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    The Sociology of Slavery
    Orlando Patterson's classic study of slavery in Jamaica reveals slavery for what it was: a highly repressive and destructive system of human exploitation which disregarded and distorted almost all of the basic prerequisites of normal social life. What distinguishes Patterson's account is his detailed description of the lives and culture of slaves under this repressive regime. He analyses the conditions of slave life and work on the plantations, the African origins and social institutions of the slaves, the psychological life of slaves - what it was like to be a slave and how they survived the system mentally, socially and culturally - and the patterns and meanings of slave resistance. He shows that the real life situation of slaves involved a complete breakdown of all major social institutions, including the family, marriage, religion and morality. And yet despite the repressiveness of the regime, slaves maintained some space of their own, and their adjustment to white norms did not mean that they accepted them. Slave culture was characterized by a persistent sense of resentment and injustice which underpinned the revolts and rebellions that were a constant feature of slave society.This new paperback edition includes a new introduction by Orlando Patterson which explains the origins of the book and reflects on its enduring relevance. Widely recognized as a foundational work on the social institution of slavery, this book will be an indispensable text for students and scholars in sociology, history and the social sciences and humanities generally, and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the role that slavery has played in the shaping of the modern world.
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    The Sociology of Slavery
    Orlando Patterson's classic study of slavery in Jamaica reveals slavery for what it was: a highly repressive and destructive system of human exploitation which disregarded and distorted almost all of the basic prerequisites of normal social life. What distinguishes Patterson's account is his detailed description of the lives and culture of slaves under this repressive regime. He analyses the conditions of slave life and work on the plantations, the African origins and social institutions of the slaves, the psychological life of slaves - what it was like to be a slave and how they survived the system mentally, socially and culturally - and the patterns and meanings of slave resistance. He shows that the real life situation of slaves involved a complete breakdown of all major social institutions, including the family, marriage, religion and morality. And yet despite the repressiveness of the regime, slaves maintained some space of their own, and their adjustment to white norms did not mean that they accepted them. Slave culture was characterized by a persistent sense of resentment and injustice which underpinned the revolts and rebellions that were a constant feature of slave society.This new paperback edition includes a new introduction by Orlando Patterson which explains the origins of the book and reflects on its enduring relevance. Widely recognized as a foundational work on the social institution of slavery, this book will be an indispensable text for students and scholars in sociology, history and the social sciences and humanities generally, and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the role that slavery has played in the shaping of the modern world.
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    The Trial: BookShots (Women's Murder Club, Book 15.5) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 129min
    James Patterson's BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. 'I'm not on trial. San Francisco is.' An accused murderer called Kingfisher is about to go on trial for his life. Or is he? By unleashing unexpected violence on the lawyers, jurors and police involved in the case, he has paralysed the city. Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club are caught in the eye of the storm. Buckle up for a courtroom shocker you'll never see coming. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: January LaVoy. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/002433/bk_rhuk_002433_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Hunted: BookShots , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 158min
    James Patterson's BookShots. Fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. When former SAS captain David Shelley goes looking for an old comrade who has taken to a life on the streets, he finds his friend is dead. An MI5 agent contacts Shelley and arranges a meeting. All the signs point to murder, and the agent believes this is part of something much bigger. The only way Shelley can discover the truth is to put himself on the streets - and into the same danger that got his friend killed. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Thomas Judd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/002432/bk_rhuk_002432_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Heist: BookShots , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 152min
    James Patterson's BookShots. Fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. Three thieves have planned the perfect diamond heist. They've monitored the Hatton Garden jeweller for months and are ready to make the hit. But they were not expecting a rival crew to show up at exactly the same time. After a bloody fight, the three thieves come away with the diamonds and set off to meet their buyer in Amsterdam. But now it's not only the police who are chasing them - and not only the diamonds that are at stake. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Colin Mace. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/002430/bk_rhuk_002430_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Cat and Mouse: Alex Cross, Book 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 637min
    The fourth heart-stopping novel in James Patterson's Alex Cross series. Just as Alex Cross is beginning to feel that life is good and he is finally coming out of the depression he's been in since the death of his wife, he is called to Union Station train terminal - a man is on the loose, firing at random into the swarming crowds of travellers. Psychopath Gary Soneji seems determined to go down in a blaze of glory, and he wants Alex Cross to be there. Will this be the final showdown? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jeff Harding, Raj Ghatak. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/head/000410/bk_head_000410_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Private Royals: BookShots , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 144min
