Island Indictments: True crime tales from Galveston's history, Paperback - Leigh Jones

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A glimpse into the chaotic, violent and often hilarious world of crime through the eyes of one of Perth's top criminal defence barristers, Henry Sk...

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A quirky collection of true stories from the stranger side of the legal system, including a dead parrot in a courtroom, a mummified murder victim a...

A quirky collection of true stories from the weird and wonderful side of the Garden of England, including ghosts, castles, treasures, pirates, Brit...

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Publisher: HarperCollinsAuthor(s): Mike BrowneNumber of pages: 336Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 165 x 229 x 31Cover type: PaperbackRedescopera ...

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Colin MacFarlane was born in Gorbals in the 1950s, 20 years after the publication of "No Mean City", the novel about pre-war life in what was once ...

Reducere. Guilty as charged. If reading true crime is a guilty pleasure, this collection of stunning heists and unspeakable murders from the front pages of h...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Introduction by: Paul AusterEditor: Paul AusterThe true-life stories in this unique collection provide "a window into the American ...

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A departure from the Cold War for the Boys series! Beaufighter air and ground crew recall their stories which range from complete memoirs to brief ...

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Reducere. The wreck of the Nottingham Galley on Boon Island and the resultant rumors of insurance fraud, mutiny, treason, and cannibalism was one of the most...

DescriptionNimrod Boys is a complementary book to Nimrod Rise and Fall from acclaimed author Tony Blackman. It is a collection of over twenty first...

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Throughout this book, readers are taken across the world with descriptions of the adventures had in this twin-engined supersonic long-range fighter...

Reducere. Roger Williams purchased the fertile Aquidneck Island from the Narragansett tribe in 1637. It was here that Anne Hutchinson, along with William Cod...

Publisher: Gomer PressAuthor(s): Brenda Wyn JonesTranslator: Ann SaerNumber of pages: 60Publication date: 2001Dimensions: 208 x 145 x 4Cover type: ...

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Reducere. "The Shiny Car in the Night" by Nick Mamatas has been selected for inclusion in The Best American Mystery Stories 2013, edited by Otto Penzler and ...

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DescriptionTHIS IS A SERIES OF TALES, MOSTLY IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, ABOUT THE SHORT RHODESIAN COLONIAL PERIOD UP TO 1980, AFTER WHICH TIME THE COU...

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When something embarrassing happens to you, what is the first thing you do? Look around to see if anyone else saw you? Not Keith Stewart. Instead, ...

DescriptionGalloping Jones was a bare-knuckle-fighting larrikin who could tame any horse. Moondyne Joe escaped prison using an ingenious plan that ...

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Beginning in 1839 with the donation of four square blocks of land, the grouping of cemeteries on the central boulevard of Galveston has grown to in...

Reducere. DescriptionKnown today as a colorful resort destination featuring family entertainment and a thriving arts district, Galveston was once notorious f...

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With superb illustrations and illuminating text, we are led to the wild side of Mull. Every facet of the Scottish island's natural history is consi...

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Reducere. Surprising tales and unexpected anecdotes color Rhode Island s legacy, from the accounts of its three brave Titanic survivors to the whirlwind Revo...