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The Iliad & The Odyssey

The Foundational Epics of Western Literature - A Timeless Saga of the Trojan War, Greek Mythology and Heroic Adventure

by Homer ...

Translated by Vivian Sterling ...

Have you ever wondered why the themes of war, rage, and the long journey home still resonate so deeply today?The stories of the Trojan War and the long voyage of Odysseus are more than just myths-they are the blueprints for every epic adventure ever told. From the rage of Achilles to the cunning of Odysseus, Homer's masterpieces explore the deepest corners of human emotion, from the thirst for ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Have you ever wondered why the themes of war, rage, and the long journey home still resonate so deeply today?The stories of the Trojan War and the long voyage of Odysseus are more than just myths-they are the blueprints for every epic adventure ever told. From the rage of Achilles to the cunning of Odysseus, Homer's masterpieces explore the deepest corners of human emotion, from the thirst for
... Read more
The Spell of the Sensuous

Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World

by David Abram ...

Winner of the International Lannan Literary Award for NonfictionAnimal tracks, word magic, the speech of stones, the power of letters, and the taste of the wind all figure prominently in this intellectual tour de force that returns us to our senses and to the sensuous terrain that sustains us. This major work of ecological philosophy startles the senses out of habitual ways of perception.For a ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

Winner of the International Lannan Literary Award for NonfictionAnimal tracks, word magic, the speech of stones, the power of letters, and the taste of the wind all figure prominently in this intellectual tour de force that returns us to our senses and to the sensuous terrain that sustains us. This major work of ecological philosophy startles the senses out of habitual ways of perception.For a
... Read more
Beneath Dark Waters

The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck

by Eve Lazarus ...

The poignant and very human drama of a 1914 maritime disaster that claimed the lives of more passengers than the TitanicOn May 28, 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland began her 192nd trip across the Atlantic from Quebec City, Canada, en route to Liverpool, England, carrying 1,056 passengers and a crew of 423. In the early hours of May 29, fog descended on the St. Lawrence River, and the ocean liner ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The poignant and very human drama of a 1914 maritime disaster that claimed the lives of more passengers than the TitanicOn May 28, 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland began her 192nd trip across the Atlantic from Quebec City, Canada, en route to Liverpool, England, carrying 1,056 passengers and a crew of 423. In the early hours of May 29, fog descended on the St. Lawrence River, and the ocean liner
... Read more
Schooling Internationally

Globalisation, Internationalisation and the Future for International Schools

Edited by Richard Bates ...

The number of schools that call themselves international is growing exponentially. In addition many other schools are exploring the concept of international-mindedness and what that might mean in the contemporary world of globalisation. This book sets out to provide a critical perspective on current issues facing ‘international schooling’, particularly the conflict between ‘internationalising’ and ... Read more

$78.99 CAD

The number of schools that call themselves international is growing exponentially. In addition many other schools are exploring the concept of international-mindedness and what that might mean in the contemporary world of globalisation. This book sets out to provide a critical perspective on current issues facing ‘international schooling’, particularly the conflict between ‘internationalising’ and
... Read more
The Dreams of Ada

by Robert Mayer ...

For fans of Serial and Making a Murderer, the true, bewildering story of a young woman’s disappearance, the nightmare of a small town obsessed with delivering justice, and the bizarre dream of a poor, uneducated man accused of murder.**On April 28, 1984, Denice Haraway disappeared from her job at a convenience store on the outskirts of Ada, Oklahoma, and the sleepy town erupted. Tales spread of ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

For fans of Serial and Making a Murderer, the true, bewildering story of a young woman’s disappearance, the nightmare of a small town obsessed with delivering justice, and the bizarre dream of a poor, uneducated man accused of murder.**On April 28, 1984, Denice Haraway disappeared from her job at a convenience store on the outskirts of Ada, Oklahoma, and the sleepy town erupted. Tales spread of
... Read more
La légalisation du cannabis au Canada

Entre commercialisation et prohibition 2.0

by Line Beauchesne ...

