Polizzi: 23 books

Haylee Woods has had a rough week. While dealing with the death of her estranged mother, she receives an invitation to reunite with a family she never knew she had. But when she arrives, she soon learns that sometimes the past should remain buried. What unspeakable evil lies at the heart of this quiet little town?

The present edited collection of essays on the Sicilian author Goliarda Sapienza includes contributions from established and emerging scholars working in the field of contemporary women’s writing. Essays in this volume examine Sapienza through multiple perspectives, taking into account the articulation...

Through my poetry, I have endeavored to capture in words what might be achieved through the lens of a camera so that, through the minds eye, the reader might both envision and share in the feelings and emotional experiences of the writer. As a picture captures a moment of personal importance to the photographer, so does a poem to the poet.

Forensic psychology is where psychology meets the criminal justice system. An understanding of the intersection of criminal law and psychological issues relating to criminal responsibility is critical for criminal justice students. This accessible text focuses on the criminal law implications of forensic...

Taking place during World War II, Somewhere in the Stars is the story of three young men from San Francisco -- Nick Spataro, his cousin Paolo, and friend Nathan Fein -- and their adventures as members of an American tank battalion chasing the Germans up the Italian peninsula, while Nick's Sicilian...

Why is solitary confinement used in today’s world? Does it help the rehabilitation of offenders? And how is policy affected by justification for the use of it? This book is the first to consider the history of solitary confinement and how it is experienced by the individuals undergoing it. Using...

It is well known that the social definition of individuals and ethnic groups helps legitimize how they are addressed by law enforcement. The philosophy of the social construction of crime and criminal behaviour reflects how individuals, such as police officers, construct meaning from the perspective...

Le colloque dont les communications sont ici publiées a eu pour ses participants une tonalité particulière. Et le Président de l'Université de Provence a tenu à être présent à l'ouverture des travaux. Cette rencontre était en effet dédiée à deux des membres fondateurs du C.U.E.R. M.A.,...

Il est indéniable que le jardin joue un rôle de premier plan dans la littérature médiévale. Lieu de la rencontre, de l’amour ou de l’aventure, il est aussi un lieu protégé ou les protagonistes aiment à s’ébattre et à se reposer. Lieu fermé, il est le réceptacle de la parole, du signe,...