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The Sociology of Risk and Gambling Reader
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James F Cosgrave |
This reader contributes to the sociology of gambling, and offers a variety of sociological approaches to the subject areas, ranging from classical sociological analyses of gambling to contemporary so… |
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Holding
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Laura Schultz Nicholson |
Josh, Sam and Peter are together again for their last summer at hockey camp, and this time they're all on the same team. Josh is certain that nothing could be better than playing with his friends and… |
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Addictions
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Margaret O. Hyde |
Defines addiction; distinguishes between negative and positive addictions; and discusses addiction to gambling, smoking, drugs, food, caffeine, jogging, and other activities. |
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Le casino pour les nuls
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Kevin Blackwood |
Ce guide décrit toutes les règles des jeux présents au casino (black-jack, poker, roulettes, machines à sous...), explique le jargon utilisé, donne des trucs et astuces, montre comment développer une… |
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Pris au jeu
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Monique Polak |
Tommy, élève au secondaire, vit à Outremont dans un milieu assez cossu. Il n'est pas mauvais élève, mais rien ne l'intéresse à part le poker. C'est un bon joueur et il gagne assez souvent. Un soir, i… |
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30 illegal years to the Strip
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Bill Freidman |
30 Illegal Years To The Strip is the inside story of Prohibitions most powerful leaders, who later ran elegant, illegal casinos across America, before moving on to build the glamorous Las Vegas Strip… |
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The games the Indians played
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Sigmund A. Lavine |
Discusses the wide variety of games engaged in by North and Central American Indians, including, lacrosse, cat's-cradle, dice games, and horse racing. |
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The smart money
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Michael Konik |
An inside look at the lucrative world of professional high-stakes sports betting by a journalist who lived a secret life as a key operative in the world's most successful sports gambling ring. When K… |
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