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Imitation Games

How Gambling Hijacked Sports

by Darragh McGee ...

A pioneering investigation into the tech-fuelled world of online gambling—its explosive growth, and the transformational impact it is having on sports, fandom, and society.When the puck drops and the game begins, so too does the relentless bombardment from gambling brands. Stake a bet. Amplify your fandom. Become part of the game.It has never been easier to place a bet. The smartphone in your ... Read more

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A pioneering investigation into the tech-fuelled world of online gambling—its explosive growth, and the transformational impact it is having on sports, fandom, and society.When the puck drops and the game begins, so too does the relentless bombardment from gambling brands. Stake a bet. Amplify your fandom. Become part of the game.It has never been easier to place a bet. The smartphone in your
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Human Rights and Events, Leisure and Sport

Edited by Jayne Caudwell, Darragh McGee ...

This edited book aims to capture the functioning of human rights and civil activism at the level of the relationships between the individual and the social, and in relation to abuses, contestations, and transformations. Chapters cover the ways human rights are denied, articulated, and not realised. Mega-events, either sporting or otherwise (e.g. Gay Pride), tend to be the focus of this inquiry, ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This edited book aims to capture the functioning of human rights and civil activism at the level of the relationships between the individual and the social, and in relation to abuses, contestations, and transformations. Chapters cover the ways human rights are denied, articulated, and not realised. Mega-events, either sporting or otherwise (e.g. Gay Pride), tend to be the focus of this inquiry,
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Gambling and Sports in a Global Age

Edited by Darragh McGee, Christopher Bunn ...

Series Book 18 - Research in the Sociology of Sport
This volume contains an Open Access chapter.Recent decades have seen an unprecedented expansion and diversification of sports gambling markets. Enabled by widespread access to the internet, advances in smartphone technology and the liberalisation of gambling advertising, gambling companies have strategically invested in the alignment of this practise with culturally embedded sporting activities, ... Read more

$98.99 USD

This volume contains an Open Access chapter.Recent decades have seen an unprecedented expansion and diversification of sports gambling markets. Enabled by widespread access to the internet, advances in smartphone technology and the liberalisation of gambling advertising, gambling companies have strategically invested in the alignment of this practise with culturally embedded sporting activities,
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Imitation Games

How Gambling Hijacked Sports

by Darragh McGee ...

Narrated by Darragh McGee ...

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11 hours 17 min

A pioneering investigation into the tech-fuelled world of online gambling—its explosive growth, and the transformational impact it is having on sports, fandom, and society.When the puck drops and the game begins, so too does the relentless bombardment from gambling brands. Stake a bet. Amplify your fandom. Become part of the game.It has never been easier to place a bet. The smartphone in your ... Read more

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A pioneering investigation into the tech-fuelled world of online gambling—its explosive growth, and the transformational impact it is having on sports, fandom, and society.When the puck drops and the game begins, so too does the relentless bombardment from gambling brands. Stake a bet. Amplify your fandom. Become part of the game.It has never been easier to place a bet. The smartphone in your
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Strangerland

The sweeping debut novel about the power of love, from the award-winning writer

by Monika Radojevic ...

Narrated by Monika Radojevic ...

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9 hours 27 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.London, 1990**. Zivoin is newly arrived in a strange country. The dependable oldest son, he works all hours of the day and night, sending every penny he can save back to his family. On the news, he watches his homeland, Yugoslavia, slowly fracturing.Thousands of miles away, in the tropical heat of Uberlândia, Brazil, Alegria prepares to leave behind the country – and ... Read more

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**Brought to you by Penguin.London, 1990**. Zivoin is newly arrived in a strange country. The dependable oldest son, he works all hours of the day and night, sending every penny he can save back to his family. On the news, he watches his homeland, Yugoslavia, slowly fracturing.Thousands of miles away, in the tropical heat of Uberlândia, Brazil, Alegria prepares to leave behind the country – and
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Style DNA

How to dress with confidence

by Amanda Wakeley ...

Narrated by Amanda Wakeley ...

Unabridged

4 hours 50 min

Brought to you by Penguin.A beautiful call for women to celebrate their authenticity and individuality with confidence.Amanda Wakeley OBE, renowned fashion designer and creative force, offers a beautiful approach to finding confidence, unlocking your full potential, and evolving personal style through every era. Amanda sets out her simple method to uncover individual style and confidence inspired ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.A beautiful call for women to celebrate their authenticity and individuality with confidence.Amanda Wakeley OBE, renowned fashion designer and creative force, offers a beautiful approach to finding confidence, unlocking your full potential, and evolving personal style through every era. Amanda sets out her simple method to uncover individual style and confidence inspired
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The Good Decision Diary

Your daily guide to making better decisions, more of the time

by Anna Mathur ...

Narrated by Anna Mathur ...

