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Sleep and Society

Sociological Ventures into the Un(known)

by Simon J. Williams ...

Exploring the sociological aspects of sleep and their links to current health debates, this unique text discusses why sleep has been so neglected in sociological literature and examines significant modern issues such as:the 24-hour societysleep and workhomelessnessdream analysisthe medicalization and commodification of sleep.Written by a key international figure in medical sociology, this is the ... Read more

$66.99 USD

Exploring the sociological aspects of sleep and their links to current health debates, this unique text discusses why sleep has been so neglected in sociological literature and examines significant modern issues such as:the 24-hour societysleep and workhomelessnessdream analysisthe medicalization and commodification of sleep.Written by a key international figure in medical sociology, this is the
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Chronic Respiratory Illness

by Simon J. Williams ...

Chronic obstructive airways disease (COAD: bronchitis, emphysema and chronic asthma) is a major medical, psychological, social and economic problem. Breathlessness is one of the most distressing and disabling symptoms of COAD, and it has long been apparent that the condition results in impaired quality of life. Drawing upon sociological and psychological sources, and his own detailed research in ... Read more

$63.99 USD

Chronic obstructive airways disease (COAD: bronchitis, emphysema and chronic asthma) is a major medical, psychological, social and economic problem. Breathlessness is one of the most distressing and disabling symptoms of COAD, and it has long been apparent that the condition results in impaired quality of life. Drawing upon sociological and psychological sources, and his own detailed research in
... Read more
Technosleep

Frontiers, Fictions, Futures

by Catherine Coveney, Michael Greaney, Eric L. Hsu, Robert Meadows, Simon J. Williams ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This book draws on a variety of substantive examples from science, technology, medicine, literature, and popular culture to highlight how a new technoscientifically mediated and modified phase and form of technosleep is now in the making – in the global north at least; and to discuss the consequences for our relationships to sleep, the values we accord sleep and the very nature and normativities ... Read more

$31.49 USD

This book draws on a variety of substantive examples from science, technology, medicine, literature, and popular culture to highlight how a new technoscientifically mediated and modified phase and form of technosleep is now in the making – in the global north at least; and to discuss the consequences for our relationships to sleep, the values we accord sleep and the very nature and normativities
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The Lived Body

Sociological Themes, Embodied Issues

by Gillian A. Bendelow, Simon J. Williams ...

The Lived Body takes a fresh look at the notion of human embodiment and provides an ideal textbook for undergraduates on the growing number of courses on the sociology of the body.The authors propose a new approach - an 'Embodied Sociology' - one which makes embodiment central rather than peripheral. They critically examine the dualist legacies of the past, assessing the ideas of a range of key ... Read more

$68.99 USD

The Lived Body takes a fresh look at the notion of human embodiment and provides an ideal textbook for undergraduates on the growing number of courses on the sociology of the body.The authors propose a new approach - an 'Embodied Sociology' - one which makes embodiment central rather than peripheral. They critically examine the dualist legacies of the past, assessing the ideas of a range of key
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Murder in Tuscany

The start of a page-turning cozy mystery series from T A Williams

by T A Williams ...

Narrated by Simon Mattacks ...

Series Audiobook 1 - An Armstrong and Oscar Cozy Mystery
Unabridged

7 hours 16 min

Let bestselling author T.A. Williams transport you to Tuscany in this gripping murder mysteryA remote retreat…Nestled high in the Tuscan hills lies Villa Volpone, home to renowned crime writer Jonah Moore and his creative writing course. It’s also the last place retired DCI Dan Armstrong expected to spend his retirement! Dan’s no writer, but maybe this break will help him to think about the next ... Read more

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Let bestselling author T.A. Williams transport you to Tuscany in this gripping murder mysteryA remote retreat…Nestled high in the Tuscan hills lies Villa Volpone, home to renowned crime writer Jonah Moore and his creative writing course. It’s also the last place retired DCI Dan Armstrong expected to spend his retirement! Dan’s no writer, but maybe this break will help him to think about the next
... Read more

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Ghost in the Wires

My Adventures as the World’s Most Wanted Hacker

by Kevin Mitnick, William L. Simon ...

Narrated by Ray Porter ...

Unabridged

13 hours 59 min

Kevin Mitnick, the world’s most wanted computer hacker, managed to hack into some of the country’s most powerful—and seemingly impenetrable—agencies and companies. By conning employees into giving him private information and maneuvering through layers of security, he gained access to data that no one else could.The suspenseful heart of the book unfolds as Mitnick disappears on a three-year run ... Read more

