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The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence

Hardcover • 1997 • English

The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence

By Gavin de Becker

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About the book

A carjacker lurking in a shopping mall parking lot. An abusive husband pounding on the door. A disgruntled employee brandishing a gun. These days, no one is safe from the specter of violence. But according to Gavin de Becker, everyone can feel safer, act safer, be safer -- if they learn how to listen to their own sixth sense about danger. De Becker has made a career of protecting people and predicting violent behavior. His firm handles security for many of Hollywood's top celebrities -- Madonna...Show more

Violence and abuse in society
Child abuse
Sexual abuse and harassment

Book details

ISBN

9780316235020

Publisher

Little Brown and Company

Published year

1997

Language

English

Original title

The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence

Format

Hardcover

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