Brian J. C. McKercher's Books

Final Confession

The Unsolved Crimes of Phil Cresta

By: Brian P. Wallace,Bill Crowley

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Final Confession

The Unsolved Crimes of Phil Cresta

By: Brian P. Wallace,Bill Crowley

A chronicle of the daring, meticulously planned, and ingenious high-stakes heists (including the second Brinks robbery in Boston) pulled off by mastermind thief Phil Cresta, a career criminal who was also a master at outwitting police and the FBI

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UPNE

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1611683785

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9781611683783

Blood on the Tracks

The Lifea nd Times of S. Brian Willson

By: Willson, S. Brian

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The Lifea nd Times of S. Brian Willson

By: Willson, S. Brian

“We are not worth more, they are not worth less.” This is the mantra of S. Brian Willson and the theme that runs throughout his compelling psycho-historical memoir. Willson’s story begins in small-town, rural America, where he grew up as a “Commie-hating, baseball-loving Baptist,” moves through life-changing experiences in Viet Nam, Nicaragua and elsewhere, and culminates with his commitment to a localized, sustainable lifestyle. In telling his story, Willson provides numerous examples of the types of personal, risk-taking, nonviolent actions he and others have taken in attempts to educate and effect political change: tax refusal—which requires simplification of one’s lifestyle; fasting—done publicly in strategic political and/or therapeutic spiritual contexts; and obstruction tactics—strategically placing one’s body in the way of “business as usual.” It was such actions that thrust Brian Willson into the public eye in the mid-’80s, first as a participant in a high-profile, water-only “Veterans Fast for Life” against the Contra war being waged by his government in Nicaragua. Then, on a fateful day in September 1987, the world watched in horror as Willson was run over by a U.S. government munitions train during a nonviolent blocking action in which he expected to be removed from the tracks and arrested. Losing his legs only strengthened Willson’s identity with millions of unnamed victims of U.S. policy around the world. He provides details of his travels to countries in Latin America and the Middle East and bears witness to the harm done to poor people as well as to the environment by the steamroller of U.S. imperialism. These heart-rending accounts are offered side by side with inspirational stories of nonviolent struggle and the survival of resilient communities Willson’s expanding consciousness also uncovers injustices within his own country, including insights gained through his study and service within the U.S. criminal justice system and personal experiences addressing racial injustices. He discusses coming to terms with his identity as a Viet Nam veteran and the subsequent service he provides to others as director of a veterans outreach center in New England. He draws much inspiration from friends he encounters along the way as he finds himself continually drawn to the path leading to a simpler life that seeks to “do no harm.&rdquo Throughout his personal journey Willson struggles with the question, “Why was it so easy for me, a ’good’ man, to follow orders to travel 9,000 miles from home to participate in killing people who clearly were not a threat to me or any of my fellow citizens?” He eventually comes to the realization that the “American Way of Life” is AWOL from humanity, and that the only way to recover our humanity is by changing our consciousness, one individual at a time, while striving for collective cultural changes toward “less and local.” Thus, Willson offers up his personal story as a metaphorical map for anyone who feels the need to be liberated from the American Way of Life—a guidebook for anyone called by conscience to question continued obedience to vertical power structures while longing to reconnect with the human archetypes of cooperation, equity, mutual respect and empathy.

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749

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PM Press

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160486592X

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9781604865929

The Ride

The Jeffrey Curley Murder and Its Aftermath

By: Brian MacQuarrie

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The Ride

The Jeffrey Curley Murder and Its Aftermath

By: Brian MacQuarrie

The true story of a child's murder and a father's incredible transformation from vengeance-seeking victim to outspoken death-penalty critic.

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306

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Da Capo Press

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0306818728

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9780306818721

The Ride

A Shocking Murder and a Bereaved Father s Journey from Rage to Redemption

By: Brian MacQuarrie

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The Ride

A Shocking Murder and a Bereaved Father s Journey from Rage to Redemption

By: Brian MacQuarrie

The Ride tells the true story of one of the most gruesome crimes in recent memory—the 1997 abduction and murder of ten-year-old Massachusetts resident Jeffrey Curley—and how his father, Bob Curley, managed to heal the deep wounds of rage and emerge to become an outspoken critic of the death penalty. In vivid, compelling prose, Boston Globe reporter Brian MacQuarrie recounts the brutal crime that shocked New England and chronicles what transpires after Jeffrey’s death, which is nearly as shocking as the crime itself. At the heart of this deeply touching story is the way Bob Curley summons the almost superhuman courage to reject the death penalty. In tracing his personal journey, The Ride presents an appealing everyman hero forced into the spotlight by unfathomable circumstances, and compelled to confront the consequences of his fury.

