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  • Of the Buildings of Justinian - Illustrated Edition 1888

    by Procopius, Charles William Wilson, T. Hayter Lewis ...
    Translated by Aubrey Stewart ...
    Procopius was born at Cæsarea in Palestine, early in the sixth or at the end of the fifth century. He made his way, an adventurer, to Constantinople, where he began as an advocate and Professor of Rhetoric. He had the good fortune to be recommended to Belisarius, who appointed him one of his secretaries. In that capacity Procopius accompanied the general in his expedition to the East, A.D. 528, ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Truly Disadvantaged

    The Inner City, the Underclass, and Public Policy

    by William Julius Wilson ...
    An assessment of the relationship between race and poverty in the United States, and potential solutions for the issue.Renowned American sociologist William Julius Wilson takes a look at the social transformation of inner-city ghettos, offering a sharp evaluation of the convergence of race and poverty. Rejecting both conservative and liberal interpretations of life in the inner city, Wilson offers ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Criminal Law

    by William Wilson ...
    Series series Longman Law Series
    William Wilson is Emeritus Professor of Criminal Law at Queen Mary, University of London, and Course Convenor and Chief Examiner for criminal law on the University of London International Laws Programme. ... Read more

    $48.99 CAD

  • Sex Over Love

    Experience The Real Feelings Of Sex Over Love

    by Williams Wilson ...
    Publishing this book is the greatest thing i have ever done though. Many people today have lived with this mind set that having an affair out side your relationship is a bad idea, but come to think of it having sex outside your relationship is noting bad because the feelings of having sex at that paticular time is a moment you will like to share either with your spouse or with someone outside ... Read more

    $4.22 CAD

  • Beginner's Guide to Japanese Haiku

    Major Works by Japan's Best-Loved Poets - From Basho and Issa to Ryokan and Santoka, with Works by Six Women Poets (Free Online Audio)

    by William Scott Wilson ...
    An old pond;a frog jumps in:the sound of water— BashoThis comprehensive introduction to Japan's best-loved haiku poets is the perfect book for anyone wanting to learn about haiku. Compiled and with commentary by renowned author and translator William Scott Wilson, the book features 26 poets and 550 haiku, exquisitely translated. Wilson takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the works of ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • IDEALS OF THE SAMURAI

    Writings of Japanese Warriors

    by William Scott Wilson ...
    Blockbuster movies and top-selling novels, such as ShŌgun and Musashi, may try to give us a picture of the Japanese warrior and the principles that guided him through life. But those portrayals are, essentially, outsiders’ views, and although perhaps valid in their own right, do not come from the source. For a more accurate study of the Japanese samurai, we must understand how the warrior saw ... Read more

    $14.08 CAD

  • More than Just Race

    Being Black and Poor in the Inner City

    by William Julius Wilson ...
    Series series Issues of Our Time
    A preeminent sociologist of race explains a groundbreaking new framework for understanding racial inequality, challenging both conservative and liberal dogma.In this timely and provocative contribution to the American discourse on race, William Julius Wilson applies an exciting new analytic framework to three politically fraught social problems: the persistence of the inner-city ghetto, the plight ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • BUDOSHOSHINSHU

    The Warrior’s Primer of Daidoji Yuzan

    by Translated by William Scott Wilson ...
    What does it mean to be a samurai in Japan when there are no battles to be fought? During the 17th century, Daidoji Yuzan set about to address the paradox of the existence of a warrior class during peacetime. His text, written for the education and guidance of Japanese warriors, set down rules intended to delineate their obligations, ethics, morality and daily duties.Now, these samurai guidelines ... Read more

    $14.08 CAD

  • MAX STEELMAN PI

    UNRELENTING IN HIS FIGHT FOR JUSTICE NO MATTER THE CONSEQUENCES

    by William E Wilson ...
    Max Steelman PI is a gripping deep-dive into the world of a relentless private investigator who operates outside the spotlight but at the heart of justice. Written by Mr. Wilson, this thrilling installment follows Max Steelman as he methodically unravels high-stakes cases involving hardened criminals, twisted offenders, and the darkest sides of human nature.With unwavering focus and a mind trained ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Walking the Kiso Road

    A Modern-Day Exploration of Old Japan

    by William Scott Wilson ...
    Step back into old Japan with this fascinating travelogue of the famous Kiso Road, an ancient route used by samurai and warlordsThe Kisoji, which runs through the Kiso Valley in the Japanese Alps, has been in use since at least 701 C.E. In the seventeenth century, it was the route that the daimyo (warlords) used for their biennial trips—along with their samurai and porters—to the new capital of ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • When Work Disappears

    The World of the New Urban Poor

    by William Julius Wilson ...
    Wilson, one of our foremost authorities on race and poverty, challenges decades of liberal and conservative pieties to look squarely at the devastating effects that joblessness has had on our urban ghettos. Marshaling a vast array of data and the personal stories of hundreds of men and women, Wilson persuasively argues that problems endemic to America's inner cities--from fatherless households to ... Read more

    Was $13.99 CAD Now $9.99 CAD

  • The Declining Significance of Race

    Blacks and Changing American Institutions

    by William Julius Wilson ...
    When first published in 1980, The Declining Significance of Race immediately sparked controversy with its contentious thesis that race was becoming less of a deciding factor in the life chances of black Americans than class. This new edition of the seminal book includes a new afterword in which William Julius Wilson not only reflects on the debate surrounding the book, but also presents a ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus