Jonathon: 128 books

If we study the Qur'an and the Old Testament we hear horror stories, entire cities wiped out, children and babies hunted down and killed, because of sexuality; rape victims having to marry their rapists in the name of God; yet in both books there is not one mention of a single person being killed...

A highly interesting book detailing serial killers that were never identified, and many who are still operating... there are dozens of unknown serial killers... don't have nightmares after reading about them... There is also an official copy of the FBI book titled "Serial Murder: Multi-Disciplinary...

A seminal moment in the study of U.S. Catholic parish life came in the 1980s with the publication of a series of reports from the ground-breaking Notre Dame Study of Catholic Parish Life. These reports are now badly outdated, as Catholic dioceses grapple with new challenges that didn't exist in the...

A controversial and thought provoking book that challenges the reader to open their mind to the idea that religious scriptures in the Old and New Testament were, in fact, ʹʹstolenʹʹ from earlier religions that were in many cases considered ʹʹmythsʹʹ. This then possibly leads one to conclude...

Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts, is the alleged use of supernatural or magical powers. A witch (from Old English wicca m. / wicce f.) is a practitioner of witchcraft. Historically, it was widely believed in early modern Europe that witches were in league...

This book is a practical guide addressing the issues faced by philanthropists seeking to engage in international charitable activities and offers alternative approaches to traditional US-based foundations. A significant portion of the regulatory burdens facing US private foundations derives from tax...

Managing Resource Abundance and Wealth: The Norwegian Experience describes the sundry and significant challenges, both economic and political, facing petroleum-producing countries. The volume outlines the pitfalls that policymakers encounter in the aftermath of a major resource discovery, and what...

The revised second edition of this innovative textbook on methodology in social and political science focuses centrally on the debate between positivist and constructivist approaches. Lively and accessible, the book introduces a range of key issues which show how methodological pluralism can be combined with intellectual rigor.

For true oenophiles, there is discipline, devotion, and strict traditions to follow. For the general population, oenophilia is simply "the love of wine". By nature, wine lovers are collectors: bottles, vintages, countries of origin, and more. Wine Lover's Devotional is a year-long collection...

This text offers an innovative approach to learning about crime scene investigation, taking the reader from the first response on the crime scene to documenting crime scene evidence and preparing evidence for courtroom presentation. It includes topics not normally covered in other texts, such as forensic...

There seems to be at least one high school shooting every year in America, where a lone gunman enters a school they attend and randomly opens fire on innocent students and teachers. One of the most prominent school shootings was that at Columbine High School, near Littleton, Colorado. On Tuesday,...

A PI’s vacation in the Everglades is disrupted by a deadly hurricane—and dangerous criminals—in this riveting read by an Edgar Award–winning author. The peace and quiet of Max Freeman and Sherry Richards’s vacation ends abruptly when Hurricane Simone slams into the Sunshine State....

When a pregnant judge is abducted, a PI follows her trail into the Florida Everglades in this novel by “the master of the high-stakes thriller” (Michael Connelly). US district judge Diane Manchester has looked across the courtroom into the eyes of evil before. But today, as she presides...

  When a sniper begins killing Florida’s most dangerous criminals, a journalist must choose between revenge and the law   As a reporter for the South Florida Daily News, Nick Mullins has covered the worst of the Sunshine State’s crooks and murderers. But the man he’s obsessed...