Bücher von David Wilson

""Mr. Froude and Carlyle"" by David Wilson is a biographical work that explores the complex relationship between two notable figures in Victorian literature and history: James Anthony Froude and Thomas Carlyle. Froude, a historian and author, was a close friend and biographer of Carlyle, a renowned philosopher, writer, and historian. However, their relationship was fraught with tension and conflict, particularly due to Froude's controversial biography of Carlyle, which portrayed him in a negative light. Wilson delves into the personal and professional lives of both men, providing insights into their intellectual pursuits and personal struggles. Through meticulous research and analysis of primary sources, including letters, diaries, and other documents, Wilson paints a vivid portrait of the complex dynamics between Froude and Carlyle, as well as the broader cultural and political context of Victorian England. Overall, ""Mr. Froude and Carlyle"" is a compelling and insightful work that sheds light on the lives and legacies of two important figures in Victorian literature and history, and their enduring impact on British intellectual and cultural life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Twenty years ago the next global pandemic struck and the world wasn't at all prepared to deal with it. The virus overtook mankind, leaving in its wake a higher population of the infected rather than the healthy.Governments and economies collapsed and borders were closed. Every country around the world decided independently on just how they were going to attempt to deal with the virus, and the infected. Some smaller countries fell victim entirely while others experimented in their labs to try and find a cure. All the while creating laws surrounding the infected ones that were far too ridiculous to follow, or to work.And then, the bombs fell.Seventeen years later and the only humans left roaming the lands were the infected, along with small groups of survivors. Primarily gangs, they sought only to rob and kill the few innocent people that were left trying to survive on their own. Kirk, a nomad, had decided three years ago that remaining on dry land was no longer an option for him, as it had become simply too dangerous. He made the decision to set sail and seek refuge, living what life he had left on the open ocean.However, he was soon to discover even that wasn't safe.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Last Stop, Ground Floor is a horror-thriller novel about a young man who learns that spending eternity in the place of eternal punishment for the crimes he committed during his lifetime wasn't what he expected, nor what he could have imagined. It didn't surprise Nick that he ended up in hell for what he'd done, but he wasn't prepared to follow the rules.Following his execution, Nick is escorted through the caverns of the underworld by Jeffrey, his host, who will introduce the young man to others that have arrived before him. Jeffrey will attempt to teach Nick that there are rules to the underworld that must be followed, the same as there were basic rules in life that Nick always chose to ignore.Nick will be shown the horrors of what others now endure as a result of their poor life choices. He will also be shown how those horrors can grow far worse if he doesn't play by the master's rules. The question is, will Nick pay attention? Will he heed the hints and warnings that his mentor is providing? Will he recognize in himself, or through others, just why it was that he was sent to hell? Or, will Nick ignore what everyone is attempting to show him and try to play by his own rules for the rest of his eternity?

"And, Clancy, you must wheel them, try and wheel them to the right.Ride boldly, lad, and never fear the spills."In 1973, facing prosecution for dangerous driving following a high-speed motorcycle collision, a young civil engineer accepted a short-term job offer in Singapore. That twist of fate catapulted him into a global oil and gas industry fuelled by fallout from the Yom Kippur War, which saw crude oil jump from US$23 to US$62 a barrel. One year turned into thirty. Singapore turned into the Far East, the Middle East, the North Sea and South America. The journey took him to the world's greatest opera houses and through England's and Ireland's finest fox hunting country. David Wilson rose, fell, and rose again. This is the story.

Have you ever sat with friends around a campfire and overheard someone telling a story, or had a family member tell a tall tale, and you thought to yourself, "Did that truly happen?" Two Seasons is about stories that have been handed down, withpossibly just a bit of exaggeration added as many good tales traditionally have.Set in a fictitious and very rural northern Maine township, you may just recognize the setting as a place you've visited, or one of its unique residents as someone you've met before.Wilomena Farnsworth Miller, better known around town as Ma, is the town's matriarch. She's ornery, opinionated, and at no time politically correct. Nonetheless, the townsfolk adore her (mostly), and wouldn't have her be any other way. Ma owns and operates the local diner where the townsfolk spend the majority of their time enjoying a home-cooked meal,gossiping, and telling tales of their own. Whether it be a hunting trip, a day out fishing, or spending time at the local fair,Ma is sure to get herself into a pot of trouble. And, many times dragging others down the rabbit hole along with her.Two Seasons contains amusing adventures had by Ma and the residents of East Puddleduck. A few of which are based on real people and actual events.

So, the question remains, are police officers real people? Are they all born to be cops? Do they skip childhood and go straight into a blue uniform? Do they have families and friends? Do they make mistakes along the way just like everyone else does? Do they choose plain glazed when the obvious choice is jelly cream-filled? The truth, my friends, is they're real people just like you.Peanut Butter Memoirs is a true story about one person's journey to becoming a law enforcement officer in northern Maine. It's funny, sad, serious, and real. Along the way, author David Wilson experiences life and the unique people around him. He discovers that we're not all born to be cops. In fact, for Wilson, it wasn't his first career choice at all. The book details the author's early work as a police, fire, and EMS dispatcher, to his training at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, and into full-time law enforcement. Ultimately, David will follow his path to his chosen specialty of investigating drug crimes, serving with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, and becoming a Drug Recognition Expert and instructor. The tales Wilson tells will show that whether the call for service was routinely mundane, or life-threatening, there's a story within each situation that involves real people answering the calls for service.The book is a true account, at times humorous, at times candidly serious, and, at times opinionated, of one man's journey. What you'll discover by reading the book is that we're all different, we're all the same, we're all human, and police officers everywhere are real people.

