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MUST READ!
This book weaves so many heartfelt things together beautifully...scenery, family, community, horses, and of coruse the kids. The Meeders are not wealthy, it shows what determination can do. It's an honest look at the world in all of the good and bad. I own my own horse and being a horse lover made it all the more poignant. However, I feel everyone could really appreciate this work wether or not they are involved in horses.
hope IS rising
This book is wonderful in the sense that it conveys a inspiring story of circumstances that could have only been handled by a caring God.I also, on the other hand, find it a little dull if you crave fiction.It is completely based on real events and to younger children and even some teens it may seem boring.But it is, nevertheless, a very awesome and touching story that almost every reader will enjoy, but you may not find it completely captivating.I do think that it should be on your "to read" list.Even if it isn't your favorite book, it is nice to read for the experience.It you love fiction, I still recommend it for something new.

Beauty from ashes
Our daughter loves horses so we bought this book for her.To my surprise the whole family loved it as we read a chapter at a time out loud.If you want to develop your compassion and your vision for real beauty, read this book.It shows the potential and value in seemingly worthless things.Or more specifically in horses that some see as worthless.Or in a child that has no hope.Kim Meeder has experienced the worst and the best in life, and describes the transition between the two incredibly well.
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Subjects:  1. Animal rescue    2. Children's Studies    3. Criminology    4. Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch (Ben    5. Horses    6. Inspirational - General    7. Oregon    8. Problem youth    9. Religion    10. Services for    11. Sociology    12. Therapeutic use    13. INSPIRATION / MOTIVATION/ GENERAL    14. Religion / Inspirational   

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Profiling Violent Crimes is a Great Tool
This has been a great help for my wife. She is gone back to school and this book has greatly helped her in her classes. Amazon's prices was much less about 40% cheaper than the book store and other websites.

Interesting but poorly written
I was assigned this book for a criminial justice course on profiling, and while I find the content interesting, the book itself is hard to read because the writing is bad.I *think* the authors are trying to state veiled opinions about the 'hotshots' of the FBI and what they would call 'proper' use of criminal profiling, but the language is stilted and I just end up confused as to their intent.That coupled with the misuse of the word 'affect' (instead of 'effect') within the first ten pages!Therefore, if you're looking for a well-written, thought-provoking text, this isn't it, but it can provide some interesting commentary on the state of profiling today.

Ugh
I agree completely with Dr. Chorbajian.I purchased this book in preparation for a graduate level criminal profiling class and have been thoroughly disappointed with both the quality of the writing and the depth (or lack thereof) of discussion.The authors may be experts in their field, but you wouldn't know it from this book.Unless you're forced to buy this book for school, opt for something else. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Case studies    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Criminal behavior    4. Criminal investigation    5. Criminal methods    6. Criminology    7. Methodology    8. Psychological aspects    9. Research    10. Social Science    11. Sociology    12. Criminal investigation & detection    13. Psychology    14. Social Science / Criminology   

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This textbook stinks...
This book is unorganized, out-of-date, too focused on New York City, and on every other page promotes the authors and their careers...On page 7 they are telling you how much has changed with the computer age, and the internet, and one of the authors tells you he went to grade school and they used quill pens and fountain jars...okay, I didn't need to know that.It was so annoying that by page 14, I was going to submit to them a list of improvements, but it would have been EXTENSIVE!From there on just gritted my teeth and got through it...Good luck!You'll be really tired of the references to the Trade City Bombing, and NYC in general, by the end of it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal Procedure    2. Criminology    3. Law    4. Law enforcement    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Police    7. United States    8. Courts & procedure    9. Criminal law    10. Law / Criminal Procedure   

Editorial Review

This startling look at desperate, drug-addled inner-city lives ranks as one of the grittiest--and best--examinations of underclass America available. Like Alex Kotlowitz's Read more

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excellent
I had to read this book for my criminology class, and finished it early. This book is hard to put down, it draws you in. I read 200 pages in one night. The book is hard to read, not tounderstand butbecause it is heart-breaking. the book is a real-eye opener to the harsh realties of the inner-city. This book is excellent , highly recommend.
not for everybody
this is one book where the movie was better.however, i always like to read the book to get the actual details. this book is over 500 pages .it is very detailed , but not a page turner.

