Author : Robert Trivers
Publisher : Basic Books (AZ)
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 34,19 MB
Release : 2011-10-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 0465027555
Explores the author's theorized evolutionary basis for self-deception, which he says is tied to group conflict, courtship, neurophysiology, and immunology, but can be negated by awareness of it and its results.
Author : Gerald Markowitz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 10,79 MB
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0520275829
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Author : Shana Frost
Publisher : Shana Frost
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 39,19 MB
Release : 2022-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9356270015
What secrets do the peatlands hide? An octogenarian distiller is wary of the goings-on in his distillery. The only person he can turn to is innkeeper Aileen Mackinnon. Amateur sleuth Aileen Mackinnon has a knack for numbers and accounting. After all, she was a revered forensic accountant once. Wanting to wear her sleuthing hat once again, she takes on this simple case, never expecting a foray into familial fights, flying bullets and death. Detective Inspector Callan Cameron is ordered to stay away from the peatlands. That means he'll never find his best friend's body. But something strange is brewing in Loch Fuar. As summer blazes through town, unease and distrust run rampant. Has the summer heat awoken a murderer or were they awaiting the return of a Mackinnon? If books by Paul Austin Ardoin, Janet Evanovich and Jullian Scott keep you up all night, When Distilled From Rage is the perfect puzzling mystery for you! What readers are saying about other books in this series: "I most definitely recommend this book (and the previous 3) to any reader that appreciates a well written mystery!" -Veronique Raby on When Red Mist Rises, Goodreads Reviewer "If you're looking for a good mystery, set your magnifying glass on When Eyes Don't Lie!" -Joshua Grant on When Eyes Don't Lie, Diabolic Shrimp and Bestselling Author "Gosh, what a well written and entertaining book! The plot moves smoothly and keeps the reader engaged throughout. The characters are portrayed in such an engaging manner. I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery. Recommended." -MaryB on When Birds Fall Silent, Bookbub Reviewer Best enjoyed in order: 1. When Murder Comes Home 2. When Eyes Don't Lie 3. When Birds Fall Silent 4. When Red Mist Rises 5. When Old Fires Ignite 6. When Distilled From Rage 7. When Painted With Deceit * Don't miss the exclusive novella When Wilt Thou Die ------------------------------------------------------------ Keywords: Suspense Books, Mystery and Thriller, Murder at the Inn, mystery romance, Small Town Secrets, heist, detective books, British Detective, Women Sleuths, Police Procedural, Romantic Suspense, romantic mystery suspense clean, scottish mysteries and thrillers, who done it mystery, small town murder mystery, suspenseful beach reads, british police procedurals murder mysteries series, amateur detective mysteries
Author : Kevin D. Mitnick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 11,54 MB
Release : 2011-08-04
Category : Computers
ISBN : 076453839X
The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security Kevin 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 one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide. Now, in The Art of Deception, the world's most notorious hacker gives new meaning to the old adage, "It takes a thief to catch a thief." Focusing on the human factors involved with information security, Mitnick explains why all the firewalls and encryption protocols in the world will never be enough to stop a savvy grifter intent on rifling a corporate database or an irate employee determined to crash a system. With the help of many fascinating true stories of successful attacks on business and government, he illustrates just how susceptible even the most locked-down information systems are to a slick con artist impersonating an IRS agent. Narrating from the points of view of both the attacker and the victims, he explains why each attack was so successful and how it could have been prevented in an engaging and highly readable style reminiscent of a true-crime novel. And, perhaps most importantly, Mitnick offers advice for preventing these types of social engineering hacks through security protocols, training programs, and manuals that address the human element of security.
