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.As If
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by: Blake Morrison

January 12, 1998
This is a superb book. The author manages to cover the facts of the case, and highlight the unfortunate causes. It not only clarifies the story, but makes the reader feel "dirty". It's frightening to discover how one could possibly understand what happened. It's shocking, in a good way. Everyone should read this.
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.Wicked Beyond Belief: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
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by: Michael Bilton

August 04, 2003
This book is incredible; it's extremely long but don't let that put you off - it just means you can enjoy it for longer.

Bilton tells the story of the investigation from the eyes of those who experienced it - the officers, the victims, the media and others. He manages to do it without glorifying the sadistic and evil murderer that Sutcliffe is. In fact, one of the things I most appreciated about the book was the respect he shows to the Ripper's victims and their families by not devoting an ounce of time to Sutcliffe's opinions. Sutclife has, after all, been proved to be a pathalogical liar. No, in this book Bilton focuses on the really interesting story: that of how, despite the devotion and commitment of the officers on the Ripper squad, the ... Read More:
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.Psychology in Practice: Crime (Psychology In Practice Series)
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by: Julie Harrower

November 02, 2001
Brilliant book outling key principles of the study of criminology. Written in an understandable manner, it is easy to understand and even gives you essay's and activities to complete. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in criminology as either a career oppertunity or personal reference.
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.Criminology: A Sociological Introduction
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by: Eamonn Carrabine, Paul Iganski, Maggy Lee, Ken Plummer, Nigel South

April 29, 2004
A very good introduction to the field of criminology from a sociological perspective. There are many current examples which make reading it very interesting.
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.Famous Trials: Selection
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from: Penguin Books Ltd

May 31, 1984
A very good introduction to the field of criminology from a sociological perspective. There are many current examples which make reading it very interesting.
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.Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper - Case Closed
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by: Patricia Cornwell

September 01, 2003
"Portrait of a Killer" is interesting, but as a serious Jack the Ripper investigation it's an absolute disgrace. Cornwell undertakes a total character assassination of the artist Walter Sickert - she even hints he may have harboured paedophilic tendencies -, without proving much other than that parts of his work reflect a certain disturbed mind.

A lot of the passages in the book are pure conjecture, based on logic rather than hard facts. There are lots of "if"s, "assuming that"s, "supposing thats", "had ... happened"s and "Sickert would have"s etc. throughout the book, and Cornwell constantly admits not knowing, or not having access to, certain facts, such as Sickert's whereabouts on given dates etc, and that she's unable to prove certain things. She's ... Read More:
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.Blow: How a Smalltown Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellin Cocaine Cartel and Lost It All
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by: Bruce Porter

March 31, 2001
Blow was a great film, the book is as good. dont think that if you have seen the film, its not worth getting the book. the book gives a different view on the same story. i really enjoyed it
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.The Westies: Inside New York's Irish Mob
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by: T.J. English

July 14, 2008
Blow was a great film, the book is as good. dont think that if you have seen the film, its not worth getting the book. the book gives a different view on the same story. i really enjoyed it
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.My Guantanamo Diary: The Detainees and the Stories They Told Me: 0
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by: Mahvish Khan

August 07, 2008
Blow was a great film, the book is as good. dont think that if you have seen the film, its not worth getting the book. the book gives a different view on the same story. i really enjoyed it
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.Textbook on Criminology
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by: Katherine S Williams

May 08, 2008
this book was a valuble resource. i would recommend this to anyone who is studying Criminology, however other resources were required as not all the theories were covered in this book.
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