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Author |
: Michael Marshall Smith |
Publisher |
: HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages |
: 37 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780006499985 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0006499988 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Straw Men by : Michael Marshall Smith
Sarah Becker is the fifth girl to be abducted by a homicidal maniac. Judging from the state of the bodies that have been found, her long hair will be hacked off and she will be tortured. She has about a week to live.
Author |
: Martin J. Smith |
Publisher |
: Diversion Books |
Total Pages |
: 391 |
Release |
: 2013-12-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781626812147 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1626812144 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Synopsis Straw Men by : Martin J. Smith
“An engrossing mystery with a wonderfully unique sleuth [who] tackles the most mysterious setting of all: the Bermuda Triangle of human memory” (Barbara Seranella, author of the Munch Mancini Novels). Eight years ago, Brenna Kennedy defended Carmen DellaVecchio. He was a loner, a freak, and accused of the brutal rape and near-murder of Pittsburgh cop Teresa Harnett. She lost the case and DellaVecchio was sent to prison. But now, DNA evidence has cast doubt on DellaVecchio’s guilt, and he is freed while waiting for a new trial. Kennedy continues to believe he is an innocent man. But if DellaVecchio is not guilty, then a dangerous sociopath is still out there. Kennedy’s boyfriend—the brilliant and compassionate psychologist Jim Christensen—has dedicated his career to studying the effects of memory loss, including victims of trauma. When Teresa Harnett asks him to help her remember the events of that terrible night, he reluctantly agrees—and soon all of them are caught in the web of a madman who will kill to stay free . . . In this finalist for the Edgar and Barry Awards, Michael J. Smith delivers “the creepiest good time I’ve had in ages—a genuine page-turner” (Laura Lippman, New York Times–bestselling author of And When She Was Good).
Author |
: Robert Gula |
Publisher |
: Axios Press |
Total Pages |
: 262 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780975366264 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0975366262 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis Nonsense by : Robert Gula
Nonsense is the best compilation and study of verbal logical fallacies available anywhere. It is a handbook of the myriad ways we go about being illogical--how we deceive others and ourselves, how we think and argue in ways that are disorderly, disorganized, or irrelevant. Nonsense is also a short course in nonmathematical logical thinking, especially important for students of philosophy and economics. A book of remarkable scholarship, Nonsense is unexpectedly relaxed, informal, and accessible.
Author |
: Peter Boghossian |
Publisher |
: Pitchstone Publishing (US&CA) |
Total Pages |
: 267 |
Release |
: 2014-07-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781939578150 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1939578159 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Manual for Creating Atheists by : Peter Boghossian
For thousands of years, the faithful have honed proselytizing strategies and talked people into believing the truth of one holy book or another. Indeed, the faithful often view converting others as an obligation of their faith—and are trained from an early age to spread their unique brand of religion. The result is a world broken in large part by unquestioned faith. As an urgently needed counter to this tried-and-true tradition of religious evangelism, A Manual for Creating Atheists offers the first-ever guide not for talking people into faith—but for talking them out of it. Peter Boghossian draws on the tools he has developed and used for more than 20 years as a philosopher and educator to teach how to engage the faithful in conversations that will help them value reason and rationality, cast doubt on their religious beliefs, mistrust their faith, abandon superstition and irrationality, and ultimately embrace reason.
Author |
: Paul Doherty |
Publisher |
: Canelo |
Total Pages |
: 300 |
Release |
: 2020-10-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781800321458 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1800321457 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Straw Men by : Paul Doherty
All the depravity and evil of man is found upon the stage. January, 1381. Guests of the Regent, John of Gaunt, Brother Athelstan and Sir John Cranston have been attending a mystery play performed by the Straw Men, Gaunt's personal acting troupe. The evening’s entertainment, however, is suddenly and brutally interrupted by the violent deaths of two of Gaunt's guests, their severed heads left on stage. The Regent orders Athelstan to find out who committed such a heinous act, leading him to tackle his most baffling and disturbing case yet... A taut and clever medieval murder mystery that won’t let go, perfect for fans of S G MacLean, S W Perry and Rory Clements.
