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Addiction

A Very Short Introduction

by Keith Humphreys ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Addiction is a subject which straddles public and personal interests; societal and criminal justice concerns; and family, social, and medical responses. It is a continuing area of uncertainty and concern for society and professionals trained in the field. This Very Short Introduction presents the basic facts about addiction: what it is, how ... Read more

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Addiction is a subject which straddles public and personal interests; societal and criminal justice concerns; and family, social, and medical responses. It is a continuing area of uncertainty and concern for society and professionals trained in the field. This Very Short Introduction presents the basic facts about addiction: what it is, how
... Read more

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Walking Calcutta

by Keith Humphrey ...

This wandering odyssey through the city's pullulating backstreets 0and serpentine byways reveals a Calcutta rarely glimpsed by western travellers. Arranged as a series of journeys on foot through the older quarters of the city seldom trod by outsiders, the narrative chronicles the topography, social and historical background and the vibrant street life and characters which give Calcutta its ... Read more

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This wandering odyssey through the city's pullulating backstreets 0and serpentine byways reveals a Calcutta rarely glimpsed by western travellers. Arranged as a series of journeys on foot through the older quarters of the city seldom trod by outsiders, the narrative chronicles the topography, social and historical background and the vibrant street life and characters which give Calcutta its
... Read more
Edwards' Treatment of Drinking Problems

A Guide for the Helping Professions

by Keith Humphreys, Anne Lingford-Hughes ...

Presenting state-of-the-art, accessible reviews of the expanding science of alcohol treatment, integrated with down to earth, practical guides to the management of a wide range of clinical situations, this new edition is compassionate toward patients, optimistic about treatment, and candid about the clinical and professional challenges embedded in the treatment endeavour. The coverage updates the ... Read more

$91.99 CAD

Presenting state-of-the-art, accessible reviews of the expanding science of alcohol treatment, integrated with down to earth, practical guides to the management of a wide range of clinical situations, this new edition is compassionate toward patients, optimistic about treatment, and candid about the clinical and professional challenges embedded in the treatment endeavour. The coverage updates the
... Read more
Hansons First Marathon

Step Up to 26.2 the Hansons Way

by Luke Humphrey, Keith Hanson, Kevin Hanson ...

"The results have been proven at every level, from the beginner to the elite, the Hanson's training system works." - Desiree Davila, Olympic marathonerWith the right training, ANYONE can finish a marathon! Hansons First Marathon, from one of America's most successful marathon training groups, offers a smart, friendly guide to preparing for your first marathon. With their proven method, the coaches ... Read more

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"The results have been proven at every level, from the beginner to the elite, the Hanson's training system works." - Desiree Davila, Olympic marathonerWith the right training, ANYONE can finish a marathon! Hansons First Marathon, from one of America's most successful marathon training groups, offers a smart, friendly guide to preparing for your first marathon. With their proven method, the coaches
... Read more
Calcutta Revisited

Exploring Calcutta Through Backstreets and Byways

by Keith Humphrey ...

A book for the adventurous but time-pressed traveller seeking to experience the real Calcutta in a way few others will. The narrative takes you far from any tourist trail and plunges you deep into the heart of Calcutta, seen through its teeming backstreets and byways; its people and endearing idiosyncrasies Set against a backdrop of the City's social and historical development, all life is here; ... Read more

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A book for the adventurous but time-pressed traveller seeking to experience the real Calcutta in a way few others will. The narrative takes you far from any tourist trail and plunges you deep into the heart of Calcutta, seen through its teeming backstreets and byways; its people and endearing idiosyncrasies Set against a backdrop of the City's social and historical development, all life is here;
... Read more
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Addiction

A Very Short Introduction

by Keith Humphreys ...

Narrated by Rudy Sanda ...

Unabridged

3 hours 55 min

Addiction is a subject which straddles public and personal interests; societal and criminal justice concerns; and family, social, and medical responses. It is a continuing area of uncertainty and concern for society and professionals trained in the field.This Very Short Introduction presents the basic facts about addiction: what it is, how and why it develops, how it is treated, and how society ... Read more

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Addiction is a subject which straddles public and personal interests; societal and criminal justice concerns; and family, social, and medical responses. It is a continuing area of uncertainty and concern for society and professionals trained in the field.This Very Short Introduction presents the basic facts about addiction: what it is, how and why it develops, how it is treated, and how society
... Read more

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Drug Policy and the Public Good

by Thomas Babor, Jonathan Caulkins, Benedikt Fischer, David Foxcroft, Keith Humphreys, Isidore Obot, Peter Reuter, Robin Room, Ingeborg Rossow, John Strang, María Elena Medina-Mora, Jürgen Rehm ...

