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  • The World Beyond Your Head

    On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction

    by Matthew B. Crawford ...
    The key to personal choice, and even happiness, is to gain control of our attention—our mental lives.Matthew Crawford is the author of Shop Class as Soulcraft, which challenged our notions about what we do and how it affects our sense of self (and our happiness). This new book addresses the crisis of attention: where we focus -- or cannot focus--equally affects our sense of self. As our mental ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Shop Class as Soulcraft

    An Inquiry into the Value of Work

    by Matthew B. Crawford ...
    **A philosopher/mechanic's wise (and sometimes funny) look at the challenges and pleasures of working with one's hands“This is a deep exploration of craftsmanship by someone with real, hands-on knowledge. The book is also quirky, surprising, and sometimes quite moving.” —Richard Sennett, author of The Craftsman**Called “the sleeper hit of the publishing season” by The Boston Globe, Shop Class as ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Why We Drive

    Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road

    by Matthew B. Crawford ...
    A brilliant and defiant celebration of driving as a unique pathway of human freedom, by "one of the most influential thinkers of our time" (Sunday Times)"Why We Drive weaves philosophers, thinkers, and scientific research with shade-tree mechanics and racers to defend our right to independence, making the case that freedom of motion is essential to who we are as a species. ... We hope you'll read ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Lord's Supper

    Edited by Thomas R. Schreiner, Matthew R Crawford ...
    "As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take and eat it; this is My body.’" -Matthew 26:26 (HCSB)A follow-up to Believer’s Baptism in the New American Commentary Studies in Bible & Theology series, The Lord’s Supper explores the current Baptist view of the communion sacrament. Contributors include Andreas Köstenberger ("The Lord’s Supper ... Read more

    $27.49 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Gladiolus: A Practical Treatise on the Culture of the Gladiolus

    by Matthew Crawford ...
    "The Gladiolus: A Practical Treatise on the Culture of the Gladiolus" by Matthew Crawford is an essential guide for both novice and experienced gardeners interested in cultivating this stunning flower. The book delves into the various species and hybrids of gladiolus, providing detailed insights into their growth habits, preferred environments, and care requirements. Crawford's expertise shines ... Read more

    $1.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Embracing Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom, Part 1

    Frameworks

    Edited by Elodie Jones, Betsy Crawford, Matthew Clay ...
    Series Book 1 - Teaching and Learning Online
    As AI technologies continue to grow in sophistication, educators face the critical task of preparing students not only to coexist with these tools but also to thrive in the future driven by innovation. Across this evolving terrain, the enduring educational principles of critical thinking, problem-solving, and fostering a growth mindset remain essential. Educators must ask how to harmonize emerging ... Read more

    $54.99 CAD

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  • Cyril of Alexandria: Against Julian

    Introduction and Translation

    by Matthew R. Crawford, Aaron P. Johnson ...
    In 362/363 the Roman emperor Julian composed a treatise titled Against the Galileans in which he set forth his reasons for abandoning Christianity and returning to devotion to the traditional Greco-Roman deities. Sixty years later Cyril, bishop of Alexandria, composed a response. His resulting treatise Against Julian would dwarf the size of Julian's original work and in fact serves as our primary ... Read more

    $183.99 CAD

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    Shop Class as Soulcraft

    An Inquiry into the Value of Work

    by Matthew B. Crawford ...
    Narrated by Max Bloomquist ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 38 min

    **A philosopher/mechanic's wise (and sometimes funny) look at the challenges and pleasures of working with one's hands“This is a deep exploration of craftsmanship by someone with real, hands-on knowledge. The book is also quirky, surprising, and sometimes quite moving.” —Richard Sennett, author of The Craftsman**Called “the sleeper hit of the publishing season” by The Boston Globe, Shop Class as ... Read more

    $20.00 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Audiobook

    Why We Drive

    Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road

    by Matthew B. Crawford ...
    Narrated by Ron Butler ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 23 min

    A brilliant and defiant celebration of driving as a unique pathway of human freedom, by ""one of the most influential thinkers of our time"" (Sunday Times)""Why We Drive weaves philosophers, thinkers, and scientific research with shade-tree mechanics and racers to defend our right to independence, making the case that freedom of motion is essential to who we are as a species. ... We hope you'll ... Read more

    $36.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • The Eusebian Canon Tables

    Ordering Textual Knowledge in Late Antiquity

    by Matthew R. Crawford ...
    Series series Oxford Early Christian Studies
    One of the books most central to late-antique religious life was the four-gospel codex, containing the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. A common feature in such manuscripts was a marginal cross-referencing system known as the Canon Tables. This reading aid was invented in the early fourth century by Eusebius of Caesarea and represented a milestone achievement both in the history of the ... Read more

    $80.19 CAD

  • The Intellectual World of Late Antique Christianity

    Reshaping Classical Traditions

    Edited by Lewis Ayres, Michael W. Champion, Matthew R. Crawford ...
    The Intellectual World of Late-Antique Christianity explores new perspectives on early Christian epistemology in relation to the changing discourses, institutions, and material culture of late antiquity. Early Christian modes of knowing and ordering knowledge involved complex processes of appropriation, reproduction, and reconfiguration of Jewish and classical epistemologies. This helped ... Read more

    $145.59 CAD

  • The Andean Wonder Drug

    Cinchona Bark and Imperial Science in the Spanish Atlantic, 1630-1800

    by Matthew James Crawford ...
    In the eighteenth century, malaria was a prevalent and deadly disease, and the only effective treatment was found in the Andean forests of Spanish America: a medicinal bark harvested from cinchona trees that would later give rise to the antimalarial drug quinine. In 1751, the Spanish Crown asserted control over the production and distribution of this medicament by establishing a royal reserve of ... Read more

    $67.19 CAD