    James Patterson's BookShots. Fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. Jack Morgan is visiting Peter Knight and the team in the London branch of his investigation agency, Private. At a cocktail party the night before the Trooping the Colour parade for the Queen's 90th birthday, Jack receives a phone call from the Duke of Aldershot saying that his daughter, Abbie, has been kidnapped. He needs Private on the case - one word to the police and Abbie will be killed. Jack will have to find Abbie before 11 o'clock the next morning, or the kidnapping will turn to murder. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robert G Slade. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/002425/bk_rhuk_002425_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    1st to Die: Women's Murder Club, Book 1, Hörbuch, Digital, 384min
    The electrifying first novel in James Patterson's Women's Murder Club series. As the only woman homicide inspector in San Francisco, Lindsay Boxer has to be tough. But nothing has prepared her for the honeymoon murders. A brutal maniac begins a killing spree - slaughtering newlywed couples - and Lindsay takes on the case. She is sickened by the deaths, but her determination to bring the murderer to justice is threatened by personal tragedy. So she turns to Claire, a coroner, Cindy, a journalist, and Jill, an attorney, for help with both crises - and the Women's Murder Club is born. Language: English. Narrator: Dylan Baker, Melissa Leo. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/head/000069/bk_head_000069_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The President is Missing
    'The dream team delivers big time ... Clinton's insider secrets and Patterson's storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decade.' LEE CHILD________________________THE GLOBAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERThe President is missing. The world is in shock.Terrorists are planning a devastating attack. And they have help from traitors inside the White House.The only thing standing in their way is a President determined to save his people.Even if it means putting himself in mortal danger . . .________________________INCLUDES AN EXTRACT FROM THE NEXT BLOCKBUSTER, THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER - AVAILABLE NOW TO PRE-ORDER.________________________'A bullet train of a thriller. The Day of the Jackal for the twenty-first century.' A.J. FINN, author of The Woman in the Window'This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast.' MICHAEL CONNELLY, author of the Harry Bosch series'The President is Missing is a big, splashy juggernaut of a novel, combining thrills with a truly authentic look at the inner happenings in Washington. I read it in one gulp. You will too.' HARLAN COBEN, No. 1 bestselling author of Don't Let Go'Relentless in its plotting and honest in its examination of issues that strike close to our hearts.' JEFFERY DEAVER'A first-rate collaboration from a couple of real pros! Engrossing from page one.' DAVID BALDACCI'The book's biggest selling point is the guarantee of political authenticity . . . the outcome of a conversation between one writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting and another with an exceptional grasp of global politics. The literary running mates have earned a second term.' Mark Lawson, Guardian'A brilliant, tricksy first chapter . . . unmistakably shows that their partnership works.' John Dugdale, Sunday Times'A high-octane collaboration . . . the addictive qualities are undeniable.' Daily Telegraph 'Fast-paced and well-engineered.' Financial Times'Nobody will walk away from The President is Missing feeling disappointed if they are looking for a vigorous, fast-moving thriller that takes the reader into the corridors of power.' Barry Forshaw, i newspaper'A high-tension thriller . . . Bill Clinton's insider perspective and James Patterson's pacy plotting combine to irresistibly page-turning effect.' Daily Mail
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    The President is Missing
    'The dream team delivers big time ... Clinton's insider secrets and Patterson's storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decade.' LEE CHILD________________________THE GLOBAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERThe President is missing. The world is in shock.Terrorists are planning a devastating attack. And they have help from traitors inside the White House.The only thing standing in their way is a President determined to save his people.Even if it means putting himself in mortal danger . . .________________________INCLUDES AN EXTRACT FROM THE NEWBLOCKBUSTER, THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER - AVAILABLE NOW________________________'A bullet train of a thriller. The Day of the Jackal for the twenty-first century.' A.J. FINN, author of The Woman in the Window'This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast.' MICHAEL CONNELLY, author of the Harry Bosch series'The President is Missing is a big, splashy juggernaut of a novel, combining thrills with a truly authentic look at the inner happenings in Washington. I read it in one gulp. You will too.' HARLAN COBEN, No. 1 bestselling author of Don't Let Go'Relentless in its plotting and honest in its examination of issues that strike close to our hearts.' JEFFERY DEAVER'A first-rate collaboration from a couple of real pros! Engrossing from page one.' DAVID BALDACCI'The book's biggest selling point is the guarantee of political authenticity . . . the outcome of a conversation between one writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting and another with an exceptional grasp of global politics. The literary running mates have earned a second term.' GUARDIAN'A brilliant, tricksy first chapter . . . unmistakably shows that their partnership works.' SUNDAY TIMES'A high-octane collaboration . . . the addictive qualities are undeniable.' TELEGRAPH'Fast-paced and well-engineered.' FINANCIAL TIMES'Nobody will walk away from The President is Missing feeling disappointed if they are looking for a vigorous, fast-moving thriller that takes the reader into the corridors of power.' i NEWSPAPER'A high-tension thriller . . . Bill Clinton's insider perspective and James Patterson's pacy plotting combine to irresistibly page-turning effect.' MAIL
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