A superbly targeted resource for those learning about serial killings. Serial Killers and the Phenomenon of Serial Murder examines and analyses some of the best known (as well as lesser) cases from English criminal history, ancient and modern.

Here is a preview of what you will learn from this book:An in-depth understanding of anxiety: The various anxiety disorders and their causes and symptomsHow to use meditation, mindfulness and deep breathing to deal with anxiety and panic attacksUsing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety reliefHow positive thinking and positive affirmations can provide relief from anxietySteps to take to use essential oils and CBD oil for anxiety reliefHow to plan your days to prevent anxietyThe importance of journaling and the best way to use it to let goThe importance of diet in overcoming anxietyProgressive muscle relaxation to get relief from anxietyAnd much moreWhat''s sad is that we''ve so much gotten used to using medication for everything that we''ve not discovered the full power of natural remedies like cognitive behavioral therapy in bringing about the much needed change. Cognitive behavioral therapy has been found to be just as effective as medication and is better because it has no side effects and doesn''t create reliance.

This book examines the conflict surrounding the latest redevelopment frontier in Chicago: the city's South Side blues clubs and blocks. Like Chicago, cities such as Cleveland, St. Louis, Boston, Washington D.C., Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia are experiencing a new redevelopment machine: one of tyrannizing and fear.

Alex Alexandrowicz spent 22 years in prison protesting his innocence - the result of a plea bargain which went wrong and turned into a Kafkaesque nightmare.

Looks at the way in which crime is packaged and presented for consumption by a news-hungry public and the pressure exerted on experts by the media.

Serial Killers looks at all serial murders in Britain from the 'gay murders' of Michael Copeland in 1960 to the Ipswich murders of 2006. Throughout, the work follows events from a social and victim-related perspective. With vast experience of working with serial killers behind him and from his studies, criminologist and ex-prison governor David Wilson concludes that we are not all at-risk everyday from what he terms 'hunting Britons', rather it is people from a variety of vulnerable groups: the elderly, women involved in prostitution, gay men, runaways, 'throwaways' and children and kids moving from place to place.

Images of Incarceration focuses on fictional portrayals of prison and prisoners to demonstrate how they are depicted in the cinema and on TV, featuring films such as The Shawshank Redemption, The Birdman of Alcatraz, Scum, McVicar, Brubaker, Cool Hand Luke, Made in Britain and Greenfingers as well as TV dramas like Porridge, Bad Girls, Buried and Oz. The book is part of the Prison Film Project sponsored by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation under its Rethinking Crime and Punishment initiative. It compares fictional representations with 'actual existing reality' to provide insights into how screen images affect understanding of complex social and penal issues: 'Is prison really as represented on screen, harsher, softer or different?'; 'Do viewers separate fact from fiction?'; and 'What might films tell us about the experiences of prisoners and whether prison reduces crime and protects victims?' As authors David Wilson and Sean O'Sullivan explain, prison may be violent and de-humanising but it makes for gripping drama and human interest. Most people know little about what really happens inside prison, so that as prison numbers in the UK and USA escalate as never before, the 'prison film' and 'TV prison drama' can have a significant influence on popular culture and attitudes towards penal reform. Informative, educational and illuminating, Images of Incarceration will be of value to anyone interested in the effect of screen representations on the democratic process, and in particular to people concerned with criminal justice, penal affairs, penal reform, sociology and the media.

This is the book that inspired the TV series Dark Angel. Mary Ann Cotton is not just the first but perhaps the 1st's most prolific female serial killer, with more victims than Myra Hindley, Rosemary West, Beverly Allit or male predators such as Jack the Ripper and Dennis Nilsen.

This is the report of the excavation of an enigmatic site in South Gloucestershire, which contained a decorated cellar with a cruciform setting of channels beneath its floor, almost certainly of 'ritual' significance, and a very large bath-house which included a swimming pool some fourteen metres long. Both the cellar and the bath-house had painted wall plaster and the bath-house contained a small area of tessellated floor. No other rooms were decorated in any way. The site dates from the late 1st Century AD and there was no evidence of any earlier activity apart from a number of randomly distributed flints, mainly Mesolithic.With contributions from Michael J. Allen, Rosemary Braithwaite, Blue Circle Technical Centre, Tony Boxall, Janet Cooper, Hugh Corrie, Martin Henig, Mark Maltby, Fiona Roe, Erica Utsi, Bruce Waddell, Jenny Waring, John Peter Wild, David Williams and Kay Wood.

This book explores the societal construction of "black-on-black" - referring to the 1980s when violence among African American perpetrators and victims increased. David Wilson shows how America imbued a process of violence with race and accepted it as one of the country's most vexing ills during the Reagan era and afterward.