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Da Capo Press

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0306816261

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9780306816260

Brian’s Autobiography and Featuring Some of His Great Achievements

The Wonder of What One Can Achieve When We Take the Time to Build on What We Can Do

By: Brian Willetts

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Brian’s Autobiography and Featuring Some of His Great Achievements

The Wonder of What One Can Achieve When We Take the Time to Build on What We Can Do

By: Brian Willetts

This book does not offer any miracles, although it does offer a better opportunity for someone to get results, for one who is prepared to get out of the victim role and take a positive step into seeing what they can do for themselves. By reading this book, you will realise the significance of continuous learning. And that’s how philosophy tries to discover the nature of truth and knowledge, to find what is of basic value and importance in life. This is about the relationships between humanity and nature and between the individual and the society.

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259

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Xlibris Corporation

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1984503472

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9781984503473

Final Confession

The Unsolved Crimes of Phil Cresta

By: Brian P. Wallace,Bill Crowley

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Final Confession

The Unsolved Crimes of Phil Cresta

By: Brian P. Wallace,Bill Crowley

Just before he died in Chicago, legendary thief Cresta revealed to Crowley, a retired Boston police detective, how he planned and carried out the capers that had baffled both the police and his colleagues for decades.

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265

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Brandeis University Press

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155553449X

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9781555534493

Some Lives of Brian

By: Brian Stuart

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Some Lives of Brian

By: Brian Stuart

An only child living in Aldershot, Brian Stuart has always been in touch with the arts. When his father was called up to the army in 1940 his mother decided to take in boarders who performed weekly in the Hippodrome.

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137

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Pen Press

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190717284X

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9781907172847

Blood on the Tracks

The Life and Times of S. Brian Willson : a Psychohistorical Memoir

By: S. Brian Willson

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The Life and Times of S. Brian Willson : a Psychohistorical Memoir

By: S. Brian Willson

After serving in the Vietnam War, S. Brian Willson became a radical, nonviolent peace protester and pacifist, and this memoir details the drastic governmental and social change he has spent his life fighting for. Chronicling his personal struggle with a government he believes to be unjust, Willson sheds light on the various incarnations of his protests of the U.S. government, including the refusal to pay taxes, public fasting, and, most famously, public obstruction. On September 1, 1987, Willson was run over by a U.S. government munitions train during a nonviolent blocking action in which he expected to be removed from the tracks. Providing a full look into the tragic event, Willson, who lost his legs in the incident, discusses how the subsequent publicity propelled his cause toward the national consciousness. Now, 23 years later, Willson tells his story of social injustice, nonviolent struggle, and the so-called American way of life.

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441

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Pm Press

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1604864214

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9781604864212

My Son, The Killer

The Untold Story of Luka Magnotta and "1 Lunatic 1 Ice Pick"

By: Brian Whitney,Anna Yourkin

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My Son, The Killer

The Untold Story of Luka Magnotta and "1 Lunatic 1 Ice Pick"

By: Brian Whitney,Anna Yourkin

In 2012, the Canadian Press ignited a firestorm of criticism by naming killer Luka Magnotta as its "Newsmaker Of The Year." But while the recognition was questionable for its sensitivity, there's no doubt that few people had captured the public's attention like the young murderer and internet sensation. A male escort and sometimes model, Magnotta had earned his notoriety by videotaping himself stabbing Chinese student Lin Jun to death with an ice pick and dismembering the body, before posting the video online. After mailing Jun's hands and feet to elementary schools, he then led Interpol on a manhunt that ended when he was arrested at an Internet caf in Berlin where he was reading news stories about himself. An international celebrity in a macabre sort of way, with a legion of fans, Magnotta was brought back to Canada, convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to prison. During this time, Anna Yourkin, his estranged mother, troubled by Magnotta's abused childhood and her role in that, reconnected with her killer son. Despite his internet fame, Magnotta never agreed to any in-depth interviews. Now Magnotta has given award-winning journalist and author, Brian Whitney (RAW DEAL, THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS) an exclusive look inside the mind of this "social media" killer. Joining Whitney to tell this unique true crime story is Anna Yourkin. The book also contains exclusive photos provided by Yourkin.

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Wildblue Press

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1947290959

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9781947290952

Keeping Clear of Paradise Street

A Seaside Childhood in the 1950's

By: Brian Moses

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Keeping Clear of Paradise Street

A Seaside Childhood in the 1950's

By: Brian Moses

An autobiography with a twist - the story of acclaimed children's poet Brian Moses' life in 1950's and early 1960s Ramsgate. It recounts solely his childhood and is correspondingly aimed at children.

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0993322182

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9780993322181

Book's by Brian J. C. McKercher

Final Confession

Final Confession

Blood on the Tracks

Blood on the Tracks

The Ride

The Ride

The Ride

The Ride

Brian’s Autobiography and Featuring Some of His Great Achievements

Brian’s Autobiography and Featuring Some of His Great Achievements

Final Confession

Final Confession

Some Lives of Brian

Some Lives of Brian

Blood on the Tracks

Blood on the Tracks

My Son, The Killer

My Son, The Killer

Keeping Clear of Paradise Street

Keeping Clear of Paradise Street

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