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East of Eden (SparkNotes Literature Guide)

by SparkNotes ...

Series series SparkNotes Literature Guide Series
East of Eden (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by John SteinbeckMaking the reading experience fun!Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster.Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides:chapter-by-chapter analysisexplanations of key themes, motifs, and symbolsa review quiz and essay topicsLively and ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

East of Eden (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by John SteinbeckMaking the reading experience fun!Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster.Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides:chapter-by-chapter analysisexplanations of key themes, motifs, and symbolsa review quiz and essay topicsLively and
... Read more
Engaging in Action Research

A Practical Guide to Teacher-Conducted Research for Educators and School Leaders

by Jim Parsons, Kurtis Hewson, Lorna Adrian, Nicole Day ...

You don’t need a tweed jacket to be a researcher--in thousands of schools across North America, practising teachers conduct studies on best practices, alternative approaches, and effective learning strategies. Classroom teachers have experiences and opportunities unavailable to researchers in a university setting, and action research--site-based, teacher-conducted research--can have a valuable ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

You don’t need a tweed jacket to be a researcher--in thousands of schools across North America, practising teachers conduct studies on best practices, alternative approaches, and effective learning strategies. Classroom teachers have experiences and opportunities unavailable to researchers in a university setting, and action research--site-based, teacher-conducted research--can have a valuable
... Read more
Route 66

The Mother Road

by David Knudson ...

Series Book 675 - Shire Library USA
Begun in 1926 to connect Chicago to Los Angeles, Route 66 was the country's first major east-west thoroughfare. By 1930 it was an important route for both truckers and travellers alike, and in 1939 it became known as 'The Mother Road' thanks to John Steinbeck's classic The Grapes of Wrath. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of Americans travelled this great road from those heading west during ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Begun in 1926 to connect Chicago to Los Angeles, Route 66 was the country's first major east-west thoroughfare. By 1930 it was an important route for both truckers and travellers alike, and in 1939 it became known as 'The Mother Road' thanks to John Steinbeck's classic The Grapes of Wrath. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of Americans travelled this great road from those heading west during
... Read more
Justice Abandoned

How the Supreme Court Ignored the Constitution and Enabled Mass Incarceration

by Rachel Elise Barkow ...

An influential legal scholar argues that the Supreme Court played a pivotal role in the rise of mass incarceration in America.With less than 5 percent of the world’s population and almost a quarter of its prisoners, America indisputably has a mass incarceration problem. How did it happen? Tough-on-crime politics and a racially loaded drug war are obvious and important culprits, but another factor ... Read more

$30.39 CAD

An influential legal scholar argues that the Supreme Court played a pivotal role in the rise of mass incarceration in America.With less than 5 percent of the world’s population and almost a quarter of its prisoners, America indisputably has a mass incarceration problem. How did it happen? Tough-on-crime politics and a racially loaded drug war are obvious and important culprits, but another factor
... Read more
The Shapeshifting Crown

Locating the State in Postcolonial New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the UK

Edited by Cris Shore, David V. Williams ...

The Crown stands at the heart of the New Zealand, British, Australian and Canadian constitutions as the ultimate source of legal authority and embodiment of state power. A familiar icon of the Westminster model of government, it is also an enigma. Even constitutional experts struggle to define its attributes and boundaries: who or what is the Crown and how is it embodied? Is it the Queen, the ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

The Crown stands at the heart of the New Zealand, British, Australian and Canadian constitutions as the ultimate source of legal authority and embodiment of state power. A familiar icon of the Westminster model of government, it is also an enigma. Even constitutional experts struggle to define its attributes and boundaries: who or what is the Crown and how is it embodied? Is it the Queen, the
... Read more
The Darwin Awards

Evolution in Action

by Wendy Northcutt ...

Series series Darwin Awards
The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift!The Darwin Awards shares the stories of those human beings who improve the gene pool by removing themselves from it in a sublimely idiotic fashion.Marvel at the thief who tries to steal live electrical wires. Gape at the lawnchair jockey who floats to a height of 16,000 feet suspended by helium balloons. And learn from ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift!The Darwin Awards shares the stories of those human beings who improve the gene pool by removing themselves from it in a sublimely idiotic fashion.Marvel at the thief who tries to steal live electrical wires. Gape at the lawnchair jockey who floats to a height of 16,000 feet suspended by helium balloons. And learn from
... Read more
The Pocket Encyclopedia of Aggravation

97 Things That Annoy, Bother, Chafe, Disturb, Enervate, Frustrate, Grate, Harass, Irk, Jar, Miff, Nettle, Outrage, Peeve, Quassh, Rile, Stress Out, Trouble, Upset, Vex, Worry, and X Y Z You!

by Laura Lee ...

