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Life Is a 4-Letter Word

Laughing and Learning Through 40 Life Lessons

by Dr. David A. Levy ...

Narrated by Al Benelli ...

Unabridged

3 hours 44 min

Laugh and Learn with These Life LessonsInsights from a veteran psychologist: Dr. David Levy is a media consultant who has appeared on over 70 television and radio broadcasts, from CNN to National Geographic, to provide psychological perspectives on current events. His previous works have been published internationally, many of them becoming bestsellers. In this book, Levy approaches readers on a ... Read more

$18.00 USD

Laugh and Learn with These Life LessonsInsights from a veteran psychologist: Dr. David Levy is a media consultant who has appeared on over 70 television and radio broadcasts, from CNN to National Geographic, to provide psychological perspectives on current events. His previous works have been published internationally, many of them becoming bestsellers. In this book, Levy approaches readers on a
... Read more
Andrea Levy

Contemporary Critical Perspectives

Edited by Dr Jeannette Baxter, Dr David James ...

Series series Contemporary Critical Perspectives
Andrea Levy has emerged as one of the most significant and popular voices in contemporary black British writing both in the UK and abroad. Drawing on a familial history of emigration, her critically-acclaimed novels - including the multiple award-winning Small Island - attempt to bring a variety of voices to the representation of black experience in post-war Britain.This book is the first of its ... Read more

$30.79 USD

Andrea Levy has emerged as one of the most significant and popular voices in contemporary black British writing both in the UK and abroad. Drawing on a familial history of emigration, her critically-acclaimed novels - including the multiple award-winning Small Island - attempt to bring a variety of voices to the representation of black experience in post-war Britain.This book is the first of its
... Read more
Transparency in Politics and the Media

Accountability and Open Government

Edited by James T. Hamilton, David A. L. Levy, Dr Nigel Bowles ...

Series series Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Increasingly governments around the world are experimenting with initiatives in transparency or 'open government'. These involve a variety of measures including the announcement of more user-friendly government websites, greater access to government data, the extension of freedom of information legislation and broader attempts to involve the public in government decision making. However, the role ... Read more

$129.59 USD

Increasingly governments around the world are experimenting with initiatives in transparency or 'open government'. These involve a variety of measures including the announcement of more user-friendly government websites, greater access to government data, the extension of freedom of information legislation and broader attempts to involve the public in government decision making. However, the role
... Read more
Figures of Buddhist Modernity in Asia

by Dr. Ian G. Baird, Corey L. Bell, Dr. Stephen C. Berkwitz, Dr. Anya Bernstein, Dr. Kalzang Dorjee Bhutia, Jane E. Caple, Jack Meng-Tat Chia, Dr. Sienna Craig, Dr. William Elison, Christoph Emmrich, Grant Evans, Paul J. Farrelly, Dr. Jane M. Ferguson, Gareth Fisher, Daniel G. Friedrich, Florence Galmiche, Dr. Michele R. Gamburd, Professor Holly Gayley, Professor David N. Gellner, Tim Graf, Elizabeth Guthrie, Elizabeth J. Harris, Dr. Sandya Hewamanne, Professor Amy Holmes-Tagchungdarpa, Dr. Sarah H. Jacoby, Michael Jerryson, Professor Irving Chan Johnson, Hiroko Kawanami, Professor Daniel W. Kent, Susanne Ryuyin Kerekes, Hwansoo Ilmee Kim, Tongthida Krawengit, Judy Ledgerwood, Jun-Youb (JY) Lee, Jacques P. Leider, Dr. Chiara Letizia, Sarah LeVine, Professor Charlene Makley, John Marston, Levi McLaughlin, Dr. David L. McMahan, Dr. Leigh Miller, John K. Nelson, Carina Pichler, Dr. Visisya Pinthongvijayakul, Justin R. Ritzinger, Dr. Roger Casas (Ruiz), Dr. Gregory A. Scott, Arthid Sheravanichkul, Nicolas Sihlé, Jessica Starling, Gitanjali Surendran, Professor Nicola Tannenbaum, Dr. Antonio Terrone, Dr. Ashley Thompson, Professor Jonathan S. Walters, Holly High, Brian J. Nichols, Stefania Travagnin ...

