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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The veteran The veteran Frederick Forsyth A collection of five suspenseful stories. Justice does not always come easily, and it comes in many guises. On the seedier side of London, a shopkeeper witnesses a brutal beating in The Veteran. In a… OL15155370W
The pursuit of justice The pursuit of justice Edward J. López "The Pursuit of Justice is a realistic yet hopeful analysis of how the law works in practice rather than in theory. The multi-chapter discussion recognizes that decision makers in the law -- judges, … OL15582412W
The vigilante The vigilante Jory Sherman Lew Zane's parents were murdered when two thieves robbed their dry goods store. The law is dragging its heels because the thieves come from two of the wealthiest families in the territory--but Lew kn… OL16070706W
Longarm and the Arizona assassin Longarm and the Arizona assassin Tabor Evans "When a beautiful Indian woman drops into Deputy Marshal Custis Long's arms with a bullet hole in her head, he vows to find her murderer. But it's the dead of winter and Longarm's cold is bordering o… OL17718202W
Law, justice, and the individual in society Law, justice, and the individual in society June Louin Tapp,Felice J. Levine "Published for the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues." OL17858180W
Landry Park Landry Park Bethany Hagen In a futuristic, fractured United States where the oppressed Rootless handle the raw nuclear material that powers the Gentry's lavish lifestyle, seventeen-year-old Madeline Landry must choose between… OL18445633W
Order and justice in international relations Order and justice in international relations John Lewis Gaddis,Rosemary Foot "This book sets current concerns within a broad historical and theoretical context, explores the depth and scope of presumed solidarism amidst the difficulties of acting on the basis of a more strong… OL18464986W
Condamnés au XVIIIe siècle Condamnés au XVIIIe siècle Arlette Farge La justice de l'Ancien Régime régit un ordre social qui ne reconnaît pas encore le principe d'égalité. Son étude permet, en retour, de mieux concevoir notre propre idéal de justice. OL24159049W
Essai sur les injustices Essai sur les injustices Jean-Pierre Derriennic La lutte contre les inégalités n'est pas un danger pour la liberté, mais la condition de la liberté du plus grand nombre. Jean-Pierre Derriennic le montre en partant des études contemporaines sur la … OL24235590W
Malcolm X in his own words Malcolm X in his own words Sarah Machajewski An introduction to the life of the civil rights activist Malcolm X. OL24284300W
Justice Justice Ian St.James Jack Webb wins all the prizes, including Ann Church, a gifted young American who brings her rare feel for music to London just as the Sixties start swinging. Together they make a formidable team as J… OL24836191W
La prophétie de Nostradamus La prophétie de Nostradamus Theresa Breslin Sud de la France, 1566. Mélisande, 12 ans, est la fille du troubadour le plus populaire d'Europe. Sa vie bascule dans le cadre d'une veillée au château du jeune roi Charles où Nostradamus prédit le d… OL26178039W
Pas de chicane dans ma cour! Pas de chicane dans ma cour! Yvon Brochu Une collection de petits romans dont chaque titre narre les aventures fantaisistes de trois animaux semi-humanisés dont les prénoms commencent par autant de lettres consécutives de l'alphabet. Sous c… OL26441604W
Shorn Shorn Larissa N. Niec The land of Avelos is beset by enemies conspiring to destroy her--and killing winds that confound her wisest seers. But the greatest danger may lie with the Avelune, once the rulers of Avelos and now… OL26454472W
Political theory for mortals Political theory for mortals John Evan Seery Despite an abundance of violence occurring in political contexts, no liberal political theorist since Thomas Hobbes has talked directly and coherently about death. John E. Seery does. He contends tha… OL3262263W
The Republic of Plato The Republic of Plato Francis MacDonald Cornford Essentially an inquiry into morality, the Republic is the central work of the Western world's most famous philosopher. Containing crucial arguments and insights into many other areas of philosophy, i… OL4102249W
A Gandhian theology of liberation A Gandhian theology of liberation Ignatius Jesudasan On the religion and political and social views of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948. OL4756409W
Revolt in 2100 Revolt in 2100 Robert A. Heinlein Collection of 3 stories. "If This Goes On—" (1940) "Coventry" (1940) "Misfit" (1939) OL59736W