Download or read book America s Changing Neighborhoods 3 volumes written by Reed Ueda and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique panoramic survey of ethnic groups throughout the United States that explores the diverse communities in every region, state, and big city. Race, ethnicity, and immigrants' lives and identity: these are all key topics that Americans need to study in order to fully understand U.S. culture, society, politics, economics, and history. Learning about "place" through our own historical and contemporary neighborhoods is an ideal way to better grasp the important role of race and ethnicity in the United States. This reference work comprehensively covers both historical and contemporary ethnic and immigrant neighborhoods through A–Z entries that explore the places and people in every major U.S. region and neighborhood. America's Changing Neighborhoods: An Exploration of Diversity uniquely combines the history of ethnic groups with the history of communities, offering an interdisciplinary examination of the nation's makeup. It gives readers perspective and insight into ethnicity and race based on the geography of enclaves across the nation, in regions and in specific cities or localized areas within a city. Among the entries are nearly 200 "neighborhood biographies" that provide histories of local communities and their ethnic groups. Images, sidebars, cross-references at the end of each entry, and cross-indexing of entries serve readers conducting preliminary as well as in-depth research. The book's state-by-state entries also offer population data, and an appendix of ancestry statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau details ethnic and racial diversity.

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Download or read book Inspiring Accounts of These Powerful Personalities written by Mahesh Sharma and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Combo Collection (Set of 3 Books) includes All-time Bestseller Books. This anthology contains: The Life and Times of Steve Jobs The Life and Times of Warren Buffett The Life and Times of Bill Gates

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Download or read book Body of Proof written by John Ferak and published by WildBlue Press. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning journalist and author of Dixie’s Last Stand delves into a troubling murder trial gone wrong in this “superbly crafted” true crime (Jim Hollock, author of Born to Lose). When Jessica O'Grady met Christopher Edwards, she was a starry-eyed Nebraska college girl in search of Mr. Right—and Edwards had a dark and deceitful soul. In May of 2006, Jessica's mystifying disappearance and a blood-soaked mattress sparked a state-wide media frenzy. Enter Douglas County Sheriff's CSI stalwart Dave Kofoed, a man so driven to solve high-profile murders that he had twice before planted false evidence. With public pressure high, Kofoed knew he had to act fast. But while Edwards was known to be the prime suspect, the baffling disappearance of the body and weapon made his guilt nearly impossible to prove. And when Edwards finally did face trial, his defense had questions about the forensic evidence used against their client. In Body of Proof, investigative journalist John Ferak explores why “the case of Jessica O’Grady’s disappearance remains controversial” in this “compelling account” (Peter Vronsky, author of Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters).

Download or read book I Know Who You Are written by Barbara Rae-Venter and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A true-crime masterpiece written by a cold-case-cracking master. Barbara Rae-Venter’s investigative DNA work has revolutionized the way law enforcement hunts serial killers.”—John Douglas, New York Times bestselling co-author of Mindhunter “Barbara Rae-Venter isn’t just the genealogy expert who helped capture the Golden State Killer—she’s an unsung hero who has given murdered women and children their faces and names back, recognizing that their lives mattered.”—Maureen Callahan, New York Times bestselling author of American Predator For twelve years the Golden State Killer terrorized California, stalking victims and killing without remorse. Then he simply disappeared, for the next forty-four years, until an amateur DNA sleuth opened her laptop. In I Know Who You Are, Barbara Rae-Venter reveals how she went from researching her family history as a retiree to hunting for a notorious serial killer—and how she became the nation’s leading authority on investigative genetic genealogy, the most dazzling new crime-fighting weapon to appear in decades. Rae-Venter leads readers on a vivid journey through the many cases she tackled, often starting with little more than a DNA sample. From the first criminal case she ever solved—uncovering the long-lost identity of a child abductee—to the heartbreaking story of the Billboard Boy, whose skeletal remains were discovered along a highway, to the search for the Golden State Killer, Rae-Venter shares haunting, often thrilling accounts of how she helped solve some of America’s most chilling cold cases in the span of just three years. For each investigation, Rae-Venter brings readers inside her unique “grasshopper mind” as she analyzes DNA data and pores through obituaries, marriage records, and old newspaper articles. Readers join in on urgent calls with sheriffs, FBI agents, and district attorneys as she details the struggle to obtain usable crime scene DNA samples, until, finally, a critical piece of the puzzle tumbles into place. I Know Who You Are captures both the exhilaration of the moment of discovery and the sheer depth of emotion that lingers around cold cases, informing Rae-Venter’s careful approach to her work. It is a story of relentless curiosity, of constant invention and reinvention, and of human beings striving to answer the most elemental questions about themselves: What defines identity? Where do we belong? And are we truly who we think we are?

