the first victim to the dramatic arrest of the lead suspect, Steve Wright.Journalist Paul Harrison and Professor of Criminology David Wilson arrived in Ipswich just as the first body was discovered. Their on-the-scene access, and Professor Wilson's unique experience as a profiler, meant that they were first to put forward the explosive theory that a serial killer was at large.In 'Hunting Evil' Harrison and Wilson take the reader to the heart of the story. Both visited the sites where the killer disposed of his victims' bodies; both walked the red-light area of Ipswich; and both talked to those who were closest to the victims and to Steve Wright. They explore the reasons why someone will kill and kill again and, perhaps most important of all, explain how serial killers target the most vulnerable in our society, and what can be done to make our communities safer for everyone.With sensitive portraits of the victims, a close examination of the police investigation, and full details of the trial, 'Hunting Evil' is the definitive account of a national tragedy.
Jeremy James sieht einen Elefanten auf Papas Auto, doch niemand glaubt ihm. Neben diesem Abenteuer entdeckt er auch Drachen und verwandelte Kühe. Mit ihm ist immer viel los! Die Sammlung umfasst zwei Bände: „Jeremy James oder Elefanten sitzen nicht auf Autos“ und „Jeremy James oder Wenn Schweine Flügel hätten“.
Jeremy James sorgt mit seinen Fragen und Einfällen für Wirbel und präsentiert in diesem Buch seine witzigsten Abenteuer und seltsamsten Erlebnisse. Ob er seinen Eltern die Geschichte vom Elefanten auf dem Auto erzählt oder seinem Onkel Arthur beim Einbruch hilft – bei ihm ist immer etwas los!
