NYPD, A City and its Police is a book about the development of the New York City Police Department from the early 1800s to the new millennium. The book describes people and events that made the NYPD into the organization it is today. ... Presidents is another man who was portrayed in this book. ... This book provides insight into the world of New York City policemen. ... This book would appeal to an audience who enjoys exploring the history of law enforcement and the political system. ...

• Word Count: 1516
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The Outsiders - by SE Hinton The Book I have chosen is the "The Outsiders- by SE Hinton. ... The book really focuses on what some kids in the US have to go through. ... I think "The Outsiders- is a really good book. ... One other reason to read the book is that the end of each chapter of the book does not leave you in suspense. ... There were two other reasons for why it was hard to relate to the book: the first reason is that my life is not like the lives of the characters in the book. ...

• Word Count: 1470
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

He clearly identifies the problem and purpose of his book through the title, which states the connection between guns and crime, the two variables that are investigated throughout the book. ... The information and research that the book contains, supports the concept that more guns can deter many crimes such as larceny, armed robbery, and even rape. ... Analysis Lott's research for this book appears to be one of the most extensive studies ever done on this subject. ... This book could be used in a variety of teaching courses as it includes innovative research concepts and criminal p...

• Word Count: 1114
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

According to Eric Schlosser in his book Reefer Madness this economy is described as "where economic activities remain off the books, where they are unrecorded, unreported, and in violation of the law." ... The last area he spoke about in his book was the porn industry going from illegal to legal in some areas, and being a very successful business here in the United States. ... he was a comic book salesman in Cleveland when he started to send sex related books and magazines and later on movies through the mail despite the Constock Law prohibiting obscene materials through the mail. ...

• Word Count: 2124
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

A Clockwork Orange Response Paper The book "A Clockwork Orange," is a brilliant book in itself. ... He does a great job of putting his own opinions in the book as in my opinion creating a character in the book to support his views. ... Burgess had many good ideas throughout the book such as "violence makes violence." ... The way the police treated criminals never seemed to change throughout the book. ... I think this is where we the readers see Burgess come alive in the book. ...

• Word Count: 520
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Evaluation: This book was rich with characterization, wit, and emotion. ... Recommendation: This book is different from most books about racial discrimination, considering it's told from the point of view of the offender. ... Teaching: I would feel completely comfortable teaching this book to my class. ... The book lacked expletives and vulgarities, and there weren't sex references other than kissing. ...

• Word Count: 362
• Approx Pages: 1
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In reading this book one could come to the conclusion that this man is educated in this field. ... The book The True Believer is a very great book. ... This whole book had this effect on me. ... Not one thing in this book was not accurate on a mass movement. This book may not strike everyone, but it did get my attention....

• Word Count: 1454
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The book One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich is a graphic portrayal of how Ivan survives in a various difficult situation. ... This book shows how people strive for food, clothing, shelter and a meaning. The characters in the book each utilize different approaches to cope with the environment. ... One point that Ivan makes in the book is that they are all prisoners, even the guards. In the book Ivan at one point states that, "if a prisoner escapes the guard would take his place" (Solzhenitsyn, 114). ...

• Word Count: 1252
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The interesting and breath-taking part of the book was the harsh realities of prison life. ... The book is filled with stories of prisoners fed up with the brutal prison system. ... I think that everyone from all aspects of life should read this book. This book is not just for journalist but also for the entire society. ... By reading this book, my feeling toward the death penalty have changed. ...

• Word Count: 1415
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S.E Hinton wrote these book based on her experiences in High School; to show teenagers the difficulties some kids have in life. ... She wrote this book for teenagers. ... The Outsiders is a wonderful and emotional book perfect for teenager. The book can teach a lot of teenagers to not get involved in wrong things. ...

• Word Count: 945
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The major events that I believe contributed to getting him caught, was where he had his affair with Julia and when he tried to join "the brotherhood", and to a lesser extent his diary notes, which to me, set his general behaviour and ways of thinking for the majority of the book. ... In the context of the book no other event was more prominent than Winston's Affair with Julia, this event really showed Winston's rebellious side, and made him less and less careful about the watchful eye of big brother because he knew he was to be caught in the long run eventually, so he made sure he en...

• Word Count: 617
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The next year he published his second great novel, The House of Seven Gables, along with a book of stories for children called A Wonder-Book for Boys and Girls. ... Failing to attend church 10 shilling fine Working (laboring) on  Sunday 10 shilling fine Traveling on Sunday 20 shilling fine (www.csustan.edu) In Hawthorne's book The Scarlet Letter, sin is unequivocal palpable. Some early readers of this book believe not only that the subject was sin but also that the author condoned sin, at least the sin of adultery (Chase 146). Authors, and Critics over time have pondered ...