Download or read book Shoot to Thrill written by TL Schaefer and published by Terri Schaefer. This book was released on 2015-05-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Colorado Academy for Superior Intellect (CASI) …only the best and the brightest may attend…and only if they possess a Talent the Meece Foundation deems of value. Founded in the late sixties, the Academy is the brainchild of Hugh Meece, pharmaceutical groundbreaker…and CASI is its shining jewel. Their motto: Exploring the last frontier...the human mind. Special Agent Arin Thomas always gets her man, but when she embarks on a personal mission to uncover the details behind her best friend’s death, she discovers a world she’s never even imagined. A world where extrasensory powers are exploited, and where her badge makes her a big, shiny target. Dr. Jonah Summers would be more than happy to run the Colorado Academy for Superior Intellect (CASI) if only people would stop shooting at him. But that’s a pointless wish when someone with a bottomless bank account and a direct line to Russian special forces has CASI and everyone connected to it in the crosshairs. Arin and Jonah find themselves dodging a merciless killer with a hidden agenda while trying to fight their own attraction. It’s only a matter of time before one of them has to Shoot to Thrill in order to kill—or be killed.

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Download or read book North Downing written by Kori D. Miller and published by Back Porch Writer Press. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the series that Sinfully Scandalous Mysteries readers call ... "A highly original plot." "Swift, smart, and enjoyable!" "Captivating & masterful!" Dez hates cold cases. But she can't walk away when someone asks for her help. Even if that person is a convicted felon. When James Keeney requests a meeting with Dez, she’s reluctant to accept. But curiosity gets the better of her and she shows up at the Nebraska State Penitentiary. Keeney shares his sob story about being strung up for a murder he swears he didn’t commit and begs her to help him. Dez isn’t sure she can believe a guy who’s on the hook for his second B&E. But ever since meeting Keeney and hearing his lazy Southern drawl, she’s had a soft spot for him. Her gut tells her that they’ve got the wrong guy. Dez’s inquiries put her on a path that threatens to expose the secrets and lies of one of Omaha’s wealthiest and most prominent families. The closer she gets to uncovering the truth, the more twisted the revelations. Will she be able to identify the killer before someone else dies? If you like compelling reads with a pull-no-punches PI, then you’ll love author Kori D. Miller’s gripping book. The well-developed, interesting, and diverse characters will provide a great distraction from everyday life. Fans of Janet Evanovich, Marcia Muller, and Sue Grafton will enjoy getting to know Dez. She’s smart, sassy, and has a penchant for weapons, good-looking men, and a great game of pool. And only one of those helps her solve cases. North Downing: A Dezeray Jackson Novel is book 2 in Kori's Sinfully Scandalous Mysteries series. For Sinfully Scandalous readers everywhere who’ve read Hush, North Downing continues the ongoing saga about Dez’s sister. Will she finally know who killed Savannah and why? Be sure to read HUSH, Kori's first novel featuring PI Dezeray Jackson. It received a 5-star rating from Readers' Favorite. Tempus, the third book in the Sinfully Scandalous Mysteries series is available to pre-order, now! Buy North Downing and put your whodunit skills to the test!