Gary Powell: 14 books

Book cover of Death Diary

Death Diary

A Year of London Murder, Execution, Terrorism and Treason

by Gary Powell
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2017

Two aristocratic brothers executed for forgery in 1776; a young woman who spurned the advances of a one-legged admirer, battered to death in her Camden Town home in 1926; a pornographer shot dead by the Krays in 1966 for having ‘too much lip’ … Take a terrifying day-by-day journey and experience...
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Death in Disguise

The Amazing True Story of the Chelsea Murders

by Gary Powell
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2014

A real-life London double murder mystery worthy of Agatha Christie's penVictorian Chelsea was a thriving commercial and residential development, known for its grand houses and pleasant garden squares. Violent crime was unheard of in this leafy suburb. The double murder of an elderly man of God and...
Book cover of Convicted

Convicted

Landmark Cases in British Criminal History

by Gary Powell
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2018

Two elderly shopkeepers bludgeoned to death, the only evidence – a smudged thumbprint inside a cashbox. A Quaker poisons his mistress in Slough and, confident he will evade justice, arrives at Paddington station unaware modern technology had alerted police who lay in wait. Great Britain has led...
Book cover of Managing a Diverse Workforce

Managing a Diverse Workforce

Learning Activities

by Gary N. Powell
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2010

Experiential activities help students understand workplace diversity This book shows readers how to create an inclusive work environment and culture that can value and leverage the contributions of all members, regardless of personal characteristics that are not pertinent to the job. To achieve...
Book cover of Making Work and Family Work

Making Work and Family Work

From hard choices to smart choices

by Jeffrey H. Greenhaus, Gary N. Powell
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2016

Making Work and Family Work investigates the difficult choices that contemporary employees must face when juggling work and family with a view to identifying the smart choices that all parties involved—society, employers, employees and families—should make to promote greater work–life balance. Leading...
Book cover of Women and Men in Management
by Gary N. Powell
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2018

Examine the evolving roles and experiences of women and men in the global workplace. In the Fifth Edition of Women and Men in Management, author Gary N. Powell provides a comprehensive survey and review of the literature on gender and organizations. This new edition is more intersectional than...
Book cover of Where Credit is Due

Where Credit is Due

Bringing Equity to Credit and Housing After the Market Meltdown

by John Powell, Christy Rogers, Vanessa Carter
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2013

While much recent attention has been focused on the subprime lending and foreclosure crisis, little has been said about its radically-disparate impact. Drawing upon history as well as insight into the current crisis, this book shows that this crisis is not an anomaly, especially for people of color;...
Book cover of Environment in the Courtroom
by Paul Adams, Natasha Affolder, Andrea C. Akelaitis
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2019

Canadian environmental law is a dynamic and exciting area that is playing an increasingly important role in furthering sustainable development policy. Environmental law has distinctive relevant principles, operating procedures, implications, and importance in comparison with other areas of law, and...
Book cover of America's Urban Crisis and the Advent of Color-Blind Politics

America's Urban Crisis and the Advent of Color-Blind Politics

Education, Incarceration, Segregation, and the Future of the U.S. Multiracial Democracy

by Houston Baker, Grace Lee Boggs, Benjamin DeMott
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2011

Over 40 years ago the historic Kerner Commission Report declared that America was undergoing an urban crisis whose effects were disproportionately felt by underclass populations. In America's Urban Crisis and the Advent of Color-blind Politics, Curtis Ivery and Joshua Bassett explore the persistence...
Book cover of In That Land There Are Giants
by Gary Allison Powell
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2013

A childs innocence and curiosity can push beyond the walls of fear and uncover exciting mysteries.-----In a faraway land, young Jacob discovers a surprising truth when he ventures to a place he has been warned about. The place where people say, “In that land there are giants.”----With stunning illustrations...
Book cover of Reclaiming Integration and the Language of Race in the "Post-Racial" Era
by Maria Krysan, Howard Winant, John Powell
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2015

The book is divided into two major sections: (1) “Reclaiming Integration”; (2) “Reclaiming the Language of Race.” Both sections are located in the context of the “post-racial” era and analyzed by nationally renowned scholars in various dimensions. The purpose of this organization is to...
Book cover of Campaign Finance Reform

Campaign Finance Reform

The Political Shell Game

by Melissa M. Smith, Glenda C. Williams, Larry Powell
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2010

For decades, campaign finance reform has been an on-going topic of discussion. In particular, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) was heralded as a major breakthrough in controlling the flow of money into campaigns. Almost immediately, political players found other ways to financially...
Book cover of Fundamentals of Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites
by Gary W. Beall, Clois E. Powell
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2011

Written for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners, this book provides a complete introduction to the science, engineering, and commercial applications of polymer-clay nanocomposites. Starting with a discussion of general concepts, the authors define specific terms used in the field, providing...
Book cover of Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota

Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota

Volume 4, Ecosystem-Based Management

by Hector Alafita Vásquez, Mr. William W. Arzapalo, Donald M. Baltz
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013

The fourth volume in the Harte Research Institute’s landmark scientific series on the Gulf of Mexico provides a comprehensive study of ecosystem-based management, analyzing key coastal ecosystems in eleven Gulf Coast states from Florida to Quintana Roo and presenting case studies in which this integrated...
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