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Homicide

Foundations of Human Behavior

by Martin Daly, Margo Wilson ...

Series series Foundations of Human Behavior
The human race spends a disproportionate amount of attention, money, and expertise in solving, trying, and reporting homicides, as compared to other social problems. The public avidly consumes accounts of real-life homicide cases, and murder fiction is more popular still. Nevertheless, we have only the most rudimentary scientific understanding of who is likely to kill whom and why. Martin Daly and ... Read more

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The human race spends a disproportionate amount of attention, money, and expertise in solving, trying, and reporting homicides, as compared to other social problems. The public avidly consumes accounts of real-life homicide cases, and murder fiction is more popular still. Nevertheless, we have only the most rudimentary scientific understanding of who is likely to kill whom and why. Martin Daly and
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Now We Are Six

by A. A. Milne ...

Narrated by Sarah Bacaller, Lucy Bacaller, various narrators, JD Sutter, Daniela Acitelli, Kathleen Li, Alan Weyman, Roberta Jackson, Lee Ann Howlett, Emma Faye, Sarah Jane Rose, Gary MacFadden, Ted Wenskus, Aisling Gray, Rebecca H. Lee, Melissa Green, Tim Dehn, Amy Soakes, Graham Scott, Terah Tucker, Kris Keppeler, Bob Gonzalez, David K. Martin, Denis Daly, Kendra Murray, Susan Iannucci, Rosalind Murphy, Erin Grassie, Marty Krz, Linda Barrans, Jennifer Fournier, John Burlinson, Jennie Litt, Phil Chenevert, Cath Bilson, Sumara Meers, Shane Hughes ...

Unabridged

59 min

This collection of 35 short poems was first published in 1927, and is a sequel to When We Were Very Young, which was the first anthology of verse dealing with the domestic adventures of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.As the author explains in the introduction: “We have been nearly three years writing this book. We began it when we were very young … and now we are six. So, of course, bits of ... Read more

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This collection of 35 short poems was first published in 1927, and is a sequel to When We Were Very Young, which was the first anthology of verse dealing with the domestic adventures of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.As the author explains in the introduction: “We have been nearly three years writing this book. We began it when we were very young … and now we are six. So, of course, bits of
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Killing the Competition

Economic Inequality and Homicide

by Martin Daly ...

Criminologists have known for decades that income inequality is the best predictor of the local homicide rate, but why this is so has eluded them. There is a simple, compelling answer: most homicides are the denouements of competitive interactions between men. Relatively speaking, where desired goods are distributed inequitably and competition for those goods is severe, dangerous tactics of ... Read more

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Criminologists have known for decades that income inequality is the best predictor of the local homicide rate, but why this is so has eluded them. There is a simple, compelling answer: most homicides are the denouements of competitive interactions between men. Relatively speaking, where desired goods are distributed inequitably and competition for those goods is severe, dangerous tactics of
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Violence against Women

by Dawn Beichner, Spencer E. Cahill, Martin Daly, Erika Davis-Frenzel, Kirsten Dellinger, R Emerson Dobash, Russell P. Dobash, Robert M. Emerson, Kathleen J. Ferraro, Kerry O. Ferris, Patricia Gagné, Carol Brooks Gardner, Demie Kurz, Donileen R. Loseke, Joseph Marolla, Diana Scully, Cassia Spohn, Kathleen J. Tierney, Christine L. Williams, Margo Wilson, Patricia Yancey Martin ...

Series series Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series
Research and advocacy aimed at understanding and ending violence against women had its beginning in the early 1970s, emerging as a central concern of the feminist movement. This work has expanded exponentially over the past three decades to influence practice and policy at the local, state, and federal levels. Many of the most influential articles in the field were published in Social Problems. ... Read more

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Research and advocacy aimed at understanding and ending violence against women had its beginning in the early 1970s, emerging as a central concern of the feminist movement. This work has expanded exponentially over the past three decades to influence practice and policy at the local, state, and federal levels. Many of the most influential articles in the field were published in Social Problems.
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Obelists at Sea

by C. Daly King, Martin Edwards ...

Series series American Mystery Classics
C. Daly King's debut mystery is a tale of murder, travel, and psychiatry set aboard a luxury transatlantic liner.The smoking room on a transatlantic cruise ship is bound to be a hotbed of activity — but it’s less common for it to be the site of a murder. Yet, when the lights flicker aboard the luxury Meganaut, making its way from New York to Paris, this is precisely what happens; in the darkness, ... Read more

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C. Daly King's debut mystery is a tale of murder, travel, and psychiatry set aboard a luxury transatlantic liner.The smoking room on a transatlantic cruise ship is bound to be a hotbed of activity — but it’s less common for it to be the site of a murder. Yet, when the lights flicker aboard the luxury Meganaut, making its way from New York to Paris, this is precisely what happens; in the darkness,
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Sitting Bull Run

by Pat J Daly ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

11 hours 29 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."I loved this book. I gave it 5 out of 5 stars…I would recommend Sitting Bull Run to the running community, readers who enjoy sports stories, and anyone who just loves a terrific book about a group of resilient American kids and the triumph of the human spirit." A. F. Glover, Book Club of AmericaA state cross-country championship dream collides with a ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."I loved this book. I gave it 5 out of 5 stars…I would recommend Sitting Bull Run to the running community, readers who enjoy sports stories, and anyone who just loves a terrific book about a group of resilient American kids and the triumph of the human spirit." A. F. Glover, Book Club of AmericaA state cross-country championship dream collides with a
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Diversion from Custody for Mentally Disordered Offenders

by Catherine Staite, Neill Martin, Rannoch Daly ...

