Book Description
When Louis de Rougemont steps onto the stage to recount his astonishing experiences, he is forced to confront the consequences of his storytelling.
Author : Mark Greenwood
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 41,3 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0763661554
When Louis de Rougemont steps onto the stage to recount his astonishing experiences, he is forced to confront the consequences of his storytelling.
Author : Darrin Atkins
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 30,2 MB
Release : 2003-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0595290450
Upon her father's death, a woman named Jill requests Joshua Sloat's assistance when her stepmother challenges the will and trusts. The stepmother's large financial contributions to mayoral candidates result in her obtaining free legal representation by powerful law firms. Many obstacles hinder Joshua and Jill's attempts at finding the truth behind the lies and deception that are rampant in the case. Soon the peace and tranquility of the city are in jeopardy and only the investigative skills of Joshua Sloat can help make things right again. Sloat also tries to reunite with his longtime girlfriend Tamara, a respected newspaper editor who could have some involvement in the case.
Author : John J. Mearsheimer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 17,70 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0199975450
Presents an analysis of the lying behavior of political leaders, discussing the reasons why it occurs, the different types of lies, and the costs and benefits to the public and other countries that result from it, with examples from the recent past.
Author : Ian Leslie
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 40,28 MB
Release : 2011-05-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1770890289
Lying is an intrinsic part of our social fabric, but it is also a deeply problematic and misunderstood aspect of what makes us human. Ian Leslie takes us on a fascinating journey that makes us question not only our own relationship to the truth, but also virtually every daily encounter we have. On the way he dissects the history of the lie detector, how parents affect their children’s attitude to lying (and vice versa), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, the philosophical ambiguity of telling the truth, Bill Clinton’s presentational prowess, Wonder Woman’s lasso of truth, and why we should be wary of anyone with more than 150 Facebook friends. Born Liars is thought-provoking, anecdotally driven narrative nonfiction at its best. Ian Leslie’s intoxicating blend of anthropology, biology, cultural history, philosophy, and popular psychology belies a serious central message: that humans have evolved and thrived in large part because of their ability to deceive.
Author : Pamela Meyer
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 26,72 MB
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1429988533
Liespotting shows how to use the latest techniques to spot deception in work and life situations. GET TO THE TRUTH People--friends, family members, work colleagues, salespeople--lie to us all the time. Daily, hourly, constantly. None of us is immune, and all of us are victims. According to studies by several different researchers, most of us encounter nearly 200 lies a day. Now there's something we can do about it. Pamela Meyer's Liespotting links three disciplines--facial recognition training, interrogation training, and a comprehensive survey of research in the field--into a specialized body of information developed specifically to help business leaders detect deception and get the information they need to successfully conduct their most important interactions and transactions. Some of the nation's leading business executives have learned to use these methods to root out lies in high stakes situations. Liespotting for the first time brings years of knowledge--previously found only in the intelligence community, police training academies, and universities--into the corporate boardroom, the manager's meeting, the job interview, the legal proceeding, and the deal negotiation. WHAT'S IN THE BOOK? Learn communication secrets previously known only to a handful of scientists, interrogators and intelligence specialists. Liespotting reveals what's hiding in plain sight in every business meeting, job interview and negotiation: - The single most dangerous facial expression to watch out for in business & personal relationships - 10 questions that get people to tell you anything - A simple 5-step method for spotting and stopping the lies told in nearly every high-stakes business negotiation and interview - Dozens of postures and facial expressions that should instantly put you on Red Alert for deception - The telltale phrases and verbal responses that separate truthful stories from deceitful ones - How to create a circle of advisers who will guarantee your success
Author : Rebecca Stead
Publisher : Wendy Lamb Books
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 23,43 MB
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0375899537
The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me: a story about spies, games, and friendship. The first day Georges (the S is silent) moves into a new Brooklyn apartment, he sees a sign taped to a door in the basement: SPY CLUB MEETING—TODAY! That’s how he meets his twelve-year-old neighbor Safer. He and Georges quickly become allies—and fellow spies. Their assignment? Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer’s requests become more and more demanding, Georges starts to wonder: how far is too far to go for your only friend? “Will touch the hearts of kids and adults alike.” —NPR Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children’s Fiction Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more!
Author : Michael Lewis
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 46,83 MB
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 039333869X
The author recounts his experiences on the lucrative Wall Street bond market of the 1980s, where young traders made millions in a very short time, in a humorous account of greed and epic folly.
Author : Lillian Glass
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,17 MB
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1601635125
Being fooled or conned can happen to anyone; It doesn’t matter how intelligent, old, rich, or famous you are. Whether you have been scammed in business, swindled out of money, betrayed by a friend, relative, or coworker, or cheated on by a spouse, rest assured you are not alone. The world is full of these most toxic people—liars. You can never be sure if people are lying until you analyze their body language, facial expressions, speech patterns, even their online writing patterns. Now, world-renowned body language expert Dr. Lillian Glass shares with you the same quick and easy approach she uses to unmask signals of deception—from “innocent” little white lies to life-changing whoppers. Featuring photographs of celebrities and newsmakers such as Bill Clinton, Lance Armstrong, O.J. Simpson, Kim Kardashian, Lindsay Lohan, and many others at the actual moment they were lying, their specific signals of deception will be permanently etched in your mind. Analyzing the body language of troubled or divorced couples such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, and Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, you’ll learn the “obvious” signs to look for.
Author : Stephen Fry
Publisher : Soho Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 10,29 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 156947012X
Adrian Healy loves to lie, and already in his public school career, marked by privilege and pederasty, he had lost the ability to differentiate between simple truth and his elaborate fictions.
Author : Philip Houston
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 33,34 MB
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1250029627
Three former CIA officers--the world's foremost authorities on recognizing deceptive behavior--share their techniques for spotting a lie with thrilling anecdotes from the authors' careers in counterintelligence.