When Robert Ward seeks sanctuary from his parents' arguments at his grandmother's house, he is surprised to learn that she has complex problems of her own that stem from her relationship with and betrayal of a black man and her marriage to an alcoholic.

A novelist recounts his earlier years during the chaotic 1960s with his grandmother Grace, a social activist and church woman who hides deep pain about her secret past, friendships and betrayals, and her mental health

Rescuing former B-movie star Charlotte Rae, daredevil DEA agent Jack Walker finds a chance to infiltrate her husband's drug-smuggling empire and emerges in a viper's nest south of the border. Reprint. NYT.

When successful novelist Thomas Fallon returns to Baltimore to receive an honorary doctorate, he is forced to confront memories of his youth and his encounter with Mad Jeremy Raines, leader of a milieu of sexy, enlightened souls

Product Description: "Rook and Ward on Sexual Offences" covers the law on sexual offences in England and Wales at a detailed level, giving a lucid and comprehensive account of the relevant case law from rape through to indecent exposure. The first supplement brings the coverage of this subject fully up to date with the latest developments in case law and practice, including the recent decision of the House of Lords in "Brown"...read more

Product Description: A collection of papers on the Occupation given at a binational conferences of American and Japanese participants. An introduction by Robert Ward is followed by thirteen chapters on such topics as presurrender planning, the status of the imperial institution, legal reform, local government, the Constitution, the Diet, the bureaucracy, political parties and gender issues...read more