In this part of our guide, we cover gift ideas for those interested in legal, social, criminal and political history. These are our top picks, but we have a whole range of history titles to explore.
The Jewish Contribution to English Law has been described as a ‘superb book’ which is ‘interesting, well-researched, erudite and often humorous.’ Charting… Read more “Gift Ideas: Legal History”
Be inspired by these revealing stories of people involved or caught up in the criminal law (and related areas).
Anne Harrison’s memoir Call Me Auntie is a ‘…compelling account, not just of her search for her birth mother but of her extraordinary journey from being a child in care, then qualifying as a social worker and finally becoming a magistrate.’… Read more “Gift Ideas: Memoir”
For people interested in crime writing we suggest some serious factual books. Some of these have already been adapted for the screen, and we have some historical fiction ripe for dramatisation.
Michael O’Brien has spent years watching how miscarriages of justice happen and why.… Read more “Gift Ideas: Crime in Fact and Fiction”
Welcome to the first of our guides to Waterside Press books which make great gifts.
We start with a real joy of a book, and one which can be signed and personalised by its well-known author. To take advantage of this extra special gift option be sure to order in plenty of time!… Read more “Gift Ideas: Humour + signed copies”
Waterside Press is pleased to congratulate author Lucy Baldwin on her appointment as Associate Professor of Sociology in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health at the University of Durham commencing Michaelmas Term 2022.
Working closely with partners in policy and practice and with the encouragement of the Ministry of Justice Lucy is leading a working party aiming to develop a ‘Motherhood Charter’.… Read more “‘Motherhood Charter’ for Imprisoned Mothers”
