New Releases by Eleanor Taylor

In Fragile Brains Kathleen Taylor looks at the genetic and lifestyle factors currently linked to the development of dementia, focusing on important new research on how the immune system operates in the brain.

Nepal's citizens engage in foreign employment at the highest per capita rate of any other country in Asia, and their remittances account for 25 percent of the country's GDP. The Middle East is now the most popular destination for Nepalis -- nearly 700,000 were working in the Middle East in 2011 on temporary labor contracts. For some Nepalis, working abroad provides much-needed household wealth. For others, their contributions to Nepal come at great personal cost. Migrant workers in the Gulf, for example, routinely report wage theft, lack of time off and unsafe and unhealthy working conditions. Some migrant workers report psychological and physical abuse, and other forms of labor exploitation that may rise to the level of forced labor, debt bondage or other forms of trafficking. Women engaged in domestic work are often isolated in the home, where they may also endure emotional, physical and sexual abuse. The story of labor migration begins and ends at home. The conditions that give rise to labor trafficking are often set pre-departure in the recruitment phase itself. Between 2012 and 2014, researchers from Nepal, Australia and the United States conducted a study on migrant workers' access to justice in Nepal, including for exploitation and trafficking. Justice was defined to comprise both compensation for losses, and the holding of perpetrators accountable, for example through fines, licensing sanctions, or even imprisonment. The study found that overall access to justice in Nepal was extremely low, especially for migrant workers who have been survivors of labor trafficking. However, clear routes exist to improvement. The full results of the study, and related recommendations, are contained in the report Migrant Workers Access to Justice at Home: Nepal. This is the second study in a series providing a comprehensive analysis of migrant workers' access to justice at home; the first study, Migrant Workers Access to Justice at Home: Indonesia, was published October 2013.

Edrych tu ôl i'r fflapiau i weld sut mae'r anifeiliaid yn paratoi i fynd i'r gwely ... ac mi gei dithau syrpréis braf! Llyfr fflapiau hapus, yn berffaith i blant bach chwilfrydig. Addasiad dwyieithog o lyfr a gyhoeddwyd gyntaf yn Saesneg gan Bloomsbury Publishing yn 2010. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Edrych tu ôl i'r fflapiau i weld beth mae'r anifeiliaid yn ei wneud ... ac mi gei dithau syrpréis braf! Llyfr fflapiau hapus, yn berffaith i blant bach chwilfrydig. Addasiad dwyieithog o lyfr Saesneg a gyhoeddwyd gyntaf gan Bloomsbury Publishing yn 2010. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

In this thoughtful exploration of a painful subject, Kathleen Taylor seeks to bring together the fruits of work in psychology, sociology, and her own field of neuroscience to shed light on the nature of cruelty and what makes human beings cruel. The question of cruelty is inevitably tied to questions of moral philosophy, the nature of evil, free will and responsibility. Taylor's approach is ambitious, but little work has been done in this area and this wide-ranging discussion, considering the roles of emotion, belief, identity and 'otherizing'; evolved instincts and differences in brains; callousness and sadism; seeks to begin to identify how we might reduce or limit cruelty in our societies by a greater understanding of its causes, and the circumstances in which it can grow.As with her highly regarded previous book, Brainwashing, Taylor draws in examples from history and literature in her study, making this a rich and multifaceted analysis that should be of interest to a wide readership, and provoke much thought, debate, and further research.

When Louis moves house he settles in quickly, running from room to room and shouting into all the empty cupboards. But on his first night in the new house, Louis hears a monster crying under his bed. The monster is sad and frightened about all the noise that the new family is making so Louis holds his hand and reassures him. Then when Louis has to be brave and meet all the children in the playground for the first time, he finds that encouraging the monster to be brave really helps him a lot too. An upside-down tale of getting to grips with the new by a popular artist.

A Gripping Tale of Murder and Deception in the Heart of Chicago In Dark and Deadly Deception, Chicago detective Marti MacAlister finds herself entangled in a complex web of murder and intrigue. When the body of a Hollywood film star is discovered along the shores of the Des Plaines River during a movie shoot, Marti must navigate the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world to uncover the truth behind the shocking crime. As if one murder wasn't enough, the skeletal remains of another gunshot victim are found in a century-old building undergoing renovations. As Marti delves deeper into both cases, she begins to unravel the tangled threads that connect them. But with each passing day, the killer grows more dangerous and elusive. In this captivating addition to Eleanor Taylor Bland's acclaimed series, readers will be drawn into a world of suspense and wit as they follow Marti MacAlister, a brilliant and determined African American female cop, in her quest for justice. With its masterful blend of mystery, thriller, and police procedural elements, Dark and Deadly Deception promises to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

Various animals head to the seashore to have a good time.

Suburban Chicago homicide detective Marti MacAlister, and her partner Matthew Jessenovik, investigate the death of a homeless woman that may be the result of a serial killing.

Brainwashing brings together the worlds of neuroscience and social psychology to examine the way humans have attempted throughout history to influence and control the thoughts of others. The book explores the history and the science of thought control and shows how it still exists all around, from marketing and television to politics and education.

A skeleton is found, indicating a convoluted case of murder and conspiracy dating back hundreds of years, while present day violence at the site is blamed on a vengeful ghost. Marti MacAlister seeks a rational explanation.

Popular African-American homicide detective Marti McAlistar confronts some extremely personal demons from her distant past.

Quand Grand-Père Ours garde ses petits-oursons, ils sont toujours obéissants, malgré ce que dit leur maman. Grand-Père ne se fait aucun souci : ses petits-oursons sont si sages ! On ne peut l'être davantage... Dans cette histoire tendre et coquine, les mots et les images ne sont pas toujours d'accord...

Homicide detective Marti MacAlister, and her partner, Matthew Jessenovik, are assigned a most unusual case--all they have of their victim is an arm. Meanwhile, Marti's troubled best friend Sharon is lured to the Bahamas by a man who makes Sharon's friends and family uneasy.

Black, female, widowed, and relocated from Chicago to Lincoln Prairie, Illinois, homicide detective Marti MacAlister is confronted with small-town attitudes. When Marti and her partner, Matthew "Vik" Jessenovik, investigate the murder of an elderly woman at a live-in hotel, and discover two homeless children may have seen the killer, the case becomes urgent.

Poor Pig! All he wants to do is play with his friends but, being squirrels, hedgehogs, a dormouse and a tortoise, they have all gone to sleep for the winter. So Pig has the grand idea of going to sleep himself. But nothing is as easy as it seems and after devouring the contents of his fridge Pig still can't sleep. So he decides to make himself useful instead while waiting for his friends to call round. A charming and delightful picture book about friendship and sleepless nights that will enchant readers young and old.