Author |
: Randy Thornhill |
Publisher |
: MIT Press |
Total Pages |
: 274 |
Release |
: 2001-02-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0262700832 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780262700832 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Natural History of Rape by : Randy Thornhill
A biologist and an anthropologist use evolutionary biology to explain the causes and inform the prevention of rape. In this controversial book, Randy Thornhill and Craig Palmer use evolutionary biology to explain the causes of rape and to recommend new approaches to its prevention. According to Thornhill and Palmer, evolved adaptation of some sort gives rise to rape; the main evolutionary question is whether rape is an adaptation itself or a by-product of other adaptations. Regardless of the answer, Thornhill and Palmer note, rape circumvents a central feature of women's reproductive strategy: mate choice. This is a primary reason why rape is devastating to its victims, especially young women. Thornhill and Palmer address, and claim to demolish scientifically, many myths about rape bred by social science theory over the past twenty-five years. The popular contention that rapists are not motivated by sexual desire is, they argue, scientifically inaccurate. Although they argue that rape is biological, Thornhill and Palmer do not view it as inevitable. Their recommendations for rape prevention include teaching young males not to rape, punishing rape more severely, and studying the effectiveness of "chemical castration." They also recommend that young women consider the biological causes of rape when making decisions about dress, appearance, and social activities. Rape could cease to exist, they argue, only in a society knowledgeable about its evolutionary causes. The book includes a useful summary of evolutionary theory and a comparison of evolutionary biology's and social science's explanations of human behavior. The authors argue for the greater explanatory power and practical usefulness of evolutionary biology. The book is sure to stir up discussion both on the specific topic of rape and on the larger issues of how we understand and influence human behavior.
Author |
: Fredrick H. Thury |
Publisher |
: Zero to Ten |
Total Pages |
: 44 |
Release |
: 2004-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1840893893 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781840893892 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Last Straw by : Fredrick H. Thury
This is the story of Hoshmakaka, a proud, old camel, who has been chosen to perform a very special task - he is to carry the wise men's gifts to the new baby king in Bethlehem. On his way he meets many people with gifts which are added to his load.
Author |
: Manfred Max Bergman |
Publisher |
: SAGE |
Total Pages |
: 202 |
Release |
: 2008-05-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781446241219 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1446241211 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Synopsis Advances in Mixed Methods Research by : Manfred Max Bergman
Advances in Mixed Methods Research provides an essential introduction to the fast-growing field of mixed methods research. Bergman′s book examines the current state of mixed-methods research, exploring exciting new ways of conceptualizing and conducting empirical research in the social and health sciences. Contributions from the world′s leading experts in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches are brought together, clearing the way for a more constructive approach to social research. These contributions cover the main practical and methodological issues and include a number of different visions of what mixed methods research is. The discussion also covers the use of mixed methods in a diverse range of fields, including sociology, education, politics, psychology, computational science and methodology. This book represents an important contribution to the ongoing debate surrounding the use of mixed methods in the social sciences and health research, and presents a convincing argument that the conventional, paradigmatic view of qualitative and quantitative research is outdated and in need of replacement. It will be essential reading for anyone actively engaged in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research and for students of social research methods. Manfred Max Bergman is Chair of Methodology and Political Sociology at the University of Basel.
Author |
: Michael Marshall |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 374 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0515136387 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780515136388 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Upright Man by : Michael Marshall
Running from a horrifying evil that he encountered in the high plains of the Columbia River, Wade Hopkins leaves a trail of death and destruction in his wake as he fights to survive. Original.
Author |
: Michael Marshall Smith |
Publisher |
: HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages |
: 11 |
Release |
: 2009-05-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780007325375 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0007325371 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Spares by : Michael Marshall Smith
Talking fridges, human clone farms, flying shopping malls – we must be in the Michael Marshall Smith zone. A world all too close to our own...