A Quiet Place Of Violence

Author : Allen Morris Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0982860145

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A Quiet Place of Violence by Allen Morris Jones Pdf

In this landmark work, Allen Morris Jones spends a year exploring one of the wildest ecosystems in North America, hunting and examining the philosophical issues of blood sport. In the process, he creates both a compelling defense for the hunt as well as one of the tradition’s first formal ethics. Jones argues that hunting must be right in that it returns us to the environment from which we evolved. When we hunt, we’re no longer watching nature, we’re participating in it as essential members: predator and prey. From this premise, it follows that those aspects of hunting that tend to return us to the world are more ethical, while those aspects that displace us—such as the use of modern technology—are less ethical. This simple, compelling thesis is supported by example, by the highly-personal narrative of a conscionable hunter coming to terms with the central passion of his life. And it’s a thesis that finally has profound implications for the way we each approach the natural world. If you’re a hunter, A Quiet Place of Violence will help put into words those aspects of the hunt that you have found most essential; and if you’re a non-hunter, it will offer insight into the allure of this otherwise puzzling pursuit.

Author : Allen Morris Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Hunting
ISBN : CORNELL:31924084831720

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A Quiet Place of Violence by Allen Morris Jones Pdf

Author : Kelsey Sutton
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780738737560

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Some Quiet Place by Kelsey Sutton Pdf

Elizabeth Caldwell doesn’t feel emotions, she sees them. Longing and Shame materialize at school. Fury and Resentment appear in her home. They’ve all given up on Elizabeth, but when it matters most, will Fear save her?

Author : Betsy Hartmann,James K. Boyce
Publisher : Food First Books
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0935028161

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A Quiet Violence by Betsy Hartmann,James K. Boyce Pdf

Field study of living conditions in a village of Bangladesh - describes historical background to poverty, the agrarian structure and agricultural production; mentions landowner attitudes, rural youth, rural women and children; examines the role of Islamic religion, marriage, the rural area social classes (particularly peasant farmers and landless agricultural workers); covers land and production relations, agricultural marketing, violence, corruption, development aid, etc. Photographs and references.

Author : K. Sello Duiker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Cape Town (South Africa)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111008491

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The Quiet Violence of Dreams by K. Sello Duiker Pdf

Set in Cape Town's cosmopolitan neighbourhoods, this novel revolves around Tshepo, a student at Rhodes, who is confined to a mental institution after an episode of 'cannabis-induced psychosis'.

Author : Andrew Garve
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781447215301

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A Very Quiet Place by Andrew Garve Pdf

An instinctive decision. A dangerous gang. A life at risk. When Debbie Sheldon witnesses a jewel theft – one that leaves an innocent man dead – she acts on impulse, taking a photograph of the getaway car. And now the criminals want the evidence back and to silence Debbie. For good. With the protection of the police Debbie must act as bait to lure the violent killers to a disused mill, but the plan proves to be flawed. Soon the body count is rising and the predators have become the prey. ‘Always seems to be at his best . . . It is impossible for this author to be anything but supremely readable’ Guardian

Author : Megan Miranda
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982147303

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Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last House Guest—a Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection—comes a riveting, “suspenseful” (BookPage, starred review) novel about a mysterious murder in an idyllic and close-knit neighborhood. Welcome to Hollow’s Edge, where you can find secrets, scandal, and a suspected killer—all on one street. Hollow’s Edge use to be a quiet place. A private and idyllic neighborhood where neighbors dropped in on neighbors, celebrated graduation and holiday parties together, and looked out for one another. But then came the murder of Brandon and Fiona Truett. A year and a half later, Hollow’s Edge is simmering. The residents are trapped, unable to sell their homes, confronted daily by the empty Truett house, and suffocated by their trial testimonies that implicated one of their own. Ruby Fletcher. And now, Ruby’s back. With her conviction overturned, Ruby waltzes right back to Hollow’s Edge, and into the home she shared with Harper Nash. Harper, five years older, has always treated Ruby like a wayward younger sister. But now she’s terrified. What possible good could come of Ruby returning to the scene of the crime? And how can she possibly turn her away, when she knows Ruby has nowhere to go? Within days, suspicion spreads like a virus across Hollow’s Edge. It’s increasingly clear that not everyone told the truth about the night of the Truetts’ murders. And when Harper begins receiving threatening notes, she realizes she has to uncover the truth before someone else becomes the killer’s next victim. Pulsating with suspense and with Megan Miranda’s trademark shocking twists, Such a Quiet Place is Megan Miranda’s best novel yet—a “powerful, paranoid thriller” (Booklist, starred review) that will keep you turning the pages late into the night.

