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The Secret Barrister

Stories of the Law and How It's Broken

by The Secret Barrister ...

Narrated by Jack Hawkins ...

Unabridged

11 hours 51 min

**An anonymous barrister's darkly comic and moving first-hand account of life in the legal system, and how it's failing us all.The Sunday Times number one bestseller.Winner of the Books are My Bag Non-Fiction Award.Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year.Shortlisted for Specsavers Non-Fiction Book of the Year.‘Eye-opening, funny and horrifying’ – Observer**You may not wish to think about it, ... Read more

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**An anonymous barrister's darkly comic and moving first-hand account of life in the legal system, and how it's failing us all.The Sunday Times number one bestseller.Winner of the Books are My Bag Non-Fiction Award.Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year.Shortlisted for Specsavers Non-Fiction Book of the Year.‘Eye-opening, funny and horrifying’ – Observer**You may not wish to think about it,
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The AI Mirror

How to Reclaim Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking

by Shannon Vallor ...

Narrated by Kim Niemi ...

Unabridged

9 hours 5 min

For many, technology offers hope for the future—that promise of shared human flourishing and liberation that always seems to elude our species. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies spark this hope in a particular way. They promise a future in which human limits and frailties are finally overcome—not by us, but by our machines. Yet rather than open new futures, today's powerful AI technologies ... Read more

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For many, technology offers hope for the future—that promise of shared human flourishing and liberation that always seems to elude our species. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies spark this hope in a particular way. They promise a future in which human limits and frailties are finally overcome—not by us, but by our machines. Yet rather than open new futures, today's powerful AI technologies
... Read more
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The Common Law

by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. ...

Narrated by Robert Morris ...

Unabridged

12 hours 53 min

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., is considered one of the greatest justices of the United States Supreme Court and profoundly influenced American jurisprudence, especially in the areas of civil liberties and judicial restraint. At the same time, his abilities as a prose stylist earned him a position among the literary elite.In The Common Law, derived from a series of lectures given at the Lowell ... Read more

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., is considered one of the greatest justices of the United States Supreme Court and profoundly influenced American jurisprudence, especially in the areas of civil liberties and judicial restraint. At the same time, his abilities as a prose stylist earned him a position among the literary elite.In The Common Law, derived from a series of lectures given at the Lowell
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Sworn to Silence

The Truth Behind Robert Garrow and the Missing Bodies' Case

by Jim Tracy ...

Narrated by Chris Sorensen ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

Why would two small-time American public defenders search, locate, and photograph the lifeless bodies of young women their client raped, murdered, and hid, and then leave the bodies where they found them and not tell authorities? And how did they have the audacity to meet with one of the fathers of a missing girl and tell him they knew nothing about her fate or whereabouts?When the nation ... Read more

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Why would two small-time American public defenders search, locate, and photograph the lifeless bodies of young women their client raped, murdered, and hid, and then leave the bodies where they found them and not tell authorities? And how did they have the audacity to meet with one of the fathers of a missing girl and tell him they knew nothing about her fate or whereabouts?When the nation
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Law and Ethics in War: A Practical Guide to Just War Thinking, Modern Battlefields, and Moral Choices Under Fire

by Edward Langford ...

Narrated by Edward Langford ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Navigate the moral complexity of modern battlefields in this gripping exploration of military ethics and international law. Whether commuting to a demanding professional role or seeking a thought-provoking intellectual deep-dive, this rigorous audio experience tackles the harsh realities of combat. Discover how soldiers balance human dignity with the devastating necessity of armed conflict.Step ... Read more

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Navigate the moral complexity of modern battlefields in this gripping exploration of military ethics and international law. Whether commuting to a demanding professional role or seeking a thought-provoking intellectual deep-dive, this rigorous audio experience tackles the harsh realities of combat. Discover how soldiers balance human dignity with the devastating necessity of armed conflict.Step
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Public Service Ethics: Practical Principles, Real Dilemmas, and Everyday Tools for Serving with Integrity

by Andrew Beckett ...

