Since its publication in 1949, D.O. Hebb's, The Organization of Behavior has been one of the most influential books in the fields of psychology and neuroscience. However, the original edition has been unavailable since 1966, ensuring that Hebb's comment that a classic normally means "cited but not read" is true in his case. This new edition rectifies a long-standing problem for behavioral neuroscientists--the inability to obtain one of the most cited publications in the field....

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.They’re back and they’re looking for payback, for vengeance.A body in the Thames. A city in turmoil and a traitor at the heart of British Intelligence.Joey and Sandy might have the answers, but they’ve ‘gone off the grid’Thirty-six hours ago Joey Metcalfe and Sandy Little were twelve thousand miles away with the rest of Scorpion Team on an ‘Op’ tracking down leads that might lead them to the identity of the trait...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Army doesn't want them, they're too much trouble!MI6 does, they're the best at what they do, and they need the best.MI6 have a problem.A missing agent, kidnapped and taken to hostile territory for interrogation.Only one option is open, and that's a high-risk rescue operation over two hundred miles into hostile territory with no support.A 'do or die mission' where the stakes are high and failur...

AffairsBy Julie Ann HebbesThey went looking for pleasure, for distraction, for something to make them feel alive again and found more than they bargained for.Victor is bored, mid-life, and wanking to lesbian porn.Carole’s freshly Botoxed, secretly horny, and just joined a dating site in a red dress and no bra.Neither of them are looking for each other… but the sexting gets out of hand.And so does the shower sex.And the anal.It’s di...

In the face of the recent financial crisis there is increased focus on long-term investment strategies. This is particularly true for institutional investors who manage our retirement savings. Simultaneously there is increased demand that financial assets be invested with an understanding of long-term environmental and social sustainability. Responsible investing provides a long-term sustainable investment strategy that values environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investmen...

The history of modern Socially Responsible Investment began with the Apartheid crisis in South Africa in the 1970s. When asked if divestment played a role in ending South African Apartheid, Nelson Mandela answered "undoubtedly". But what about SRI in the 21st century, does it make a difference for society? The first part of this book explores the innovative approach of socially responsible investors in building engagement approaches, mobilizing networks, developing new products, and propos...

Benedict Joseph Murdoch's The Red Vineyard was a captivating autobiographical tale of a young man's experience as a chaplain during the First World War.As a young Roman Catholic priest from Chatham, New Brunswick, Murdoch became chaplain to the 132nd Infantry Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), serving in Europe from 1916 to 1918. He was a sensitive and perceptive young man with an eye for detail; his war writing tells us not only of nurses and wounded sol...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.All they wanted was a bit of peace and quiet.What they got was drug dealers and carnage!A freak accident on a deserted road in New Zealand causes panic in MI6,Has the location of Scorpion Team been compromised? Are the team in danger?When the ‘accident’ is found not to be one, but a deliberate ‘execution’ style killing they are ordered to investigate.What follows is a ‘white knuckle’ ride as they ...

More than two thousand Canadian women served as army nurses overseas during the First World War. The opportunity to read a diary written by one of these women—a document which was, strictly speaking, not supposed to be kept in the first place—is a unique privilege. A Canadian Nurse in the Great War grants a peek, through the diary of Ruth Loggie, into a little-known moment of our history. It also offers a glimpse into forbidden territory—women at war. Loggie’s diary provides a daily commen...

Any decision by a company regarding the use of profits to pay tax, remuneration or shareholder returns has ethical implications. Sharing Profits reviews high-profile ethical issues facing companies in how profits are used, and proposes a framework for understanding the ethical implications of decisions.

The Global Financial Crisis is acknowledged to be the most severe economic downturn since the 1930s, and one that is unique in its underlying causes, its scope, and its wider social, political and economic implications. This volume explores some of the ethical issues that it has raised.

In a world where the implications and consequences of corporate actions and decisions are potentially far-reaching and lasting, ethical standards − their observance and their breach − must be part of the language of business conduct, whether in the context of corporate transgressions, regulatory effectiveness, terms of engagement between business and their stakeholders, or the metrics used by investors in assessing performance and risk and understanding long-term value.This critica...