$24.95 USD

Kevin Mitnick, the world’s most wanted computer hacker, managed to hack into some of the country’s most powerful—and seemingly impenetrable—agencies and companies. By conning employees into giving him private information and maneuvering through layers of security, he gained access to data that no one else could.The suspenseful heart of the book unfolds as Mitnick disappears on a three-year run
... Read more
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Job Burnout: How to Prevent Job Burnout and Get Your Enthusiasm for Work Back (A Comprehensive Guide to Conquer Job Exhaustion)

by Simon Williams ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 31 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the modern world, the demands of our professional lives can often feel like an unrelenting storm, battering us with unending responsibilities, tight deadlines, and high expectations.As we navigate the turbulent waters of our careers, it's all too easy to find ourselves adrift in the treacherous sea of burnout. The phenomenon of burnout is not a mere ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the modern world, the demands of our professional lives can often feel like an unrelenting storm, battering us with unending responsibilities, tight deadlines, and high expectations.As we navigate the turbulent waters of our careers, it's all too easy to find ourselves adrift in the treacherous sea of burnout. The phenomenon of burnout is not a mere
... Read more
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The 2nd New & Old Time Radio Collection

by Donnie Pitchford, Donnie Pitchford, Donnie Pitchford, Charles Dawson Butler, Alan Reed, William Melillo5, Charlie Morrow2, Victor Gates4, Ralph Tyler5, Anton Chekhov6, Jim Nixon7, Mitchell Pearson8, Bob Martin0, Justin Felix1, various authors7, Joe Bevilacqua9, Pedro Pablo Sacristán2 ...

Narrated by Donnie Pitchford, Lorie Kellogg, Charles Dawson Butler, Alan Reed, Kenny Savoy, Jim Folly0, Vernon Morris1, Henry J. Quinn2, Jan Meredith3, Roger Hendricks Simon4, William Melillo6, Alison Nead7, Rick Ramos8, Aundrae Dair9, Cathi Tully0, Thomas Babkowski1, Charlie Morrow3, Mitchell Pearson9, Orson Welles2, Howard Koch3, James Patrick Cronin4, John Houseman5, Peter Navargic6, a full cast8, Joe Bevilacqua0, Matty O’Shea1 ...

Unabridged

15 hours 1 min

A tribute to the golden age of radio from veteran producer Joe Bevilacqua and comic strip artist Donnie Pitchford, The 2nd New & Old Time Radio Collection is a series of new stories and parodies featuring beloved radio characters and shows.A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 1This half-hour anthology represents more than forty years of storytelling by Joe Bevilacqua, a.k.a Joe Bev, the award ... Read more

$24.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A tribute to the golden age of radio from veteran producer Joe Bevilacqua and comic strip artist Donnie Pitchford, The 2nd New & Old Time Radio Collection is a series of new stories and parodies featuring beloved radio characters and shows.A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 1This half-hour anthology represents more than forty years of storytelling by Joe Bevilacqua, a.k.a Joe Bev, the award
... Read more
The Art of Deception

Controlling the Human Element of Security

by Kevin D. Mitnick, William L. Simon ...

The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech securityKevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as ... Read more

$13.00 USD

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The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech securityKevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as
... Read more

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Ghost in the Wires

My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker

by Kevin Mitnick ...

In this "intriguing, insightful and extremely educational" novel, the world's most famous hacker teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data (Frank W. Abagnale).Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies -- and no matter how fast the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

In this "intriguing, insightful and extremely educational" novel, the world's most famous hacker teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data (Frank W. Abagnale).Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies -- and no matter how fast the
... Read more
Audiobook

Mars Rover Curiosity

An Inside Account from Curiosity’s Chief Engineer

by Rob Manning, William L. Simon ...

Narrated by Bronson Pinchot ...

Unabridged

7 hours 44 min

In the course of our enduring quest for knowledge about ourselves and our universe, we haven't found answers to one of our most fundamental questions: Does life exist anywhere else in the universe? Ten years and billions of dollars in the making, the Mars rover Curiosity is poised to answer this all-important question.Here, Rob Manning, the project's chief engineer, tells of bringing the ... Read more

$19.95 USD

Also available as: eBook

In the course of our enduring quest for knowledge about ourselves and our universe, we haven't found answers to one of our most fundamental questions: Does life exist anywhere else in the universe? Ten years and billions of dollars in the making, the Mars rover Curiosity is poised to answer this all-important question.Here, Rob Manning, the project's chief engineer, tells of bringing the
... Read more

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Pandamonium!

How (Not) to Run a Record Label

by Simon Williams ...

Narrated by Simon Williams ...

Unabridged

9 hours 40 min

'Hilarious, heart-wrenching and packed with British music history.' - COLDPLAYA Virgin Radio Book of the YearIt's a life-and-near-death story. But whose life? And whose near-death?As a one-time NME journalist, former Xfm radio presenter, toilet-circuit promoter and the founder of enduring homespun British record label Fierce Panda, Simon Williams has been at the cutting, cutting, cutting edge of ... Read more

$71.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

'Hilarious, heart-wrenching and packed with British music history.' - COLDPLAYA Virgin Radio Book of the YearIt's a life-and-near-death story. But whose life? And whose near-death?As a one-time NME journalist, former Xfm radio presenter, toilet-circuit promoter and the founder of enduring homespun British record label Fierce Panda, Simon Williams has been at the cutting, cutting, cutting edge of
... Read more

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