The social psychology of runaways

Politics & Social Sciences

Brennan, Tim

Social Sciences

Lexington Books

From Gangsta rap to gang wars and everything in between…. Former Compton police officers Tim Brennan and Robert Ladd have seen it all….. And now, they’re telling all….. For twenty years, gang unit detectives Tim Brennan and Robert Ladd patrolled the streets of Compton. They witnessed the birth and rise of gangsta rap with acts they knew personally, such as N.W.A and D.J. Quik; dealt firsthand with the chaos of the L.A. riots, its aftermath, and the gang truce that followed; were involved in the investigations of the murders of hip-hop stars Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., and were major players in an all-out tug-of-war with City Hall that ultimately resulted in the permanent shut-down of the Compton Police Department. Through it all, they developed an intricate knowledge of gangs and the streets and a methodology that has been implemented by local law enforcement agencies across the country. Their compassionate and fair approach to community policing earned them the respect of citizens and gangbangers alike. This story - told with bestselling author Lolita Files, whose research with Brennan and Ladd has spanned over four years - is a firsthand glimpse into a world during an era many have heard about in song and legend, but have rarely had the opportunity to witness at ground level, from the inside out, through the eyes of two men who witnessed and experienced it all.

Once Upon A Time In Compton: From Gangsta Rap to Gang Wars... The Murders of Tupac & Biggie... This is the story of two men at the center of it all.

Biographies & Memoirs

Files, Lolita

Ladd, Robert

Arts & Literature

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Everyone knows that the way to improve at chess is to solve tactics puzzles. But why do tactics books make amateurs study grandmaster or master games? How useful is it to analyze games that are unreal for everyday chess players? In the real world of beginning and casual players openings are dubious, positions are messy, material is uneven, and cheap traps and oversights are occurring constantly. Most amateur games are won by rather primitive means, compared to the cool and fancy moves that masters need in order to gain victory. This book only takes positions from amateur games and puts them out there, warts and all. Tim Brennan and Andrea Carson have assembled thousands of games by everyday players, and selected the most instructive tactical examples. If you have limited time and energy to devote to chess, you want to study positions that are happening in games you yourself might have played!

Tactics Time!: 1001 Chess Tactics from the Games of Everyday Chess Players

Humor & Entertainment

Carson, Anthea

Puzzles & Games

New In Chess

Thousands of beginners and casual chess players have improved by studying the tactical examples in Tactics Time 1. Now Tim Brennan and Anthea Carson are back with more real chess tactics from the games of players like you. Tactics Time 2 presents 1001 fresh and instructive positions that Tim and Anthea have assembled from real amateur chess games. Forget about grandmaster and master games and just spend your time and energy on relatively simple patterns like a knight fork, an overloaded piece or a weak back rank. After working with Tactics Time 2 you will not only know how to easily spot tactical shots, but you will also improve your game generally, gain confidence, use less time on the clock and start beating more opponents. Tim and Anthea say: don’t waste your time on studying chess puzzles you might never encounter again!

Tactics Time 2: 1001 More Chess Tactics from the Games of Everyday Players

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