The Law in Shambles

The Law in Shambles
Author: Thomas Geoghegan
Publisher: Prickly Paradigm Press
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2005
Genre: Democracy
ISBN:

It's an enduring axiom: before there is democracy, there is rule of law. Thomas Geoghegan argues here in his lively pamphlet that as the pillars of the American legal system are crumbling, so too is the American democracy. Geoghegan convincingly explains how the 2000 presidential election was only the first sign that justice is now driven by party politics. He notes how even lawyers are becoming disillusioned with the law, as federal cases are increasingly determined by whether they are heard by a Bush-appointed judge or a Clinton-appointed judge. Geoghegan ultimately contends that the sense of disorder in our legal system has never been greater, and we may no longer have the basic civic trust necessary to preserve the rule of law.

The Ramble Shamble Children

The Ramble Shamble Children
Author: Christina Soontornvat
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399176322

New picture book by a two-time Newbery Honor-winning author! The delightful story of an unconventional family of kids who learn the ups and downs of working together. Merra, Locky, Roozle, Finn, and little Jory love their ramble shamble house. It's a lot of work taking care of the garden, the chickens, and themselves, but they all pitch in to make it easier--even Jory, who looks after the mud puddles. When they come across a picture of a "proper" house in a book, they start wondering if their own home is good enough. So they get to work "propering up" the garden, the chickens, and even the mud puddles. But the results aren't exactly what they expected, and when their now-proper household's youngest member goes missing, they realize that their ramble shamble home might be just right for their family, after all.

Shambles

Shambles
Author: Debra Monroe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2004
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Eking out a living as a social worker in Port Town, Texas, Delia Arco works with teenagers as outcast as she was, as well as a student intern convinced that Delia was sent to replace her murdered parents. In this landscape dominated by rumors and refinery smoke, Delia negotiates uneasy, romantic liaisons with men who can't fathom her obsessive independence and struggles to understand her long lost mother's seedy life and puzzling death. Having been abandoned by her mother, Delia anguishes over raising her adopted daughter, Esme. Delia's frantic love for her child terrifies and sustains her as she cobbles a new family from the ruins of the past.

A Walking Tour of the Shambles

A Walking Tour of the Shambles
Author: Neil Gaiman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2002
Genre: Fantasy fiction
ISBN: 9780961035266

A tour of a fictional haunted neighborhood in Chicago, in the tradition of Edward Gorey or Charles Addams. Illustrated.

The Importance of Being Interested

The Importance of Being Interested
Author: Robin Ince
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2021-10-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1786492636

***A Waterstones Best Paperback of 2022 pick*** Perfect for fans of Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage and Professor Brian Cox. 'A delightful and scintillating hymn to science.' Professor Carlo Rovelli Comedian Robin Ince quickly abandoned science at school, bored by a fog of dull lessons and intimidated by the barrage of equations. But, twenty years later, he fell in love and he now presents one of the world's most popular science podcasts. Every year he meets hundreds of the world's greatest thinkers. In this erudite and witty book, Robin reveals why scientific wonder isn't just for the professionals. Filled with interviews featuring astronauts, comedians, teachers, quantum physicists, neuroscientists and more - as well as charting Robin's own journey with science - The Importance of Being Interested explores why many wrongly think of the discipline as distant and difficult. From the glorious appeal of the stars above to why scientific curiosity can encourage much needed intellectual humility, this optimistic and profound book will leave you filled with a thirst for intellectual adventure.

Total Shambles

Total Shambles
Author: George F.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2015-03-01
Genre: Marginality, Social
ISBN: 9781910312049

Total Shambles follows the journey of an idealistic writer as he tries to thrive and survive in the contentious world of squatting. After slipping through the cracks of modern life and into the amoral underground beyond workaday society, George F. finds himself at the heart of London's political frontline, where anarchy, alcohol and addiction stalk the streets of a different city to the one you know. From life on the street to the occupation of derelict buildings to inevitable evictions and confrontation with law and order, this is a daring and illuminating book.

History, Gazetteer, and Directory of the County of Derby

History, Gazetteer, and Directory of the County of Derby
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 1017
Release: 2023-06-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 338233058X

Reprint of the original, first published in 1857. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.