L'autore, registrando le percezioni dell'aldilà riportate dai suoi pazienti reduci da esperienze di premorte, è finalmente riuscito a spalancare le porte dell'oltretomba, grazie a una tecnica ipnotica in grado di indurre i suoi assistiti a raggiungere uno stato profondo di consapevolezza mentale che fa riaffiorare ricordi latenti legati alle esperienze vissute nell'aldilà. Per illustrare la sua scoperta e vincere l'ostilità degli scettici, Newton presenta in questo volume - già pubblicato con il titolo Memorie dell'anima la trascrizione delle registrazioni dei dialoghi di ventinove pazienti che, incalzati dalle domande del terapeuta, hanno rivelato il loro vissuto nel momento della morte, i loro incontri nell'aldilà, nonché le loro sensazioni nel lasso di tempo intercorso fra la morte e la successiva reincarnazione. Ne è scaturita la prova di come le esperienze nell'aldilà si ricolleghino alle esistenze terrene in un unico grande progetto ove si intrecciano indissolubilmente la vita fisica e quella spirituale.

Il dottor Michael Newton, famoso in tutto il mondo per le sue tecniche di regressione spirituale che riportano i soggetti - in stato di ipnosi - al tempo vissuto nel mondo degli spiriti, ha deciso di rivelare, passo dopo passo, i suoi metodi e il suo approccio sperimentale ai regni spirituali, gettando nuova luce sulle eterne domande: chi siamo, da dove veniamo e perché siamo qui. Questo libro è una dettagliata cronaca dei metodi da lui sviluppati in oltre tre decenni di pratica della regressione spirituale alle vite precedenti affinché la successiva generazione di terapeuti della regressione sia correttamente informata e messa in condizioni di ampliare la sua opera. Ipnosi regressiva è, quindi, una guida innovativa, destinata agli psicoterapeuti professionisti, esperti nella regressione alle vite precedenti, o semplicemente desiderosi di completare la propria opera terapeutica con i pazienti per includervi l'aspetto più importante del loro essere, cioè lo spirito. Inoltre è un testo adatto anche a quanti, interessati al modo in cui il dottor Newton ha raggiunto gli eccezionali risultati descritti nei suoi libri, vorrebbero magari sperimentare in prima persona una regressione alle vite precedenti.

Criminals use explosives to kill, maim, and intimidate, and as a tool for robbing banks, safes, homes, and other targets. Terrorists first utilized explosives in the 17th century in a failed plot to assassinate England's King James I. Since then, militant groups such as the Irish Republican Army, the Ku Klux Klan, and al Qaeda have used bombings to kill, injure, and terrify their victims. Law enforcement officials have a special response for this unique form of violence. Bomb Squad details the history and evolution of that response, the techniques used to locate and disarm explosives, and the risks involved for officers who face death every time they respond to a bomb threat.

Key topics covered include:

• Types of explosives
• Evolution of bomb squad units
• Serial bombers
• Political bombings
• Use of explosives by organized crime
• Protective gear used by bomb squad officers
• Bomb detection tools and techniques
• Methods used to trace and identify bombers.

Special Weapons and Tactics, or SWAT, teams stand at the forefront of modern law enforcement, merging daring, life-or-death tactics with cutting-edge police technology. These elite units conduct paramilitary operations in the full view of the media, performing missions ranging from hostage rescue and apprehension of violent felons to drug raids and natural disaster relief. SWAT Teams traces the history of special police teams worldwide, examining their techniques, tools, successes, and failures.

Key topics covered include:

• Organization and structure
• Training techniques
• History of police special response units
• The first SWAT team
• FBI's SWAT team
• Hostage negotiation
• Controversial cases
• SWAT teams around the world.

Dr. Michael Newton, best-selling author of Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls, returns with a series of case studies that highlight the profound impact of spiritual regression on people’s everyday lives.