• Word Count: 1751
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

One example that caused me to consistently make a comparison in my mind was the differences that exist between the use of the death penalty during the time of the book in the 1940's, and its use in today's criminal justice system. ... This argument is shown to be true in the book where it is obvious that Jefferson should not have been executed. ... First, it needs to be stated that today's criminal justice system is in no way similar to the one present at the time of the book. ...

• Word Count: 806
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

It is defined in the book "The Structure of Police Work. ... It is mentioned in the book that police officers may be able to "deprive citizens of their freedom and application of physical force" (Griffiths, 2013, p. 33). ... It is written in the book as, "the freedom to choose between different options when confronted with the need to make a decision" (Griffiths, 2013, p. 34). ...

• Word Count: 726
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The biggest struggles represented in the book are due to racism, poverty, and crime. ... In the "Goin" Legit" chapter of the book we see the discrimination that is experienced by Primo and Caesar when they attempted working in a "legitimate" work environment. ... This machoism and cruelty can be seen in various instances throughout the book. ...

• Word Count: 884
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Johnny's identity changes over the course of the book when he runs away from home, he suddenly ends up being the leader of The Moochers. ... Towards the end of the book, this is probably where Johnny and his identity change the most during the entire book. ...

• Word Count: 622
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Blomberg and Karol Lucken, is am informative and remarkable book, in that it discusses contemporary issues in the correctional system, and also provides interesting facts of its history and possible future. ... The book discussed about how all individuals are products of a particular past; that individual personal histories shape who and what people are and how they think and act. The book did a nice job exemplifying how individuals who grew up in poverty may be different from those who grew up in an affluent environment or how individuals who dropped out of school may behave differently than ...

• Word Count: 1029
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

There are no Children Here Alex Kotlowitz's book, There are no Children Here, deals with the subject of race, values, and community responsibility of the urban underclass. ... The book's title comes from a comment made by the brothers' mother as she and author Alex Kotlowitz contemplate the challenges of living in such a hostile environment: "There are no children here," she says. ... This book humanizes poverty and stereotyping. I will remember this book when I teach the children. ...

• Word Count: 1279
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the book, The Dream Shattered by Patrick Du Phuoc Long, "I have only a sister and a brother. ... In the book, Always Running by Luis Rodriguez mentions his frustration and what he was going through when it was about his struggles of teacher and schools. ... Also in the book, The Dream Shattered by Patrick Du Phuoc Long he pointed out that, "A child struggling in the classroom and receiving nothing but criticism at home because of poor academic performance is likely to become truant.... In the book Always Running by Luis Rodriguez who used to be a gang member had experiences with k...

• Word Count: 1016
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

There are no Children Here Alex Kotlowitz's book, There are no Children Here, deals with the subject of race, values, and community responsibility of the urban underclass. ... The book's title comes from a comment made by the brothers' mother as she and author Alex Kotlowitz contemplate the challenges of living in such a hostile environment: "There are no children here," she says. ... This book humanizes poverty and stereotyping. I will remember this book when I teach the children. ...

• Word Count: 1279
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Theory links up the research and the problem, which is examined in the research. Theory allows the researchers a streamline of action. It is a set of logical, coherent, interrelated concepts, which attempt to explain some observable phenomena or group of facts. Review of the literature provides awareness of the facts and researcher gets a guideline for the inquiry of the problem. Theory is a systematic explanation for the observed facts and laws that are related to particular aspects of life. ...

• Word Count: 2056
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Capital Punishment in the United States: (A Documentary History, Book by Cynthia Morris, Bryan Vila; Greenwood Press, 1997). ... And in writing the majority opinion upholding new guided discretion death penalty statues in 1976 (Capital Punishment in the Unites States: A Documentary History, Book by Cynthia Morris, Bryan Vila; Greenwood Press, 1997). ... Lastly, even countries which have not executed persons for many years appear to hold on to it because they believe its very existence on the statute book represses the incidence of murder." The Death Penalty: A Worldwide Perspective, Boo...

• Word Count: 2024
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography

Claude Brown's novel, Manchild in the Promised Land, is not only a story about one man's struggle to find freedom and intellectual happiness, but a story about his discovery of his own inherent strengths and abilities. Throughout the novel, he progresses from compliance to independence, from invinci...

• Word Count: 490
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• Grade Level: High School

In this part of the analysis I will give some information about the subjects of the book, and about the author. ... The book was successful, and it was sold in many copies as a young adults novel. ... The were two other reasons for why it was hard to relate to the movie: the first reason is that my life is not like the lives of the characters in the book. ... To conclude I would like to say that the book has made me see the way people that are living on the streets "in the wrong side of the town " behave and feel within themselves. ...

• Word Count: 1782
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

In the book "All God's Children" author Fox Butterfield delivered his point of view and his theory on the Bosket family and the American tradition of violence. ... So the book starts off in South Carolina in the Edgefield County where the American Revolution just ended. ...

• Word Count: 3198
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School