Maintenant que le cannabis a été légalisé au Canada et qu’a été mis en place le cadre réglementaire nécessaire pour sa production, sa vente et sa consommation, l’heure est au bilan. Avec précision et rigueur, Line Beauchesne analyse les différentes manières de problématiser la consommation du cannabis qui se sont entrechoquées tout au long des débats, leur origine, les silences sur certains ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Maintenant que le cannabis a été légalisé au Canada et qu’a été mis en place le cadre réglementaire nécessaire pour sa production, sa vente et sa consommation, l’heure est au bilan. Avec précision et rigueur, Line Beauchesne analyse les différentes manières de problématiser la consommation du cannabis qui se sont entrechoquées tout au long des débats, leur origine, les silences sur certains
... Read more
In Deep Water

by Elle Blair ...

Series Book 1 - DI Rachel Harlow
‘Brilliant… SO many twists… The perfect holiday read’ Reader review ★★★★★ A murder at sea. One detective. No backup.DI Rachel Harlow is off duty and stuck aboard a cruise ship with her twin teenagers and uptight parents. Determined to distract herself from the complicated mess – professional and personal – she’s left back at Northumbria Police HQ, she embarks on a flirtatious game with a stranger ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

‘Brilliant… SO many twists… The perfect holiday read’ Reader review ★★★★★ A murder at sea. One detective. No backup.DI Rachel Harlow is off duty and stuck aboard a cruise ship with her twin teenagers and uptight parents. Determined to distract herself from the complicated mess – professional and personal – she’s left back at Northumbria Police HQ, she embarks on a flirtatious game with a stranger
... Read more
The Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded

A Proven Plan for Financial Peace

by Dave Ramsey ...

Series series The Total Money Makeover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER — A Trusted Plan for Becoming Debt-Free with Over 8 Million Copies Sold.Do you want to build a budget that actually works for you? Are you ready to transform your relationship with money? This New York Times bestseller has already helped millions of people just like you learn how to develop everyday money-saving habits with the help of America's favorite personal finance ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER — A Trusted Plan for Becoming Debt-Free with Over 8 Million Copies Sold.Do you want to build a budget that actually works for you? Are you ready to transform your relationship with money? This New York Times bestseller has already helped millions of people just like you learn how to develop everyday money-saving habits with the help of America's favorite personal finance
... Read more
Mapping Applied Linguistics

A Guide for Students and Practitioners

by Christopher J. Hall, Patrick H. Smith, Rachel Wicaksono ...

Mapping Applied Linguistics: A Guide for Students and Practitioners, Third Edition, provides a newly updated, wide-ranging introduction to the full scope of applied linguistics. This innovative book maps the diverse and constantly expanding range of theories, methods, and issues faced by students and practitioners around the world, integrating both sociocultural and cognitive perspectives. ... Read more

$76.99 CAD

Mapping Applied Linguistics: A Guide for Students and Practitioners, Third Edition, provides a newly updated, wide-ranging introduction to the full scope of applied linguistics. This innovative book maps the diverse and constantly expanding range of theories, methods, and issues faced by students and practitioners around the world, integrating both sociocultural and cognitive perspectives.
... Read more
Los nuestros

Radiografía de los falsos positivos

by Catalina Oquendo ...

¿Qué posibilidades hay de que a un soldado le den la orden de asesinar a su propio hermano? A partir de ese hecho improbable, pero real, Catalina Oquendo reconstruye una de las páginas más atroces de la historia reciente de Colombia: la de las ejecuciones extrajudiciales conocidas como falsos positivos.Con una investigación sustentada en expedientes judiciales, entrevistas, archivos y horas de ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

¿Qué posibilidades hay de que a un soldado le den la orden de asesinar a su propio hermano? A partir de ese hecho improbable, pero real, Catalina Oquendo reconstruye una de las páginas más atroces de la historia reciente de Colombia: la de las ejecuciones extrajudiciales conocidas como falsos positivos.Con una investigación sustentada en expedientes judiciales, entrevistas, archivos y horas de
... Read more
Privacy on the Ground

Driving Corporate Behavior in the United States and Europe

by Kenneth A. Bamberger, Deirdre K. Mulligan ...

