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  • Parasocial Experiences

    Psychological Theory and Application

    by David C. Giles, Gayle S. Stever ...
    This book covers key aspects of parasocial relationships (PSRs), or the relationships people have with media personalities, including fictional characters. The principal feature of a PSR is that it is not individually reciprocated although when the parasocial object is a real person, usually a celebrity, that celebrity often has a reciprocal relationship with their audience as a group. The authors ... Read more

    $106.99 CAD

  • Post Mortem

    A Mystery

    by David Lagercrantz ...
    Translated by Ian Giles ...
    Series Book 3 - Rekke Series
    From the bestselling author of The Girl in the Spider's Web comes another mystery led by detective duo Rekke and Vargas: this time, their hunt for a serial killer has a literary twist.It’s 1988. Dag and his friend Pompe are on a road trip through Europe. As they speed through French towns and Basque villages in Dag’s red BMW convertible, they party and discuss Hemingway and Leonard Cohen. But as ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

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  • Media Psychology

    by David Giles ...
    Media Psychology examines the impact that 21st century media use has on human behavior, from teenage crushes on pop stars to soap fandom in adulthood. It brings together North American communication research with European media research in a variety of disciplines--psychology, sociology, communication and media studies--and in doing so, maps out the territory for media psychology. David Giles ... Read more

    $107.99 CAD

  • Dark Music

    A Novel

    by David Lagercrantz ...
    Translated by Ian Giles ...
    **Inspired by Sherlock Holmes, an exhilarating new thriller from the bestselling author of The Girl in the Spider’s Web—a murder investigation in which two unlikely allies race to uncover a shadowy international conspiracy.Professor Hans Rekke is a world authority on interrogation techniques, capable of dizzying feats of logic and observation. He was born into wealth and power and has a picture ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

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  • Psychology of the Media

    by David Giles ...
    Series series Bloomsbury Insights in Psychology series
    From newspapers to social networking sites, the mass media play a huge role in shaping the way we see ourselves and others.In this engaging introduction, Giles explores our relationship with the media, looking at the effects of advertising, celebrity worship and media influence on violent behaviour.Whatever your level of study, this introduction will help you to evaluate the full reach of the ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • Illusions of Immortality

    A Psychology of Fame and Celebrity

    by David Giles ...
    What drives people to crave fame and celebrity? How does fame affect people psychologically? These issues are frequently discussed by the media but up till now psychologists have shied away from an academic away from an academic investigation of the phenomenon of fame. In this lively, eclectic book David Giles examines fame and celebrity from a variety of perspectives. He argues that fame should ... Read more

    $62.99 CAD

  • Advanced Research Methods in Psychology

    by David Giles ...
    How do you perform a MANOVA? What is grounded theory? How do you draw up a repertory grid? These, and many other questions are addressed in this wide-ranging handbook of methods and analytic techniques which uniquely covers both quantitative and qualitative methods.Based on a broad survey of undergraduate curricula, the book takes curious readers through all of the methods that are taught on ... Read more

    $111.99 CAD

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    Unearthing Britannia's Tribes

    A BBC history of Iron Age Britain

    by David Miles, Caradoc Peters, Melanie Giles, Nicki Howarth-Pollard, Menna Elfyn, Ilka Tampke, David Greig, Ron Hutton, Miles Russell, Mandy Haggith, Sarah Moss, Guy de la Bédoyère, Melvyn Bragg ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 6 min

    From warrior queens to King Arthur, this epic collection explores the tribes, rulers and civilisations of Britain's Iron AgeIn the first millennium BC, the Iron Age arrived in Britain, bringing with it huge technological and social changes. New civilisations arose, the landscape was transformed, and societies developed new cultures and lifestyles.In this comprehensive collection, we take an in ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

  • Mavericks

    How Bold Leadership Changes the World

    by David Giles Lewis, Jules Goddard, Tamryn Batcheller-Adams ...
    How many of our business leaders truly embody the change needed in the world of work and beyond? Not nearly enough. This book shows you how to reclaim your power to make a difference, by unleashing your inner maverick.Organizations are where the world's most innovative and impactful talents lie; we have the ingenuity, the technology and the resources to change the world for the better. Discover ... Read more

    $38.99 CAD

  • New Directions For, and Panaceas Arising From, Communication Accommodation Theory

    Edited by Howard Giles, David M. Markowitz, David E. Clementson ...
    Series Book 26 - Language as Social Action
    Communication accommodation theory (CAT) explains and predicts when, how, and why different people engage in conversational adjustments with others (or not), as well as recipients’ responses to them. CAT has been studied with many methods across numerous languages, cultures, groups, disciplines, and contexts as well as with non-human species. This, besides journal special issues, is the third book ... Read more

    $52.99 CAD

  • Twenty-First Century Celebrity

    Fame in Digital Culture

    by David C. Giles ...
    Over the first two decades of the 21st century, celebrity has undergone significant changes as mass media have shifted from a restricted broadcast model to a digital free-for-all. Existing celebrities have been forced to adapt their style of presentation to suit a more interactive environment where fans expect continuous access, while the emergent social media have generated new forms of celebrity ... Read more

    $62.99 CAD

  • Daily Bread

    April–June 2026

    by Tony Horsfall, Gill Robertson, Sue Thomson, Gareth Crispin, Ben Green, Sue Clutterham, David Giles ...
    Daily Bread is the Bible reading guide that aims to help you hear from God as you read the Bible. If you've ever asked the question, 'What possible relevance can this verse have for me today?' or 'What difference does this passage make to my life?' then read on... ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD