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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

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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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