Series series Information Policy
An examination of corporate privacy management in the United States, Germany, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom, identifying international best practices and making policy recommendations.Barely a week goes by without a new privacy revelation or scandal. Whether by hackers or spy agencies or social networks, violations of our personal information have shaken entire industries, corroded ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

An examination of corporate privacy management in the United States, Germany, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom, identifying international best practices and making policy recommendations.Barely a week goes by without a new privacy revelation or scandal. Whether by hackers or spy agencies or social networks, violations of our personal information have shaken entire industries, corroded
... Read more
Writing a Novel

Bring Your Ideas To Life The Faber Academy Way

by Richard Skinner ...

Writing A Novel is not a set of rules and regulations. It is an atlas, a guide to finding your own way over the treacherous passes of your first novel.Pulling together his years of experience as a novelist and a teacher, Richard Skinner covers the basics of writing great fiction - narrators, characters, settings - with charm and rigour. But more than that, he argues that the journey towards a ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Writing A Novel is not a set of rules and regulations. It is an atlas, a guide to finding your own way over the treacherous passes of your first novel.Pulling together his years of experience as a novelist and a teacher, Richard Skinner covers the basics of writing great fiction - narrators, characters, settings - with charm and rigour. But more than that, he argues that the journey towards a
... Read more
The Other Dr. Gilmer

Two Men, a Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for Justice

by Benjamin Gilmer ...

**A “mesmerizing” (The New York Times Book Review) true story about a shocking crime and a mysterious illness that will forever change your notions of how we punish and how we heal—an expansion on one of the most popular This American Life episodes of all time, now with a new postscript“A remarkable medical detective story–cum–memoir, grippingly told . . . I was drawn in by every part of it.”—Atul ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

**A “mesmerizing” (The New York Times Book Review) true story about a shocking crime and a mysterious illness that will forever change your notions of how we punish and how we heal—an expansion on one of the most popular This American Life episodes of all time, now with a new postscript“A remarkable medical detective story–cum–memoir, grippingly told . . . I was drawn in by every part of it.”—Atul
... Read more
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting

by Skip Press ...

This guide is for anyone who has ever thought of screenwriting. Written by someone who has "been there, done that," and lived to tell the tale, it reveals the most popular genres, explains how stories need to be structured for feature films and TV movies, offers the freshest look at workshops and online classes, and disusses how to set up a step–by–step path to success. ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

This guide is for anyone who has ever thought of screenwriting. Written by someone who has "been there, done that," and lived to tell the tale, it reveals the most popular genres, explains how stories need to be structured for feature films and TV movies, offers the freshest look at workshops and online classes, and disusses how to set up a step–by–step path to success.
... Read more
You! A Christian Girl's Guide to Growing Up

by Nancy N. Rue ...

Series series Faithgirlz
In this fun and interactive book from bestselling author Nancy Rue, all the questions girls 8 to 12 ask about their changing bodies and growing up are answered, along with advice and health tips designed to help you become the confident, beautiful young woman God created you to be.Whether you’re noticing new curves and hair growing where it never did before, or feel like your emotions are always ... Read more

$3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this fun and interactive book from bestselling author Nancy Rue, all the questions girls 8 to 12 ask about their changing bodies and growing up are answered, along with advice and health tips designed to help you become the confident, beautiful young woman God created you to be.Whether you’re noticing new curves and hair growing where it never did before, or feel like your emotions are always
... Read more
Peking to Paris

Life and Love on a Short Drive Around Half the World

by Dina Bennett ...

