Reference & Language in Nonfiction eBooks

White House Confidential

The Little Book of Weird Presidential History

by Gregg Stebben, Austin Hill ...

An irreverent look at Presidential foibles, follies, fibs, and moral failuresWere past presidents smarter, more honest, and better behaved that those we elect today? Don’t bet on it! White House Confidential shows that commanders-in-chief have been lying, cheating, stealing, and womanizing from the days of the Founding Fathers. Focusing on the qualities that never made it into White House press ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

An irreverent look at Presidential foibles, follies, fibs, and moral failuresWere past presidents smarter, more honest, and better behaved that those we elect today? Don’t bet on it! White House Confidential shows that commanders-in-chief have been lying, cheating, stealing, and womanizing from the days of the Founding Fathers. Focusing on the qualities that never made it into White House press
... Read more
History and Pictorial of Chicago O’Hare International Airport (1976 to 1996)

by Richard Fuller ...

This book is a pictorial history of Chicago O’Hare International Airport from 1976 to 1996. The pictures show all the changes that Chicago O’Hare International Airport went through during that period, plus in between each chapter is some history of what had taken place during those years and what the memories of the passengers and crew of AAL flight 191 were. ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

This book is a pictorial history of Chicago O’Hare International Airport from 1976 to 1996. The pictures show all the changes that Chicago O’Hare International Airport went through during that period, plus in between each chapter is some history of what had taken place during those years and what the memories of the passengers and crew of AAL flight 191 were.
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Miracle Boy Grows Up

How the Disability Rights Revolution Saved My Sanity

by Ben Mattlin ...

Ben Mattlin lives a normal, independent life. Why is that interesting? Because Mattlin was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a congenital weakness from which he was expected to die in childhood. Not only did Mattlin live through childhood, he became one of the first students in a wheelchair to attend Harvard, from which he graduated and became a professional writer. His advantage? Mattlin’s life ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Ben Mattlin lives a normal, independent life. Why is that interesting? Because Mattlin was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a congenital weakness from which he was expected to die in childhood. Not only did Mattlin live through childhood, he became one of the first students in a wheelchair to attend Harvard, from which he graduated and became a professional writer. His advantage? Mattlin’s life
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Bank Funding, Liquidity, and Capital Adequacy

A Law and Finance Approach

by José Gabilondo ...

Series series Elgar Financial Law series
Focusing primarily on the banking system in the United States, this book offers an innovative framework that integrates a depository bank's liquidity and its capital adequacy into a unified notion of funding that helps to explain how the 2007-2008 crisis unfolded, why central banks succeeded in resolving the crisis, and how the conceptual legacy of the crisis and its resolution led to lasting ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

Focusing primarily on the banking system in the United States, this book offers an innovative framework that integrates a depository bank's liquidity and its capital adequacy into a unified notion of funding that helps to explain how the 2007-2008 crisis unfolded, why central banks succeeded in resolving the crisis, and how the conceptual legacy of the crisis and its resolution led to lasting
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The Jailhouse Lawyer

by Calvin Duncan, Sophie Cull ...

**A USA TODAY Bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Public Library • Winner of the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award • A Finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize in Nonfiction“Duncan’s story is so incredible it strains belief. It is so heartwarming and hopeful that it will stay with you for a long time.” —John Grisham"This brilliantly told story—at once ... Read more

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**A USA TODAY Bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Public Library • Winner of the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award • A Finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize in Nonfiction“Duncan’s story is so incredible it strains belief. It is so heartwarming and hopeful that it will stay with you for a long time.” —John Grisham"This brilliantly told story—at once
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Fire on the Levee

The Murder of Henry Glover and the Search for Justice after Hurricane Katrina

by Jared Fishman ...

**“A riveting tale told with care and expertise.” —David Simon, creator of The WireThe former federal prosecutor and founder of Justice Innovation Lab tells the story of his struggle to unravel the cover-up of a police shooting, and subsequent incineration of the shooting victim, in Hurricane Katrina–era New Orleans.**In 2009, Jared Fishman was a young prosecutor working on low-level civil rights ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

**“A riveting tale told with care and expertise.” —David Simon, creator of The WireThe former federal prosecutor and founder of Justice Innovation Lab tells the story of his struggle to unravel the cover-up of a police shooting, and subsequent incineration of the shooting victim, in Hurricane Katrina–era New Orleans.**In 2009, Jared Fishman was a young prosecutor working on low-level civil rights
... Read more
Introduction to Book History

by David Finkelstein, Alistair McCleery ...

