How does the situation we're in influence the way we behave and think? Professors Ross and Nisbett eloquently argue that the context we find ourselves in substantially affects our behavior in this timely reissue of one of social psychology's classic textbooks.

This is a God-inspired book of scriptural based positive thoughts. Each section of this devotional book will be encouraging and uplifting to your spirit. This book is based off God's Holy Word. "And Jesus answered him, saying, it is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God" (Luke 4:4). I am encouraged to write this book from one of my favorite scriptures. The Word of God reads in Philippians 4:8, Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever thi...

Domestic Violence and Criminal Justice, Second Edition, offers readers an overview of domestic violence and its effects on society and includes helpful measures to curtail its rapid growth and widespread harm. Geared toward the criminal justice system, this newly revised and updated edition focuses on civil and criminal justice processes, from securing a restraining order to completing an arrest, to the final disposition.Fostering critical thinking in readers, the book cov...

The tourism industry provides employment for literally millions of individuals. Despite global recessions, terrorist attacks and other catastrophes this is likely to remain unchanged in the long-term. Resilience of this nature helps tourism remain a major global employer in both developed and emerging economies. The important role played by tourism workers cannot be overstated; some argue that they actually define the product on offer. Accordingly, mediocre or poor performance gives rise t...

Renowned psychologists describe the most useful insights from social psychology that can help make you "wise": wise about why people behave the way they do, and wise about how to use that knowledge in understanding and influencing the people in your life. When faced with a challenge, we often turn to those we trust for words of wisdom. Friends, relatives, and colleagues: someone with the best advice about how to boost sales, the most useful insights into raising children, or the sharpest t...

Providing a comprehensive overview of domestic violence across all racial/ethnic groups, this book explores topics rarely discussed in other domestic violence texts and identifies barriers that discourage victims from reporting abuse. It presents varied perspectives from both academics and professionals, outlines prosecution and defense strategies, and supplies a balanced critique of mandatory arrest policies. This new edition has been fully revised and includes new topics that explore rel...

Four gritty thrillers from acclaimed dramatist Paul Sellar‘The master of deception layered upon deception’ Moira Petty, The StagePaul Sellar is an award-winning playwright working in theatre, film and radio. This compulsive collection brings together four of his gritty, modern thrillers, set at the intersection of the murky worlds of corrupt business and criminality.The Gold Killing – Boxe...

A major BBC Radio 4 drama series following the lives of those on and behind the battlefront of World War IMeticulously based on unit war diaries and eye-witness accounts, each of these 42 episodes of Tommies traces one real day at war, exactly 100 years ago.We follow the fortunes of Mickey Bliss and his fellow signallers from the Lahore Division of the British Indian Army, as they experience life – and death – on the front line. Me...

This book places guided inquiry in the context of curricular and technological change and provides guidelines for building the long-term culture and capacity for effective inquiry learning in schools.Across the world's education systems, many schools are moving to inquiry learning. However, making inquiry learning work requires effective collaboration in schools and resolving the conflict between teaching 21st-century skills while also adhering to content-heavy syl...

A woman on the wrong side of the law. The sheriff who demands her submission.Regina doesn’t want to steal, but after losing her job, she has no other way to pay the bills. Her crime spree ends when she’s caught by Cole Townsend, the local sheriff. He’s hot, he’s dominant, he’s decided to claim her, and he won’t tolerate anything but her perfect obedience.After taking her over his knee, Cole gives Regina an ultimatum: Submit to him or go to jail.

It’s the age old love story: Girl meets Duke. Girl hates Duke. Duke proposes marriage.The Duke of New Arcadia has an image problem only a fiancée can fix. And I’m the lucky lady he’s chosen to play the part.Too bad we can't stand each other.But for a small fee, I’ll agree to be his Cinderella and endure a royal makeover--as long as he agrees to keep this engagement fake and his hands to himself.Except the more we dance toge...

A gripping collection of eight dramas and readings featuring elaborate thefts, confidence tricks and impossible missions, including the infamous Hatton Garden heistMountain of Light by Simon Bovey: It’s 1851 and London buzzes with the wonders at The Great Exhibition. To housebreaker John Rayverne, it's harvest time as fine houses stand empty while the occupants attend the spectacle. But his activities have come to the notice of a Governor of the Ba...