In May 2007, leaving China’s Great Wall is Car 84, one of 128 antique autos racing in the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. It’s guided by one Dina Bennett, the world’s least likely navigator: a daydreamer prone to carsickness, riddled with self-doubt, and married to a thrill-seeking perfectionist who is half-human, half-racecar. What could possibly go wrong?Funny, self-deprecating, and marred by ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

In May 2007, leaving China’s Great Wall is Car 84, one of 128 antique autos racing in the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. It’s guided by one Dina Bennett, the world’s least likely navigator: a daydreamer prone to carsickness, riddled with self-doubt, and married to a thrill-seeking perfectionist who is half-human, half-racecar. What could possibly go wrong?Funny, self-deprecating, and marred by
... Read more
日本語能力試験Ｎ３直前対策ドリル＆模試文字・語彙・文法

by 森本　智子　著, 高橋　尚子　著, 黒岩　しづ可　著 ...

試験日が２週間後くらいに近づくと、多くの受験者は焦ってくる。十分に準備を進めてきた人はいいが、準備が足りない人や実力に不安がある人は、もう１、２冊やらなければ受からないと思う。かといって、ゆっくりはできないので、時間をかけずにサクサク解けるシンプルな問題集がいい。本書はまさに、そうした多くの人のニーズに応えるもの。短期の集中学習で確実に合格に近づくことができる。まず、対象分野をスコアアップにつながりやすい文字・語彙と文法とし、課題意識を持って対策学習がしやすいよう、それぞれの分野に分けた。PART1「実戦ドリル」では、本試験を想定した形式でのドリルを15回、さらに、合否を分けるポイントとなる重要項目を整理するため、テーマ別ミニ特訓講座を加えた。弱点補強をしながら、着実に実戦力養成ができる。続いてPART2「模擬試験」では、本試験と全く同じ形式・分量で３回、力試しをすることができる ... Read more

$9.40 CAD

試験日が２週間後くらいに近づくと、多くの受験者は焦ってくる。十分に準備を進めてきた人はいいが、準備が足りない人や実力に不安がある人は、もう１、２冊やらなければ受からないと思う。かといって、ゆっくりはできないので、時間をかけずにサクサク解けるシンプルな問題集がいい。本書はまさに、そうした多くの人のニーズに応えるもの。短期の集中学習で確実に合格に近づくことができる。まず、対象分野をスコアアップにつながりやすい文字・語彙と文法とし、課題意識を持って対策学習がしやすいよう、それぞれの分野に分けた。PART1「実戦ドリル」では、本試験を想定した形式でのドリルを15回、さらに、合否を分けるポイントとなる重要項目を整理するため、テーマ別ミニ特訓講座を加えた。弱点補強をしながら、着実に実戦力養成ができる。続いてPART2「模擬試験」では、本試験と全く同じ形式・分量で３回、力試しをすることができる
... Read more
Looking Back 2: Dirty Dancing

Looking Back Series, #2

by Ambeth R. Ocampo ...

Series Book 2 - Looking Back Series
Ambeth Ocampo always makes historical figures come alive, blemishes and all, and with his curious eye, make our heroes very human and not the mythic figures that we want to make of them. [He] makes history enjoyable reading while at the same time makes it anchor us to the past and therefore, and hopefully, prepares us for the future."– F. Sionil Jose, National Artist for Literature ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Ambeth Ocampo always makes historical figures come alive, blemishes and all, and with his curious eye, make our heroes very human and not the mythic figures that we want to make of them. [He] makes history enjoyable reading while at the same time makes it anchor us to the past and therefore, and hopefully, prepares us for the future."– F. Sionil Jose, National Artist for Literature
... Read more
The Woman in White

by Wilkie Collins ...

Wilkie Collins's classic thriller took the world by storm on its first appearance in 1859, with everything from dances to perfumes to dresses named in honor of the "woman in white." The novel's continuing fascination stems in part from a distinctive blend of melodrama, comedy, and realism; and in part from the power of its story. ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Wilkie Collins's classic thriller took the world by storm on its first appearance in 1859, with everything from dances to perfumes to dresses named in honor of the "woman in white." The novel's continuing fascination stems in part from a distinctive blend of melodrama, comedy, and realism; and in part from the power of its story.
... Read more
Falling Upwards

Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture The Aeronauts

by Richard Holmes ...