This collection of 100 headaches, day-ruining events, moment destroying mishaps and infuriating everyday aggravations presents the fascinating facts behind the world's most frustrating situations.Laura Lee's dry, humorous and scientific text explains why fingernails on the chalkboard make you cringe; why people drive slowly in the fast lane; why dripping faucets annoy women more than men; why the ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

This collection of 100 headaches, day-ruining events, moment destroying mishaps and infuriating everyday aggravations presents the fascinating facts behind the world's most frustrating situations.Laura Lee's dry, humorous and scientific text explains why fingernails on the chalkboard make you cringe; why people drive slowly in the fast lane; why dripping faucets annoy women more than men; why the
... Read more
The Disappearance of Percy Fawcett and Other Famous Vanishings

by Jane Clapp, Evan Andrews ...

There is nothing more disconcerting than someone vanishing into thin air. Unanswered questions abound and the mysteries only tend to grow. The Disappearance of Percy Fawcett and Other Famous Vanishings attempts to provide clarity and background on several individuals’ unexplained departures.While looking for his mythical Lost City of Z, Percy Fawcett vanished. Amelia Earhart did the same while ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

There is nothing more disconcerting than someone vanishing into thin air. Unanswered questions abound and the mysteries only tend to grow. The Disappearance of Percy Fawcett and Other Famous Vanishings attempts to provide clarity and background on several individuals’ unexplained departures.While looking for his mythical Lost City of Z, Percy Fawcett vanished. Amelia Earhart did the same while
... Read more
The Colourful Biography of Chinese Characters, Volume 1

The Complete Book of Chinese Characters with Their Stories in Colour, Volume 1

by S. W. Well ...

Series Book 1 - The Colourful Biography of Chinese Characters
The complete book of Chinese characters that covers every aspect of, and therefore answers all the questions one might have for, these fascinating ancient language symbols from script evolution to colour-illustrated biographies including proper Stroke sequences and from the complete Compound anatomy to the trinity of Sounds, Semantics, and Synopses. This series of books is the ultimate guide and ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The complete book of Chinese characters that covers every aspect of, and therefore answers all the questions one might have for, these fascinating ancient language symbols from script evolution to colour-illustrated biographies including proper Stroke sequences and from the complete Compound anatomy to the trinity of Sounds, Semantics, and Synopses. This series of books is the ultimate guide and
... Read more
Le Procès

by Franz Kafka ...

Un matin, au réveil, alors qu’il n’est coupable d’aucun crime, Joseph K. est accusé et arrêté. Arrêté mais laissé entièrement libre. Accusé, mais sans savoir ni de quoi ni par qui. Ainsi s’ouvre Le Procès, qui dépeint les affres d’un personnage aussi implacable qu’insaisissable, la Loi. Terreur, mépris, révolte, indifférence : quoiqu’il éprouve ou fasse, le prévenu s’enferre, aggrave son cas, ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Un matin, au réveil, alors qu’il n’est coupable d’aucun crime, Joseph K. est accusé et arrêté. Arrêté mais laissé entièrement libre. Accusé, mais sans savoir ni de quoi ni par qui. Ainsi s’ouvre Le Procès, qui dépeint les affres d’un personnage aussi implacable qu’insaisissable, la Loi. Terreur, mépris, révolte, indifférence : quoiqu’il éprouve ou fasse, le prévenu s’enferre, aggrave son cas,
... Read more
Catholic Book Summaries: 54 Traditional and Contemporary Classics

by Matthew R. Plese ...

Catholic Book Summaries presents 54 summaries of Catholic books in a concise, clear, and complete manner. With so many books for Catholics to read and understand, Catholic Book Summaries is an attempt to synthesize some of the most well known traditional and contemporary classics for today's Catholics. Meant for Catholics of all ages, this book is your guide to understanding dozens of books in a ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Catholic Book Summaries presents 54 summaries of Catholic books in a concise, clear, and complete manner. With so many books for Catholics to read and understand, Catholic Book Summaries is an attempt to synthesize some of the most well known traditional and contemporary classics for today's Catholics. Meant for Catholics of all ages, this book is your guide to understanding dozens of books in a
... Read more
The Downing of TWA Flight 800

by James Sanders ...

NOT THEORY—FACT!A MISSLE SHOT DOWN FLIGHT 800!On July 17, 1996, minutes after take-off, TWA Flight 800 was blown out of the sky, killing all 230 people on board.What happened?It took federal investigators nearly a year and millions of tax dollars to point to a fuel tank explosion. But the investigation was riddled with questionable procedures. Was the government hiding a huge military ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

NOT THEORY—FACT!A MISSLE SHOT DOWN FLIGHT 800!On July 17, 1996, minutes after take-off, TWA Flight 800 was blown out of the sky, killing all 230 people on board.What happened?It took federal investigators nearly a year and millions of tax dollars to point to a fuel tank explosion. But the investigation was riddled with questionable procedures. Was the government hiding a huge military
... Read more
Interpretive Description

Qualitative Research for Applied Practice

by Sally Thorne ...

