[PDF] Murders Mysteries And Misdemeanors Of Reno And Northern Nevada eBook

Author : Janice Oberding
Publisher : America Through Time
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,87 MB
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781634994804

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Before Las Vegas became the entertainment capital of the world, there was Reno. Known as the Biggest Little City in the World, Reno was the legalized gambling, prostitution, and divorce center of the universe. Naturally, there was crime--in the city and in the surrounding Northern Nevada areas as well. Reno is now Nevada's third largest city and continues to grow. Murders Mysteries and Misdemeanors of Reno and Northern Nevada covers some of the city's, and indeed the area's, most unusual crimes--from the shocking murder of skier Sonja McCaskie, to the ingenious cattle rustler who created his own special cattle rustling shoes, to the humorous last words of convicted killer Robert White, and more.

Author : The Onion
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 40,56 MB
Release : 2012-10-23
Category : Humor
ISBN : 031613323X

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Are you a witless cretin with no reason to live? Would you like to know more about every piece of knowledge ever? Do you have cash? Then congratulations, because just in time for the death of the print industry as we know it comes the final book ever published, and the only one you will ever need: The Onion's compendium of all things known. Replete with an astonishing assemblage of facts, illustrations, maps, charts, threats, blood, and additional fees to edify even the most simple-minded book-buyer, The Onion Book of Known Knowledge is packed with valuable information -- such as the life stages of an Aunt; places to kill one's self in Utica, New York; and the dimensions of a female bucket, or "pail." With hundreds of entries for all 27 letters of the alphabet, The Onion Book of Known Knowledge must be purchased immediately to avoid the sting of eternal ignorance.

Author : Ali A. Allawi
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 19,42 MB
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0300135378

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Involved for over thirty years in the politics of Iraq, Ali A. Allawi was a long-time opposition leader against the Baathist regime. In the post-Saddam years he has held important government positions and participated in crucial national decisions and events. In this book, the former Minister of Defense and Finance draws on his unique personal experience, extensive relationships with members of the main political groups and parties in Iraq, and deep understanding of the history and society of his country to answer the baffling questions that persist about its current crises. What really led the United States to invade Iraq, and why have events failed to unfold as planned? The Occupation of Iraq examines what the United States did and didn't know at the time of the invasion, the reasons for the confused and contradictory policies that were enacted, and the emergence of the Iraqi political class during the difficult transition process. The book tracks the growth of the insurgency and illuminates the complex relationships among Sunnis, Shias, and Kurds. Bringing the discussion forward to the reconfiguration of political forces in 2006, Allawi provides in these pages the clearest view to date of the modern history of Iraq and the invasion that changed its course in unpredicted ways.

Author : Irving Wallace
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,25 MB
Release : 2006-05-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765354471

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First published in 1976, this bestselling thriller is as timely as ever. U.S. Attorney General Christopher Collins searches for the elusive R Document, which will prevent the ratification of FBI Director Vernon Tynan's constitutional amendment and his plans to take over the country. Reissue.

Author : G. Larry Mays
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 27,21 MB
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 1454846674

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This author team had students in mind when they wrote the book on Criminal Law. Criminal Law: Core Concepts uses examples and case excerpts that are interesting and informative, along with logically organized, plain-English discussion of the Model Penal Code. This is the basis for developing a solid understanding of criminal law concepts. One look inside this book and you ll notice that every page promises unobstructed learning. You ll see an uncluttered page design, uncluttered coverage, writing uncluttered by legalese, and case excerpts uncluttered by extraneous detail Everything in this book serves a purpose. Criminal Law: Core Concepts features: A commitment to clarity, reflected in the writing style, organization, pedagogy, and design Shrewd case editing that hones in on salient themes and principles Engaging and informative examples throughout the text Plain English discussion of the Model Penal Code Timely coverage of contemporary topics, such as street crime

Author : John Martin Verdenal
Publisher : America Through Time
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 45,13 MB
Release : 2020-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781634992732

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In Journal Across the Plains, 1852: The Brothers Verdenal, Missouri to California, pre-teen brothers John and Dominique Verdenal document the day-to-day events of the El Dorado wagon train traveling between St. Louis, Missouri and Placerville, California in 1852. The brothers endure hardships including being trapped under a wagon by a fierce hail storm that sends cattle and horses scrambling for cover and leaves birds, rabbits and fish dead in its wake. After finding the wolf-chewed remains of a murderer, they uncover his story. Disappointment and disillusion divide their party, reducing the number of wagons in their train by more than half. The trip was not just bland food, adversarial weather and near impassable rivers and mountains. Natural wonders including the colossal Independence Rock and the stone cleft of Devil's Gate broke the monotony of the plains. Rest days allowed for horse races, swimming, and practical jokes, while holidays inspired bonfires, speeches, and violins. Detailed footnotes as well as numerous illustrations and maps deepen the reader's cross-country experience. An index of fellow travelers and those met on the trail supports genealogical research. Bringing the past to the present, the book follows the brothers and their descendants as they build new lives in California and into the twenty-first century.

Author : Thomas Biolsi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 42,82 MB
Release : 2008-03-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1405182881

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This Companion is comprised of 27 original contributions by leading scholars in the field and summarizes the state of anthropological knowledge of Indian peoples, as well as the history that got us to this point. Surveys the full range of American Indian anthropology: from ecological and political-economic questions to topics concerning religion, language, and expressive culture Each chapter provides definitive coverage of its topic, as well as situating ethnographic and ethnohistorical data into larger frameworks Explores anthropology’s contribution to knowledge, its historic and ongoing complicities with colonialism, and its political and ethical obligations toward the people 'studied'

Author : Troy Paiva
Publisher : America Through Time
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 19,80 MB
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781634992862

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Junkyard Nights is a nocturnal love letter to the ghosts of our automotive past. Follow photographer, Troy Paiva, as he shoots two old school junkyards in California's agricultural heartland by the light of the full moon--wandering among the rusting hulks of space-age wrecks to reanimate their battered, expressive chrome faces and retro-futuristic cockpits with colorful light. His essays not only capture the essence of these desolate industrial landscapes, but also contemplate the place these mid-twentieth-century cars hold in the pantheon of modern ruins. Whether you're a fan of automotive history or creative photography, wandering the junkyard rows by moonlight with Troy is sure to be a mind-bending journey.

Author : James Trent
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 25,16 MB
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0199396205

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Pity, disgust, fear, cure, and prevention--all are words that Americans have used to make sense of what today we call intellectual disability. Inventing the Feeble Mind explores the history of this disability from its several identifications over the past 200 years: idiocy, imbecility, feeblemindedness, mental defect, mental deficiency, mental retardation, and most recently intellectual disability. Using institutional records, private correspondence, personal memories, and rare photographs, James Trent argues that the economic vulnerability of intellectually disabled people (and often their families), more than the claims made for their intellectual and social limitations, has shaped meaning, services, and policies in United States history.

Author : Troy Paiva
Publisher : America Through Time
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,47 MB
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9781634992442

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Night Salvage is a nocturnal love letter to three rarely seen collections of junk cars, lost in the deserts of Southern California. Follow the author as he haunts these vehicular graveyards. Even as he paints his scenes with light during the lengthy time exposures, he paints pictures with words as his essays capture the essence of the experience. Drift with him like a ghost through these strange sites: a classic abandoned High Desert junkyard; a TV and movie prop vehicle graveyard; and a little known art project, consisting of thousands of cars, forgotten up a remote canyon. Whether you're a fan of automotive history or creative photography, riding into the night with Troy will be an unforgettably mind-bending journey.