Edited by Dr. Newton, these fascinating true accounts from around the world are handpicked and presented by Life Between Lives hypnotherapists certified by the Newton Institute. After recalling memories of their afterlife, the people in these studies embarked on life-changing spiritual journeys—reuniting with soul mates and spirit guides, and discovering the ramifications of life and  body choices, love relationships, and dreams by communing with their immortal souls. As gems of self-knowledge are revealed, dramatic epiphanies result, enabling these ordinary people to understand adversity in their lives, find emotional healing, realize their true purpose, and forever enrich their lives with new meaning.

A comprehensive reference to unsolved murders, missing people, assassinations, and robberies from around the world.

Morris 'Moe' Dalitz was America's most secretive and most successful mobster. As a major architect of the United States' national crime syndicate, Dalitz was active in various fields of organized crime from 1918 until his death, all while spinning a web of myth and mock-respectability around himself so dense that decades after his demise, most mistake the legend for reality. From Prohibition-era bootlegging to the Reagan years, no other individual was present at so many pivotal events in gangland history. It's impossible to fully understand the modern Mob without knowing about Dalitz, his career, and the cunning publicity campaign that transformed his image from thug to that of a revered philanthropist. This exhaustive biography tells the story of Dalitz's life and the syndicate that he and like-minded individuals built from scratch.

Praise for the previous edition:
“...[a] worthy addition to any collection...The writing here is crisp and clean, offering plenty of detail without melodrama.”—VOYA

“…most useful for large public libraries…”—American Reference Books Annual

When it comes to crime, truth is often stranger than fiction. Many of the cases that have stumped investigators are among the strangest on record. Whether due to a lack of leads and evidence or to bizarre and baffling circumstances, many of the mysteries presented in this book have remained unsolved despite years of investigation by qualified law enforcement agents. Several of them have become legendary and drawn the attention of amateur sleuths around the world, but still they remain open.

Written in a straightforward, A-to-Z format and featuring 69 black-and-white photographs, The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes, Second Edition presents criminal mysteries from the 19th and 20th centuries, including murders, robberies, missing persons, kidnappings, serial killers, and more. More than 800 cases in total are examined, presenting readers with the facts, evidence, and theories connected with each one. Each entry documents the events of the crime, the victims, the alleged perpetrators, the key points of the police investigation, and the current status of the case. More than 90 new cases have been added for the new edition, and many others have been updated to reflect recent developments.

Cases covered include:

• The Anthrax murders
• The Black Dahlia
• Bob Crane
• Iranian Chain Murders
• Jimmy Hoffa
• Natalee Holloway
• Jack the Ripper
• Madeline McCann
• Tylenol Murders
• Zodiac Killer.

In Unsolved Crimes, famous, unresolved cases from the past 120 years are examined to review what police and experts in forensic science did (or failed to do) while trying to resolve each crime. For each case covered, the key theories and suspects are described. Though technology is much improved since the time of Jack the Ripper in 1888, some recent crimes defy the best equipment and best scientists, leaving open-ended mysteries to occupy the minds of amateur sleuths everywhere. Still, it may not be too late to solve these riddles. By reexamining old evidence with modern techniques, police can often breathe new life into a cold case.

Chapters include:

• Red Jack
• The Black Dahlia
• The Boy in the Box
• JFK: Case Closed?
• Deadly Medicine.

Cases covered include:

• Jack the Ripper, unidentified serial killer
• The murder of Elizabeth Short, aka 'The Black Dahlia'
• The assassination of John F. Kennedy, officially solved but often disputed
• The disappearance of Teamsters' leader Jimmy Hoffa
• The Tylenol poisoning murders and related cases
• Lizzie Borden, accused then acquitted of murdering her parents with an axe
• Harry and Harriette Moore, murdered during the early days of the Civil Rights movement
• The murder of JonBenét Ramsey.

Uncover the secrets of crime-solving techniques and the history of criminal investigation.

Recent years have brought numerous developments in crime and crimefighting, such as DNA evidence, computer viruses, and online fraud and theft. As criminals get more sophisticated, police must develop new techniques to stop them.

