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  • When We Walk with the Lord

    by James E. Giles ...
    This book is an account of the compelling story of missionaries James and Mary Nell Giles, who spent thirty-four years as missionaries at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Cali, Colombia, South America. In addition to their teaching responsibilities, they invested much time developing new churches in that area and ministering to people in times of disasters, such as earthquakes, ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD

  • The Spaces of Violence

    by James Giles ...
    Exploring the landscapes, cultures, and psychological spaces where violence takes root in contemporary American fiction.The Spaces of Violence is an insightful work of literary criticism in which James R. Giles investigates the complex relationship between violence and space in contemporary American fiction. Through close readings of novels by influential writers including Russell Banks, Cormac ... Read more

    $33.59 CAD

  • The Man with the Golden Arm

    by Nelson Algren ...
    A novel of rare genius, The Man with the Golden Arm describes the dissolution of a card-dealing WWII veteran named Frankie Machine, caught in the act of slowly cutting his own heart into wafer-thin slices. For Frankie, a murder committed may be the least of his problems.The literary critic Malcolm Cowley called The Man with the Golden Arm "Algren's defense of the individual," while Carl Sandburg ... Read more

    $13.59 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Sexual Essays

    Gender, Desire, and Nakedness

    by James Giles ...
    Sexuality is a basic feature of human life. Gender, sexual and romantic attraction, sexual excitement, and sexual desire and fantasies all move in various degrees through our daily awareness. However, despite this pervasiveness, there is much disagreement surrounding the nature of such things and experiences. This book explores just these issues in an attempt to get clear about this enigmatic ... Read more

    $38.89 CAD

  • Sexual Attraction

    The Psychology of Allure

    by James Giles ...
    “One of a kind – very few scholars, surprisingly, have written so engagingly on the nature and varieties of sexual attraction.” Elaine Hatfield, Professor of Psychology, University of Hawaii, USA“Illuminating.” Terri L. Orbruch, Professor of Sociology, Oakland University, USA“Will make you think deeply about this rarely explored phenomenon.” Robert Scott Stewart, Professor of Philosophy, Cape ... Read more

    $32.79 CAD

  • The Dàoist Canon: From Ancient Philosophy to Popular Religion

    17 Classic Works

    Edited by Charles Featherstone ...
    Any study of Dàoism is a paradox.The first line of the Dàodé Jīng declares:"The way that can be spoken of is not the constant way."This inherent contradiction-attempting to define the indefinable-lies at the heart of the tradition. Yet it is precisely this tension that makes Dàoism so rich and enduring. Born in the tumultuous Warring States Period, Dàoism emerged as the mystical counterpart to ... Read more

    $39.19 CAD

  • Pragmatism and Other Writings

    by William James, Giles Gunn ...
    The writings of William James represent one of America's most original contributions to the history of ideas. Ranging from philosophy and psychology to religion and politics, James composed the most engaging formulation of American pragmatism. 'Pragmatism' grew out of a set of lectures and the full text is included here along with 'The Meaning of Truth', 'Psychology', 'The Will to Believe', and ... Read more

    Was $17.99 CAD Now $6.99 CAD

  • The Books of Chinese Wisdom

    Enriched edition. Feng Shui, The Art of War, I Ching, Analects

    by Confucius, Mencius, Sun Tzu, Ernest J. Eitel, Anonymous, Logan Faraday ...
    Translated by James Legge, Lionel Giles ...
    'The Books of Chinese Wisdom' presents a rich tapestry of philosophical thought and strategic insights that have shaped not only Eastern philosophy but also imparted wisdom to the global intellect. The anthology spans an array of literary styles, from the aphoristic pearls of Confucian ethics to the stratagems of Sun Tzu's military genius, all woven into the narrative fabric of ancient Chinese ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Essentials of Daoism

    Including: The Sayings of Lao Tzu, The Dao De Jing, Zhuangzi, Lieh Tzu, and Sun Tzu on the Art of War

    by James Legge, Lionel Giles, Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu, Sun Tzu, Laozi, Zhuang Zhou, Sun Wu, Lie Yukou, Liezi ...
    Narrated by Charles Featherstone ...

    Unabridged

    24 hours 10 min

    This book comprises five classic works of Chinese mysticism. Culturally, these are the companion works to Confucius’ thoughts, as expanded by Mencius. Confucianism is very much the Apollonian side of Chinese culture. It focuses on matters of ethics, hierarchy, responsibility, and social obligation. Daoism is the other side of the coin, focused on abstraction and uncertainty.The two translators ... Read more

    $23.02 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Delusional

    A Michael Bennett Thriller

    by James Patterson, James O. Born ...
    Narrated by Peter Giles, Will Collyer, Zach Villa ...
    Series Audiobook 18 - A Michael Bennett Thriller

    Unabridged

    8 hours 23 min

    Detective Michael Bennett and army-sniper-turned-NYPD-officer Rob Trilling travel to Montana to investigate a case that crosses state borders and family lines in this thriller from the world's bestselling author.In New York City, a series of deadly bombs explodes. Across the river, a military base is burglarized for munitions. In Montana, violence and arson rock a small town outside of Bozeman. ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Chinese philosophy. The classic collection

    The Analects, Tao Te Ching, Musings of a Chinese Mystic, The Sayings of Mencius, The Art of War

    by Sun Tzu, Lao Tzu, Confucius, Chuang Tzu, Mencius ...
    Translated by James Legge, Lionel Giles ...
    "Chinese Philosophy: The Classic Collection" is a comprehensive anthology that explores the rich philosophical traditions of ancient China. This book features key texts such as "The Analects," which contains the teachings of Confucius, and "Tao Te Ching," a foundational text of Taoism. It also includes "Musings of a Chinese Mystic," offering insights from the enigmatic sage Chuang Tzu, as well as ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    2 Sisters Detective Agency

    by James Patterson, Candice Fox ...
    Narrated by Peter Giles, Mela Lee ...
    Series Audiobook 1 - A 2 Sisters Detective Agency Mystery

    Unabridged

    8 hours 38 min

    From the world's #1 bestselling author comes a thrilling novel where a detective duo of sisters finds themselves in the crosshairs of a dangerous and lawless group.Attorney Rhonda Bird returns home after a long estrangement when she learns her father has died. There she makes two important discoveries: her father stopped being an accountant and had opened up a private detective agency, and she has ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook