Every day, society is bombarded with images of strong men leading the charge of law enforcement in media, education and entertainment, serving as the faces behind the badge. But no matter how often they are overlooked, there are thousands of women who don the blue uniform, too. And their stories aren't imaginary or fabricated...these women are real. In Women in Blue, author Irene Reyes-Smith joins co-author retired Detective Victoria Woodard from...

Thrilling true stories of brave women who freed slaves, helped the sick, and spoke up for the truth. These tales from the American Civil War are brought to life by master storyteller Jim Weiss. You know Harriet Tubman's name, but do you really know her story? Have you heard of Anna Ella Carroll or Dr. Mary Edwards Walker? Listen to the true stories of eight women who defied conformity to play important roles in the American Civil War. These are true,...

She's not only a cop, she's a woman from a traditional Chinese family. Mei Lu Ling's parents strongly disapprove of her career, but she's determined not to let her personal life interfere with her work-especially now that she's been handed a case involving the theft of Chinese antiquities. A case that may implicate her father...Maintaining the precarious balance between her private and professional lives becomes even more difficult when she's assigned...

U.S. police deal with nearly 600,000 violent crimes--murders, rapes, robberies, and aggravated assault--a year. More than 1,500 officers are assaulted annually, with some 50 killed in the line of duty, according to Justice Department figures. How do the men and women in blue remain mentally healthy themselves, even as they face danger and apply psychological principles in their work?