Narrated by Andrew Beckett ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Master workplace ethics and protect the public trust with actionable strategies for navigating dilemmas under pressure. Whether you are commuting to a high-stress government role or managing frontline community services, staying principled in an imperfect environment demands more than just memorizing rules. This empowering guide transforms abstract morals into a daily practice for civil servants ... Read more

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Master workplace ethics and protect the public trust with actionable strategies for navigating dilemmas under pressure. Whether you are commuting to a high-stress government role or managing frontline community services, staying principled in an imperfect environment demands more than just memorizing rules. This empowering guide transforms abstract morals into a daily practice for civil servants
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Manifeste contre les notaires

Lobby, corruption, népotisme, monopole, conflits d'intérêts

by Collectif Non/Taire ...

Narrated by Isidore Amos ...

Unabridged

5 hours 29 min

Le notariat, véritable oligopole, est devenu progressivement non pas un État dans l'État mais un État au-dessus de l'État. Les notaires opèrent aujourd'hui un véritable dévoiement du statut d'officier public à des fins purement mercantiles. Il existe un triangle d'or reliant le notariat latin, les hommes politiques et l'État. En contrepartie des services rendus à la classe politique, l'État, qui a ... Read more

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Le notariat, véritable oligopole, est devenu progressivement non pas un État dans l'État mais un État au-dessus de l'État. Les notaires opèrent aujourd'hui un véritable dévoiement du statut d'officier public à des fins purement mercantiles. Il existe un triangle d'or reliant le notariat latin, les hommes politiques et l'État. En contrepartie des services rendus à la classe politique, l'État, qui a
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Leiders voor het gerecht

Hoe het internationaal recht wordt ondermijnd

by Geert-Jan Knoops, Robin Ravensbergen ...

Narrated by Geert-Jan Knoops, Huub Dikstaal ...

Unabridged

13 hours 24 min

Sinds het Proces van Neurenberg tegen de leiders van het naziregime heeft het internationaal recht een ingrijpende ontwikkeling doorgemaakt. Voor het eerst werden politieke en militaire machthebbers persoonlijk verantwoordelijk gehouden voor oorlogsmisdaden en misdaden tegen de menselijkheid. Sindsdien werden leiders als Augusto Pinochet en Slobodan Milošević vervolgd. Nu richt het internationaal ... Read more

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Sinds het Proces van Neurenberg tegen de leiders van het naziregime heeft het internationaal recht een ingrijpende ontwikkeling doorgemaakt. Voor het eerst werden politieke en militaire machthebbers persoonlijk verantwoordelijk gehouden voor oorlogsmisdaden en misdaden tegen de menselijkheid. Sindsdien werden leiders als Augusto Pinochet en Slobodan Milošević vervolgd. Nu richt het internationaal
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Vanished in Vermillion

The Real Story of South Dakota's Most Infamous Cold Case

by Lou Raguse ...

Narrated by Lou Raguse ...

Unabridged

9 hours 39 min

The result of hundreds of interviews, Vanished in Vermillion is a cold case story that flips the script on a typical investigation narrative, revealing the biggest law enforcement embarrassment in South Dakota history.In May 1971, Pam Jackson and Sherri Miller were two seventeen-year-olds driving to an end-of-the-school-year party in a rundown Studebaker Lark, when they seemingly disappeared off ... Read more

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The result of hundreds of interviews, Vanished in Vermillion is a cold case story that flips the script on a typical investigation narrative, revealing the biggest law enforcement embarrassment in South Dakota history.In May 1971, Pam Jackson and Sherri Miller were two seventeen-year-olds driving to an end-of-the-school-year party in a rundown Studebaker Lark, when they seemingly disappeared off
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Public Administration Ethics: A Practical Guide to Integrity, Accountability, and Decision-Making in Government

by Thomas Gallagher ...