The Encyclopedia of Crime Scene Investigation is a comprehensive, accessible reference to one of today's most fascinating topics. More than 300 clearly written entries cover all aspects of crime scene investigations, including ballistics, counterfeiting, forensic medicine, firearms, hijacking, identification, poisons, scandals, sex crimes, smuggling, tool marks, and trace evidence. Also featured are many case studies that highlight facets of criminal investigation, as well as historical and biographical entries about key breakthroughs and pioneers in the field of forensic science.

Entries include:

• Accident reconstruction
• Arson investigation
• DNA evidence
• Explosives
• Forensic anthropology
• Forensic chemistry
• Forgery
• Identi-Kit
• Medical examiners
• Organic compound analysis
• Spectroscopy
• Victimology.

An objective look at a fascinating criminal phenomenon—updated.

Praise for the hardcover edition:
'...recommended...'—American Reference Books Annual

The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers, Second Edition provides accurate, unglamorized information on hundreds of serial murder cases—from early history to the present. Written in a non-sensational manner, this comprehensive encyclopedia debunks many of the myths surrounding this most notorious of criminal activities. New major serial killers have come to light since the first edition was published, and many older cases have been solved (such as the Green River Killer) or further investigated (like Jack the Ripper and the 'Zodiac' Killer). Completely updated entries and appendixes pair with more than 30 new photographs and many new entries to make this new edition more fascinating than ever.

New and updated entries include:

• 'Axe Man of New Orleans'
• BTK Killer
• Jack the Ripper
• Cuidad Juarez, Mexico
• John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, the Sniper Killers
• Gary Leon Ridgway, the Green River Killer
• Harold Frederick Shipman
• ViCLAS
• Coral Watts
• Aileen Wuornos
• Robert Lee Yates Jr.
• and more.

Praise for the previous edition:
'...a good source of general information on the topic from a reputable publisher...an excellent choice...' Booklist

Serial killers have long aroused society's curiosity. Recent high-profile cases and intense media coverage have drawn increased attention to this terrifying brand of crime, its shocking criminals, and the details of killers' heinous acts. The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers, Second Edition contains comprehensive information on hundreds of serial murderers and murder cases, from early history to the present. Debunking common myths and misconceptions, the encyclopedia avoids glamorizing serial killers and provides accurate accounts of who they are, how they operate, and how law enforcement hunts them and stops them from killing.

With more than 250 entries, including more than 60 new and updated, and more than 30 new photographs, The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers, Second Edition is an indispensable reference for students, researchers, and general readers interested in the macabre but fascinating world of serial killers.

New and updated entries include:

• 'Axe Man of New Orleans'
• Black Widows and Bluebeards
• Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, a town plagued by murder
• Jeffrey Dahmer, cannibal killer
• Ed Gein, the inspiration for Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
• Jack the Ripper
• The motives of serial killers
• John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, the Sniper Killers
• Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer
• Gary Leon Ridgway, the Green River Killer
• John Edward Robinson Sr., the 'Slavemaster'
• Serial killers in film and fiction
• ViCLAS, profiling, and serial killer investigations
• Aileen Wuornos
• and many others.

Does the CIA covertly utilize 'mind control' drugs and techniques? Are satanic messages subliminally hidden in popular music? Were Freemasons behind London's Jack the Ripper murders? Did Kurt Cobain really commit suicide, or was he murdered? Did American astronauts really walk on the moon or was the whole event concocted on a sound stage? Does your vote really count or is the U.S. president chosen by secretive societies such as the Bilderberg Group, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Illuminati? In an objective, fact-based manner, The Encyclopedia of Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories thoroughly documents and explores these and other provocative questions.

This intriguing reference provides more than 500 detailed entries that define the major conspiracies, both proven and unproven, throughout history. From the 'inheritance powder' of the Medicis to the U.N. oil-for-food scandal, this encyclopedia investigates the broad history of conspiracies and their impact on global affairs and everyday life. Entries include biographies, specific events, profiles of groups, and thumbnail histories of notorious nations, each noting whether the conspiracy at hand is documented (BCCI, Project Paperclip) or speculative (alien abductions, New World Order) and offering concise analysis of the evidence and plausibility of those that remain unproved.

