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Child Development and the Brain

From Embryo to Adolescence

by Rob Abbott, Esther Burkitt ...

This bestselling textbook provides social science students with an accessible introduction to neuroscience and the implications for our understandings of child development, considering the links between brain development and social and cultural issues.Now covering the 0-18+ age range, the new edition critically analyses the relationship between children and young people’s thoughts, behaviours and ... Read more

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This bestselling textbook provides social science students with an accessible introduction to neuroscience and the implications for our understandings of child development, considering the links between brain development and social and cultural issues.Now covering the 0-18+ age range, the new edition critically analyses the relationship between children and young people’s thoughts, behaviours and
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The Ghosts of Eden Park

The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America

by Karen Abbott ...

Narrated by Rob Shapiro, Cassandra Campbell ...

Unabridged

11 hours 12 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The epic true crime story of the most successful bootlegger in American history and the murder that shocked the nation, from the New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City and Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy“Gatsby-era noir at its best.”—Erik LarsonAn ID Book Club Selection • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY SMITHSONIAN</str... ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The epic true crime story of the most successful bootlegger in American history and the murder that shocked the nation, from the New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City and Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy“Gatsby-era noir at its best.”—Erik LarsonAn ID Book Club Selection • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY SMITHSONIAN</str...
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Written in the Stars

A Charity Anthology

by Angela Marsons, Rob Sinclair, Joy Ellis, Patricia Dixon, D. S. Butler, Keri Beevis, Emma Tallon, Louise Beech, A. A. Abbott, Alex Walters, Helen Walters, Caron McKinlay, Jen Faulkner, Marrisse Whittaker, Valerie Keogh, Beverley Harvey, John Harkin, Laura Stewart, Natasha Boydell, Diane Saxon, Eva Jordan, Stephen Edger, Gina Kirkham, Lily Duncan ...

A unique collection of stories from bestselling authors Angela Marsons, Rob Sinclair, Joy Ellis, Louise Beech and many more!Written in the Stars is a festive charity anthology with short stories from a variety of authors, including international bestsellers and award-winning writers. There's something for everyone, with tales that will make you laugh, make you cry, or make you sleep with the light ... Read more

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A unique collection of stories from bestselling authors Angela Marsons, Rob Sinclair, Joy Ellis, Louise Beech and many more!Written in the Stars is a festive charity anthology with short stories from a variety of authors, including international bestsellers and award-winning writers. There's something for everyone, with tales that will make you laugh, make you cry, or make you sleep with the light
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Rise and Shine

The Monica Abbott Story

by Monica Abbott, Debby Schriver, Rob Schriver ...

When she was in fifth grade, Monica Abbott declared that she would one day become an Olympic athlete. In the decades that would follow, her prediction would prove stunningly true, as she would not only compete in the Games but go on to claim two Silver Medals as pitcher for Team USA softball.In her twenty-plus years as a professional athlete, Abbott has set a high standard of firsts and ... Read more

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When she was in fifth grade, Monica Abbott declared that she would one day become an Olympic athlete. In the decades that would follow, her prediction would prove stunningly true, as she would not only compete in the Games but go on to claim two Silver Medals as pitcher for Team USA softball.In her twenty-plus years as a professional athlete, Abbott has set a high standard of firsts and
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Mystery Tribune / Issue Nº5

Spring 2018

by Mickey Spillane, Rob Hart, Todd Robinson, Max Allan Collins, Frank Diamond, Nels Hanson, Lynn Kostoff, Charles Roland, Megan Abbott, Alison Gaylin ...

Series Book 5 - Mystery Tribune
Our 240 page Spring 2018 anniversary issue of Mystery Tribune is a must-have! This volume features previously unpublished short fiction from enduring voices such as Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins as well stories from Rob Hart and Todd Robinson.A curated collection of photography from European and American artists, interview with Megan Abbott and Alison Gaylin on comics thriller "Normandy ... Read more

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Our 240 page Spring 2018 anniversary issue of Mystery Tribune is a must-have! This volume features previously unpublished short fiction from enduring voices such as Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins as well stories from Rob Hart and Todd Robinson.A curated collection of photography from European and American artists, interview with Megan Abbott and Alison Gaylin on comics thriller "Normandy
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The Once and Future Lake

Stories for Great Salt Lake

by Rob Carney, Danielle Beazer Dubrasky, Claire Wahmanholm, Natalie Young, Nan Seymour, Brooke Williams, Joel Long, Nicole Walker, Willy Palomo, Scott Morris, Justin Evans, Charles Waugh, Terry Tempest Williams, Rachel White, Kylan Rice, Katherine Indermaur, Eli McCann, Sylvia Torti, Lindsey Webb, Star Coulbrooke, Paisley Rekdal, Andy Hoffmann, Karin Anderson, Adam O. Davis, Scott Abbott, Dayna Patterson, Sarah May, Katherine Coles, Marissa Beckström, Ayja Bounous, Brooke Larsen, Teri Harman, Lisa Bickmore, Jared Farmer, Sarah L. Fox ...