Series series Developing Qualitative Inquiry
The first edition of Interpretive Description established itself as the key resource for novice and intermediate level researchers in applied settings for conducting a qualitative research project with practical outcomes. In the second edition, leading qualitative researcher Sally Thorne retains the clear, straightforward guidance for researchers and students in health, social service, mental ... Read more

$88.99 CAD

The first edition of Interpretive Description established itself as the key resource for novice and intermediate level researchers in applied settings for conducting a qualitative research project with practical outcomes. In the second edition, leading qualitative researcher Sally Thorne retains the clear, straightforward guidance for researchers and students in health, social service, mental
... Read more
Racist, Not Racist, Antiracist

Language and the Dynamic Disaster of American Racism

by Leland Harper, Jennifer Kling ...

Series series Philosophy of Race
“Hey, that was kind of racist.”“I'm not a racist! I have Black friends.”This exchange highlights a problem with how people in the United States tend to talk about racially tricky situations. As Racist, Not Racist, Antiracist: Language and the Dynamic Disaster of American Racism explores, such situations are ordinarily categorized as either racist or not racist (or, in other cases, as antiracist). ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

“Hey, that was kind of racist.”“I'm not a racist! I have Black friends.”This exchange highlights a problem with how people in the United States tend to talk about racially tricky situations. As Racist, Not Racist, Antiracist: Language and the Dynamic Disaster of American Racism explores, such situations are ordinarily categorized as either racist or not racist (or, in other cases, as antiracist).
... Read more
The Stalker

by Gail Anderson-Dargatz ...

Series series Good Reads
This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Early one Saturday morning, Mike's phone rings."Nice day for a little kayak trip, eh?" says the deep, echoing voice. "But I wouldn't go out if I were you." Mike's business is guiding visitors on kayak tours around the islands off the west coast. This weekend, he'll ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Early one Saturday morning, Mike's phone rings."Nice day for a little kayak trip, eh?" says the deep, echoing voice. "But I wouldn't go out if I were you." Mike's business is guiding visitors on kayak tours around the islands off the west coast. This weekend, he'll
... Read more
French Vocabulary for English Speakers - 3000 Words

by Andrey Taranov ...

3000-WORD ENGLISH-FRENCH VOCABULARYThis book is a learning tool for mastering basic French vocabulary. It will help you obtain a solid base in your knowledge of the French language. The 3000 words contained in this edition will aid in your understanding of simple phrases and hone your composition skills.This manual will also be an invaluable reference during any trip abroad where the French ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

3000-WORD ENGLISH-FRENCH VOCABULARYThis book is a learning tool for mastering basic French vocabulary. It will help you obtain a solid base in your knowledge of the French language. The 3000 words contained in this edition will aid in your understanding of simple phrases and hone your composition skills.This manual will also be an invaluable reference during any trip abroad where the French
... Read more
Pet Quest: A Bloomsbury Young Reader

White Book Band

by Jenny McLachlan ...

Illustrated by Sarah Hoyle ...

Series series Bloomsbury Young Readers
**Book Band: White (**Ideal for Ages 6+)A charming story about pets, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.All Harvey wants is a pet, yet his dad says that their flat is too small. But surely it's big enough for a slimy slug, or a hairy spider, or even an ant called Teeny, right? Will Harvey ever find a pet small enough?This exciting and humorous story from well-loved ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

**Book Band: White (**Ideal for Ages 6+)A charming story about pets, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.All Harvey wants is a pet, yet his dad says that their flat is too small. But surely it's big enough for a slimy slug, or a hairy spider, or even an ant called Teeny, right? Will Harvey ever find a pet small enough?This exciting and humorous story from well-loved
... Read more
Cesar's Rules

Your Way to Train a Well-Behaved Dog

by Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier ...

The dog training book you’ve been waiting for from the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel’s Dog Whisperer.#1 New York Times bestselling author Cesar Millan shows you how to communicate well with your dog and shares the most effective and humane methods for teaching your dog how to be a happy, well-behaved member of your household. In Cesar’s Rules, he addresses:• The most ... Read more

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The dog training book you’ve been waiting for from the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel’s Dog Whisperer.#1 New York Times bestselling author Cesar Millan shows you how to communicate well with your dog and shares the most effective and humane methods for teaching your dog how to be a happy, well-behaved member of your household. In Cesar’s Rules, he addresses:• The most
... Read more
Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary, 2nd Edition

With 240 Exercises + Free Flashcard App

by Dorothy Richmond ...