Unabridged

4 hours 40 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.The gentle guide to getting where you want to go, without beating yourself up on the way there.**I'll never eat sugar again!I’ll work out every single morning!I will never, ever shout at my kids!Sound familiar? Anna Mathur, Sunday Times bestselling author and psychotherapist, has been there too. In The Good Decision Diary, Anna introduces a compassionate an... ... Read more

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**Brought to you by Penguin.The gentle guide to getting where you want to go, without beating yourself up on the way there.**I'll never eat sugar again!I’ll work out every single morning!I will never, ever shout at my kids!Sound familiar? Anna Mathur, Sunday Times bestselling author and psychotherapist, has been there too. In The Good Decision Diary, Anna introduces a compassionate an...
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Talk To Me

How to talk about the things that matter

by Munroe Bergdorf ...

Narrated by Munroe Bergdorf, Mia Juul ...

Unabridged

4 hours 48 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Have you ever felt really passionately about something but struggled to put it into words?Or found yourself in an argument with someone who won't listen?Or felt regret about the things you didn't say in the moment?Conversations can be tricky, whether it's with friends, family, people online or a room full of strangers. And someone who knows this all too well is writer... ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Have you ever felt really passionately about something but struggled to put it into words?Or found yourself in an argument with someone who won't listen?Or felt regret about the things you didn't say in the moment?Conversations can be tricky, whether it's with friends, family, people online or a room full of strangers. And someone who knows this all too well is writer...
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Starchild

The inspirational memoir from the space scientist and bestselling author - My Life Under the Night Sky

by Dr Maggie Aderin ...

Narrated by Dr Maggie Aderin ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

Brought to you by Penguin.'I'd toast the moon and look at the sky... I think it draws us to it; we wonder what lies beyond.'Maggie Aderin’s destiny was always written in the stars. From the age of three, inspired by The Clangers, her dream was to go into space. While her childhood was spent moving around the country, her fascination with the universe remained her constant and enmeshed in her a ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.'I'd toast the moon and look at the sky... I think it draws us to it; we wonder what lies beyond.'Maggie Aderin’s destiny was always written in the stars. From the age of three, inspired by The Clangers, her dream was to go into space. While her childhood was spent moving around the country, her fascination with the universe remained her constant and enmeshed in her a
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The Odyssey Mindset

7 Timeless Lessons on Strength, Resilience, and the Power of Purpose

by Sam Akbar PHD ...

Narrated by Sam Akbar PHD ...

Unabridged

6 hours 20 min

Seven essential life lessons from The Odyssey—a timeless story of grit, resilience, and staying true to your purpose.Who are you? Who do you want to become? How do you treat others, and what truly matters? The Odyssey Mindset transforms the ancient wisdom of Homer's epic into a practical, reassuring toolkit for modern life. Each of the seven lessons pairs a moment from Odysseus's journey with ... Read more

$17.50 USD

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Seven essential life lessons from The Odyssey—a timeless story of grit, resilience, and staying true to your purpose.Who are you? Who do you want to become? How do you treat others, and what truly matters? The Odyssey Mindset transforms the ancient wisdom of Homer's epic into a practical, reassuring toolkit for modern life. Each of the seven lessons pairs a moment from Odysseus's journey with
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Limitless

Nine Pillars to Unlock Extraordinary Human Potential

by Mitch Hutchcraft ...

Narrated by Mitch Hutchcraft ...

Unabridged

9 hours 26 min

'Inspirational’ Ben Fogle'Incredible' Bear Grylls‘Extraordinary’ Bill Bailey13,000KM. 240 days. A journey no one thought possible.________What are you capable of when you stop believing your own limits?When Mitch Hutchcraft set out to swim, cycle, run, and climb from the English channel to the summit of Everest, he made history. Over 240 days, he crossed two continents and re... ... Read more

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'Inspirational’ Ben Fogle'Incredible' Bear Grylls‘Extraordinary’ Bill Bailey13,000KM. 240 days. A journey no one thought possible.________What are you capable of when you stop believing your own limits?When Mitch Hutchcraft set out to swim, cycle, run, and climb from the English channel to the summit of Everest, he made history. Over 240 days, he crossed two continents and re...
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Dressing the Queen

Two Hundred Years of Craft, Couture, and Monarchy

by Kate Strasdin ...

Narrated by Anne Flosnik ...

Unabridged

10 hours 6 min

A revealing history that explores the artistry, craftmanship, and traditions behind the royal wardrobe."A truly wonderful and fascinating book!"—Lady Anne GlenconnerFrom tours and walkabouts to the dazzling spectacle of a wedding or Coronation, the clothes worn by royal women have always been a fascination. Starting with Queen Victoria and moving to the modern Elizabethan age, Dressing the Queen ... Read more

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A revealing history that explores the artistry, craftmanship, and traditions behind the royal wardrobe."A truly wonderful and fascinating book!"—Lady Anne GlenconnerFrom tours and walkabouts to the dazzling spectacle of a wedding or Coronation, the clothes worn by royal women have always been a fascination. Starting with Queen Victoria and moving to the modern Elizabethan age, Dressing the Queen
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