Narrated by Thomas Gallagher ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Master ethical decision-making and navigate intense political pressure to build a resilient public administration career. Whether you are a civil servant facing a workplace dilemma or a policymaker commuting to a government agency, this audio experience delivers practical strategies for real-world governance. Protect the public interest while surviving the heavy scrutiny of modern public service ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master ethical decision-making and navigate intense political pressure to build a resilient public administration career. Whether you are a civil servant facing a workplace dilemma or a policymaker commuting to a government agency, this audio experience delivers practical strategies for real-world governance. Protect the public interest while surviving the heavy scrutiny of modern public service
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Don't Get Disbarred

Ethics & Professional Responsibility For Prosecutors

by Morley Swingle ...

Narrated by Morley Swingle ...

Series Audiobook 7 - Law Guru
Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

Don’t Get Disbarred is a must-read for every prosecutor in America. It teaches lawyers and law students how to stay out of trouble with state bar disciplinary authorities. As Warren Buffett says: “It takes twenty years to build your reputation, but only five minutes to lose it.”In this informative and often amusing book, veteran prosecutor and award-winning author Morley Swingle discusses hundreds ... Read more

$16.48 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Don’t Get Disbarred is a must-read for every prosecutor in America. It teaches lawyers and law students how to stay out of trouble with state bar disciplinary authorities. As Warren Buffett says: “It takes twenty years to build your reputation, but only five minutes to lose it.”In this informative and often amusing book, veteran prosecutor and award-winning author Morley Swingle discusses hundreds
... Read more
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Dawn of Self-Aware Machines, The: Exploring Artificial Consciousness

by S Williams ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an era defined by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, the concept of artificial consciousness has emerged as one of the most profound and intriguing frontiers in science and philosophy. "The Dawn of Self-Aware Machines: Exploring Artificial Consciousness" delves deep into the cutting-edge intersection of neuroscience, computational models ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an era defined by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, the concept of artificial consciousness has emerged as one of the most profound and intriguing frontiers in science and philosophy. "The Dawn of Self-Aware Machines: Exploring Artificial Consciousness" delves deep into the cutting-edge intersection of neuroscience, computational models
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Anatomy of Injustice

A Murder Case Gone Wrong

by Raymond Bonner ...

Narrated by Mark Bramhall ...

Unabridged

11 hours 11 min

From Pulitzer Prize winner Raymond Bonner comes the gripping story of a grievously mishandled murder case that put a twenty-three-year-old man on death row. In January 1982, an elderly white widow was found brutally murdered in the small town of Greenwood, South Carolina. Police immediately arrested Edward Lee Elmore, a semiliterate, mentally retarded black man with no previous felony record. His ... Read more

$28.79 CAD

From Pulitzer Prize winner Raymond Bonner comes the gripping story of a grievously mishandled murder case that put a twenty-three-year-old man on death row. In January 1982, an elderly white widow was found brutally murdered in the small town of Greenwood, South Carolina. Police immediately arrested Edward Lee Elmore, a semiliterate, mentally retarded black man with no previous felony record. His
... Read more
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Fake Law

The Truth About Justice in an Age of Lies

by The Secret Barrister ...

Narrated by Jack Hawkins ...

Unabridged

11 hours 16 min

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERCould the courts really order the death of your innocent baby? Was there an illegal immigrant who couldn't be deported because he had a pet cat? Are unelected judges truly enemies of the people?Most of us think the law is only relevant to criminals, if we even think of it at all. But the law touches every area of our lives: from intimate family matters to the ... Read more

$27.65 CAD

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERCould the courts really order the death of your innocent baby? Was there an illegal immigrant who couldn't be deported because he had a pet cat? Are unelected judges truly enemies of the people?Most of us think the law is only relevant to criminals, if we even think of it at all. But the law touches every area of our lives: from intimate family matters to the
... Read more
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Armed Catholic, The

The Catholic Case for Guns and Self-Defense

by Rick Barrett ...

Narrated by Sebastian Konarski ...