Illegal psychoactive substances and illicit prescription drugs are currently used on a daily basis all over the world. Affecting public health and social welfare, illicit drug use is linked to disease, disability, and social problems. Faced with an increase in usage, national and global policymakers are turning to addiction science for guidance on how to create evidence-based drug policy. Drug ... Read more

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Illegal psychoactive substances and illicit prescription drugs are currently used on a daily basis all over the world. Affecting public health and social welfare, illicit drug use is linked to disease, disability, and social problems. Faced with an increase in usage, national and global policymakers are turning to addiction science for guidance on how to create evidence-based drug policy. Drug
... Read more
The Treatment of Drinking Problems

A Guide to the Helping Professions

by E. Jane Marshall, Keith Humphreys, David M. Ball, Griffith Edwards ...

The Treatment of Drinking Problems has become the definitive text in the field of alcohol problems. It addresses the frontline realities of clinical practice in an informed and empathetic way, whilst grounding this approach in critical scientific review. Now in its fifth edition, the text has been thoroughly revised and updated with new sections covering interventions for hazardous and harmful ... Read more

$106.99 CAD

The Treatment of Drinking Problems has become the definitive text in the field of alcohol problems. It addresses the frontline realities of clinical practice in an informed and empathetic way, whilst grounding this approach in critical scientific review. Now in its fifth edition, the text has been thoroughly revised and updated with new sections covering interventions for hazardous and harmful
... Read more
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Hansons Marathon Method

Run Your Fastest Marathon the Hansons Way

by Luke Humphrey, Keith Hanson, Kevin Hanson ...

Narrated by Brian Arens ...

Unabridged

7 hours

Run your first marathon or your fastest with Hansons Marathon Method**, the revolutionary training program from one of the best running teams in the world, the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project**.Hansons Marathon Method tosses out mega-long runs and high-mileage weekends - two old-fashioned running traditions that often injure and discourage runners. Runners using the Hansons method will gradually ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Run your first marathon or your fastest with Hansons Marathon Method**, the revolutionary training program from one of the best running teams in the world, the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project**.Hansons Marathon Method tosses out mega-long runs and high-mileage weekends - two old-fashioned running traditions that often injure and discourage runners. Runners using the Hansons method will gradually
... Read more
Transforming Undergraduate Education

Theory that Compels and Practices that Succeed

by Jann H. Adams, Jerzy Axer, Kenneth R. Bain, Randall J. Bass, Thomas Bender, Dessa Bergen-Cico, Joyce A. Bylander, Kent John Chabotar, Barry N. Checkoway, Catherine A. Crosby-Currie, Richard A. Detweiler, Ashley P. Finley, Cassia Freedland, Richard Guarasci, Debra Humphreys, Bruce Keith, Julie J. Kidd, Phyllis Lane, William M. Loker, Theodore E. Long, Linda J. Major, Michael V. McGill, Elizabeth McHugh, Mindy McWilliams, Sally Engelhard Pingree, Alice (Jill) N. Reich, Joan B. Riley, Daniel Tad Roach, David M. Scobey, Valerie I. Sessa, Shalom Staub, Catharine R. Stimpson, Lynn E. Swaner, Cynthia Wolf, Christine Zimmerman, Nancy D.Mitchell, Carol Geary Schneider, John K. Haynes, William M. Sullivan, Adrianna J. Kezar, Devorah Lieberman ...

For those ready to participate in making transformative changes, Transforming Undergraduate Education provides evidence and case studies that suggest how steps can be taken and progress made. For those who are currently leading their campuses through a change in culture, this book offers support and encouragement. And for those who are pausing—looking positively but cautiously at what needs to ... Read more

$44.29 CAD

For those ready to participate in making transformative changes, Transforming Undergraduate Education provides evidence and case studies that suggest how steps can be taken and progress made. For those who are currently leading their campuses through a change in culture, this book offers support and encouragement. And for those who are pausing—looking positively but cautiously at what needs to
... Read more

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War and Religion

A Very Short Introduction

by Jolyon Mitchel, Joshua Rey ...

Narrated by Anne Flosnik ...

Unabridged

3 hours 50 min

Is religion a force for war, or a force for peace? Some of the most terrible wars in history have been caused and motivated by religion. Much of the violence that fills our screens today springs from the same source. Yet some of the bravest pacifists have also been deeply religious people, and many of the laws and institutions that work to soften or prevent war have deep religious roots.This Very ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

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Is religion a force for war, or a force for peace? Some of the most terrible wars in history have been caused and motivated by religion. Much of the violence that fills our screens today springs from the same source. Yet some of the bravest pacifists have also been deeply religious people, and many of the laws and institutions that work to soften or prevent war have deep religious roots.This Very
... Read more

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Cultish

The Language of Fanaticism

by Amanda Montell ...

Narrated by Ann Marie Gideon ...

Unabridged

8 hours 21 min

“One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers“At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don't realize you're in one till it's too late.”—Refinery29.comThe New York Times-bestselling author of The Age of ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

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“One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers“At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don't realize you're in one till it's too late.”—Refinery29.comThe New York Times-bestselling author of The Age of
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