philadelphia (pa.)

Describes how the Philadelphia police's use of arrest warrants, high-tech surveillance, and questioning of family, friends, and employers in the pursuit of suspects has demoralized poor neighborhods in the city and has a negative impact on all of the residents in these areas.

Presents the argument that the so-called war on drugs has done nothing to actually stop the illegal purchasing and using of drugs in America. Discusses the, for all intents and purposes, police surveillance states that have arisen in poor neighborhoods due to drug crackdowns.

Miller Packard, a Los Angeles police detective in 1953, becomes romantically involved with Norah, the sole survivor of a violent boat-jacking in which she was raped and her husband killed, but it becomes apparent her recovery is far from complete when Miller takes African-American caddy Lionel "Train" Walk under his wing, and the three of them embark on a path to disaster.

t's time for a filed trip! A group of first-grade students visits the Liberty Bell. They learn when the bell was made, how it cracked, how it became famous, and why this important American symbol still has meaning for us today. Full-Color Illustrations, Further Reading, Glossary, Index, Original Artwork, Table of Contents, Websites.

Tells the story of two journalists and their quest to unmask corrupt police officers accused of sexually abusing suspects in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Examines the perspectives and strategies of teachers from two schools in Philadelphia, describes the ecology of city teachers, presents observations of teachers from the Taylor and Harrington Elementary schools in Philadelphia, looks at some of the difficulties that arise even in successful schools, and discusses efforts to prepare professionals to teach in urban settings.

Enthralled by the new science of natural history, a famous American painter establishes a museum in his home and organizes a scientific expedition to find and dig up a complete mammoth skeleton.

Assistant U.S. attorney Vicki Allegretti becomes convinced that what appear to be random murders in a West Philly neighborhood are deliberate slayings by a brutal murderer.

In the wake of a gangland shooting at a popular tourist site in Philadelphia, Matthew Payne pursues a suspicion that the case is related to a murder near the Schuykill River, and follows a hunch to the Texas-Mexico border, where he encounters more danger than anticipated.

Photographs and text look at the history of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team, discuss who and where they play, highlight good and bad seasons, identify heroes of the past, and introduce stars of the twenty-first century. Includes statistics.