Unabridged

1 hour 40 min

St. Augustine wrestled with the conflict between living as a devout Christian and surviving in a world where violence was an all-too-familiar reality. With stirring reasoning, scenarios, and facts, Rick Barrett will help you weigh the challenges and responsibilities regarding the morality of self-defense. From sixteenth-century England to present-day America, you will see what the law states ... Read more

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St. Augustine wrestled with the conflict between living as a devout Christian and surviving in a world where violence was an all-too-familiar reality. With stirring reasoning, scenarios, and facts, Rick Barrett will help you weigh the challenges and responsibilities regarding the morality of self-defense. From sixteenth-century England to present-day America, you will see what the law states
... Read more
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Spy Watching

Intelligence Accountability in the United States

by Loch K. Johnson ...

Narrated by Norman Dietz ...

Unabridged

31 hours 12 min

All democracies have had to contend with the challenge of tolerating hidden spy services within otherwise relatively transparent governments. Democracies pride themselves on privacy and liberty, but intelligence organizations have secret budgets, gather information surreptitiously around the world, and plan covert action against foreign regimes. Sometimes, they have even targeted the very citizens ... Read more

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All democracies have had to contend with the challenge of tolerating hidden spy services within otherwise relatively transparent governments. Democracies pride themselves on privacy and liberty, but intelligence organizations have secret budgets, gather information surreptitiously around the world, and plan covert action against foreign regimes. Sometimes, they have even targeted the very citizens
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Blood Feud

The Man Who Blew the Whistle on One of the Deadliest Prescription Drugs Ever

by Kathleen Sharp ...

Narrated by Coleen Marlo ...

Unabridged

13 hours 37 min

Blood-boosting Procrit is Johnson & Johnson's biotech superstar. Behind its various brand names, it ranks as Medicare's most reimbursed drug. But Procrit performs frighteningly well, and can stimulate so many blood cells that thousands of patients die in unexplained and painful ways. And that's not all: Cancer patients, who often receive injections, are never warned that the drug stimulates tumor ... Read more

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Blood-boosting Procrit is Johnson & Johnson's biotech superstar. Behind its various brand names, it ranks as Medicare's most reimbursed drug. But Procrit performs frighteningly well, and can stimulate so many blood cells that thousands of patients die in unexplained and painful ways. And that's not all: Cancer patients, who often receive injections, are never warned that the drug stimulates tumor
... Read more
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Public Sector Ethics: Principles, Pitfalls, and Real-World Dilemmas for Honest Government in Practice

by Philip Moreau ...

Narrated by Philip Moreau ...

Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

Master high-stakes government ethics and protect your career integrity against the daily grind of political pressure. Perfect for your morning commute, this grounded roadmap prepares civil servants to face everyday workplace dilemmas head-on. Transform abstract morality into actionable survival skills for city halls, agencies, and ministries.Feeling overwhelmed by conflicting duties or toxic ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master high-stakes government ethics and protect your career integrity against the daily grind of political pressure. Perfect for your morning commute, this grounded roadmap prepares civil servants to face everyday workplace dilemmas head-on. Transform abstract morality into actionable survival skills for city halls, agencies, and ministries.Feeling overwhelmed by conflicting duties or toxic
... Read more
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El Secretario de grupo de Alcohólicos Anónimos

Vivir Para Servir

by Oslos Molina ...

Narrated by Oslos Molina ...

Unabridged

1 hour 2 min

Secretario: Al igual que los coordinadores, los secretarios tienen que ser buenos servidores del grupo en todo. En los grupos que no tienen coordinadores, puede que los secretarios hagan las tareas asociadas con aquel puesto. Cada grupo tiene sus propios procedimientos, pero por lo general el secretario está encargado de ,Anunciar, y/o enviar por correo información sobre las actividades o eventos ... Read more

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Secretario: Al igual que los coordinadores, los secretarios tienen que ser buenos servidores del grupo en todo. En los grupos que no tienen coordinadores, puede que los secretarios hagan las tareas asociadas con aquel puesto. Cada grupo tiene sus propios procedimientos, pero por lo general el secretario está encargado de ,Anunciar, y/o enviar por correo información sobre las actividades o eventos
... Read more
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Disclosure na saúde

comunicação aberta de eventos adversos

by Aline Albuquerque, Aline Albuquerque ...

