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Thiefing A Chance
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Author : Rebecca Prentice
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2015-05-05
Thiefing A Chance written by Rebecca Prentice and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-05 with Social Science categories.
When an IMF-backed program of liberalization opened Trinidad’s borders to foreign ready-made apparel, global competition damaged the local industry and unraveled worker entitlements and expectations but also presented new economic opportunities for engaging the “global” market. This fascinating ethnography explores contemporary life in the Signature Fashions garment factory, where the workers attempt to exploit gaps in these new labor configurations through illicit and informal uses of the factory, a practice they colloquially refer to as “thiefing a chance.” Drawing on fifteen months of fieldwork, author Rebecca Prentice combines a vivid picture of factory life, first-person accounts, and anthropological analysis to explore how economic restructuring has been negotiated, lived, and recounted by women working in the garment industry during Trinidad’s transition to a neoliberal economy. Through careful social coordination, the workers “thief” by copying patterns, taking portions of fabric, teaching themselves how to operate machines, and wearing their work outside the factory. Even so, the workers describe their “thiefing” as a personal, individualistic enterprise rather than a form of collective resistance to workplace authority. By making and taking furtive opportunities, they embrace a vision of themselves as enterprising subjects while actively complying with the competitive demands of a neoliberal economic order. Prentice presents the factory not as a stable institution but instead as a material and social space in which the projects, plans, and desires of workers and their employers become aligned and misaligned, at some moments in deep harmony and at others in rancorous conflict. Arguing for the productive power of the informal and illicit, Thiefing a Chance contributes to anthropological debates about the very nature of neoliberal capitalism and will be of great interest to undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty in anthropology, labor studies, Caribbean studies, and development studies.
My Favorite Thief
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Author : Karyn Monk
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 2006-06-13
My Favorite Thief written by Karyn Monk and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-13 with Fiction categories.
The last thing he expected was to steal her heart… She should have been terrified, but Charlotte surprised even herself when she found herself helping a masked jewel thief. Now, after impulsively escaping in a waiting carriage, she finds herself alone with a dangerously seductive stranger whose identity remains a mystery that could steal not only her heart–but her life. …Unless it was she'd steal his. The robbery was a disaster but the danger was real, and the last thing Harrison Payne, earl of Bryden, planned was to be saved by a willowy, unconventional beauty. Already captivated by her courage and sensuality, Harrison is equally intrigued by her clumsy attempt to blackmail him. But Charlotte is hiding a past–and a secret–as dangerous as his own. And as an enemy seeks to destroy them both, they will abandon themselves to the passionate destiny that has drawn them together...and a chance at a love worth risking everything for.
Thiefing A Chance
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Author : Rebecca J. Prentice
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Thiefing A Chance written by Rebecca J. Prentice and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with categories.
Thief
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Author : Linda Windsor
language : en
Publisher: David C Cook
Release Date : 2011-06-01
Thief written by Linda Windsor and has been published by David C Cook this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-01 with Fiction categories.
Exiled in shame and wounded in battle, Caden O’Byrne accepts a mission of penance—to search for his healer’s long-lost daughter. At worst, he’ll finally get his death wish. At best, this could be God’s second chance. But the lovely minstrel Sorcha wants no part in him, his newfound God, or the rescue. In fact, she’s robbed him blind—to help finance her work of buying young captives and returning them to their families. She’s also gone into debt and promised to marry a man she doesn’t love—all for the chidlren’s sake. But before she and Caden can sort out the situation, a treacherous murder forces them to run for their lives…together. While Caden’s rekindled faith is tested, Sorcha wonders if his God is real. If so, can a thief like her dare hope for His mercy? And do the two of them have a chance of reaching home—Sorcha’s real home—alive?
The Jewel Thief
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Author : Jeannie Mobley
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2020-05-26
The Jewel Thief written by Jeannie Mobley and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-26 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
A lush, slow-burn romance set in 17th century France, and based on the history of the Hope Diamond--The Glittering Court meets Alex and Eliza. Her story begins . . . in Paris. The only daughter of the King's crown jeweler, Juliette marvels at the large, deep-blue diamond Louis XIV has commanded her father to make shine like the sun. But Jean Pitau has never cut a diamond quite like this, and shaping it is a risky endeavor. As Jean spirals into depression, Juliette takes it upon herself to cut the stone, and with every misstep, brings her family closer to ruin. Her story resumes . . . in a cold, dark cell of the Bastille prison. Charged with stealing the King's diamond, Juliette has but one chance to convince him that her motives were pure. If she fails, this night may very well be her last. Though, death wouldn't be her worst fate. Because recording Juliette's confession is René, a court-appointed scribe, and the man she loves. But René holds his own grudge against Juliette, and this is her one and only chance to win back his heart.
