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Until I Could Be Sure

How I Stopped the Death Penalty in Illinois

By: George H. Ryan

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Until I Could Be Sure

How I Stopped the Death Penalty in Illinois

By: George H. Ryan

In January 2000, Illinois Governor George Ryan declared a moratorium on executions—the first such action by any governor in the history of the United States. Despite a long history as a death penalty proponent, Ryan was emotionally moved after allowing an execution in 1999. He was also profoundly disturbed by the state’s history—12 men had been executed and 13 had been exonerated since the return of the death penalty in Illinois in 1977. More had been proven innocent than had been executed. Three years later, in 2003, Ryan pardoned four death row inmates based on their actual innocence and then commuted the death sentences of 167 men and women. This was the largest death row commutation in U.S. history. At that time, 12 states and the District of Columbia barred the death penalty. His actions breathed new life into the movement to abolish the death penalty in the United States. Over the next 15 years, Illinois and seven other states would abolish the death penalty—New Jersey, Maryland, New Mexico, Connecticut, Delaware, New York and Washington. Today, the push to reform the criminal justice system has never been stronger in America, a nation that incarcerates more men and women than any other country in the world and also wrongfully convicts hundreds of men and women. Although the number of executions carried out every year continues to drop in the U.S., the death penalty still exists in 31 states. Moreover, in some non-death penalty states, factions seek to reinstate it. Until I Could Be Sure: How I Stopped the Death Penalty in Illinois is, in his own words, the story of George Ryan’s journey from death penalty proponent to death penalty opponent. His story continues to resonate today. He defied the political winds and endured the fury and agony of the families of the victims and the condemned as well as politicians, prosecutors and law enforcement. It is a story of courage and faith. It is a timely reminder of the heroic acts of a Republican Governor who was moved by conscience, his faith and a disturbing factual record of death row exonerations.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538134551

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9781538134559

The Supreme Court on Trial

How the American Justice System Sacrifices Innocent Defendants

By: George C. Thomas

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The Supreme Court on Trial

How the American Justice System Sacrifices Innocent Defendants

By: George C. Thomas

The chief mandate of the criminal justice system is not to prosecute the guilty but to safeguard the innocent from wrongful convictions; with this startling assertion, legal scholar George Thomas launches his critique of the U.S. system and its emphasis on procedure at the expense of true justice. Thomas traces the history of jury trials, an important component of the U.S. justice system, since the American Founding. In the mid-twentieth century, when it became evident that racism and other forms of discrimination were corrupting the system, the Warren Court established procedure as the most important element of criminal justice. As a result, police, prosecutors, and judges have become more concerned about following rules than about ensuring that the defendant is indeed guilty as charged. Recent cases of prisoners convicted of crimes they didn't commit demonstrate that such procedural justice cannot substitute for substantive justice. American justices, Thomas concludes, should take a lesson from the French, who have instituted, among other measures, the creation of an independent court to review claims of innocence based on new evidence. Similar reforms in the United States would better enable the criminal justice system to fulfill its moral and legal obligation to prevent wrongful convictions. "Thomas draws on his extensive knowledge of the field to elaborate his elegant and important thesis---that the American system of justice has lost sight of what ought to be its central purpose---protection of the innocent." —Susan Bandes, Distinguished Research Professor of Law, DePaul University College of Law "Thomas explores how America's adversary system evolved into one obsessed with procedure for its own sake or in the cause of restraining government power, giving short shrift to getting only the right guy. His stunning, thought-provoking, and unexpected recommendations should be of interest to every citizen who cares about justice." —Andrew E. Taslitz, Professor of Law, Howard University School of Law "An unflinching, insightful, and powerful critique of American criminal justice---and its deficiencies. George Thomas demonstrates once again why he is one of the nation's leading criminal procedure scholars. His knowledge of criminal law history and comparative criminal law is most impressive." —Yale Kamisar, Distinguished Professor of Law, University of San Diego and Clarence Darrow Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Law, University of Michigan

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University of Michigan Press

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0472026089

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9780472026081

Calcium in Biological Systems

By: Ronald P. Rubin,George B. Weiss,James W. Jr. Putney

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Calcium in Biological Systems

By: Ronald P. Rubin,George B. Weiss,James W. Jr. Putney

This volume is based in part upon the proceedings of the Calcium Theme held during the 67th Annual Meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, which took place in Chicago, AprillO-lS, 1983. The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics had the primary responsibility for organizing the scientific program with the assistance of other member societies, including the American Physiology Society, American Association of Pathologists, and American Institute of Nutrition. The purpose of the Calcium Theme was to review progress in the diverse areas of investigation bearing on the ubiquitous role of calcium in biological systems. In addition to contributions from those participating in the Theme, this volume also includes a number of invited papers that were added to fill certain voids in topics covered. The authors were selected because they are investigators active in the mainstream of their particular research area, possessing the acumen to analyze cogently not only their own recent findings but also to relate these findings to their respective area. New information as well as reviews of current concepts generally highlight the individual contributions. Undoubtedly, some readers may argue with the emphasis made and/or the conclusions reached on individual topics. In such cases, other volumes will hopefully provide a forum for alternative points of view. Due to the broad scope of subjects covered and the large number of contributions, the papers have been arranged in three sections.