Author : Aldert Vrij
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 12,1 MB
Release : 2008-02-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0470516259
Why do people lie? Do gender and personality differences affect how people lie? How can lies be detected? Detecting Lies and Deceit provides the most comprehensive review of deception to date. This revised edition provides an up-to-date account of deception research and discusses the working and efficacy of the most commonly used lie detection tools, including: Behaviour Analysis Interview Statement Validity Assessment Reality Monitoring Scientific Content Analysis Several different polygraph tests Voice Stress Analysis Thermal Imaging EEG-P300 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) All three aspects of deception are covered: nonverbal cues, speech and written statement analysis and (neuro)physiological responses. The most common errors in lie detection are discussed and practical guidelines are provided to help professionals improve their lie detection skills. Detecting Lies and Deceit is a must-have resource for students, academics and professionals in psychology, criminology, policing and law.
Author : H. James Jensen
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 45,39 MB
Release : 1969-02-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0816657947
A Glossary of John Dryden's Critical Terms was first published in 1969. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. Although John Dryden is, as Samuel Johnson described him, the father of modern criticism, his critical writings are difficult for twentieth-century readers to understand and appreciate. Part of the problem lies in the fact that many of the critical terms which Dryden used have changed or expanded in meaning since his time. By providing a series of glosses of seventeenth-century critical terms, this volume clarifies and illuminates Dryden's work for modern readers and scholars. Professor Jensen has catalogued every important word that Dryden used in discussing critical matters, whether about art, literature, or music. In addition to covering all of Dryden's works, the glossary encompasses works of other important seventeenth century critics, among them, John Milton, Ben Johnson, and Thomas Rymer. The structure of the glossary is simple: under each word there is a general definition and, if needed, an essay on the word's origin, history, and general usage. Then the various particular meanings of the word are given, and under each definition are listed the critics, the works, the editions, and the page numbers where the word is used with that particular meaning. Selected quotations abound, substantiating the text. The book will be useful for students and teachers in seventeenth and eighteenth-century literature courses and for scholars doing advanced research. Students will gain an understanding of the development of critical though by reading the essays in the Glossary. Modern scholars of Restoration literature will find new ideas here as well as confirmation of some older conjectures about Dryden.
Author : Jeff Diamond
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 24,33 MB
Release : 2017-06-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1498548903
Ingratiation from the Renaissance to the Present explores a common ethical problem for intellectuals of the Renaissance: How does one win the favor and patronage of the wealthy and powerful and yet maintain one’s dignity, independence, or principles? This study examines this and similar ethical dilemmas and how they were reflected in the lives and writings of intellectuals of the period—particularly Niccolò Machiavelli, Desiderius Erasmus, Thomas More, and Michel de Montaigne. It also places the issues within their larger social and cultural context and provides comparisons to the contemporary world.
Author : Richard Alfred Davenport
Publisher :
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 41,31 MB
Release : 1837
Category : Common fallacies
ISBN :
Author : Babette Bohn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 797 pages
File Size : 25,24 MB
Release : 2012-01-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 1118391519
A Companion to Renaissance and Baroque Art provides a diverse, fresh collection of accessible, comprehensive essays addressing key issues for European art produced between 1300 and 1700, a period that might be termed the beginning of modern history. Presents a collection of original, in-depth essays from art experts that address various aspects of European visual arts produced from circa 1300 to 1700 Divided into five broad conceptual headings: Social-Historical Factors in Artistic Production; Creative Process and Social Stature of the Artist; The Object: Art as Material Culture; The Message: Subjects and Meanings; and The Viewer, the Critic, and the Historian: Reception and Interpretation as Cultural Discourse Covers many topics not typically included in collections of this nature, such as Judaism and the arts, architectural treatises, the global Renaissance in arts, the new natural sciences and the arts, art and religion, and gender and sexuality Features essays on the arts of the domestic life, sexuality and gender, and the art and production of tapestries, conservation/technology, and the metaphor of theater Focuses on Western and Central Europe and that territory's interactions with neighboring civilizations and distant discoveries Includes illustrations as well as links to images not included in the book
Author : John Barrell
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 29,96 MB
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300063554
What is the function of painting in a commercial society? This text describes how British artists of the late-18th and early-19th centuries attempted to answer this question.