This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers will encounter artists, psychologists, social workers, part-time priests, healers, and librarians as ... Read more

$71.99 USD

This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers will encounter artists, psychologists, social workers, part-time priests, healers, and librarians as
... Read more
Contaminants in agricultural soils

Challenges and solutions

by Distinguished Laureate Professor Ravi Naidu, Distinguished Laureate Professor Ravi Naidu, Dr Teklit Gebregiorgis Ambaye, Dr Teklit Gebregiorgis Ambaye, Dr Mentore Vaccari, Dr Mentore Vaccari, Dr Chandima Wekumbura, Dr Chandima Wekumbura, Dr Chammi P. Attanayake, Dr Chammi P. Attanayake0, Professor Ganga Hettiarachichi1, Professor Ganga Hettiarachichi2, Dr Lynda Peter3, Dr Lynda Peter4, Professor Linda Lee5, Professor Linda Lee6, Dr Vera Felix da Graca Silva7, Dr Vera Felix da Graca Silva8, Dr Judith Riedo9, Dr Judith Riedo0, Dr Diana Vieira1, Dr Diana Vieira2, Dr Pia Kotschik3, Dr Pia Kotschik4, Dr Violette Geissen5, Dr Violette Geissen6, Dr Antonio Bispo7, Dr Antonio Bispo8, Dr Claire Froger9, Dr Claire Froger0, Dr Shiva Sabzevari1, Dr Shiva Sabzevari2, Dr Nikola Rakonjac3, Dr Nikola Rakonjac4, Joost Lahr5, Joost Lahr6, Sören Thiele-Bruhn7, Sören Thiele-Bruhn8, Bjorn J. A. Berendsen9, Bjorn J. A. Berendsen0, Carlos A. Faúndez Urbina1, Carlos A. Faúndez Urbina2, Coen J. Ritsema3, Coen J. Ritsema4, Dr G. J. Levy5, Dr G. J. Levy6, Dr Asher Bar-Tal7, Dr Asher Bar-Tal8, Dr Eddie Cytryn9, Dr Eddie Cytryn0, Dr Mikhail Borisover1, Dr Mikhail Borisover2, Dr Liang Wang3, Dr Liang Wang4, Dr Ying Cheng5, Dr Ying Cheng6, Dr Ayanka Wijayawardena7, Dr Ayanka Wijayawardena8, Dr Gerhard Soja9, Dr Gerhard Soja0, Dr Solmaz Bidast1, Dr Solmaz Bidast2, Dr Santosh Kumar Paul3, Dr Santosh Kumar Paul4, Dr Bhaba Biswas5, Dr Bhaba Biswas6, Dr Paula Alvarenga7, Dr Paula Alvarenga8, Dr Luísa Louro Martins9, Dr Luísa Louro Martins0, Dr Miguel Mourato1, Dr Miguel Mourato2, Dr David Leung3, Dr David Leung4, Professor Fang Wang5, Professor Fang Wang6, Dr Yu Liu7, Dr Yu Liu8, Dr Yuhao Fu9, Dr Yuhao Fu0, Dr Leilei Xiang1, Dr Leilei Xiang2, Dr Xin Jiang3, Dr Xin Jiang4, Dr Yongming Luo5, Dr Yongming Luo6, Sergejus Ustinov7 ...

Series Book 166 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
It’s been estimated that around 24 billion tonnes of fertile topsoil is lost each year due to historic and ongoing pollution. With increasing pressure placed upon land as a resource, there is an urgent need to make better use of existing agricultural land, as well as remediate contaminated land for farming use.Contaminants in agricultural soils: Challenges and solutions provides a comprehensive ... Read more

$179.99 USD

It’s been estimated that around 24 billion tonnes of fertile topsoil is lost each year due to historic and ongoing pollution. With increasing pressure placed upon land as a resource, there is an urgent need to make better use of existing agricultural land, as well as remediate contaminated land for farming use.Contaminants in agricultural soils: Challenges and solutions provides a comprehensive
... Read more

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Talk Yourself Better

A Confused Person's Guide to Therapy, Counselling and Self-Help

by Ariane Sherine ...

Narrated by Ariane Sherine, Thomas Judd ...

Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

So you've decided you want to try therapy. But which type of therapy is best for you? Do you know your CBT from your DBT, your cognitive analytic therapy from your psychoanalysis?Talk Yourself Better cuts through the confusion when it comes to choosing a therapist. Exploring all the different kinds of therapy available, Ariane Sherine offers an entertaining insight into each type, including ... Read more

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So you've decided you want to try therapy. But which type of therapy is best for you? Do you know your CBT from your DBT, your cognitive analytic therapy from your psychoanalysis?Talk Yourself Better cuts through the confusion when it comes to choosing a therapist. Exploring all the different kinds of therapy available, Ariane Sherine offers an entertaining insight into each type, including
... Read more

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Whatever Happened to the Music Teacher?

