This book traces international developments in the hooligan phenomenon since the Heysel tragedy of 1985. The authors make special reference to the troubled European championships in West Germany in 1988 and look critically at political responses to the problem. The authors used ‘participant observation’ in their research on British fans at the World Cup in Spain, and at matches in Rotterdam and Copenhagen, and capture the authentic voice of football hooliganism in their interviews. In this analysis of patterns of football violence the authors suggest some short-term proposals for restricting seriously violent and disorderly behaviour at continental matches and put forward a long-term strategy to deal with the root causes of hooligan behaviour.

Product Description: The vibrant and enigmatic Exeter Riddles (ca. 960–980) are among the most compelling texts in the field of medieval studies, in part because they lack textually supplied solutions. Indeed, these ninety-five Old English riddles have become so popular that they have even been featured on posters for the London Underground and have inspired a sculpture in downtown Exeter...read more

Product Description: Real Guns confronts the topical issues of gun control and the effects of war—past and present—on returning soldiers and their families. Jon, like many young boys, is fascinated by guns. He finds a loaded pistol hidden under his parents’ bed, with nearly tragic consequences...read more

A candid autobiography by a Pennsylvania congressman describes his experiences during his military service in Iraq, during which he received a Bronze Star, as well as how he, a political novice, ran a successful grassroots campaign against a popular Republican incumbent to be elected to the U.S. Congress. 50,000 first printing.

Product Description: This is a book for a man to give to a special someone in his life.It says in so many ways and in just as many wry paintings that littlethings mean a lot. The Irish author, Patrick J. Murphy, knows what some of those things are, from cold beer in the fridge to high spirits at noon to great sex...read more

Product Description: The place is Ireland, 1962. For the Galvin family, 1962 is a bad year when their son Mal, a new priest, leaves for permanent assignment in California. Darby, another son, has fled to England to escape the law, and Celine, their daughter, is pregnant by a philandering boyfriend...read more

Product Description: Organophosphorus Chemistry: A Practical Approach in Chemistry provides a practical introduction to the field by mixing a brief review of the subject area with key experimental details and sample procedures. Phosphorus is an element that has been central to the development of our modern way of life...read more

Product Description: This report describes funding trends for the CCC system and assesses its ability to meet its future challenges. It finds that CCC revenue growth has fallen behind that of other systems in both California and the rest of the nation, and that CCC’s complicated allocation system is ripe for reform...read more

Product Description: "A collection of funny and sinister stories with a refreshing assuredness."--Library Journal