A Treasure
One of the outstanding books of our times.A powerful and compelling read.Will appeal to people from across the political spectrum.The Corner is a gem of a book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baltimore    2. Drug Crimes    3. Drug abuse    4. Drug addicts    5. Drug dealers    6. General    7. Maryland    8. Politics/International Relations    9. Poverty    10. Social Science    11. Sociology    12. Sociology - Urban    13. Urban Sociology    14. Alcoholism    15. Crime & criminology    16. Current Events / Poverty    17. Drug addiction & substance abuse    18. Urban communities   

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The 'MUST Read' for law enforcement intelligence students
Jonathan R. White's Defending the Homeland: Domestic Intelligence, Law Enforcement, and Security is the book I assign as the keystone text for a Law Enforcement Intelligence course. It is a `must read' because it correctly portrays intelligence as both art and science, deeply rooted in action-making tangible things happen, getting real things done-by reducing warfare to its simplest level and thereby limiting the negative effects of susceptibilities such as fog, chance, and friction. This volume makes sense of how the traditionally polar fields of law enforcement and intelligence can develop a symbiotic relationship for synergistic effect.
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Subjects:  1. Civil defense    2. Criminology    3. National security    4. Political Freedom & Security - General    5. Politics / Current Events    6. Prevention    7. Social Science    8. Sociology    9. Terrorism    10. United States    11. Crime & criminology    12. Law / Criminal Procedure    13. USA    14. Warfare & Defence   

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Excellent information for the investigator
This book was well written, and detatiled.The lessions were followed buy examples that illistrated the key points.I am now prepareing to go into narcotic's, and the authur has vast knowledge in the subjct of narcotic's.This was an execllent begining to the use of informants.The authur hasclearly set up the paramitors for the selection, preparation, and use ofinformants.The cases that are talked about in the book are from takenfrom current and historical cases, both narcotics and other crimes.Ifound this book very interesting.I have loaned it out to a fellow Officerwho has commented that it is an excellent book and he has been in narcoticsfor 7 years. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Case studies    2. Criminal Investigation    3. Criminal Procedure    4. Forensic Science    5. Informers    6. Law    7. Law enforcement    8. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    9. Politics / Current Events    10. Sociology    11. United States    12. Criminal investigation & detection    13. Law / Forensic Science   

Subjects:  1. Crime    2. Criminal Procedure    3. Criminal justice, Administration of    4. Criminology    5. Law    6. Law enforcement    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. United States    9. Anthropology    10. Law / Criminal Procedure   

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buy this book! it is great
Excellent book. John has done the fire investigation community an outstanding service by writing this book.
Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigation
Book Review:
A great book to add to our library
I purchased Mr. Lentini's book as soon as it was released.
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Subjects:  1. Fire investigation    2. Forensic Science    3. Law    4. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    5. Politics / Current Events    6. Fire services    7. Law / Forensic Science   

Subjects:  1. Criminology    2. Psychology    3. Psychopathology - Addiction    4. Psychotherapy - General    5. Addiction & therapy    6. Drug addiction & substance abuse    7. Psychology & Psychiatry / Addictions   

Subjects:  1. Fire Science    2. Science/Mathematics    3. Technology    4. Technology & Industrial Arts    5. Police & security services    6. Technology / Fire Science   

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The test was MUCH easier!
This book scared me, I was terrified to take the CHP exam, but the book overstates the test difficulty. Most helpful portions were the grammar portion (teaches you what to look for and the format of the questions) and the background check.If you are concerned about your review BUY THIS BOOK.otherwise think back to your highschool SAT and breathe a sigh of relief, its not that hard.

Made the difference between "PASS" and "FAIL"
This book was a tremendous help to prepare for the CHP test.The tests provided were very similar to the ones on the actual test.The whole study program outlined in the book was excellent.All the information provided was very helpful in my success in passing the test on the first try. I would highly recommend this book to anyone thinking about taking the CHP test.Thanks for the help.

