This volume examines the phenomenon of fake news by bringing together leading experts from different fields within psychology and related areas, and explores what has become a prominent feature of public discourse since the first Brexit referendum and the 2016 US election campaign.Dealing with misinformation is important in many areas of daily life, including politics, the marketplace, health communication, journalism, education, and science. In a general climate where facts and mi...

Includes an active table of contents for easy navigation.ContentsHolocaust House (1940)Doan & Carstairs SeriesThe Mouse in the Mountain (1943)Sally's in the Alley (1943)Oh, Murderer Mine (1946)Something for the Sweeper (1937)Doan & Carstairs Series-appy, hard-boiled stories featuring Doan--a short, chubby little detective--and Carstairs, his Great Dane. Carstairs is so big that Doan only half-jokingly figures h...

"Life is more exciting if there is a dream," Jonathan Abraham told Gene Ensomo as the cruise ship Queen Virginia plied the Mediterranean Sea on a cold night. The ship was on its way to Port Haifa in Israel.Jonathan Abraham, and his wife Ruth, were Jews who were born in Australia. Their parents escaped from the Netherlands to the Philippines during World War II when the German leader Adolf Hitler began the horrifying persecution of the Jews in Europe. This persecution resulted in ge...

A classic and influential work that laid the theoretical foundations for information theory and a timely text for contemporary informations theorists and practitioners.With the influential book Cybernetics, first published in 1948, Norbert Wiener laid the theoretical foundations for the multidisciplinary field of cybernetics, the study of controlling the flow of information in systems with feedback loops, be they biological, mechanical, cognitive, or socia...

Internationally recognised as one of the leading texts in its field, this volume offers a comprehensive introduction to vocabulary for language teachers who would like to know more about the way vocabulary works. Two leading specialists make research and theory accessible, providing the background knowledge necessary for practitioners to make informed choices about vocabulary teaching and testing. This second edition retains the popular format of the first edition, and has been rewritten t...

In this instant and tenacious New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” (Booklist, starred review), illuminating his company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.Bill Gates named Shoe Dog one of his five favorite books of the year and ...

As the author of The Condition of the Working Class in England and, along with Karl Marx, The Communist Manifesto, Friedrich Engels is a seminal 19th-century figure; the co-founder of Marxism, he left an indelible impression as a philosopher, political theorist, economist, historian and revolutionary socialist. The Life, Work and Legacy of Friedrich Engels is nevertheless the first book to comprehensively explore Engels' contributions in all of these spheres....

Written by Norbert L. Mercado, the author takes us on a journey of possibilities about the tragic story of the last Romanov family - that of Tsar Nicholas and Empress Alexandra - after the end of World War I and the Russian Revolution.

Retired police officer Danny Davis finds himself in grave danger as he tries to solve the mystery of four missing North Hill children.He is led to the town by the soul of the tragically murdered ten-year-old, Denise Randal, who gives him clues.Meanwhile, the London Housing Agency is expanding its influence across the country and a brave psychologist, Susan McKane, is actively involved in the lives of the victims.Is the alleged curse cast over the city real?What ...

At the end of your life, when you stand before God, are you confident that your spirit will live with him forever?Learn the invaluable teachings of Christ that pave the way for redemption, forgiveness, and an eternity spent with God. Authored by devout man of God Norbert J. Hornek, Quotes and Miracles of Jesus Christ is a Bible study guide comprised almost entirely of Scripture-around 90 percent of its text is taken straight from the Old and New Testaments....

In this book, you will learn about emotional intelligence and its tremendous benefits to your life. You will then learn how to understand your own emotions and use it to boost your confidence. After that, you will learn how to master your emotions and use positive psychology to relieve stress and achieve happiness. Lastly, you will learn how you can apply your emotional mastery in your interpersonal relationships.In life, it is not enough to know the facts. You also have to know the...

A Nation Divided. A Power Play at the Highest Levels. A Deadly Mission. From acclaimed author Norbert Reich comes By Her Majesty's Command, a masterfully crafted political thriller that pulls back the curtain on the dark forces shaping the fate of nations.Elite assassin Adam Bergman thought he had left his deadly career behind-until MI6 makes him an offer too lucrative to ignore. His target? The Chancellor of Germany and President of the European Union, a man standing in the way of...