How Government Decides and Why

by Donald Savoie ...

Thirty years ago, Anglo-American politicians set out to make the public sector look like the private sector. These reforms continue today, ultimately seeking to empower elected officials to shape policies and pushing public servants to manage operations in the same manner as their private-sector counterparts. In Whatever Happened to the Music Teacher?, Donald Savoie provides a nuanced account of ... Read more

$27.59 USD

Thirty years ago, Anglo-American politicians set out to make the public sector look like the private sector. These reforms continue today, ultimately seeking to empower elected officials to shape policies and pushing public servants to manage operations in the same manner as their private-sector counterparts. In Whatever Happened to the Music Teacher?, Donald Savoie provides a nuanced account of
... Read more
Canada Lives Here

The Case for Public Broadcasting

by Wade Rowland ...

Canada Lives Here tells the tumultuous story of public broadcasting in Canada, from its inception in 1933 to the CBC’s current, controversial attempts to adapt to collapsing revenues and new technologies. It explores in detail the struggle to preserve public space and foster community in an environment devoted to profit-making, arguing that the ideals of public service broadcasting are more ... Read more

$8.69 USD

Canada Lives Here tells the tumultuous story of public broadcasting in Canada, from its inception in 1933 to the CBC’s current, controversial attempts to adapt to collapsing revenues and new technologies. It explores in detail the struggle to preserve public space and foster community in an environment devoted to profit-making, arguing that the ideals of public service broadcasting are more
... Read more
What Is Government Good At?

A Canadian Answer

by Donald Savoie ...

Winner: Donner Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Public Policy Writing by Canadians (2016)Winner: New Brunswick Book Award for Non-Fiction (2016)Recent decades have shown the public's support for government plummet alongside political leaders’ credibility. This downward spiral calls for an exploration of what has gone wrong. The questions "What is government good at?" and "What is government ... Read more

$27.59 USD

Winner: Donner Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Public Policy Writing by Canadians (2016)Winner: New Brunswick Book Award for Non-Fiction (2016)Recent decades have shown the public's support for government plummet alongside political leaders’ credibility. This downward spiral calls for an exploration of what has gone wrong. The questions "What is government good at?" and "What is government
... Read more
Power

Where Is It?

by Donald Savoie ...

In this informative critique of contemporary leadership, renowned political scientist Donald Savoie poses and answers the crucial questions: where is power located, and who is in charge? In recent years it has become extremely difficult to pinpoint the location of political and economic power, making it complicated to determine who is to blame for political and economic catastrophes and leading to ... Read more

$31.49 USD

In this informative critique of contemporary leadership, renowned political scientist Donald Savoie poses and answers the crucial questions: where is power located, and who is in charge? In recent years it has become extremely difficult to pinpoint the location of political and economic power, making it complicated to determine who is to blame for political and economic catastrophes and leading to
... Read more
Building Better Public Services

A Guide for Practitioners

by Tony Dean ...

For decades, public service organizations have been under constant and growing pressure from citizens and stakeholders to provide more integrated, effective and accountable programs and services. Governments are beginning to acknowledge that they can’t own every issue and increasingly look to collaboration, networking and consultation at many levels as they design and develop polices, programs and ... Read more

$8.99 USD

For decades, public service organizations have been under constant and growing pressure from citizens and stakeholders to provide more integrated, effective and accountable programs and services. Governments are beginning to acknowledge that they can’t own every issue and increasingly look to collaboration, networking and consultation at many levels as they design and develop polices, programs and
... Read more
Digital Disconnect

How Capitalism is Turning the Internet Against Democracy

by Robert W. McChesney ...

Celebrants and skeptics alike have produced valuable analyses of the Internet's effect on us and our world, oscillating between utopian bliss and dystopian hell. But according to Robert W. McChesney, arguments on both sides fail to address the relationship between economic power and the digital world.McChesney's award-winning Rich Media, Poor Democracy skewered the assumption that a society ... Read more

$13.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Celebrants and skeptics alike have produced valuable analyses of the Internet's effect on us and our world, oscillating between utopian bliss and dystopian hell. But according to Robert W. McChesney, arguments on both sides fail to address the relationship between economic power and the digital world.McChesney's award-winning Rich Media, Poor Democracy skewered the assumption that a society
... Read more

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