Paul Murphy: 39 books

Book cover of The Theatre of Sean O'Casey
by Paul Murphy, Paul Murphy, James Moran
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2013

This Critical Companion to the work of one of Ireland's most famous and controversial playwrights, Sean O'Casey, is the first major study of the playwright's work to consider his oeuvre and the archival material that has appeared during the last decade. Published ahead of the centenary of the 1916...
Book cover of True Crime Japan

True Crime Japan

Thieves, Rascals, Killers and Dope Heads: True Stories From a Japanese Courtroom

by Paul Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2016

A middle-aged carpenter beats his 91-year old mother to death and goes to work the following day, leaving the body for his wife to find. An 82-year old woman is jailed for 10 months for stealing fried chicken. Like nearly all defendants in Japan, they both plead guilty. What happens between...
Book cover of A Day In The Life Of Tommy Toe
by Paul Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2012

St. John's Newfoundland is a colorful,  beautiful city. It is full of colorful characters and humorous stories abound about them. This story is about one such character, who grew up in the city in the early part of this century. Although based on true events, it is nonetheless a fictional account meant for entertainment.
Book cover of Experience Preferred... but not Required

Experience Preferred... but not Required

Foreign Teachers in Thailand

by Paul Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2014

Foreign Teachers in Thailand Dark comedy and a sometimes brutally realistic portrayal of the kinds of dubious characters who infest school staff rooms across Thailand, make this book essential reading for anyone who has ever taught English in Asia, and those who want to know why they do it! 
Book cover of The Cool Stuff in Premiere Pro

The Cool Stuff in Premiere Pro

Learn advanced editing techniques to dramatically speed up your workflow

by Andy Edwards, Paul Murphy, Jarle Leirpoll
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2017

Gain in-depth knowledge of Premiere Pro, and learn how the software “thinks.” You'll acquire new skills that will help you choose the best workflow for your project, and simplify and accelerate your video editing process.  Learn how you can edit a lot faster with smarter workflows that...
Book cover of Analgesia, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice - E-Book
by Joanne Paul-Murphy, DVM, Dipl. ACZM
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2011

This issue will explore the latest research and clinical information concerning analgesia of exotic pet species. The majority of the issue will cover the use of analgesics in pet birds, reptiles, rabbits, amphibians, fish, and small mammals. Other articles will cover cross species analgesimetry and...
Book cover of Valhalla (NHB Modern Plays)
by Paul Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015

As violence sweeps the city, a couple escape to an isolated Nordic research facility. On the brink of discovering a cure for the devastating disease, cracks in their marriage start to appear. The outside world grows increasingly hostile and the couple are forced to choose between conflicting...
Book cover of Winter's Edge: An Anthology of Historical Fiction
by TC Hester, Paul Murphy, Prue Batten
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2017

Three daggers with wolf-head pommels, forged in the Roman Era. Initially awarded to three women for heroic service to the Empire, the daggers are separated for over two thousand years. They cross intriguing paths with Richard the Lionheart in Medieval France, Leonardo DaVinci leaving...
Book cover of The Rebuke of History

The Rebuke of History

The Southern Agrarians and American Conservative Thought

by Paul V. Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2003

In 1930, a group of southern intellectuals led by John Crowe Ransom, Allen Tate, Donald Davidson, and Robert Penn Warren published I'll Take My Stand: The South and the Agrarian Tradition. A stark attack on industrial capitalism and a defiant celebration of southern culture, the book has raised the...
Book cover of Pretty Jane and the Viper of Kidbrooke Lane: A True Story of Victorian Law and Disorder: The Unsolved Murder that Shocked Victorian England
by Paul Thomas Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016

A vivid investigation into the unsolved murder case that shocked Victorian England, by the author of the New York Times Notable Book Shooting Victoria. On April 26th, 1871, a police constable walking one of London’s remotest beats stumbled upon a brutalized young woman kneeling in the muddy...
Book cover of Allah's Angels

Allah's Angels

Chechen Women in War

by Paul J. Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2011

In this comprehensive portrait of the women of Chechnya in modern war, Paul Murphy argues that they are the principal victims of the 1994 and 1999 wars with Russia and the present conflict with Islamic jihadists. War forced Chechen women to venture far beyond their traditional roles and advance their...
Book cover of The Cult of Personality Testing

The Cult of Personality Testing

How Personality Tests Are Leading Us to Miseducate Our Children, Mismanage Our Companies, and Misunderstand Ourselves

by Annie Murphy Paul
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2010

Award-winning psychology writer Annie Paul delivers a scathing exposé on the history and effects of personality tests. Millions of people worldwide take personality tests each year to direct their education, to decide on a career, to determine if they'll be hired, to join the armed forces,...
Book cover of Origins

Origins

How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives

by Annie Murphy Paul
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2010

What makes us the w***ay*** w***e are?*** Some say it’s the genes we inherit at conception. Others are sure it’s the environment we experience in childhood. But could it be that many of our individual characteristics—our health, our intelligence, our temperaments—are influenced by the conditions...
Book cover of At the Helm: Volume 4: A Sci-Fi Bridge Anthology
by A.K. Duboff, Amy J. Murphy, Benjamin Wallace
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2018

Conflict across the cosmos. New frontiers discovered. What it means to be human reimagined. Dreams of tomorrow become reality in this fourth collection of bestselling authors and newly emerging writers from Sci-Fi Bridge. From the inner worlds of unforgettable characters to alien planets at...
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