Mahoney: 233 books

Ex-professional footballer Thomas Peterson receives a phonecall alerting him to a disappearance that throws his already spiralling life into intrigue and disorder.  A transgressive, post-modernist thriller. Adults only.

ABSTRACT The Buddha is credited with clearly and succinctly expounding the Buddhist path (mārga). Despite the eloquence and brevity of the Buddha’s exposition, the corpus of Buddhist scriptures explaining the path is prolix. It is generally thought that the moral precepts (śikṣāpadas),...

Do you want to know how to apply self-control and discipline to your life? Do you have questions like these about willpower? How do commitment and progress affect my willpower? Is there such a thing as too much willpower? How do pride, shame, and guilt affect my willpower? What are some...

In 2015, sixty million people were displaced by violent conflict globally - the highest since World War II. National and international policy prevents the displaced from working or moving freely outside the camps set up to 'temporarily' house them. This policy has left the displaced with no right...

We are facing an environmental crisis that some say is ushering a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene, one that threatens not only a great deal of life on the planet but also our understanding of who we are and our relation to the natural world. In the face of this crisis it has become clear that...

Blood and Bluebonnets is a Waco, Texas odyssey. A remarkable chain of events occurs when a boy, throwing his paper route on a deserted road near dawn, has an unexpected encounter with serial killers. He is afraid to tell, but the phone calls and threats come anyway. They are after J.J. and his only...

The Health and Well-Being of Caribbean Immigrants in the United States is a timely addition to the knowledge base concerning the integration of this population into the fabric of American society. On the eve of the fortieth anniversary of the 1965 Immigration Reform Act, this book examines the relationship...

Learn how to provide better service to distance information users! This book is the result of the conference held in May, 2004 in Scottsdale, Arizona, focusing on librarians' challenges providing service to nontraditional faculty and students. Respected authorities discuss in detail specific...

The 80 rules you need to prepare for action in a medical disaster Here are 80 disaster management rules to reflect on, remember and follow in the immediate aftermath of an incident involving mass casualties. Each rule is a single-page long, providing the essential information to inform the...

State–society relations and governance are closely related areas of study and have become important topics in the social sciences in the past decades, not only in developed countries but also in the developing world. In China, state-society relations have been changing in the new era of reform and...

The Chinese government has attempted to bolster its legitimacy as a political response to emerging social, cultural, political, economic, environmental challenges and crises experienced during market-oriented reforms and rapid modernization in China. However, contrary to the Western preference for...

TOPSY TURVY: A Book for All in One The author's personal collection of favorite quotations, hopefully to be enjoyed by all who read them.

A full-color guide to understanding, evaluating, and treating heart disease in fetuses and newborns Neonatal Cardiology is the trusted go-to guide for pediatricians and neonatologists needing concise, practical guidance on the evaluation and management of newborns with heart disease and other...

From the Foreword by John Loftus, Ultra-marathoner and Safety Consultant: Why would someone write a running / walking book about SAFETY – managing the unforeseen, the training route, weather, gear, and personal security, about INJURY AVOIDANCE – minimizing hurt and pain to our body and...