The authors aim to provide practical guidance to enable practitioners in the various criminal justice, health and social care agencies to divert mentally disordered offenders from prosecution and custody and to help prevent re-offending. ... Read more

$83.81 CAD

The authors aim to provide practical guidance to enable practitioners in the various criminal justice, health and social care agencies to divert mentally disordered offenders from prosecution and custody and to help prevent re-offending.
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The House at Pooh Corner

by A. A. Milne ...

Narrated by Dan Dewes ...

Unabridged

3 hours 8 min

Step into the Hundred Acre Wood in A.A. Milne’s delightful second collection of Pooh stories, The House at Pooh Corner. Meet all your favourite friends from Winnie-the-Pooh: Christopher Robin, Eeyore, Owl, Piglet, Kanga, little Roo, and, of course, Pooh himself. Say hello to the bouncy and lovable Tigger, who joins the gang for more unforgettable adventures.Now, you can enjoy these timeless tales ... Read more

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Step into the Hundred Acre Wood in A.A. Milne’s delightful second collection of Pooh stories, The House at Pooh Corner. Meet all your favourite friends from Winnie-the-Pooh: Christopher Robin, Eeyore, Owl, Piglet, Kanga, little Roo, and, of course, Pooh himself. Say hello to the bouncy and lovable Tigger, who joins the gang for more unforgettable adventures.Now, you can enjoy these timeless tales
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The Blank Slate

The Modern Denial of Human Nature

by Steven Pinker ...

**A brilliant inquiry into the origins of human nature from the author of Rationality, The Better Angels of Our Nature, and Enlightenment Now."Sweeping, erudite, sharply argued, and fun to read..also highly persuasive." --TimeFinalist for the Pulitzer Prize**Updated with a new afterwordOne of the world's leading experts on language and the mind explores the idea of human nature and its moral, ... Read more

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**A brilliant inquiry into the origins of human nature from the author of Rationality, The Better Angels of Our Nature, and Enlightenment Now."Sweeping, erudite, sharply argued, and fun to read..also highly persuasive." --TimeFinalist for the Pulitzer Prize**Updated with a new afterwordOne of the world's leading experts on language and the mind explores the idea of human nature and its moral,
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The Secret of Chimneys

by Agatha Christie ...

At the request of George Lomax, Lord Caterham reluctantly agrees to host a weekend party at his home, Chimneys. A murder occurs in the house, beginning a week of fast-paced events with police among the guests. The novel was well received at first publication, described as more than a murder mystery, as it is a treasure hunt. Later reviews found it a first-class romp and one of the author's best ... Read more

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At the request of George Lomax, Lord Caterham reluctantly agrees to host a weekend party at his home, Chimneys. A murder occurs in the house, beginning a week of fast-paced events with police among the guests. The novel was well received at first publication, described as more than a murder mystery, as it is a treasure hunt. Later reviews found it a first-class romp and one of the author's best
... Read more

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Hiding from Humanity

Disgust, Shame, and the Law

by Martha C. Nussbaum ...

Should laws about sex and pornography be based on social conventions about what is disgusting? Should felons be required to display bumper stickers or wear T-shirts that announce their crimes? This powerful and elegantly written book, by one of America's most influential philosophers, presents a critique of the role that shame and disgust play in our individual and social lives and, in particular, ... Read more

$56.09 CAD

Should laws about sex and pornography be based on social conventions about what is disgusting? Should felons be required to display bumper stickers or wear T-shirts that announce their crimes? This powerful and elegantly written book, by one of America's most influential philosophers, presents a critique of the role that shame and disgust play in our individual and social lives and, in particular,
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The Plymouth Express Affair

An Agatha Christie Mystery

by Agatha Christie ...

"The Plymouth Express Affair," originally published as a short story in 1923, is a significant early work in Agatha Christie's oeuvre, particularly in the development of her iconic detective, Hercule Poirot. This tale, which would later be expanded and incorporated into the novel "The Mystery of the Blue Train" (1928), showcases Christie's burgeoning talent for crafting intricate mysteries within ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

"The Plymouth Express Affair," originally published as a short story in 1923, is a significant early work in Agatha Christie's oeuvre, particularly in the development of her iconic detective, Hercule Poirot. This tale, which would later be expanded and incorporated into the novel "The Mystery of the Blue Train" (1928), showcases Christie's burgeoning talent for crafting intricate mysteries within
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