Philanthropie und Steuerpolitik

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Harry Henderson

"Littleton, Colorado; Paducah, Kentucky; Pearl, Mississippi - these are names of places that have become synonymous with violence in our schools and have led recently to an increased national interest in the Second Amendment, which grants the right to bear arms. Should this right be limited and, if so, how? Can gun owners be trusted to responsibly handle and secure their guns? What restrictions, if any, should be made? Where is the line between caution and trust? These are some of the questions gun control advocates and gun rights groups continue to argue over. Opinions on gun control have become so heated and diverse that it has become one of the top campaign issues across the United States. In Gun Control, author Harry Henderson explores all sides of this highly contested issue and offers a complete examination of sources for further research."--BOOK JACKET.

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Bernice Rubens

Bernice Rubens is one of England's elder stateswomen of literature, and I,Dreyfus upholds her reputation for producing stately and polished fiction with a serious moral intent. For Rubens, the anti-semitism which rocked France at the turn of the last century has not gone away. This time it crops up in 1990s England. Sir Alfred Dreyfus is the headmaster of a Church of England school. His only sin has been one of omission--he has concealed his Jewish origins to further his career. However, the novel opens with Sir Alfred imprisoned for a crime far more heinous. Literary agent and fellow Jew Sam Temple (names are emblematic for Rubens, and Temple does indeed prove to be an emotional haven for Dreyfus) visits the prisoner in his cell and persuades him to write a memoir of his downfall. The resulting narrative reveals a man coming to terms with his religious identity, and reclaiming his family's past. It is a deeply felt account of spiritual renewal, and should be read as an expertly crafted parable. Fans of psychological realism may balk at the evil anti-Semites she pits against her hero, but will rally at the sly humour of her ending. --Lilian Pizzichini

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Raymond Queneau

Impish, foul-mouthed Zazie arrives in Paris from the country to stay with her uncle Gabriel. All she really wants to do is ride the metro, but finding it shut because of a strike, Zazie looks for other means of amusement and is soon caught up in a comic adventure that becomes wilder and more manic by the minute.

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Steven Furnell

This overview of computer-based crime and abuse covers a wide range of crimes and abuses, including those involving hackers and computer viruses. Detailed technical knowledge is not needed and there are examples of incidents that have already occurred.