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  • The Spike

    An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds

    by Mark Humphries ...
    The story of a neural impulse and what it reveals about how our brains workWe see the last cookie in the box and think, can I take that? We reach a hand out. In the 2.1 seconds that this impulse travels through our brain, billions of neurons communicate with one another, sending blips of voltage through our sensory and motor regions. Neuroscientists call these blips “spikes.” Spikes enable us to ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Peacock Pete and the Invisible Sweat

    by Mark Humphries ...
    Have you ever watched a perfectly ordinary man change the moment he realises someone is watching?Meet Peacock Pete.Pete isn't one man. He's a type — and once you learn to spot him, you'll start seeing him everywhere.In the pub. At the gym. On the golf course. At work. On a date. Wherever there's an audience, there's always the possibility of a little extra chest expansion, an unnecessary display ... Read more

    $11.05 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Early Christianity

    by Mark Humphries ...
    Series series Classical Foundations
    Examining sources and case studies, this book explores early Christianity, how it was studied, how it is studied now, and how Judaeo-Christian values came to form the ideological bedrock of modern western culture.Looking at the diverse source materials available, from the earliest New Testament texts and the complex treaties of third century authors such as Lactantius, to archaeology, epigraphy ... Read more

    $75.57 CAD

  • Early Christianity

    by Mark Humphries ...
    Examining sources and case studies, this fascinating book explores early Christianity, how it was studied, how it is studied now, andhow Judaeo-Christian values came to form the ideological bedrock of modern western culture.Also including a comprehensive guide for students that lists major collections of literary and non-literary sources, the chief journalsand series, and important textbooks, ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Early Christianity

    by Mark Humphries ...
    Delve into the roots of faith with Mark Humphries' enlightening work, "Early Christianity." This comprehensive exploration takes you on a journey through the formative years of one of the world's most influential religions, illuminating its profound impact on culture and society.As Humphries unfolds the narrative, you may wonder: What forces shaped the beliefs and practices of early Christians? ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Weary Road

    Shell Shock in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1918

    by Mark Osborne Humphries ...
    More than 16,000 Canadian soldiers suffered from shell shock during the Great War of 1914 to 1918. Despite significant interest from historians, we still know relatively little about how it was experienced, diagnosed, treated, and managed in the frontline trenches in the Canadian and British forces.How did soldiers relate to suffering comrades? Did large numbers of shell shock cases affect the ... Read more

    $32.79 CAD

  • The Last Plague

    Spanish Influenza and the Politics of Public Health in Canada

    by Mark Osborne Humphries ...
    The ‘Spanish’ influenza of 1918 was the deadliest pandemic in history, killing as many as 50 million people worldwide. Canadian federal public health officials tried to prevent the disease from entering the country by implementing a maritime quarantine, as had been their standard practice since the cholera epidemics of 1832. But the 1918 flu was a different type of disease. In spite of the best ... Read more

    $38.39 CAD

  • On Politics and Stuff

    by Mark Humphries, Evan Williams ...
    Series series On Series
    If you love iambic pentameter, then look away because this book about Australian politics is pure prose, baby!This book is quite possibly the most comprehensive book on Australian politics ever written. That's right, it covers BOTH houses of parliament.We'll take you inside the halls of power. And if we can't actually get inside because of security, we'll do some very fun speculating on what might ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    The Spike

    An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds

    by Mark Humphries ...
    Narrated by Anand Jagatia ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 49 min

    This audiobook narrated by Anand Jagatia tells the extraordinary story of a neural impulse and what it reveals about how our brains workWe see the last cookie in the box and think, can I take that? We reach a hand out. In the 2.1 seconds that this impulse travels through our brain, billions of neurons communicate with one another, sending blips of voltage through our sensory and motor regions. ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Germany’s Western Front: 1915

    Translations from the German Official History of the Great War

    Edited by John Maker, Mark Osborne Humphries ...
    The first English-language translation of Der Weltkrieg, the German official history of the First World War.Originally produced between 1925 and 1944 using classified archival records that were destroyed in the aftermath of the Second World War, Der Weltkrieg is the untold story of Germany’s experience on the Western front, in the words of its official historians, making it vital to the study of ... Read more

    $54.39 CAD

  • Germany’s Western Front: 1914

    Translations from the German Official History of the Great War, Part 1

    Edited by John Maker, Mark Osborne Humphries ...
    The first English-language translation of Der Weltkrieg, the German official history of the First World War.Originally produced between 1925 and 1944 using classified archival records that were destroyed in the aftermath of the Second World War, Der Weltkrieg is the inside story of Germany’s experience on the Western front. Recorded in the words of its official historians, this account is vital to ... Read more

    $55.19 CAD

  • some of this is fiction

    The Second Redwell Writers Anthology

    by David Viner, Mark Humphries, Linda Atterton, Bob Goddard, Lesley Hunt, Alice Bagnall, Ian Wingrove, M. R. Hume, Ian Mobbs ...
    A lover's secret. A mysterious neighbour. A woman scorned. A best friend's promise. A man on the edge of sanity. These are just a few of the tales for you to relish in this second tantalising collection of short stories and poetry from the Redwell Writers Group (Norwich UK). There are nineteen well-crafted works from authors of all walks of life brought together to tease your emotions and demand ... Read more

    $3.67 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus