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  • No. 8 Re-wired: 202 New Zealand Inventions That Changed the World

    202 New Zealand Inventions That Changed the World

    by David Downs, Jon Bridges ...
    If necessity is the mother of invention then Kiwi ingenuity is its father. No. 8 Re-wired is a comprehensive, colourful treasury of New Zealand inventions – jam-packed with the stories behind 202 home-grown creations and the crafty people who dreamt them up. From well-known innovations (human flight, the discovery of DNA, the pavlova) to lesser-known feats (instant coffee, the referee's whistle, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Medical Marijuana Guidebook

    Amerca's First How-To Guide for Patients and Caregivers

    by David Downs ...
    “My doctor just recommended I try medical marijuana. Now what?” Award-winning journalist David Downs gets this question all the time. Thanks to the rapid advance of medical marijuana laws and research, Americans have entered a new era of treatment options for the toughest diseases. They have a lot of questions, and The Medical Marijuana Guidebook has the answers. This book is the first concise, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Official History of Criminal Justice in England and Wales

    Volume IV: The Politics of Law and Order

    by David Downes, Tim Newburn ...
    Series series Government Official History Series
    This book is Volume IV in the Official History of Criminal Justice in England and Wales.Previous volumes have focused on the moral reforms of the 1960s, the changes to the criminal courts and the introduction of an independent prosecution service, and the broad shifts in penal policy that have taken place in the post-war era. This volume examines the changing politics of law and order, charting ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • The Official History of Criminal Justice in England and Wales

    Volume III: The Rise and Fall of Penal Hope

    by David Downes ...
    Series series Government Official History Series
    Volume III of The Official History of Criminal Justice in England and Wales draws on archival sources and individual accounts to offer a history of penal policymaking in England and Wales between 1959 and 1997.The book studies the changes underlying penal policymaking in the period, from a belief in the rehabilitative potential of imprisonment to a reaffirmation in 1993 that ‘Prison Works’ as a ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • No.8 Re-charged

    202 World-changing Innovations from New Zealand

    by David Downs, Dr Michelle Dickinson ...
    Take notice, world, New Zealand is undergoing a re-charge. The 'No. 8 wire' thinking we have been so proud of is being expanded and improved. No. 8 Re-charged tells a compelling and accessible story of modern New Zealand and its world-beating products and ideas. From drone technology to electric farm bikes and computer graphics, from space-age umbrellas to fitness trackers and the world’s leading ... Read more

    $14.79 USD

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    A Mild Touch of the Cancer

    by David Downs ...
    Narrated by David Downs ...

    Abridged

    8 hours 25 min

    In 2017, David got what he thought was a mild touch of the ‘flu. This book is the story of why David would make a lousy doctor.Contrary to the book’s title, David had lymphoma and it was terminal. But A Mild Touch of the Cancer isn’t your standard ‘how I survived’ compendium. It is a hilarious tale, written while battling one of life’s greatest challenges. It’s a book about living with optimism ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Drink Smoke Snort Stroke

    by Willy de Wit, David Downs ...
    Narrated by Willy de Wit, David Downs ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 41 min

    A wild and raw tale of Willy’s life – from his early career in stand-up comedy, to his successful and seminal TV show, to his work on the radio – but then beyond, to a world of alcoholism, chronic drug addiction, long standing bouts of depression and a major stroke suffered for good measure. But apart from those minor occurrences, it’s a pretty run of the mill read… if you’re illiterate.By the ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Moscow Option

    by David Downing ...
    On 30 September 1941, the Germans fight their way into the ruins of Moscow and the Soviet Union collapses. Although Russian resistance continues, German ambition multiplies after this success and offensives are launched in Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Hitler's armies, assured of victory, make their leader's dreams reality and Allied hopes of recovery seem almost hopelessly doomed ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Outpatient Treatment of Psychosis

    Psychodynamic Approaches to Evidence-Based Practice

    Edited by David L. Downing, Jon Mills ...
    This book offers a practitioner's guide to evidence-based practice in working with psychotic patients in an outpatient setting by clinicians and scholars who are internationally recognized for their work in treating severe psychopathology. Topics cover conceptual, technical, and practical considerations in the parameters of working with adult and adolescent populations that exhibit thought ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • Lacan on Psychosis

    From Theory to Praxis

    Edited by Jon Mills, David L. Downing ...
    Series series Philosophy and Psychoanalysis
    This is the first book of its kind that attempts to distill Lacan’s views on psychosis for both a specialized and non-specialized audience. An attempt is made to present Lacan’s unorganized theories to apply to conceptual paradigms in psychoanalysis and the humanities as well as applied clinical practice. This effort is in the spirit of fostering dialogue and educating different theoretical ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • Visions of Aesthetics, the Environment & Development

    the Legacy of Joachim F. Wohlwill

    Edited by Roger M. Downs, Lynn S. Liben, David S. Palermo ...
    Series series Penn State Series on Child and Adolescent Development
    Derived from a conference honoring the legacy of Joachim Wohlwill, this volume is designed to reflect as many facets of the late scholar's wide-ranging work as possible. As its title indicates, the book identifies three broad areas in which Wohlwill made significant contributions: art and aesthetics, human-environment interaction, and concepts of development. In each of these areas Wohlwill made ... Read more

    $84.99 USD

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    The Most Reluctant Convert

    C. S. Lewis’ Journey to Faith

    by David C. Downing ...
    Narrated by Patrick Cullen ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 24 min

    His books have sold millions, including classics like Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Yet C. S. Lewis was not always a literary giant of Christian faith. How did he evolve from staunch atheism to become one of the most beloved and renowned Christian authors of our time?Unlike most biographies of Lewis, which tend to focus on his childhood and ... Read more

    $13.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus