Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Criminal law
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Canadian Criminal Cases Annotated
Author: Be a Writing Superstar
Author: Joel A. SutherlandPublisher: Scholastic Canada
ISBN: 0545980003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Writing can be fun -- and here's the book to prove it! Hemingway. Dostoevsky. Shakespeare. All of them wrote masterpieces when they were adults. But imagine what they could have written when they were kids, if only they had had this book! Be a Writing Superstar is an irreverent, encouraging writing guide for young readers, which covers a whole spectrum of topics. It succeeds in teaching them the nuts and bolts of the entire writing process -- from brainstorming their early ideas and shaping them on paper, right through to hosting their own book launch! Yes, kids will be trading witty repartee and bon mots with their fellow scribes, as they get their literary game on! And, for when the dreaded writer's block kicks in, kids can draw inspiration from their writing heroes by reading some short interviews with famous Canadian authors and illustrators! Some of Canada's finest, including Robert Munsch, Mélanie Watt, Gordon Korman and Kenneth Oppel, agreed to answer 5 Silly Questions about their writing, and all of them are included in this book. A hilarious reminder that writers are funny people and writing is, above all else, fun!
The Dreadful Acts of Jack the Ripper and Other True Tales of Serial Murder and Prostitutes
Author: R. Barri FlowersPublisher: R. Barri Flowers
ISBN:
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
From award-winning criminologist R. Barri Flowers and the bestselling author of Dead at the Saddleworth Moor, Prostitution in the Digital Age, and The Sex Slave Murders, comes the gripping historical true crime book, The Dreadful Acts of Jack the Ripper and Other True Tales of Serial Murder and Prostitutes. The renowned Ripperologist taps into his expertise on serial murderers and sex trade workers in offering an in-depth look at four noteworthy cases in which the two worlds collide frighteningly. Jack the Ripper, the infamous and unidentified Victorian serial killer of at least five prostitutes in the dangerous section of London, known as Whitechapel, in 1888. The Ripper, who slashed and horribly mutilated his sex worker victims, set the tone for diabolical, vicious, serial slayers to follow for all time. Aileen Wuornos was an American prostitute, who doubled as a serial killer in murdering seven johns in Florida between 1989 and 1990. She claimed they tried to or succeeded in raping her during the course of prostituting herself. In the process, Wuornos ended up being apropos for this book as a sex worker and serial predator. Kendall Francois was an African American serial killer, dubbed the “Poughkeepsie Killer,” who strangled to death eight streetwalker prostitutes in Poughkeepsie, New York, between 1996 and 1998. Francois used his own residence as a horrifying house of homicides and burial ground. The Edmonton Serial Killer represented one or more mostly unidentified serial killers who targeted and murdered dozens of prostitutes in the city of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, between the mid-1970s and the early 2000s, and possibly beyond that. The sex trade worker victims were often picked up in the city’s red-light district stroll, murdered, and dumped in various killing fields in rural areas around Edmonton. The book will also chronicle the infamous and colorful 19th century New Orleans prostitute and serial killer, Mary Jane Jackson, and modern-day American serial killers of prostitutes, Walter Ellis, nicknamed the “North Side Strangler,” and Vincent Johnson, dubbed the “Brooklyn Strangler.” Included is a bonus true crime short on Douglas Clark and Carol Bundy, a serial killer couple who targeted prostitutes on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California; as well as excerpts from two fascinating historical true tales of child murder, serial murder, and jealous rage. For fans of true crime tales and literary criminology, this gripping volume written by someone with the verisimilitude that the subject matter merits will surely hold your attention from start to finish.
Canadian Book Review Annual
Author: The Dreadful Truth: Confederation
Author: Ted StauntonPublisher: Formac
ISBN: 9780887806308
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
This irreverent and light-hearted illustrated book focuses on a topic no child in school can avoid: Confederation. Although in social studies Confederation may put kids to sleep, Ted Staunton thinks that's because so much of story is left out of the text books. Here he reveals how the fathers of Confederation engineered their plan and how they used their newspapers to convince the people. In Charlottetown, every day was party day as the well-funded Upper Canadians worked on the reluctant Maritimers at social events. In the lead-up to key elections, Confederation's friends were quite happy to use their funds to bribe opponents into silence. Classroom heroes look a lot less heroic - and yet far more interesting - in Ted Stauton's portrayal.
The Canadian Magazine
Author: True Crime Stories of Horrible Criminals
Author: Hseham AmrahsPublisher: Mahesh Dutt Sharma
ISBN:
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
From the very beginning of creation, along with good, evil also arrived in the world. Evil is a broad-meaning word that can include all kinds of wrongdoings like lying, theft, various types of crime, murder, rape, corruption, etc. Why does a person become a criminal? People interpret this question differently, but it is almost impossible to pinpoint a single solid reason for it. Many people say that the home environment is responsible for this. Many people blame poverty. Many people blame illiteracy. But it has been seen that all kinds of people—poor, rich, educated, uneducated—have been found involved in crime. Seeing this, it is certain that the reasons given by experts are or are not responsible for this. Overall, crime has also been mixed with society in every round. As the saying goes, sometimes the criminal is present in the house itself. This has also been proven to be true. The book presents the heart-wrenching true stories of some of the most heinous global criminals and their crimes. After reading these stories, it can be decided that bad deeds have bad consequences.
Canadian Psycho: The True Story of Luka Magnotta
Author: Cara Lee CarterPublisher: RJ PARKER PUBLISHING, INC.
ISBN: 1515117502
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Murder, necrophilia, dismemberment and an international manhunt – while the case of Luka Magnotta reads like a work of fiction, it is in fact a true story of an individual with a long history of mental illness in a gruesome attempt to gain notoriety. The horrific murder and mutilation of 32-year-old Concordia student Lin Jun shocked and captivated the nation. From the time the body was discovered, to the capture of Magnotta, and through the ensuing two years it took for justice to be served, the country anxiously waited for the outcome of the trial in December, 2014. This book chronicles the journey that led Luka Magnotta to become known as the Canadian Psycho. WITH PHOTOS (Warning: Crime scene photos included that some might find extremely disturbing).
The Canadian Magazine
Author: J. Gordon MowatTrue Crime Stories
Author: Jamie KingPublisher: Summersdale
ISBN: 1837992495
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Filled with terrifying tales of gruesome murders, grand theft and kidnappings, this compendium of the worst side of humanity is guaranteed to chill the blood Did you hear about London's Victorian, all-female gang? What about the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist? Do you know the story of the killer nun? Prepare yourself for the urge to sleep with the light on and to double-check you've locked the door, because this collection of True Crime Stories is not for the faint-hearted. Spanning criminal activity from across the world, this book will take you on a journey to the darkest reaches of human nature. Ranging from white-collar criminals and con artists to kidnappers and killers, there's plenty to shred your nerves. Whether you're a true crime junkie or just morbidly curious, let these stories of charismatic criminals and their sinister deeds ensnare your interest and send a shiver down your spine.