Raymond and Bruce are like brothers. They grow up together in the famous Chicago ‘hood nicknamed “The Wild Hunnids.” When Bruce and Raymond graduate high school, the both of them start working for old
"There are many types of political scandals, to include political sex scandals, corruption scandals, and election scandals. All are public events of significant consequence for politicians and for the
To account for skulduggery since the 2008 scandal, MacDonald and Hughes update their brief history of great American financial institution scandals that have rocked the country from its earliest perio
Sports are inspiring and uplifting. They can also bring out some of the worst characteristics in human nature: narcissism, prejudice, greed. This book looks at the major sports scandals in modern Amer
There are many types of political scandals: sex, corruption, and election scandals are but a few. Political scandals are public events that have tremendous consequence on citizenry and can undermine d
The IRS scandal is far more complicated than it appears?and more pernicious. Its roots go back to its founding but modern technology has accelerated the harm that a few malicious IRS administrators ca
"Double Standard: Abuse Scandals and the Attack on the Catholic Church is essential reading for anyone who wants to hear the other side of the clergy sexual abuse scandal. The side the media hasn't to
Regional Parallelism and Corruption Scandals in Nigeria is a ground-breaking book that offers fresh perspectives on the character and role of the African media in covering corruption scandals. It expl
Since leaving office in 2007, the empire of Tony Blair has grown exponentially. As a businessman he has been unprecedentedly successful for a former public servant, with a large property portfolio and
Athletes…they become like heroes. We read about them; talk about them; look up to them…but sometimes heroes let us down. And when they let us down they can change the game.This book looks at ten of th
Crazyball is a look at the wild, unusual, unimaginable, funny, and downright strange occurrences in sports. Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport take us from the worst teams in history to sports’ craziest s
Although Western culture has been shaped for centuries by Christian teaching, a closer study of the Bible reveals thatwe routinely ignore the uncomfortable heart of New Testament ethics. It's too extr
"Flexibility, exploiting loopholes, or deliberate fraud? Mike Jones provides a thorough and understandable pedagogic framework of explanation based on case studies and informed by research. Drawing on
While her best friends Madison and Emily complain about her cousin Lilly's popularity, Mariana has her own drama to deal with when revelations made at her Sweet 16 party change things forever. Origina
Spies, Scandals, and Sultans is the first English translation of a fascinating and acidly critical portrait of the Ottoman capital of Istanbul during the days of the Sultan Abd al-Hamid. This is the f
This history of the major US financial scandals at the opening of the 21st century by Markham (law, Florida International U. at Miami) narrates its topic with detailed coverage of the market transacti
The best-known ballfield scandals are here (think Black Sox and Pete Rose), but so are the more obscure cases, like the September day in 1865 when a gambler paid William Wansley $100 to ensure that th