Go beyond ¿Cómo se dice? and add thousands of words to your Spanish vocabularyTo communicate comfortably in Spanish, you need access to a variety of words that go beyond the basics, as well as a solid foundation in grammar. In Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary you get the tools you need to expand your lexicon and sharpen your speaking and writing skills. And how do you this? PRACTICE, ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Go beyond ¿Cómo se dice? and add thousands of words to your Spanish vocabularyTo communicate comfortably in Spanish, you need access to a variety of words that go beyond the basics, as well as a solid foundation in grammar. In Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary you get the tools you need to expand your lexicon and sharpen your speaking and writing skills. And how do you this? PRACTICE,
... Read more
Winston Churchill

A Reference Guide to His Life and Works

by Christopher Catherwood ...

Series series Significant Figures in World History
Winston Churchill has for decades been regarded as one of the greatest statesmen of the 20th century, not just in his home country Britain but in the USA as well, where he continues to be an inspiration to many to this day. In 2002 he was voted The Greatest Briton, and the 2016 movie The Darkest Hour continues his global iconic status as someone who stood up to tyranny in 1940, against all the ... Read more

$63.99 CAD

Winston Churchill has for decades been regarded as one of the greatest statesmen of the 20th century, not just in his home country Britain but in the USA as well, where he continues to be an inspiration to many to this day. In 2002 he was voted The Greatest Briton, and the 2016 movie The Darkest Hour continues his global iconic status as someone who stood up to tyranny in 1940, against all the
... Read more
Trauma-Sensitive Literacy Instruction

Building Student Resilience in English-Language Arts Classrooms

by Rachelle S. Savitz, Britnie Delinger Kane ...

It is vital for educators to be aware of how traumatic experiences affect today’s students, yet few teachers learn the tools needed to successfully teach these students. This book highlights how English Language Arts teachers, who are typically not licensed or specifically trained to work with trauma issues, can design and implement instruction that helps students see that they are supported. This ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

It is vital for educators to be aware of how traumatic experiences affect today’s students, yet few teachers learn the tools needed to successfully teach these students. This book highlights how English Language Arts teachers, who are typically not licensed or specifically trained to work with trauma issues, can design and implement instruction that helps students see that they are supported. This
... Read more
Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Conversation, Premium Second Edition

by Jean Yates ...

Perfect the Art of Conversation in Spanish!Nervous that you’re not ready to strike up a conversation with a native Spanish speaker? This book helps you overcome that obstacle and before you know it, you’ll be speaking comfortably in your new native language.Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Conversation is organized around twelve units that present realistic conversational situations, from making ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Perfect the Art of Conversation in Spanish!Nervous that you’re not ready to strike up a conversation with a native Spanish speaker? This book helps you overcome that obstacle and before you know it, you’ll be speaking comfortably in your new native language.Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Conversation is organized around twelve units that present realistic conversational situations, from making
... Read more
How AI Ate the World - A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence – and Its Long Future

by Chris Stokel-Walker ...

UKTN Technology Book of the Year'Easily the most comprehensive book on AI I have read so far, covering all the key issues.' Peter Hunt, Business & Tech Correspondent, Evening StandardHow AI Ate the World: A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence – and Its Long Future is your essential guide to how AI went from sci‑fi fantasy to the engine quietly (and not so quietly) reshaping work, art, ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

UKTN Technology Book of the Year'Easily the most comprehensive book on AI I have read so far, covering all the key issues.' Peter Hunt, Business & Tech Correspondent, Evening StandardHow AI Ate the World: A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence – and Its Long Future is your essential guide to how AI went from sci‑fi fantasy to the engine quietly (and not so quietly) reshaping work, art,
... Read more
Aircraft Performance for the Professional Pilot

Aviation Books Series, #14

by Stephen Walmsley ...

Series Book 14 - Aviation Books Series
Aircraft are amazing machines that are constantly pushing the limits of flight. Advances in aircraft design have allowed modern aircraft to fly faster, higher and more efficiently. However, no matter what type of aircraft a pilot is flying, they still need to have a clear understanding of how it will perform throughout a flight. To avoid operating an aircraft beyond its limits, pilots must ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Aircraft are amazing machines that are constantly pushing the limits of flight. Advances in aircraft design have allowed modern aircraft to fly faster, higher and more efficiently. However, no matter what type of aircraft a pilot is flying, they still need to have a clear understanding of how it will perform throughout a flight. To avoid operating an aircraft beyond its limits, pilots must
... Read more

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