18 books like Ali Pacha

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Cass Cass Pennant · 2001 · 340p · ≈ 11h · Moderate He arrived to rally the troops, the main man in the Inter City Firm and his greeting passed into football fan history. 'Afternoon, gentlemen, the name's Bill Gardner.' That introduction alone was often enough to provoke sheer terror in his opponents. He is a genuine legend to anyone who's ever stood proud on a football terrace. No serious book on the culture would be complete without at least one… Shares: Social Science, Criminals, Crime

Hovels to Highrise Anne Power · 1993 · 464p · ≈ 15h · Moderate This takes the historical, political and social changes relating to housing in five European countries, and considers the housing history and traditions which have lead to growing tensions within their most disadvantaged communities. Shares: Social Science, Business

Close Martina Cole · 2006 · ★ 4.1 · 512p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Don't miss NO REGRET, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Coming October 2025. She'll do whatever it takes to keep them together... Hard-hitting and uncompromising, CLOSE by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole tells the story of a woman determined to protect her family from an increasingly dangerous world... Patrick Brodie knows… Shares: Criminals, Crime

Why we kill Nancy Loucks · 2009 · 221p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Capital punishment, serial killings, war, terrorism, abortion, honour killings, euthanasia, suicide bombings, war, and genocide: all involve the taking of life. Put most simply, all involve killing other people. However, cultural context heavily influences heavily how people perceive these acts, and most people reading this paragraph will likely disagree on the extent to which these "count" as… Shares: Violence, Social Science

American Tabloid James Ellroy · 1995 · ★ 4.3 · 571p · ≈ 19h · Moderate We are behind, and below, the scenes of JFK's Presidential election, the Bay of Pigs, the assassination - in the underworld that connects Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, D.C.... Where the CIA, the Mob, J. Edgar Hoover, Howard Hughes, Jimmy Hoffa, Cuban political exiles and various loose cannons conspire in a covert anarchy... Where the right drugs, the right amount of cash, the right murder, buys a… Shares: Violence, Criminals

Loss Models Stuart A. Klugman · 2009 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate An update of one of the most trusted books on constructing and analyzing actuarial modelsWritten by three renowned authorities in the actuarial field, Loss Models, Third Edition upholds the reputation for excellence that has made this book required reading for the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) qualification examinations. This update serves as a complete… Shares: Social Science, Business

How Gangs Work J. Densley · 2013 · ★ 4.0 · 225p · ≈ 7h · Moderate "In the wake of the 2011 UK riots and the British government's new American-style 'war on gangs', this book is the definitive account of 'how gangs work'. Based on two years of ethnographic fieldwork with gangs and drawing on a variety of sources, How Gangs Work provides a vivid portrayal of gang life, but not as the British traditionally know it" -Back cover. Shares: Violence, Crime

Disaster Robotics Robin R. Murphy · 2014 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate A comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible reference for disaster robotics that covers theory, specific deployments, and ground, air, and marine modalities. This book offers the definitive guide to the theory and practice of disaster robotics. It can serve as an introduction for researchers and technologists, a reference for emergency managers, and a textbook in field robotics. Written by a… Shares: Social Science, Business

The Innocents Abroad Mark Twain · 1800 · ★ 4.4 · 690p · ≈ 23h · Demanding Twain's letters about his steamship voyage of 1867. Shares: World history, Classic Literature

Predator John McShane · 2011 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The powerfully-built nightclub bouncer kidnapped and murdered 13 year old Milly Dowler as she walked home from school in broad daylight. She had stopped for a bag of chips with friends at a railway station cafe. The case horrified the nation when six months later her body was found 25 miles away by mushroom pickers in a quiet wood in the Hampshire countryside. Her abduction and death was… Shares: Social Science, Criminals

El Narco Ioan Grillo · 2011 · ★ 4.1 · 321p · ≈ 10h · Moderate "The world has watched stunned at the bloodshed in Mexico. Forty thousand murdered since 2006; police chiefs shot within hours of taking office; mass graves comparable to those of civil wars; car bombs shattering storefronts; headless corpses heaped in town squares. And it is all because a few Americans are getting high. Or is it? The United States throws Black Hawk helicopters, DEA assistance,… Shares: Social Science, Criminals, Crime

Once upon a Crime Jimmy Cryans · 2012 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate ''Once upon a Crime'' (1992 film), 1992 American black comedy mystery film Shares: Social Science, Criminals

Ultimate Success Secret Parthiv Shah · 2010 · 398p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Automate or Die! Turn Your Marketing on Autopilot and Watch Your Business Grow.In No B.S. Guide to Successful Marketing Automation, renowned marketing experts Dan S. Kennedy and Parthiv Shah join forces to deliver straightforward, proven strategies for mastering marketing automation. This essential guide is your blueprint to leveraging cutting-edge technology and AI to elevate your marketing… Shares: Business

Momentum Makers Jordan Adler · 2020 · 196p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Whether you're a Network Marketing "newbie" or a seasoned professional, the tips in this book for creating your own personal brand to grow your business will take you to new heights. Each motivating chapter is paired with practical "how to" tips that will blow your business up! Twenty top-producing network marketing professionals from around the world will take you on their motivating journey of… Shares: Business

Business Organizations Donald Scotten · 2014 · 498p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Business Organizations: A Transactional Perspective teaches business organizations from a transactional practice perspective rather than a litigation-based one. By using this book, students will gain a solid foundation in the law of business organizations. Additionally, students will enhance their understanding of the business contexts in which the law operates, and they will gain an appreciation… Shares: Business

Environmental Engineering Dictionary of Technical Terms and Phrases Francis J. Hopcroft · 2016 This reference manual provides a list of approximately 300 technical terms and phrases common to environmental engineering which non-English speakers often find difficult to understand in English. The manual provides the terms and phrases in alphabetical order, followed by a concise English definition, then a translation of the term in Russian and, finally, an interpretation or translation of the… Shares: Business

How Business Works Robert S. Kemp · 2012 · 483p · ≈ 16h · Moderate In an era of fleeting information and ephemeral digital bytes, the Harvard Classics stand as a monumental testament to the enduring power of great literature. Conceived by Charles W. Eliot, then President of Harvard University, this unparalleled collection of the world's most significant literary, philosophical, and scientific works offers a profound journey through the annals of human thought… Shares: Business

A Guide to Modern Econometrics Marno Verbeek · 2000 · 520p · ≈ 17h · Moderate This revised and updated edition of A Guide to Modern Econometrics continues to explore a wide range of topics in modern econometrics by focusing on what is important for doing and understanding empirical work. It serves as a guide to alternative techniques with the emphasis on the intuition behind the approaches and their practical relevance.New material includes Monte Carlo studies, weak… Shares: Business

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