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to ... Read more

$97.99 CAD

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to
... Read more
The Oxford Handbook of Interdisciplinarity

Edited by Robert Frodeman, Julie Thompson Klein, Roberto Carlos Dos Santos Pacheco ...

Series series Oxford Handbooks
Interdisciplinarity has become as important outside academia as within. Academics, policy makers, and the general public seek insights to help organize the vast amounts of knowledge being produced, both within research and at all levels of education. The second edition of The Oxford Handbook of Interdisciplinarity offers a thorough update of this major reference work, summarizing the latest ... Read more

$56.99 CAD

Interdisciplinarity has become as important outside academia as within. Academics, policy makers, and the general public seek insights to help organize the vast amounts of knowledge being produced, both within research and at all levels of education. The second edition of The Oxford Handbook of Interdisciplinarity offers a thorough update of this major reference work, summarizing the latest
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Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation, Premium Second Edition

by Ed Swick ...

Gain the confidence to strike up a conversation in German!Speaking a new language can be intimidating. This popular guide will give you the confidence to start and engage in conversations in German. Extensive streaming audio recordings let you hear German as it is spoken by native speakers. The book is organized around 12 units covering specific, real-world conversational situations. Each unit ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Gain the confidence to strike up a conversation in German!Speaking a new language can be intimidating. This popular guide will give you the confidence to start and engage in conversations in German. Extensive streaming audio recordings let you hear German as it is spoken by native speakers. The book is organized around 12 units covering specific, real-world conversational situations. Each unit
... Read more
FNP Certification Intensive Review

2,000 Practice Questions

by Maria T. Codina Leik, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, FNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC ...

Note: The publisher does not guarantee quality or access to digital components if purchased through a third-party seller.Maria Leik's FNP Certification Intensive Review, Sixth Edition, is everything you would expect from the #1 selling FNP review book—and more. This high-yield, guided review steps you toward success on the AANPCB or ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner exam.Elevated by the meticulous ... Read more

$135.19 CAD

Note: The publisher does not guarantee quality or access to digital components if purchased through a third-party seller.Maria Leik's FNP Certification Intensive Review, Sixth Edition, is everything you would expect from the #1 selling FNP review book—and more. This high-yield, guided review steps you toward success on the AANPCB or ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner exam.Elevated by the meticulous
... Read more
Bloody Sunday

The Bogside Massacre

by 50minutes ...

Series series History
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of Bloody Sunday in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Bloody Sunday. In January 1972, tensions between Catholic nationalists and Protestant unionists in Northern Ireland were at an all-time high. When a supposedly peaceful demonstration in the city of Derry turned violent, ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of Bloody Sunday in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Bloody Sunday. In January 1972, tensions between Catholic nationalists and Protestant unionists in Northern Ireland were at an all-time high. When a supposedly peaceful demonstration in the city of Derry turned violent,
... Read more
Dual Language Development & Disorders

A Handbook on Bilingualism and Second Language Learning

by Dr. Johanne Paradis Ph.D., Dr. Fred Genesee Ph.D., Dr. Martha Crago Ph.D. ...

Series series CLI
Part of the Communication and Language Intervention SeriesOne third of young children living in the United States are dual language learners, and the number of bilingual students is on the rise in countries around the world.* Prepare SLPs and educators to support this growing population with the third edition of this bestselling textbook, developed by three... ... Read more

$56.99 CAD

Part of the Communication and Language Intervention SeriesOne third of young children living in the United States are dual language learners, and the number of bilingual students is on the rise in countries around the world.* Prepare SLPs and educators to support this growing population with the third edition of this bestselling textbook, developed by three...
... Read more
Tomcat Rio

A Topgun Instructor on the F-14 Tomcat and the Heroic Naval Aviators Who Flew It

by Dave Baranek ...

