Gibbons: 268 books

For decades, scholars have disagreed about what kinds of behavior count as crime. Is it simply a violation of the criminal law? Is it behavior that causes serious harm? Is the seriousness affected by how many people are harmed and does it make a difference who those people are? Are crimes less criminal...

Tale of a young lady and a dog at Christmas time.  Great reading for youngsters.

We thirst for purpose, clarity, fulfillment and direction in our lives. How do we go about sorting through all the self-help books, talks and seminars? The common, normal solutions to navigating life are focused on strengths, gifts, and passion. The reality is quite contrarian to what seems to make...

‘A new classic’ in a new edition! Fully revised and updated throughout New sections on antimicrobials From journal reviews of the previous edition: ‘Drawing on their wealth of experience and knowledge in this field, the authors, who are without doubt among the finest minds...

These diverse case studies make a compelling case for the importance of effective spiritual care in healthcare and provide unprecedented insight into the essential role of the chaplain within the healthcare team. Presented alongside critical reflections and responses from professionals within chaplaincy,...

Formulated to assist scientists and engineers engaged in army ordnance research and development programs, this well-known and highly regarded handbook is a ready reference for advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as for professionals seeking engineering information and quantitative data...

Beautifully written and class tested, Exploring Mass Media for a Changing World provides a comprehensive but modestly priced text around which instructors can develop a customized teaching package. Written for introductory courses, it covers essential information students need in order to understand...

An inspirational larger format book describing 20 memorable treks in the Himalaya. They include such well-known classics as the treks to Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga base camps, and the Annapurna and Manaslu Circuits. The ultra-long Lunana Snowman Trek and a kora around sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet...

Africa is addictive. Africa has colourful people, bustling markets, starry nights, utter desert silence, a cacophony of cicadas, inviting nomads and modern entrepreneurs. Stuck in a deep mud hole, pushing a motorcycle through sand or enjoying the camaraderie of an overloaded public bus, no one is...

This collection contains sixty poems and one prose piece. Their content encompasses his past, his moments of recognition, and his love of poetry.

A long board is a good skateboard for starting riders. With more room to put your feet, and nice, even turns, you should be comfortable in no time. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

I am an art teacher, a visual learner, and I have made some great returns in the stock market, more than doubling my investments. With banks offering laughable interest rates, sometimes stocks are a good way to make your money work for you, but it should be done with caution and open eyes. If trading...

Just menus? Yes. This book focuses on a single, vitally important task that confronts everyone who builds web sites for use by people: how to code and present menus that are easy to understand and use, that convey what users need to know about the many paths they can take to get to the information...

Dans l'Angleterre du début du XX e siècle, les aventures désopilantes de Flora Poste, jeune orpheline déterminée à transformer les vies chaotiques des excentriques cousins qui l'hébergent dans leur ferme décrépite, au fin fond du Sussex. Œuvre culte au Royaume-Uni dès sa parution en 1932,...