Lose yourself in the clouds with bestselling and prize-winning biographer and science writer Richard Holmes in this glorious history of hot-air ballooning.Hot-air balloons have drifted through Richard Holmes’s work for many years. And now, in this heart-lifting book he tells the story of these ineffably romantic floating machines and the reckless invention of the adventurers who flew them.His ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Lose yourself in the clouds with bestselling and prize-winning biographer and science writer Richard Holmes in this glorious history of hot-air ballooning.Hot-air balloons have drifted through Richard Holmes’s work for many years. And now, in this heart-lifting book he tells the story of these ineffably romantic floating machines and the reckless invention of the adventurers who flew them.His
... Read more
The Literature Review

Six Steps to Success

by Lawrence A. Machi, Brenda T. McEvoy ...

Expert guidance and cutting-edge tools for every researcher.Complex, time-consuming, and steeped in methodologies, conducting a literature review can often feel overwhelming. A go-to resource for researchers for nearly 20 years, The Literature Review simplifies the process with a structured six-step model to narrow your research topic, focus your literature search, negotiate the myriad of books, ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

Expert guidance and cutting-edge tools for every researcher.Complex, time-consuming, and steeped in methodologies, conducting a literature review can often feel overwhelming. A go-to resource for researchers for nearly 20 years, The Literature Review simplifies the process with a structured six-step model to narrow your research topic, focus your literature search, negotiate the myriad of books,
... Read more
Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Edited by Fred R. Volkmar, Brian Reichow, James C. McPartland ...

Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
The second edition of this book examines the numerous research and practice advances with regard to adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Expert contributors offer cogent reviews of complex issues, from education to employment, leisure activities to illegal behaviors, mental health issues to medical health concerns. The volume explores the latest findings in key areas, such ... Read more

$256.99 CAD

The second edition of this book examines the numerous research and practice advances with regard to adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Expert contributors offer cogent reviews of complex issues, from education to employment, leisure activities to illegal behaviors, mental health issues to medical health concerns. The volume explores the latest findings in key areas, such
... Read more
The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster

Public Betrayal, Justice Denied

by Bruce Campbell ...

The July 6, 2013 Lac-Mégantic rail disaster is a tragedy unparalleled in Canadian history. It resulted in major loss of life, massive environmental destruction and the evisceration of a small Quebec town. Blame landed squarely on the shoulders of three front-line employees of the Montreal, Maine, and Atlantic Railway Company. But a jury acquitted them.Lac-Mégantic is the story of a rail industry ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

The July 6, 2013 Lac-Mégantic rail disaster is a tragedy unparalleled in Canadian history. It resulted in major loss of life, massive environmental destruction and the evisceration of a small Quebec town. Blame landed squarely on the shoulders of three front-line employees of the Montreal, Maine, and Atlantic Railway Company. But a jury acquitted them.Lac-Mégantic is the story of a rail industry
... Read more
Bizarre London

Discover the Capital's Secrets & Surprises

by David Long ...

A charming gift book of the strangest and most intriguing stories of London.A fascinating tour of London's strangest and most intriguing locations. Ranging from architectural evidence of past incidents and stories of life beneath the city, to anecdotes of magic, mystery, and murder, this is a perfect companion for anyone curious about London.It includes: A Museum of Magical Curiosities; The City's ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

A charming gift book of the strangest and most intriguing stories of London.A fascinating tour of London's strangest and most intriguing locations. Ranging from architectural evidence of past incidents and stories of life beneath the city, to anecdotes of magic, mystery, and murder, this is a perfect companion for anyone curious about London.It includes: A Museum of Magical Curiosities; The City's
... Read more

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