Narrated by Voz Sintética ...

Abridged

7 hours 8 min

Esta obra, única e inédita no país, trata de uma temática de extrema relevância e de impacto prático, o disclosure, que consiste na resposta a ser dada quando algo inesperado acontece nos cuidados em saúde e acarreta danos para o paciente. Essa resposta se fundamenta em um preceito basilar constitutivo das relações humanas, qual seja, a confiança entre as pessoas, o que pressupõe dizer a verdade e ... Read more

$19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Esta obra, única e inédita no país, trata de uma temática de extrema relevância e de impacto prático, o disclosure, que consiste na resposta a ser dada quando algo inesperado acontece nos cuidados em saúde e acarreta danos para o paciente. Essa resposta se fundamenta em um preceito basilar constitutivo das relações humanas, qual seja, a confiança entre as pessoas, o que pressupõe dizer a verdade e
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Advocate and Witness

What It Means to Be a Christian When Your Job Doesn't Make It Easy

by William G. Boundroukas ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

6 hours 32 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A reflective book about law, conscience, Christian faith, professional duty, advocacy, responsibility, and the moral life of legal work. ... Read more

$12.35 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A reflective book about law, conscience, Christian faith, professional duty, advocacy, responsibility, and the moral life of legal work.
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Philosophy and the Law

How Judges Reason

by Stephen Mathis ...

Narrated by Stephen Mathis ...

Unabridged

8 hours 26 min

Do judges deduce their decisions from legal rules and principles, or do they decide cases based on what is fair given the facts at hand? The latter view, held by Legal Realists, serves as the starting point for Professor Stephen Mathis' eye-opening look at how judges reason. In this compelling lecture series, the esteemed professor addresses such issues as whether the law is distinct from morality ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do judges deduce their decisions from legal rules and principles, or do they decide cases based on what is fair given the facts at hand? The latter view, held by Legal Realists, serves as the starting point for Professor Stephen Mathis' eye-opening look at how judges reason. In this compelling lecture series, the esteemed professor addresses such issues as whether the law is distinct from morality
... Read more
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Inside Parkhurst

Stories of a Prison Officer

by David Berridge ...

Narrated by David John ...

Unabridged

10 hours 28 min

THE FASCINATING SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERAssaults. Riots. Cell fires. Medical emergencies. Understaffed wings. Suicides. Hooch. Weapons. It's all in a week's work at HMP Parkhurst.After 28 years working as a prison officer, with 22 years at HMP Parkhurst, once one of Britain's most high security prisons, David Berridge has had to deal with it all: serial killers and gangsters, terrorists and ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

THE FASCINATING SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERAssaults. Riots. Cell fires. Medical emergencies. Understaffed wings. Suicides. Hooch. Weapons. It's all in a week's work at HMP Parkhurst.After 28 years working as a prison officer, with 22 years at HMP Parkhurst, once one of Britain's most high security prisons, David Berridge has had to deal with it all: serial killers and gangsters, terrorists and
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Contra la perfección (Serie ENDEBATE)

La ética en la era de la ingeniería genética

by Michael J. Sandel ...

Narrated by Alejandro Vargas-Lugo ...

Series Audiobook Volumen - Serie ENDEBATE
Unabridged

3 hours 12 min

¿Qué tiene de malo manipular nuestra naturaleza? ¿Dónde están las líneas rojas, si las hay? El filósofo Michael Sandel trata de responder a esta pregunta a través de un ameno pero profundo repaso del campo de la bioética.«Un esclarecedor análisis ético de la investigación con células madre cierra esta magnífica obra de filosofía pública».Ray Olson, Booklist<... ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

¿Qué tiene de malo manipular nuestra naturaleza? ¿Dónde están las líneas rojas, si las hay? El filósofo Michael Sandel trata de responder a esta pregunta a través de un ameno pero profundo repaso del campo de la bioética.«Un esclarecedor análisis ético de la investigación con células madre cierra esta magnífica obra de filosofía pública».Ray Olson, Booklist<...
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