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697

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461323770

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9781461323778

Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 166

By: George Ware

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Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 166

By: George Ware

This work examines the environmental impact of tributyltin in marine systems. It also considers trace element contamination in Antarctic ecosystems and trace metals in Antarctica related to climate change and increasing human impact.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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038795029X

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9780387950297

Lever's Dermatopathology

Histopathology of the Skin

By: David E. Elder,Rosalie Elenitsas,George F. Murphy,Misha Rosenbach,Adam I. Rubin,John T. Seykora,Xiaowei Xu

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Lever's Dermatopathology

Histopathology of the Skin

By: David E. Elder,Rosalie Elenitsas,George F. Murphy,Misha Rosenbach,Adam I. Rubin,John T. Seykora,Xiaowei Xu

Used by generations of physicians who encounter patients with dermatological diseases, Lever’s Dermatopathology: Histopathology of the Skin comprehensively covers skin disease in which histopathology plays an important role in diagnosis. The updated 12th Edition, edited by Drs. David E. Elder, Rosalie Elenitsas, George F. Murphy, Misha Rosenbach, Adam I. Rubin, John T. Seykora, and Xiaowei Xu, maintains the proven, clinicopathologic classification of cutaneous disease while incorporating a “primer” on pattern-algorithm diagnosis. It features larger images throughout, as well as thoroughly revised content with new diseases and new information on pathophysiology and molecular pathogenesis—all in an easy-to-navigate, highly readable format.

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3866

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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197517450X

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9781975174507

Bob's Story

Memories of Love and War

By: Robert E. P. Moranda,George E. Moranda

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Bob's Story

Memories of Love and War

By: Robert E. P. Moranda,George E. Moranda

This is a story of strength, of a normal, everyday citizen who has taken from a loving family and placed in extraordinary positions. Bob Moranda fought with honor, courage, conviction, and valor during one of World War II's most critical campaigns- the Battle of the bulge- and when captured suffered as a prisoner of war of the most Germans until released by the Russian Army. For those who want to know what actual combat is like, those who need inspiration to meet life's challenges, and for those who want to know more about he "boys who saved democracy" this is much reading.

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362

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iUniverse

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0595141501

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9780595141500

Wayland

By: George Lewis,Wayland Historical Society

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Wayland

By: George Lewis,Wayland Historical Society

Wayland is a classic New England village, complete with white steepled churches and picket fences. Located in central Middlesex County, it is a mirror of New England regional history: the town's first road, church, and farmhouse were all built in the mid-1600s; monuments stand to honor heroes from King Philip's War to Vietnam; and the town was home to famous writers and ministers, including the authors of "Over the River and Through the Woods" and "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear." Wayland boasts a bell cast by Paul Revere, the state's first public library, and over sixty barns remaining from its agricultural past. Situated in the broad valley of the Sudbury River, with views across the river meadows to Nobscot Mountain, the town has experienced the ebb and flow of New England's prosperity and economic hardship. Wayland tells this story with over 200 striking photographic images, many never before published, selected primarily from the extensive collection of the Wayland Historical Society. Pictures of farmers, factory workers, trolleys, and schools help to tell the unique and fascinating history of the town. Wayland has two separate neighborhoods, Wayland Center and Cochituate Village, each with its own distinctive landscape, which are now merging with the rapid suburban growth of Greater Boston.

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132

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738504416

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9780738504414

The Librarian's Book of Lists

A Librarian's Guide to Helping Job Seekers

By: George M. Eberhart

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The Librarian's Book of Lists

A Librarian's Guide to Helping Job Seekers

By: George M. Eberhart

The mixture of serious topics, tongue-in-cheek items, and outright silliness provides something to please everyone familiar with libraries, making a fun read and a wonderful gift.

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American Library Association

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0838990835

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9780838990834

Early Methodism

By: George Peck

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Early Methodism

By: George Peck

Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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337510166X

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9783375101664

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Until I Could Be Sure

Until I Could Be Sure

The Supreme Court on Trial

The Supreme Court on Trial

Calcium in Biological Systems

Calcium in Biological Systems

Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 166

Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 166

Lever's Dermatopathology

Lever's Dermatopathology

Bob's Story

Bob's Story

Wayland

Wayland

The Librarian's Book of Lists

The Librarian's Book of Lists

Early Methodism

Early Methodism

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