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“gerald m stern”

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  • The Buffalo Creek Disaster

    How the survivors of one of the worst disasters in coal-mining history brought suit against the coal company--and won

    by Gerald M. Stern ...
    The "suspenseful and completely absorbing story" (San Francisco Chronicle) of how survivors of the worst coal-mining disaster in history triumphed over corporate irresponsibility—written by the young lawyer who took on their case and won.One Saturday morning in February 1972, an impoundment dam owned by the Pittston Coal Company burst, sending a 130 million gallon, 25 foot tidal wave of water, ... Read more

    Was $13.99 USD Now $11.99 USD

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  • Five Days at Memorial

    Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital

    by Sheri Fink ...
    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The award-winning book that inspired an Apple Original series from Apple TV+ • A landmark investigation of patient deaths at a New Orleans hospital ravaged by Hurricane Katrina—and the suspenseful portrayal of the quest for truth and justice—from a Pulitzer Prize–winning physician and reporter“An amazing tale, as inexorable as a Greek tragedy and as gripping as a ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • The Art of Urban Survival - A Family Safety and Self Defense Manual

    by Stefan Verstappen ...
    The modern urban environment is rife with dangers. Crime, violence, natural disasters, wars, and terrorism are real life possibilities for which few people are prepared. The Art of Urban Survival offers readers simple, safe, and practical advice on how to prepare for, and react to dozens of life threatening situations. The author draws from psychology, sociology and anthropology to provide a ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Persons Case

    The Origins and Legacy of the Fight for Legal Personhood

    by Robert J. Sharpe, Patricia I. McMahon ...
    On 18 October 1929, John Sankey, England's reform-minded Lord Chancellor, ruled in the Persons case that women were eligible for appointment to Canada's Senate. Initiated by Edmonton judge Emily Murphy and four other activist women, the Persons case challenged the exclusion of women from Canada's upper house and the idea that the meaning of the constitution could not change with time. The Persons ... Read more

    $40.49 USD

  • A Wild Justice: The Death and Resurrection of Capital Punishment in America

    The Death and Resurrection of Capital Punishment in America

    by Evan J. Mandery ...
    New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceDrawing on never-before-published original source detail, the epic story of two of the most consequential, and largely forgotten, moments in Supreme Court history.For two hundred years, the constitutionality of capital punishment had been axiomatic. But in 1962, Justice Arthur Goldberg and his clerk Alan Dershowitz dared to suggest otherwise, launching an ... Read more

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  • A History of the Supreme Court

    by the late Bernard Schwartz ...
    When the first Supreme Court convened in 1790, it was so ill-esteemed that its justices frequently resigned in favor of other pursuits. John Rutledge stepped down as Associate Justice to become a state judge in South Carolina; John Jay resigned as Chief Justice to run for Governor of New York; and Alexander Hamilton declined to replace Jay, pursuing a private law practice instead. As Bernard ... Read more

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  • Black Saturday at Steels Creek

    by Peter Stanley ...
    The Black Saturday bushfires killed 173 people — wreaking a greater human toll than any other fire in Australia’s history. Ten of those victims died in Steels Creek, a small community on Melbourne’s outskirts. It was a beautiful place, which its residents had long treasured and loved. By the evening of 7 February 2009, it felt like a battlefield.Prize-winning historian Peter Stanley tells the ... Read more

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  • The Frugal Prepper: Survival on a Budget

    by Robert Paine ...
    Prepare for Survival Without Breaking the Bank!We all need to prep. Nobody knows what the future will bring. But, prepping doesn't need to cost you your life savings! You don’t need to spend money on every latest gadget and toy, every item marketed as a “must-have” or a “life-saver”.The Frugal Prepper: Survival on a Budget will guide you and your family through the important steps and ... Read more

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  • A Dictionary of Disaster Management

    by Olivier Rubin, Rasmus Dahlberg ...
    Series series Oxford Quick Reference Online
    A Dictionary of Disaster Management offers over 200 terms covering different disasters from a social science perspective, brining together insights from many different disciplines including sociology, political science, history, anthropology, and natural science. It also features practical terms, key concepts in disaster research, and important organizations involved in disaster management. Terms ... Read more

    Was $9.99 USD Now $6.99 USD

  • National Geographic Extreme Weather Survival Guide

    Understand, Prepare, Survive, Recover

    by Thomas M. Kostigen ...
    Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes--weather is becoming extreme, and this book tells you how to plan ahead and prepare, respond to emergencies, and survive the worst-case scenarios. From the risks of building on changing coastlines to the safety kit you should have packed up at home, from the telltale signs of a hurricane on the horizon to how to power up when the grid goes down--this will ... Read more

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  • Critical Incident Management

    A Complete Response Guide, Second Edition

    by Vincent Faggiano, John McNall, Thomas T. Gillespie ...
    Terrorism threats and increased school and workplace violence have always generated headlines, but in recent years, the response to these events has received heightened media scrutiny. Critical Incident Management: A Complete Resource Guide, Second Edition provides evidence-based, tested, and proven methodologies applicable to a host of scenarios t ... Read more

    $140.00 USD

  • K9 Search and Rescue Troubleshooting

    Practical Solutions to Common Search-Dog Training Problems

    by Susan Bulanda ...
    Series series K9 Professional Training Series
    Diagnose and fix the most common training errors in your SAR dog with positive, effective methods.Susan Bulanda, bestselling author of Ready! Training the Search and Rescue Dog, is back with a new book that every SAR dog handler needs. Susan has spent decades working with SAR dog handlers around the world to improve the performance of their K9 teams with her positive, professional approach to ... Read more

    $10.79 USD