Stealing A Chance At Freedom
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Author : Connor Whiteley
language : en
Publisher: CGD Publishing
Release Date :
Stealing A Chance At Freedom written by Connor Whiteley and has been published by CGD Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Fiction categories.
A Trapped Wife. A Loveless Marriage. A Chance At Freedom. Sometimes stealing is survival. Annie Franklie hates her imprisoned life. She wants freedom. Annie plots her chance. Can Annie steal her chance at freedom? If you love enthralling, suspenseful crime mysteries, read this short story! BUY NOW!
The Second Thief
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Author : Travis Thrasher
language : en
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Release Date : 2003-01-01
The Second Thief written by Travis Thrasher and has been published by Moody Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Fiction categories.
When Tom stepped onto the plane, he knew he was making a choice that would change his life. But he had no idea how much. The author, Travis Thrasher, tells us:, "The Second Thief is a story about a man who survives a plane accident and has a second chance at life. As he runs from his present mistakes while making amends for past ones, he comes to grips with his own lack of faith." This fast-moving, unpredictable story asks the question, "Is it ever too late to redeem past mistakes?" Its central character, Tom, realistically represents the skepticism and doubt of many people today who simply don't "buy into" Christianity. Faced with a new opportunity and a chance to change, what will be his decision? Readers of all ages will enjoy the suspense of Tom's journey and its unexpected, dramatic conclusion.
Portrait Of A Thief
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Author : Grace D. Li
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2022-04-14
Portrait Of A Thief written by Grace D. Li and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-14 with Fiction categories.
"A remarkably assured debut" Sunday Times "This is as much a novel as a reckoning." New York Times The characters are alluring and ... engaging. So too are the emotional struggles the crew endure as they try to balance duty to family with their love for China and the need to understand their own personalities." Literary Review "This is the heist novel we deserve. Brilliantly twisty and yet so contemplative [...] this book will continue to haunt you long after you've reached the end." -Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties "Portrait of a Thief was everything I imagined and more. The writing felt close and intimate and the characters felt like portraits themselves, bursting with life and delicately human." -Morgan Rogers, author of Honey Girl "Grace D. Li is a virtuosic storyteller [...] the most exciting debut I've read this year [...] an intelligent page-turner that will keep you hooked until the very end." -Lauren Wilkinson, New York Times bestselling author of American Spy "In this slick, dazzling, debut, the stakes are high and the writing elegant. Here's a story that offers not just adventure or a reprieve from the everyday, but big dreams, big hearts, enduring friendships, and the multitudes of identities that can exist within each one of us." -Weike Wang, author of Chemistry "A beautiful examination of identity as children of the diaspora [...] This fast-paced heist leaves you clutching the pages and rooting for the thieves." -Roselle Lim, author of Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune "A lyrical and action-packed tale of yearning, connection, self-discovery, and righting wrongs, Portrait of a Thief is a unique vision of what it means to come home." -Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of The Violence ___________________________________________________________________________________ This was how things began: Boston on the cusp of fall, the Sackler Museum robbed of 23 pieces of priceless Chinese art. Even in this back room, dust catching the slant of golden, late-afternoon light, Will could hear the sirens. They sounded like a promise. Will Chen, a Chinese American art history student at Harvard, has spent most of his life learning about the West - its art, its culture, all that it has taken and called its own. He believes art belongs with its creators, so when a Chinese corporation offers him a (highly illegal) chance to reclaim five priceless sculptures, it's surprisingly easy to say yes. Will's crew, fellow students chosen out of his boundless optimism for their skills and loyalty, aren't exactly experienced criminals. Irene is a public policy major at Duke who can talk her way out of anything; Daniel is pre-med with steady hands and dreams of being a surgeon. Lily is an engineering student who races cars in her spare time; and Will is relying on Alex, an MIT dropout turned software engineer, to hack her way in and out of each museum they must rob. Each student has their own complicated relationship with China and the identities they've cultivated as Chinese Americans, but one thing soon becomes certain: they won't say no. Because if they succeed? They earn an unfathomable ten million each, and a chance to make history. If they fail, they lose everything . . . and the West wins again.