From Topgun to Squadron CommandYou’re in the cockpit of the legendary F-14 Tomcat fighter, blazing along at twice the speed of sound seven miles above the ocean and the carrier that hurled you off its deck. You’re practicing dogfighting with “aggressors,” guys on your side flying F-16s. You’re patrolling the tense skies above Iraq, and with the push of a button you can launch the 100-mile Phoenix ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

From Topgun to Squadron CommandYou’re in the cockpit of the legendary F-14 Tomcat fighter, blazing along at twice the speed of sound seven miles above the ocean and the carrier that hurled you off its deck. You’re practicing dogfighting with “aggressors,” guys on your side flying F-16s. You’re patrolling the tense skies above Iraq, and with the push of a button you can launch the 100-mile Phoenix
... Read more
Les Fleurs du mal (édition posthume suivi des Épaves) – suivi d'annexes

Nouvelle édition

by Charles Baudelaire ...

Nouvelle édition Arvensa des Fleurs du mal (édition posthume et Les Épaves) de Charles Baudelaire augmentée d'annexes (Biographie).ERGONOMIE AMÉLIORÉE :L'ouvrage a été spécifiquement mis en forme pour votre liseuse.- Naviguez par simple clic de chapitre à chapitre ou de livre à livre.- Accédez instantanément à la table des matières hyperliée globale.- Une table des matières est placée également au ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

Nouvelle édition Arvensa des Fleurs du mal (édition posthume et Les Épaves) de Charles Baudelaire augmentée d'annexes (Biographie).ERGONOMIE AMÉLIORÉE :L'ouvrage a été spécifiquement mis en forme pour votre liseuse.- Naviguez par simple clic de chapitre à chapitre ou de livre à livre.- Accédez instantanément à la table des matières hyperliée globale.- Une table des matières est placée également au
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Narrow Escape

The Narrow Boat Books

by Marie Browne ...

Series series The Narrow Boat Books
"Oh, you live on a boat? That must be really cold in the winter. . ." Or, "Oh, you live on a boat? It must be great being so close to nature . . ." Or, "Oh, you live on a boat? It must be fantastic to be able to go wherever you like, whenever you like . . ."Narrow Escape sets out to dispel these commonly held public myths.From how to avoid assassination by ninja stealth ducklings, through ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

"Oh, you live on a boat? That must be really cold in the winter. . ." Or, "Oh, you live on a boat? It must be great being so close to nature . . ." Or, "Oh, you live on a boat? It must be fantastic to be able to go wherever you like, whenever you like . . ."Narrow Escape sets out to dispel these commonly held public myths.From how to avoid assassination by ninja stealth ducklings, through
... Read more
Narrative Methods for the Human Sciences

by Catherine Kohler Riessman ...

"Cathy Riessman is the leading figure in narrative research and her new book is a delight. Covering basic issues of transcription and research credibility as well as visual data and engagingly written, it is a goldmine for students and researchers alike. If we want to make narrative research serious and revealing, it is to this book that we should turn."—David Silverman, Professor Emeritus, ... Read more

$87.99 CAD

"Cathy Riessman is the leading figure in narrative research and her new book is a delight. Covering basic issues of transcription and research credibility as well as visual data and engagingly written, it is a goldmine for students and researchers alike. If we want to make narrative research serious and revealing, it is to this book that we should turn."—David Silverman, Professor Emeritus,
... Read more
The Year's Best Sports Writing 2023

Edited by Richard Deitsch ...

A must-read collection featuring the best in sports journalism Richard Deitsch, a media reporter at The Athletic and a former Sports Illustrated writer, has curated an essential anthology showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. Selected from a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and digital publications during the previous year, these stories capture ... Read more

$18.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A must-read collection featuring the best in sports journalism Richard Deitsch, a media reporter at The Athletic and a former Sports Illustrated writer, has curated an essential anthology showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. Selected from a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and digital publications during the previous year, these stories capture
... Read more
Teachers and Machines

The Classroom of Technology Since 1920

by Larry Cuban ...

“Will undoubtedly be cited in the future as the major source on the history of technology and teaching in the classroom.”—History of Education Quarterly“Through Cuban’s work we can develop an understanding for how teachers define their jobs in ways that outside innovators have never appreciated. His work thus contributes a much needed vision from within.”—Educational Policy ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

“Will undoubtedly be cited in the future as the major source on the history of technology and teaching in the classroom.”—History of Education Quarterly“Through Cuban’s work we can develop an understanding for how teachers define their jobs in ways that outside innovators have never appreciated. His work thus contributes a much needed vision from within.”—Educational Policy
... Read more
Hades

the third in the thrilling Blades of Bronze historical adventure series set in Ancient Greece

by Mark Knowles ...