If you want to pass the test the first time!
If you want to pass the California Highway Patrol's written test, buy and study this book!I bought it in August and took and passed the test at the end of August!The examples in this book mirrors what is on the C.H.P. written test.Also, if you plan on taking the written test, start doing crossword puzzles.You'll find out how that will help you when your taking the test!Good luck- ... Read more

Subjects:  1. California    2. Civil Service    3. Education    4. Employment tests    5. Examinations, questions, etc    6. Police, State    7. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    8. Political Science    9. Study Guides    10. Test Prep    11. Tests    12. Vocational guidance    13. Study Aids / Tests   

Editorial Review

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Frightening account of corruption
Black Mass is an unbelievable account of the illicit relationship between two Irish mobsters from South Boston (Whitey Bulger and Stevie Flemmi) and their FBI handlers (John Connolly and John Morris).
Incredible Book
I've had an interest in Boston and the organized crime around Boston for a while. I've actually had a big interest in the mafia in general. This is a great book with a lot of information that is very useful in understanding how corruption in the system allows organized crime to become more powerful and almost unstoppable.

More to come??
One might ask after reading this excellent book whether 2 kids,say brothers, were groomed to follow in the Bulger's footsteps but perhaps something went awry??
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Subjects:  1. Boston Region    2. Boston Region (Mass.)    3. Criminology    4. General    5. Irish Americans    6. Massachusetts    7. Murder - General    8. Organized crime    9. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    10. Social conditions    11. True Crime    12. True Crime / Espionage    13. True Crime / General   

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All Academics,Intelligence officials,and politicians should read
This is the best book on terrorism that I have had the pleasure of reading.It is very informative regarding past foreign policy blunders and clearly states how we have been misslead by our government and academics(many of which advise government). Any person that wants to be aware should digest this information. I could not rest until it was read, and plan to read it again.

A study of what the terrorist in Jihad wants
I found this to being an interesting study of what the people that modern Jihadist want and think.

Terrorism vs Jihad
I have broken my reply down into the following topics:
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Subjects:  1. Islam - General    2. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    3. Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism    4. Political Science    5. Politics/International Relations    6. Religion - World Religions    7. Political Science / Political Freedom & Security / Terrorism    8. Political science & theory    9. Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle   

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I shot this book then burned what was left
I was forced to read this book for the written portion of my Sergeant promotional exam.I have a BA in Criminal Justice and a BA in Psychology.This is the worst textbook I have ever read. The authors have so little information to impart, that they quote themselves from other chapters! After sifting through the c_ _ p in this book, I now have a clear understanding of what community policing actually is:People are too stupid to fix their own problems and are unable to rely on their elected leaders, so the police must pick up the slack.In this book, you could just as easily substitute Mail Woman, Garbage Man, or Cable TV Repairman for Police Man.As you read, you find out that you have been a terrible police officer.Further, the only way to fix yourself is to read this book and internalize its junk.Simply put, community policing is a way for your department to get federal funding.Next time someone asks you to fix a social problem, tell them that their elected local representative, home owner's association, town council, or governer is responsible for those concerns, not the police.Though, you will be glad to lock up their neighbor for kicking his dog. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Case studies    2. Community policing    3. Criminal Procedure    4. Criminology    5. Police-community relations    6. Political Science    7. Politics/International Relations    8. Public Policy - Social Policy    9. Sociology    10. United States    11. Law / Criminal Procedure    12. Police & security services   

Subjects:  1. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    2. Professional - General    3. Study Aids    4. Study Guides    5. Test Prep    6. Tests    7. Law / Jurisprudence   

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I agree with another reader
Bill Buford does go analytical about half way into the book, this is a good book, 4 stars imho but not a great book and I would take a few things he says with a grain of salt; so in other words, I don't always believe what Bill says but it may be so. It is a candidate for one of those books that spurs on reading more books on the topic to see, "what in the world is going on here" and truly, when other reviewers mention other books to read, that is helpful.
Fascinating
Whether you are a fan of soccer or not, Among the Thugs is a very interesting insight into the minds and motivations of hooligans. An American now residing in England for years, Bill Buford recounts time spent in an attempt to understand the culture of violence that attracts so many young fans. Less about the game, and more about a seedy and fascinating sub-culture of the more belligerent fans of the sport. An excellent read.

