Books by "William J. Helmer"
4 books found
Natural History Investigations in South Carolina
by Albert E. Sanders, William Dewey Anderson
1999 · Univ of South Carolina Press
The story of South Carolina's natural history investigations, especially in zoology and botany. It describes the state's diverse flora and fauna; the impact of social, political and economic events on natural history; and the role Charleston played in the state's scientific heritage.
From the author of the novel Dodgers, an exploration of how the fugitive criminal took the spotlight in American literature, film, and media news
The police represent an essential law enforcement entity to some, while others see police officers as often corrupt, prone to unfair racial profiling, and quick to use unnecessary force. "Police and Law Enforcement" examines many aspects of policing in society, including their common duties, legal regulations on those duties, problematic policing practices, and alternatives to traditional policing.
Early Families of Herkimer County, New York
by William V. H. Barker
1986 · Genealogical Publishing Com
In 1723 a number of Palatine families were allowed to take up lands in the Mohawk Valley of New York. Those settling in the bounds of the present county of Herkimer were known as the Burnetsfield Patentees, after the name of the grant made by New York Governor William Burnet, and are the subject of this formidable work. This book deals with the families established in the area before the Revolution, and detailed genealogies are given for almost 100 of them.