Series Book 3 - Blades of Bronze
The exciting new historical novel in Mark Knowles' Blades of Bronze series. You've read the myths of Ancient Greece... now see how life really was in the Age of Heroes.Decades after the fabled voyage of Argo, the last remaining Argonauts are scattered to the corners of the Greek world, old men living on past glories.The great victory at Troy is naught but a memory. The Age of Heroes is dead. The ... Read more

$14.79 CAD

The exciting new historical novel in Mark Knowles' Blades of Bronze series. You've read the myths of Ancient Greece... now see how life really was in the Age of Heroes.Decades after the fabled voyage of Argo, the last remaining Argonauts are scattered to the corners of the Greek world, old men living on past glories.The great victory at Troy is naught but a memory. The Age of Heroes is dead. The
... Read more
The Sense of Style

The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

by Steven Pinker ...

“Charming and erudite," from the author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now, "The wit and insight and clarity he brings . . . is what makes this book such a gem.” —Time.comWhy is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing—and why should we care? From the author of The ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

“Charming and erudite," from the author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now, "The wit and insight and clarity he brings . . . is what makes this book such a gem.” —Time.comWhy is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing—and why should we care? From the author of The
... Read more
Myth Information

More Than 590 Popular Misconceptions, Fallacies, and Misbeliefs Explained!

by J. Allen Varasdi ...

It's common knowledge that Eve gave Adam an apple. Everyone knows that George Washington was the first president of the United States. And when your mother told you not to go swimming right after you ate, you took it as a matter of life and death. But you've been myth-informed by legend, by history . . . even by your mother! The truth is:* Milk chocolate may actually help prevent tooth decay!* If ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

It's common knowledge that Eve gave Adam an apple. Everyone knows that George Washington was the first president of the United States. And when your mother told you not to go swimming right after you ate, you took it as a matter of life and death. But you've been myth-informed by legend, by history . . . even by your mother! The truth is:* Milk chocolate may actually help prevent tooth decay!* If
... Read more
Awful Kind

The Story of the Middlemore Children of Prince Edward Island

by Sara Underwood ...

More than 100,000 children were sent to Canada from heavily industrialized areas in Britain between 1869 and 1948 in the belief that they would have a better future. For many, their lives were bleak and lonely. They were refused the educational opportunities they would have had back home, forced to do the work of an adult, poorly fed, poorly clothed, and often unpaid.Almost 200 “orphans” were sent ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

More than 100,000 children were sent to Canada from heavily industrialized areas in Britain between 1869 and 1948 in the belief that they would have a better future. For many, their lives were bleak and lonely. They were refused the educational opportunities they would have had back home, forced to do the work of an adult, poorly fed, poorly clothed, and often unpaid.Almost 200 “orphans” were sent
... Read more
The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans

How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult

by Josh Shipp ...

Nautilus Gold Award Winner: Parenting & FamilyA practical parenting guide to understanding teens from bestselling author and global youth advocate Josh Shipp.In 2015, Harvard researchers found that every child who does well in the face of adversity has had at least one stable and committed relationship with a supportive adult. But Josh Shipp didn’t need Harvard to know that. Once an at-risk foster ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Nautilus Gold Award Winner: Parenting & FamilyA practical parenting guide to understanding teens from bestselling author and global youth advocate Josh Shipp.In 2015, Harvard researchers found that every child who does well in the face of adversity has had at least one stable and committed relationship with a supportive adult. But Josh Shipp didn’t need Harvard to know that. Once an at-risk foster
... Read more
The Cambridge Companion to Human Rights Law

Edited by Conor Gearty, Costas Douzinas ...

Series series Cambridge Companions to Law
Human rights are considered one of the big ideas of the early twenty-first century. This book presents in an authoritative and readable form the variety of platforms on which human rights law is practiced today, reflecting also on the dynamic inter-relationships that exist between these various levels. The collection has a critical edge. The chapters engage with how human rights law has developed ... Read more

$40.99 CAD

Human rights are considered one of the big ideas of the early twenty-first century. This book presents in an authoritative and readable form the variety of platforms on which human rights law is practiced today, reflecting also on the dynamic inter-relationships that exist between these various levels. The collection has a critical edge. The chapters engage with how human rights law has developed
... Read more

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