Good read.
Interesting read. I grew up watching the games in England in the 80's and was unaware of quite the extent of violence that went on. This would be an ideal book for someone studying about crowd violence or football thugs. I did however find that the book was difficult to read in parts and did it not seem to flow. I thought some of the detailed analysis of crowds was un-necessary and would have preferred more detail on the thugs and violence. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Europe - Great Britain - General    2. Great Britain    3. Hoodlums    4. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    5. Soccer    6. Soccer fans    7. Social aspects    8. Sociology    9. Sports & Recreation    10. Biography: general    11. Soccer (Association football)    12. Sports & Recreation / Soccer    13. United Kingdom, Great Britain   

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Thanks to the missing .75 cents...
We get an incredibly engaging page-turner of an astronomer/system manager tracking down a foreign hacker. Cliff Stoll genuinely struggles and questions his own actions not knowing whether he is doggedly tracing some hapless student or a nefarious spy. In the end he overcomes his Berkeley counterculture distrust of all those three letter gov't agencies and develops a respect for their work if not their inability to coordinate or communicate interdepartmentally. He becomes a security expert they all seek but laments the lack of openness and the attack on trust that is required in the academic world in order to facilitate networking and the exchange of ideas. A really good story and there is a pretty good recipe for chocolate cookies on page 155.

Nice reading with good technical coverage
"The Cuckoo's Egg" is a good book on computer hacking and espionage . It covers well all technical aspects involved in the case, stuff like UNIX, Tymnet and the very begining of system cracking.
Berkley Unix?
I really liked this book.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Data Security    2. Databases    3. Defense information, Classified    4. Electronic Warfare    5. Espionage, Soviet    6. Fiction    7. General    8. Germany    9. Hannover    10. Hess, Markus    11. Nonfiction - True Crime / Espionage    12. Stoll, Clifford    13. United States    14. Non-Classifiable   

Editorial Review

Forensic pathologist Michael Baden was a medicalexaminer in New YorkCity for more than 25 years.Now he works forthe New York State Police and teachesforensic medicine. This engrossing book covers: (1) several famous cases, including Baden's personal re-examination of the autopsy findings forMartin Luther King andJohn F. Kennedy; (2) unusual cases Badenhad as medical examiner for NYC, such as anautopsy on a dining room table at the Plaza Hotel; (3) how medical examiners decide onmeans of death, with a section on poisons; (4) the history of coroners and medicalexaminers since 12th century England;(5) disturbing politics involved in the office ofthe Chief MedicalExaminer of NYC; (6) identification of the dead; (7) time of death; (8)multiple-murder cases; (9) an almost perfect murder; (10) close calls, including neardeaths during sex; (11) cases of mistaken diagnosis; and (12) autopsy findings that shedlight on what happened in the Attica uprising. ... Read more

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America should always listen to Baden.
This thoughtful and interesting book showed that this medical examiner stands above the others.More people should have listened to his evidence in the O. J. Simpson case. In case after case, his careful examinations brought justice where others had failed. Baden is a giant in hsi profession.

Forensics at its Best
As a loyal CIS fan, Confessions of a Medical Examiner takes the reader into the fascinating and real world of forensic science.What takes 40 minutes to solve on television in reality can take days, weeks, months and sometimes never.
Very good
This book is very good read. It has many Interesting forensic stories. I also recomend Disecting Death.It was recomended by this author and as good. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography    2. Biography/Autobiography    3. Death & Dying    4. Forensic Medicine    5. Medical - General    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Social Science / Death & Dying    8. True crime   

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Emergency Medical Services    2. Command and control at fires    3. Fire Science    4. Fire extinction    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    8. Medical / Allied Health Services / Emergency Medical Services    9. Firefighting    10. Fire fighting    11. Technology   

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This Is the Textbook version of Corprate Fraud
This book is excellent and very readable.It is the textbook version of Corporate Fraud Handbook: Prevention and Detection by the same author which costs less.So unless you are using this in class or teach from it get the Corporate Fraud Handbook...it costs less.Either way you won't be sorry for having the book.It is worth it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Accounting - General    2. Auditing    3. Auditing - General    4. Auditing, Internal    5. Business & Economics    6. Business / Economics / Finance    7. Business/Economics    8. Criminology    9. Fraud    10. Fraud investigation    11. Prevention    12. White Collar Crime    13. Business & Economics / Auditing    14. Finance & Accounting