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  • Inside Oregon State Hospital

    A History of Tragedy and Triumph

    A look inside the historic mental hospital that served as the location for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest—includes photos.Seen through the eyes of those who lived there, this book examines the world of a mental hospital established in Salem, Oregon, in 1883—where, in desperate attempts to cure their patients, physicians injected them with deadly medications, cut holes in their heads, and ... Read more

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    Litter of Bones, A - Full Cast Dramatised Version

    Series Audiobook 1 - DCI Jack Logan - Dramatised Editions

    Unabridged

    6 hours 58 min

    A missing child. A tormented detective. A ticking clock.Ten years ago, DCI Jack Logan stopped the serial child-killer dubbed ‘Mister Whisper,’ earning himself a commendation, a drinking problem, and a broken marriage in the process.Now, he spends his days working in Glasgow’s Major Investigations Team, and his nights reliving the horrors of what he saw.And what he did.When another child disappears ... Read more

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  • The Visual Life of Romantic Theater, 1780-1830

    The Visual Life of Romantic Theater examines the dynamism and vibrancy of stage spectacle and its impact in an era of momentous social upheaval and aesthetic change. Situating theatrical production as key to understanding visuality ca. 1780-1830, this book places the stage front and center in Romantic scholarship—a field in a period long defined by its focus on poetry—by reenvisioning traditional ... Read more

    $46.79 USD

  • Spirit of the Soul

    "Spirit of the Soul" is a collection of poetry which embraces those feelings found in the heart and soul. There are feelings of hope and tragedy, peace and freedom, security and safety and what you many gain from relationships. Feelings you gain from broken friendships and those feelings which are felt from friendships that end. "Spirit of the Soul" is a celebration of those people who have been ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Everyday Desistance

    The Transition to Adulthood Among Formerly Incarcerated Youth

    Series series Critical Issues in Crime and Society
    Winner of the 2020 Society for Social Work and Research Book AwardIn Everyday Desistance, Laura Abrams and Diane J. Terry examine the lives of young people who spent considerable time in and out of correctional institutions as adolescents. These formerly incarcerated youth often struggle with the onset of adult responsibilities at a much earlier age than their more privileged counterparts. In the ... Read more

    $23.09 USD

  • Children and Adolescents in Trauma

    Creative Therapeutic Approaches

    Series series Community, Culture and Change
    Children and Adolescents in Trauma presents a variety of creative approaches to working with young people in residential children's homes, secure or psychiatric units, and special schools.The contributors describe a wide range of approaches, including art therapy and literature, and how creative methods are applied in cases of abuse, trauma, violence, self-harm and identity development. They ... Read more

    $36.09 USD

  • A Manatee & A Prayer

    “Sometimes the smallest prayer makes the biggest wave.”

    A story of courage, faith, and the magic of believing in yourself.Nixie loves nothing more than swimming with her best friends—Bubbles and Peanut, a gentle mother manatee and her playful calf. But when a sudden car accident changes everything, Nixie must face her biggest challenge yet: learning to walk again, rebuilding her confidence, and finding her place in a new world.When she discovers that ... Read more

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  • Thrice Told Tales

    Married Couples Tell Their Stories

    Researchers have studied marriage for decades, but how is the transition to married life actually experienced by the couples involved? From an insider's perspective, Thrice Told Tales examines married couples' own stories of their relationship. A representative sample of 199 African-American and 177 White married couples were asked to tell the story of their relationship. It provides accounts of ... Read more

    $66.99 USD

  • The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798

    Testing the Constitution

    Series series Witness to History
    What happens to democracy when dissent is treated as treason?In May 1798, after Congress released the XYZ Affair dispatches to the public, a raucous crowd took to the streets of Philadelphia. Some gathered to pledge their support for the government of President John Adams, others to express their disdain for his policies. Violence, both physical and political, threatened the safety of the city and ... Read more

    $18.89 USD

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    Bioneers Series 3-08: Daughters of Thoreau: Not Too Well Behaved

    Unabridged

    29 min

    On his deathbed, Henry David Thoreau said his only regret was that he had been too well behaved. Julia Butterfly Hill, Diane Wilson, and Terri Swearingen, three of the most imaginative, inspiring and courageous direct-action heroines of our era share their experiences and show us how courage and commitment can stop mountains from being moved. ... Read more

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    This "immensely stimulating story of true crime down the ages" tells the history of human violence, from Peking Man to the Mafia ( The Times, London).This landmark work offers a completely new approach to the history and psychology of human violence. Its sweep is broad, its research meticulous and detailed. Colin Wilson explores the bloodthirsty sadism of the ancient Assyrians and the mass ... Read more

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  • The Killing of Karen Silkwood

    The Story Behind the Kerr-McGee Plutonium Case

    For this edition, Rashke has added a preface and three short chapters that explore what has been released and learned about the Silkwood case since the book's original publication.Karen Silkwood, an employee of the Kerr-McGee plutonium processing plant, was killed in a car crash on her way to deliver important documents to a newspaper reporter in 1974. Silkwood was a union activist concerned about ... Read more

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