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Disorder in the Court: Great Fractured Moments in Courtroom History
by Charles M. SevillaFrom the book: PRO PER MOTION (E. Grossman, Berkeley) THE COURT DO you understand, sir, that if I permit you to represent yourself, it will be without the assistance of an attorney and that you're going to be held to all the technical rules of evidence in criminal procedure? DEFENDANT Yeah. I'll have to stop at the library and get a book on law. THE COURT And you understand you will get access to the jail library? DEFENDANT Yeah. THE COURT DO you understand that the case as presented by the State will be handled by an experienced district attorney who's very specialized in the area of criminal law, who has had extensive court trials and jury trials, and that you won't be entitled to any special consideration? DEFENDANT All I really need is the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, a Holy Bible and a handgun. Uses of Language (Keith Arthur, Stockton, CA) THE COURT You were picked up on a new 245? DEFENDANT I don't know if it was 245, 645, 345. They picked me up on something, all right? Okay? Then when they also had me on that, he gave me a motherfucking charge for prostitution. COUNSEL Don't use language like that to the judge. DEFENDANT Prostitution? What? Prostitution? What you want me to say? They picked me up for prostitution.
Prince and Future ... Dad?
by Christine RimmerPrincess Liv Thorson thought she could skulk back to America, her uncharacteristic night of passion a deeply held secret, but then came the pregnancy symptoms...
Three Blind Mice (Matthew Hope #9)
by Ed McbainWhen 3 Vietnamese men are acquitted of raping the wife of a prestigious landowner, the husband threatens to take justice into his own hands.
Robert Ludlum's The Moscow Vector: A Covert-One Novel
by Patrick LarkinThe Russian government is quiet about a cluster of mysterious deaths in Moscow. When a Russian doctor is killed, Lt. Col. Jon Smith investigates.
The Coming of the Robots
by Sam Moskowitz10 short sci-fi stories by Asimov, Simak, Del Rey, Binder, Wyndham, Phillips, Vincent, Tremaine, Gallun and Fischer - all about robots
Earthsound
by Arthur HerzogA fearful story of ordinary people caught in a violent disaster of nature...
The Thinker's Way: 8 Steps to a Richer Life
by John ChaffeeYour life is a work of art that you create. Make yours a masterpiece. Filled with examples and exercises, you can keep sight of your goals, make good decisions and create the life you want.
Maverick: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace
by Richardo SemlerThis is the true story of a company that lets you set your own hours, decide your own salary, and evaluate your boss. Find out how they broke all of the standard rules of business and created a thriving company where everyone has a real say in how he or she works and contributes to the success of the business.
Brave Men
by Ernie Howard PylePyle's stories about WWII, in Sicily June-Sept 1943, in Italy Dec 1943-April 1944, in England April-May 1944, and in France June-Sept 1944.
Sullivan's Justice
by Nancy Taylor RosenbergProbation officer Carolyn Sullivan's brother discovers the body of his girlfriend in his swimming pool, and soon he's the prime suspect.
Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails: The Untold Story of How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Win the Civil War
by Tom WheelerThe story of how Lincoln adapted to a new medium of communication during a period of social and technological innovation.
Murder Runs in the Family: A Southern Sisters Mystery
by Anne GeorgeA wedding guest takes a plunge from the 9th floor of the courthouse building. Is it suicide, or is someone covering up secrets?
Curious Scotland: Tales from a Hidden History
by George RosieScottish history isn't just about Robert Burns and Braveheart. In fact, it's far more complex than some might think. In Curious Scotland, journalist George Rosie digs deep into Scotland's past, unearthing some of the lesser known, but more surprising details, including: Who was behind the military's "Operation Vegetarian"? What Became of the Glasgow Frankenstein? Why do Scots always spit on a certain Edinburgh street? And how did John Ross become the greatest Cherokee chieftain? Rosie answers these and other questions, illuminating corners of Scottish lore that have never been explored before. With a dry wit and unflagging curiosity, he shows us that Scotland's history is full of far stranger stuff than your average plate of haggis. Learn about the Scottish connection with the Cherokee Nation where all of the land was sacred and selling it without permission was punishable by death. Discover that Daniel De Foe, author of Robinson crusoe, lived in Scotland as a British spy. Meet the highly educated Doctor Archie Cameron, who had treated both Scottish and British soldiers at the battle at Culloden and was executed unnecessarily years later. In chapters ranging from 3 to 20 pages long, he explains how witches were found, tried and executed and how Jonathan Swift incessantly wrote nasty remarks about Scottish people in the margins of his manuscripts. This fast paced, intriguing book will appeal to general readers and history buffs alike.
Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 4 1995
by The Editors Of The Reader's DigestCondensed versions of Acceptable Risk by Robin Cook, Local Rules by Jay Brandon, Salem Street by Anna Jacobs, and Fast Forward by Judy Mercer
Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson
by George JacksonWhen he was 18, Jackson was sentenced from 1 year to life for stealing $70 from a gas station. His letters are an outpouring of grief, passion, outrage and defiance.
The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo
by Irving StoneMichaelangelo - creator of David, painter of the Sistine Chapel - and his times, his loves, his genius, his art. Historical fiction.
The Hawkline Monster: A Gothic Western
by Richard BrautiganThe time is 1902, the setting, Eastern Oregon. A 15-year-old Indian girl wanders into the wrong whorehouse looking for men to kill a monster.
The MacGregors: Alan - Grant (MacGregors # 3-4)
by Nora RobertsAlan MacGregor's story: All the Possibilities, and Grant MacGregor's story: One Man's Art
Yesterday's Spy
by Len DeightonA tale of two spies and the old ties that bind them - tightly enough to kill.
The Passions of the Mind
by Irving StoneA biographical novel of Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis
A Girl's Best Friend (Spa Girls Series #2)
by Kristin BillerbeckMorgan seems to have it all, but her etiquette-controlled, well-sculpted life has left her without an identity to call her own. Christian chick-lit.
Calm, Cool & Adjusted (Spa Girls Series #3)
by Kristin BillerbeckA plastic surgeon, a condemned house, and a wedding date from the dark side. It's enough to send a girl and her gal pals running for the spa! Christian chick-lit.
Ars Amoris - Latin for Lovers
by Sean McmahonThe charms, splendors and miseries of love are celebrated in Latin and in English.
Steppenwolf
by Hermann Hesse Basil Creighton Joseph MileckHarry Haller attempts to reconcile his rational self with his animalistic, wolf-like instincts. A classic of modern literature.
The Matchmaker's Apprentice (The Matchmaker Series, Book #1)
by Karen Toller WhittenburgAinsley Danville's got only one thing on her mind - proving her genius for sniffing out soul mates, so she sets up Dr. Ivan Donovan with her sister.