Author : Adrian Raine
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780307378842

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The Anatomy of Violence by Adrian Raine Pdf

Provocative and timely: a pioneering neurocriminologist introduces the latest biological research into the causes of--and potential cures for--criminal behavior. With an 8-page full-color insert, and black-and-white illustrations throughout.

Author : Jay Cassell,Peter Fiduccia
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781628731323

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The Little Red Book of Hunter's Wisdom by Jay Cassell,Peter Fiduccia Pdf

The Little Red Book of Hunter’s Wisdom is packed full of thoughtful and witty quotes on the essence of man and his relationship to the hunt, with all its joys, idiosyncrasies, and challenges. Being a true hunter is a way of life, and this book is packed with memorable comments from men and women who live and breathe it. Read musings on the hunt from such noteworthy folks as: Ernest Hemingway Annie Oakley Rudyard Kipling David Mamet William Faulkner Marco Polo And hundreds of others! The Little Red Book of Hunter’s Wisdom has words to live by for any outdoors enthusiast who enjoys a weekend in the woods or a relaxing Sunday on the lake. Whether you gobble it all up in one day or enjoy it over your lifetime, the wisdom in this book will last forever.

Author : Greg Iles
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2000-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0451180429

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The Quiet Game by Greg Iles Pdf

INTRODUCING PENN CAGE... From the author of Cemetery Road comes the first intelligent, gripping thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling Penn Cage series. Natchez, Mississippi. Jewel of the South. City of old money and older sins. And childhood home of Houston prosecutor Penn Cage. In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, this is where Penn has returned for solitude. This is where he hopes to find peace. What he discovers instead is his own family trapped in a mystery buried for thirty years but never forgotten—the town’s darkest secret, now set to trap and destroy Penn as well.

Author : David M. Kennedy
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781408828892

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Don't Shoot by David M. Kennedy Pdf

The remarkable story of David Kennedy's crusade to combat America's plague of gang- and drug-related violence - with methods that have been astonishingly effective across the country. 'If you want to read a book on urban gangs and find out why they exist and why they kill each other, read this ... this is a sociology book, but it's like immersing yourself in The Wire ... When Kennedy says something, you believe him' Scotsman Gang- and drug-related inner-city violence, with its attendant epidemic of incarceration, is the defining crime problem in our country. In some neighborhoods in America, one out of every two hundred young black men is shot to death every year, and few initiatives of government and law enforcement have made much difference. But when David Kennedy, a self-taught and then-unknown criminologist, engineered the "Boston Miracle" in the mid-1990s, he pointed the way toward what few had imagined: a solution. Don't Shoot tells the story of Kennedy's long journey. Riding with beat cops, hanging with gang members, and stoop-sitting with grandmothers, Kennedy found that all parties misunderstood each other, caught in a spiral of racialized anger and distrust. He envisioned an approach in which everyone-gang members, cops, and community members-comes together in what is essentially a huge intervention. Offenders are told that the violence must stop, that even the cops want them to stay alive and out of prison, and that even their families support swift law enforcement if the violence continues. In city after city, the same miracle has followed: violence plummets, drug markets dry up, and the relationship between the police and the community is reset. This is a landmark book, chronicling a paradigm shift in how we address one of America's most shameful social problems. A riveting, page-turning read, it combines the street vérité of The Wire, the social science of Gang Leader for a Day, and the moral urgency and personal journey of Fist Stick Knife Gun. But unlike anybody else, Kennedy shows that there could be an end in sight.

