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The Inns and Alehouses of Stafford: Through the North Gate is the second of two books by Stafford author John Connor. This second volume looks at the drinking establishments outside the ancient town’s fortified walls, covering the whole of the north and south ends of the town, reaching the villages of Milford, Brocton, Bradley and Haughton. This presents a definitive review of the history of a wider area of Stafford’s beer establishments, listing owners and the history behind the areas pub names and signs. The book is a mine of information that will appeal to local pub buffs and historians alike, and is an essential accompaniment to the first book, Through the South Gate. The entry for t...
Policing Sexual Assault provides a detailed account of current police practice in the UK in response to sexual assault. The authors use case studies and interviews to find out why when the number of rape cases has almost trebled since 1985, the proportion of cases resulting in a conviction has dropped from 24% to 8.6%. Chapters cover: an overview of existing research police culture police recording practices the role of the Crime Prosecution Service male rape analysis of the judicial process interviews with complainants and first-hand accounts of their experiences proposals for reform. The authors place their findings within the context of theoretical debates about domestic and sexual violence and examine the gap between official condemnations of male violence, as enshrined in law, and the realities of the victims' (male and female) experiences - whereby the violence is too often condoned.
Books 4-6 in Brian L. Porter's 'Mersey Murder Mysteries' series, now available in one volume! A Mersey Mariner: When a passenger is found dead on the Alexandra Rose, Merseyside Police's Specialist Murder Investigation team is called in to solve the case. As they investigate, they discover that the roots of the crime stretch all the way to the depths of the Amazonian Rainforest. With a cast of characters including a billionaire entrepreneur, mysterious passengers, medical researchers, and ruthless mercenaries, Andy Ross and his team must use all their skills to solve the case of the Mersey Mariner before it's too late. Will they be able to unravel the mystery and bring the culprits to justice...
The authors deal with economic policy and the financial development of Brazil. It also presents a description of the financial system that was created in Brazil. The book covers developments in the financial markets, giving emphasis to the programs of debt conversion and privatization.