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Race and civil rights in 1963 Los Angeles provide a powerful backdrop in Gary Phillips’s riveting mystery about an African American crime scene photographer seeking justice for a friend—perfect for fans of Walter Mosley, James Ellroy, and George Pelecanos. LOS ANGELES, 1963: Korean War veteran Harry Ingram earns a living as a news photographer and occasional process server: chasing police radio calls and dodging baseball bats. With racial tensions running high on the eve of Martin Luther King’s Freedom Rally, Ingram risks becoming a victim at every crime scene he photographs. When Ingram hears about a deadly automobile accident on his police scanner, he recognizes the vehicle described...
"Deke Kotto is a make-up-the-rules-as-you-go street cop with a marriage on the skids from his many dalliances and a disabled son he dotes on. Tim Brady is a happily married FBI agent who likes to bowl and figures to one day retire from the Bureau with his pension. But when forces conspire to send them both undercover, they end up working the same case from opposite sides. As Kotto delves into corporate espionage and white collar crime, Brady finds himself loving the hip hop street hustle...neither knowing who the other man really is and both in way over their heads...and headed for an inevitable showdown. But each figures to 'cowboy up' when the time comes. That is, if everything doesn't blow up first."--P. [4] of cover.
This bible commentary looks at how Exodus has influenced and has been influenced by history, religion, politics, the arts and other forms of culture over the ages. A bible commentary tracing the reception history of Exodus from Old Testament times, through the Patristic and Reformation periods, to the present day. Considers the ways in which Exodus has influenced and has been influenced by history, religion, politics, the arts and other forms of culture in Jewish, Christian and secular settings. Looks at how Exodus has served as a tool of liberation and tyranny in a variety of settings. Shows how Exodus has been used to shape the identities of individuals and groups. Discusses the works of c...
A critical look at the influence of the business community on the school reform movement, specifically how popular business management theories have been used as "tools" to produce a "workforce" for the 21st century.
Everyone deals with stress at different levels.Ever wondered how one person can have an enormous amount of peace and another person who is dealing with the same exact kind of a situation appears to be in chaos?You will find the answers to this question here in Conquering Fear, Anxiety, Depression & More.The Author Andrew Jackson dealt with these struggles him self in life and would like to share with you about tools that will help you go forward daily with peace.As well as tools for so much more in life, so that you can experience life more abundantly in this life and in the next one to come.
Building on the success of its predecessor with completely revised material and six new chapters, the Handbook of Polypropylene and Polypropylene Composites, Second Edition responds to increasing interest and changing global trends in the manufacture and application of polypropylene resin. The authors highlight viable options for the manufacture of
In Part 2, the author addresses the ways in which immigration impacts upon citizenship, arguing for the continuing relevance of national citizenship for integrating immigrants, albeit modified by nationally distinct schemes of multiculturalism."--BOOK JACKET.
Lost Relation - Finding humanity and God - When the Party is over This is no trivial pursuit, but a carefully argued case for the answers given by biblical Christianity - but they are not stuffy, and don't ask you to throw away your head and leap. Investigate the big questions of our time - What does it mean to be 'human'? Is Darwinism evidence-based science? Can we be sure about Jesus' identity? How could anyone find God? And discover - A view of Charles Darwin's Victorian society Fascinating insights into Darwin's greatest discovery How evolution destroys reason The riches of biblical Christianity A biblical worldview Assurance of personal faith ...