Once A Thief
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Author : J.A. Devereaux
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-06-28
Once A Thief written by J.A. Devereaux and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-28 with Criminals categories.
SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE... HE'S A THIEF, NOT A SPY. Gregg Hadyn has had enough. SIRU Director Denny Garret promised the ultimate challenge when Gregg agreed to trade his prison sentence for a chance to serve his country, but stealing for the fed's covert team of spies has been anything but challenging... ...or so he says. Items have gone missing from SIRU missions. A heated, public confrontation with the Strategic Intelligence Response Unit director. A ticket back to prison. These are the rewards the notorious Gregg Hadyn receives for his service? Not on his watch. So, Gregg, with the help of criminal friends, old and new, coupled with a clever escape, ditches his tracking chip, the SIRU, and his wife/team member Carly, for greater reward. Or does he? Off law-enforcement's radar and holed up in a New York mansion, Gregg repeats a memorable heist, both sticking it to Denny and stealing a diamond for some quick cash, all of which impresses a crew of up-and-coming thieves. Small-scale heists not his style, Gregg perpetrates what is considered an impossible heist-stealing over a billion dollars-in the hopes the Jacks of Diamonds will ask him to join, especially in light of the five-hundred million he's offering them. However, Gregg soon discovers the group is not what they purport. Gregg needs help from the one agency, the one man, who he knows, despite everything, will not abandon him. But will Director Garret receive and respond to Gregg's plea in time or might Gregg's return to the thieving life result in deadly consequences? Theft, intrigue, and terrorism are pitted against friendship, loyalty, and trust in the sixth installment of J.A. Devereaux's REQUISITION FOR: A THIEF. First Edition Genre: Action-Adventure/Crime-Heist/Espionage If you like "Leverage," "White Collar," "It Takes a Thief," "The Italian Job," and "Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen," stories in which the thieves are the heroes, you'll love the REQUISITION FOR: A THIEF series.
Portrait Of A Thief
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Author : Grace D. Li
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2023-04-04
Portrait Of A Thief written by Grace D. Li and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-04 with Fiction categories.
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel Longlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize Named a New York Times Best Crime Novel of 2022 Named A Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by *Marie Claire* *Washington Post* *Vulture* *NBC News* *Buzzfeed* *Veranda* *PopSugar* *Paste* *The Millions* *Bustle* *Crimereads* Goodreads* *Bookbub* *Boston.com* and more! "The thefts are engaging and surprising, and the narrative brims with international intrigue. Li, however, has delivered more than a straight thriller here, especially in the parts that depict the despair Will and his pals feel at being displaced, overlooked, underestimated, and discriminated against. This is as much a novel as a reckoning." —New York Times Book Review Ocean's Eleven meets The Farewell in Portrait of a Thief, a lush, lyrical heist novel inspired by the true story of Chinese art vanishing from Western museums; about diaspora, the colonization of art, and the complexity of the Chinese American identity History is told by the conquerors. Across the Western world, museums display the spoils of war, of conquest, of colonialism: priceless pieces of art looted from other countries, kept even now. Will Chen plans to steal them back. A senior at Harvard, Will fits comfortably in his carefully curated roles: a perfect student, an art history major and sometimes artist, the eldest son who has always been his parents' American Dream. But when a mysterious Chinese benefactor reaches out with an impossible—and illegal—job offer, Will finds himself something else as well: the leader of a heist to steal back five priceless Chinese sculptures, looted from Beijing centuries ago. His crew is every heist archetype one can imagine—or at least, the closest he can get. A con artist: Irene Chen, a public policy major at Duke who can talk her way out of anything. A thief: Daniel Liang, a premed student with steady hands just as capable of lockpicking as suturing. A getaway driver: Lily Wu, an engineering major who races cars in her free time. A hacker: Alex Huang, an MIT dropout turned Silicon Valley software engineer. Each member of his crew has their own complicated relationship with China and the identity they've cultivated as Chinese Americans, but when Will asks, none of them can turn him down. Because if they succeed? They earn fifty million dollars—and a chance to make history. But if they fail, it will mean not just the loss of everything they've dreamed for themselves but yet another thwarted attempt to take back what colonialism has stolen. Equal parts beautiful, thoughtful, and thrilling, Portrait of a Thief is a cultural heist and an examination of Chinese American identity, as well as a necessary critique of the lingering effects of colonialism.