Bøker av David Wilson

So, the question remains, are police officers real people? Are they all born to be cops? Do they skip childhood and go straight into a blue uniform? Do they have families and friends? Do they make mistakes along the way just like everyone else does? Do they choose plain glazed when the obvious choice is jelly cream-filled? The truth, my friends, is they're real people just like you.Peanut Butter Memoirs is a true story about one person's journey to becoming a law enforcement officer in northern Maine. It's funny, sad, serious, and real. Along the way, author David Wilson experiences life and the unique people around him. He discovers that we're not all born to be cops. In fact, for Wilson, it wasn't his first career choice at all. The book details the author's early work as a police, fire, and EMS dispatcher, to his training at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, and into full-time law enforcement. Ultimately, David will follow his path to his chosen specialty of investigating drug crimes, serving with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, and becoming a Drug Recognition Expert and instructor. The tales Wilson tells will show that whether the call for service was routinely mundane, or life-threatening, there's a story within each situation that involves real people answering the calls for service.The book is a true account, at times humorous, at times candidly serious, and, at times opinionated, of one man's journey. What you'll discover by reading the book is that we're all different, we're all the same, we're all human, and police officers everywhere are real people.

Shows how Britain and its empire was not a strong centralised imperial state and that it was only through manifold activities taking place in different colonial centres with varied colonial arrangements that the surge in piracy inthis period was contained and reduced.This book charts the surge and decline in piracy in the early eighteenth century (the so-called "e;Golden Age"e; of piracy), exploring the ways in which pirates encountered, obstructed, and antagonised the diverse participants of theBritish empire in the Caribbean, North America, Africa, and the Indian Ocean. The book's primary focus is on how anti-piracy campaigns were constructed as a result of the negotiations, conflicts, and individual undertakings of different imperial actors operating in the commercial and imperial hub of London; maritime communities throughout the British Atlantic; trading outposts in West Africa and India; and marginal and contested zones such as the Bahamas,Madagascar, and the Bay Islands. It argues that Britain and its empire was not a strong centralised imperial state; that the British imperial administration and the Royal Navy did not have the resources to mount a state-led, empire-wide war against piracy following the sharp increase in piratical attacks after 1716; and that it was only through manifold activities taking place in different colonial centres with varied colonial arrangements, economic strengths, and access to resources for maritime defence - which was often shaped by competing and contradictory interests - that Atlantic piracy was gradually discouraged, although not eradicated, by the mid-1720s. DAVID WILSON is a Lecturer in Maritime and Scottish history at the University of Strathclyde.

From the rolling Preseli Hills to its dramatic cliff-top coastline, Pembrokeshire both excites and enthrals with a sense of timeless beauty. And yet there is also a story to be told, one of meaning and of ancestry, which acclaimed landscape photographer David Wilson brings to life through his remarkable black and white images. Join David as he explores his native county through 58 stunning images and discover for yourself what the landscape really looks like.

David takes the reader on a unique visual journey through Wales; from Snowdonia in the north to Gower in the south, Pembrokeshire in the west to Hay-on-Wye in the east. Each location forms the subject of its own photographic essay. David's exploration of his art captures the landscape of Wales in a new, exciting and evocative way.

David Wilson uncovers the truth behind Peter Farquhar's murder, and the psychopath who almost got away with it.

The Wisdom of Wormwood is a collection of over 60, short, humorous pieces originally published in Horsley''s Over TheWall magazine between 2004 and 2015. Horsley is a Gloucestershire village situated 25 miles north of Bristol.That said, anyone seeking to gain a deeper understand 21st century English village life in these pages is likely to findthemselves disappointed. If the book offers the reader a single, straightforward insight it is that there are few placesso small or insignificant as to be incapable of harbouring a resident know-it-all.  Whether pondering the commercial potential of garden slugs; dreaming up ideas for novel websites; cataloguing pet hates;explaining the principles of natural gardening or alerting the world to the dangers of intelligent domestic appliances -no subject is too ambitious or obscure for this rural English ''philosopher''. Though barely known beyond the boundaries of his native village, Wormwood is blessed with an intellect that acknowledgesfew limits and an imagination that ranges unchecked across the entire sphere of human experience. 

David Wilson lives and works in Llangwm andsince 2019 has been photographing peopleat home, at work, and at play as well as thelandscape and river in the immediate area. This book will offer a snapshot not just of awest Wales village but of a community whosefeel is familiar to many.

This is the book that inspired the TV series Dark Angel. Mary Ann Cotton is not just the first but perhaps the 1st's most prolific female serial killer, with more victims than Myra Hindley, Rosemary West, Beverly Allit or male predators such as Jack the Ripper and Dennis Nilsen.

A superbly targeted resource for those learning about serial killings. Serial Killers and the Phenomenon of Serial Murder examines and analyses some of the best known (as well as lesser) cases from English criminal history, ancient and modern.

* The definitive account of a national tragedy: by the journalist who broke the story and the UK's 'Number One Expert on Serial Killing' - with full details of the January 08 trial

* The definitive and explosive account of a harrowing murder case that has shocked Britain

Day Walks in Northumberland by David Wilson features 20 routes suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Together with stunning photography, each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, distance and navigation information, refreshment stops and local information.

The story of a town ripped apart by a murder, and David Wilson's search for the truth.

The definitive history of British serial killing 1888-2008 - by the UK's leading expertIn this fascinating and informative book, Professor David Wilson tells the stories of Britain's serial killers from Jack the Ripper to the extraordinary Suffolk Murders case. David Wilson has worked as a Prison Governor and as a profiler, and has been described as the UK's leading expert on serial killers. His work has led him to meet several of the UK's deadliest killers, and build up fascinating insights into what makes a serial killer - and who they are most likely to target. A vivid narrative history and a call for prison and social reform, Professor Wilson's new book is a powerful and gripping investigation of Britain's serial murderers.

Here is a preview of what you will learn from this book:An in-depth understanding of anxiety: The various anxiety disorders and their causes and symptomsHow to use meditation, mindfulness and deep breathing to deal with anxiety and panic attacksUsing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety reliefHow positive thinking and positive affirmations can provide relief from anxietySteps to take to use essential oils and CBD oil for anxiety reliefHow to plan your days to prevent anxietyThe importance of journaling and the best way to use it to let goThe importance of diet in overcoming anxietyProgressive muscle relaxation to get relief from anxietyAnd much moreWhat''s sad is that we''ve so much gotten used to using medication for everything that we''ve not discovered the full power of natural remedies like cognitive behavioral therapy in bringing about the much needed change. Cognitive behavioral therapy has been found to be just as effective as medication and is better because it has no side effects and doesn''t create reliance.

This book examines the conflict surrounding the latest redevelopment frontier in Chicago: the city's South Side blues clubs and blocks. Like Chicago, cities such as Cleveland, St. Louis, Boston, Washington D.C., Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia are experiencing a new redevelopment machine: one of tyrannizing and fear.

Alex Alexandrowicz spent 22 years in prison protesting his innocence - the result of a plea bargain which went wrong and turned into a Kafkaesque nightmare.

Looks at the way in which crime is packaged and presented for consumption by a news-hungry public and the pressure exerted on experts by the media.