Author : Michael Paymar, MPA
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-24
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781630267636

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Violent No More Workbook by Michael Paymar, MPA Pdf

This workbook is intended to be used in conjunction with the book Violent No More: Helping Men End Domestic Abuse, Third Edition. The exercises in the Violent No More Workbook are specifically designed to help men who batter understand, monitor, and stop their abusive and controlling behavior. Also included are exercises designed for couples who are working through basic relationship issues such as negotiating, communicating, compromising, and disagreeing without becoming abusive or controlling. Mental health counselors or facilitators in domestic abuse programs make the book Violent No More and the Violent No More Workbook available to men in their domestic abuse groups or the clients they are seeing on an individual basis. Some programs provide the book and workbook to participants as part of their fee; others require participants to purchase the book and workbook, or contribute to the cost. The Violent No More Workbook is an easy to use, step-by-step process that is written directly to men. Men who batter can change if they have the courage and motivation to change. The exercises in this workbook will help them on their journey.

Author : Daemon Fairless
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780345812940

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Mad Blood Stirring by Daemon Fairless Pdf

With a rare clarity and fearless honesty, journalist Daemon Fairless tackles the horrors and compulsions of male violence from the perspective of someone who struggles with violent impulses himself, creating a non-fiction masterpiece with the narrative power of novels such as Fight Club and A History of Violence. A man, no matter how civilized, is still an animal--and sometimes a dangerous one. Men are responsible for the lion's share of assault, rape, murder and warfare. Conventional wisdom chalks this up to socialization, that men are taught to be violent. And they are. But there's more to it. Violence is a dangerous desire--a set of powerful and inherent emotions we are loath to own up to. And so there remains a hidden geography to male violence--an inner ecosystem of rage, dominance, blood-lust, insecurity and bravado--yet to be mapped. Mad Blood Stirring is journalist Daemon Fairless's riveting first-person travelogue through this territory as he seeks to understand the inner lives of violent men and, ultimately, himself.

Author : Celeste Ng
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780735245358

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Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng Pdf

An instant national bestseller • A Reese's Book Club Pick • An instant New York Times bestseller • A New York Times Notable Book of 2022 • A Globe and Mail Best Book of 2022 • Named a Best Book of 2022 by People, TIME Magazine, The Washington Post, USA Today, NPR, Los Angeles Times, and Oprah Daily, and more From the #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere, comes the inspiring new novel about a mother’s unbreakable love. “It’s impossible not to be moved.” —Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review “Riveting, tender, and timely.” —People, Book of the Week “Thought-provoking, heart-wrenching…I was so invested in the future of this mother and son, and I can’t wait to hear what you think of this deeply suspenseful story!” —Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club Pick) Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving father, a former linguist who now shelves books in a university library. His mother Margaret, a Chinese American poet, left without a trace when he was nine years old. He doesn’t know what happened to her—only that her books have been banned—and he resents that she cared more about her work than about him. Then one day, Bird receives a mysterious letter containing only a cryptic drawing, and soon he is pulled into a quest to find her. His journey will take him back to the many folktales she poured into his head as a child, through the ranks of an underground network of heroic librarians, and finally to New York City, where he will finally learn the truth about what happened to his mother, and what the future holds for them both. Our Missing Hearts is an old story made new, of the ways supposedly civilized communities can ignore the most searing injustice. It’s about the lessons and legacies we pass on to our children, and the power of art to create change.

Author : Isabel Waidner
Publisher : Graywolf Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781644452141

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Sterling Karat Gold by Isabel Waidner Pdf

Like Franz Kafka’s The Trial for the post-truth era, at once “surreal, polemical, and fun” (The Telegraph). Sterling Beckenbauer is plunged into a terrifying and nonsensical world one morning when they are attacked, then unfairly arrested, in their neighborhood in London. With the help of their friends, Sterling hosts a trial of their own in order to exonerate themselves and to hold the powers that be to account. Sterling Karat Gold, in the words of Kamila Shamsie, is “a madly brilliant and deeply sane novel that reveals surrealism as possibly the most effective way of talking about the political moment we find ourselves in.” In it, Isabel Waidner concocts a world replete with bullfighters, high fashion, DIY theater, the Beach Boys, and time-traveling spaceships. The acclaimed winner of the 2021 Goldsmiths Prize for fiction that breaks the mold and extends the possibilities of the form, this novel explores the phantasmagoric nature of contemporary life, especially for nonbinary migrants, and daringly revises how solidarity and justice might be sought and won. Sterling Karat Gold couldn’t be a better North American introduction to a writer with an irresistible style and unforgettable vision.