Entries include:

• Alien abductions
• Area 51
• Bilderberg Group
• Earth liberation front
• Fluoridated water
• Saddam Hussein
• Iran-contra conspiracy
• Jonestown Massacre
• KGB
• Mind control
• Reichstag fire
• Secret police
• Snuff films
• World Trade Center bombing
• and many others.

All around the world, throughout recorded history, sightings of animals unrecognized by modern science are regularly reported. The name given (in the 1950s) to the study of these elusive creatures is cryptozoology. The International Society of Cryptozoology (founded in 1982) declared that the branch of science is also concerned with 'the possible existence of known animals in areas where they are not supposed to occur (either now or in the past) as well as the unknown persistence of presumed extinct animals to the present time or to the recent past.'
Presenting a 'flesh and blood' view of cryptozoology, this reference work excludes discussion of paranormal phenomena. The majority of the 2,744 entries describe one specific creature or type of creature. Other entries cover 742 places where unnamed cryptids are said to appear; profiles of 77 groups and 112 individuals who have contributed to the field; descriptions of objects and events important to the subject; and essays on cryptotourism and hoaxes, for example.
Appendices offer a chronology, annotated lists of movies, television series and fiction titles with cryptozoological themes, a list of Internet websites, and information on the International Society of Cryptozoology. Illustrations and an index complete the work.

Dr. Michael Newton is world-famous for his spiritual regression techniques that take hypnotic subjects back to their time in the spirit world. His two best-selling books of client case studies, Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls, have left thousands of readers eager to discover their own afterlife adventures, their soul companions and guides, and their purpose in this lifetime.

Now, for the first time in print, Dr. Newton reveals his step-by-step methods. His experiential approach to the spiritual realms sheds light on the age-old questions of who we are, where we came from, and why we are here. This groundbreaking guidebook, designed for both hypnosis professionals and the general public, completes the afterlife trilogy by Dr. Newton.

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In Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) Louis Mazzini (Dennis Price) schemes and murders his way to a dukedom. Robert Hamer's pitch-black comedy of manners is legendary for having Alec Guinness play all of Louis's rivals and targets--among them the doddering Reverend Lord Henry D'Ascoyne and the formidably militant suffragette Lady Agatha D'Ascoyne. Perhaps the greatest Ealing comedy, Kind Hearts and Coronets is equally a brilliant satire of the English class system and a playful drama of doubles and confused identity.
Hamer was a heavy drinker whose career would soon go off the rails; Price was gay and troubled. Michael Newton looks into the turbulent personalities that formed the complex style of Kind Hearts and Coronets, with its dandies and blackmailers, aristocrats and assassins. And he unravels that style's fusion of cynicism, contempt, sparkling wit and philosophical curiosity. 'It is very funny,' Newton says, 'and, in a demonically subtle way, very wise. And for the bitter, the easy self-deprecators, the procrastinators, the snobs, the junkies of possibility, the flirts, the wits, the wastrels . . . it is perhaps the perfect movie.'

The Encyclopedia of High-Tech Crime and Crime-Fighting is the first reference of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of the crimes, criminals, and crime-fighting techniques resulting from modern high-tech innovations and inventions. In more than 400 entries, this encyclopedia provides clear coverage of everything from software pirates to computer saboteurs and from chemical weapons to DNA evidence. The Encyclopedia of High-Tech Crime and Crime-Fighting is a compelling reference and indispensable addition to any library or home collection where crime and criminology are topics of interest.

Presents a look at kidnappers and their victims, from biblical times to the present, examining motives and circumstances surrounding the crime.

An A-to-Z encyclopedia of kidnappings that have taken place throughout history, from Viking raids and Aztec sacrifices to modern-day political kidnappings. Alphabetically arranged by subject, organization, and victims' and kidnappers' names, the volume contains nearly 1,000 entries and includes approximately 60 b&w photographs. Certainly likely to instill a strong sense of anxiety and foreboding in any reader. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)