"A moving tribute."—ANNE HOLMAN, The King's English BookshopFor thousands of years, Great Salt Lake has played a surprisingly central role in the lives of humans and animals throughout the American West and across entire continents. Once a destination for wellness seekers, the lake’s alarming disappearance is already affecting skiing, tourism, and the region’s economic future. As humans continue ... Read more

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"A moving tribute."—ANNE HOLMAN, The King's English BookshopFor thousands of years, Great Salt Lake has played a surprisingly central role in the lives of humans and animals throughout the American West and across entire continents. Once a destination for wellness seekers, the lake’s alarming disappearance is already affecting skiing, tourism, and the region’s economic future. As humans continue
... Read more
The Cannabis Conundrum

While Others Blow Smoke These Experts Start to Clear the Air

by Rob "Doc Rob" Streisfeld, NMD, Denise A. Pollicella, Esq., Michael Leago & William Osler Abbott, Erin Phillips, Rick Trojan, III, David Cunic, PT, Anonymous Consumer Advocate, Lawrence Schnurmacher, Heidi Parikh, D. Jacob Mitchell ...

Series Book 1 - The Cannabis Conundrum
Understanding Cannabis should be simple. Unfortunately this is not the case.“The Cannabis Conundrum” addresses a wide range of Cannabis-related topics, bringing together a diverse collection of insightful and informative authors to share their personal experiences, perspectives and expertise.Thought provoking and educational, “The Cannabis Conundrum” provides a platform for opinions and ... Read more

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Understanding Cannabis should be simple. Unfortunately this is not the case.“The Cannabis Conundrum” addresses a wide range of Cannabis-related topics, bringing together a diverse collection of insightful and informative authors to share their personal experiences, perspectives and expertise.Thought provoking and educational, “The Cannabis Conundrum” provides a platform for opinions and
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Through a Catholic Lens

Religious Perspectives of 19 Film Directors from Around the World

by Peter Malone, Rose Pacatte, Greg Friedman, Gaye Ortiz, Maggie Roux, Michael Paul Gallagher, Claire Openshaw, Dario Vigano, Rob Rix, Jan Epstein0, Lloyd Baugh1, Nick Cruz2, Jose Tavares de Barros3, Ricardo Yanez4, Luis Garcia Orso5, Guido Convents6, Marc Gervais7, Tom Aitken8, James Abbott9 ...

Series series Communication, Culture, and Religion
Movies are often examined for subtext and dramatizations of social and psychological issues as well as current movements. Studies of well-known Catholic directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock and John Ford, have made the search for Catholic themes a reputable field of examination. Through a Catholic Lens continues the search for these themes and examines the Catholic undercurrents by studying ... Read more

$42.09 USD

Movies are often examined for subtext and dramatizations of social and psychological issues as well as current movements. Studies of well-known Catholic directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock and John Ford, have made the search for Catholic themes a reputable field of examination. Through a Catholic Lens continues the search for these themes and examines the Catholic undercurrents by studying
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I am I. M. Pei

by Brad Meltzer ...

Narrated by Feodor Chin, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Francois Chau, Graham Halstead, Catherine Ho, Rob Shapiro, James Sie, Caroline McLaughlin ...

Series series Ordinary People Change the World
Unabridged

18 min

The world-renowned architect I. M. Pei is the twenty-fourth hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series, adapted for audio.This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for ... Read more

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The world-renowned architect I. M. Pei is the twenty-fourth hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series, adapted for audio.This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for
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18 Tiny Deaths

The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics

by Bruce Goldfarb ...

Narrated by Nan McNamara ...

Unabridged

8 hours 35 min

The story of a woman whose ambition and accomplishments far exceeded the expectations of her time, 18 Tiny Deaths follows the transformation of a young, wealthy socialite into the mother of modern forensics...Frances Glessner Lee, born a socialite to a wealthy and influential Chicago family in the 1870s, was never meant to have a career, let alone one steeped in death and depravity.Yet she ... Read more

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The story of a woman whose ambition and accomplishments far exceeded the expectations of her time, 18 Tiny Deaths follows the transformation of a young, wealthy socialite into the mother of modern forensics...Frances Glessner Lee, born a socialite to a wealthy and influential Chicago family in the 1870s, was never meant to have a career, let alone one steeped in death and depravity.Yet she
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The Apparitionists

A Tale of Phantoms, Fraud, Photography, and the Man Who Captured Lincoln's Ghost

by Peter Manseau ...

Narrated by Jefferson Mays ...

Unabridged

9 hours 31 min

A story of faith and fraud in post-Civil War America, told through the lens of a photographer who claimed he could capture images of the dead In the early days of photography, in the death-strewn wake of the Civil War, one man seized America's imagination. A "spirit photographer," William Mumler took portrait photographs that featured the ghostly presence of a lost loved one alongside the living ... Read more

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A story of faith and fraud in post-Civil War America, told through the lens of a photographer who claimed he could capture images of the dead In the early days of photography, in the death-strewn wake of the Civil War, one man seized America's imagination. A "spirit photographer," William Mumler took portrait photographs that featured the ghostly presence of a lost loved one alongside the living
... Read more

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Twilight of Empire

The Tragedy at Mayerling and the End of the Habsburgs

by Greg King, Penny Wilson ...

Narrated by Anne Flosnik ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

On a snowy January morning in 1889, a worried servant hacked open a locked door at the remote hunting lodge deep in the Vienna Woods. Inside, he found two bodies sprawled on an ornate bed, blood oozing from their mouths. Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary appeared to have shot his seventeen-year-old mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera as she slept, sat with the corpse for hours and, when dawn broke ... Read more

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On a snowy January morning in 1889, a worried servant hacked open a locked door at the remote hunting lodge deep in the Vienna Woods. Inside, he found two bodies sprawled on an ornate bed, blood oozing from their mouths. Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary appeared to have shot his seventeen-year-old mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera as she slept, sat with the corpse for hours and, when dawn broke
... Read more

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