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Teaching About Hegemony

Race, Class and Democracy in the 21st Century

by Paul Orlowski ...

Series series Education (R0)
Political progressives in Canada and the United States are deeply concerned by the manner in which their countries treat their poor. They are dismayed at the dismantling of the social welfare state, the weakening of public education systems and the grotesque and ever-growing inequality of wealth. To remedy this problem, citizens need to be more aware of how political ideology influences attitudes ... Read more

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Political progressives in Canada and the United States are deeply concerned by the manner in which their countries treat their poor. They are dismayed at the dismantling of the social welfare state, the weakening of public education systems and the grotesque and ever-growing inequality of wealth. To remedy this problem, citizens need to be more aware of how political ideology influences attitudes
... Read more
Tell Everyone

Why We Share and Why It Matters

by Alfred Hermida ...

Social media is fuelling our human urge to share, affecting the information we depend on to make smart decisions, from choosing politicians to doing business to raising money for charity. Tell Everyone delves into contemporary culture to reveal how social media has become the planet's nervous system—amplifying the power of individuals, informing our choices and shaping how we learn about our world ... Read more

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Social media is fuelling our human urge to share, affecting the information we depend on to make smart decisions, from choosing politicians to doing business to raising money for charity. Tell Everyone delves into contemporary culture to reveal how social media has become the planet's nervous system—amplifying the power of individuals, informing our choices and shaping how we learn about our world
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Melting Pot or Civil War?

A Son of Immigrants Makes the Case Against Open Borders

by Reihan Salam ...

Long before Covid-19 and the death of George Floyd rocked America, Reihan Salam predicted our current unrest--and provided a blueprint for reuniting the country."Tthe years to come may see a new populist revolt, driven by the resentments of working-class Americans of color.”For too long, liberals have suggested that only cruel, racist, or nativist bigots would want to restrict immigration. Anyone ... Read more

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Long before Covid-19 and the death of George Floyd rocked America, Reihan Salam predicted our current unrest--and provided a blueprint for reuniting the country."Tthe years to come may see a new populist revolt, driven by the resentments of working-class Americans of color.”For too long, liberals have suggested that only cruel, racist, or nativist bigots would want to restrict immigration. Anyone
... Read more
How the Brain Learns Mathematics

by David A. Sousa ...

To reach all your math students, use your brain—and theirs, too!The bestselling and award-winning first edition of How the Brain Learns Mathematics quickly revolutionized math teaching and learning. The second edition takes readers to the next level with new brain-friendly strategies backed by the latest research from education and neuroscience and even more ways to seamlessly incorporate what you ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

To reach all your math students, use your brain—and theirs, too!The bestselling and award-winning first edition of How the Brain Learns Mathematics quickly revolutionized math teaching and learning. The second edition takes readers to the next level with new brain-friendly strategies backed by the latest research from education and neuroscience and even more ways to seamlessly incorporate what you
... Read more
Living and Writing on the Coast of Maine

Thoughts on Life, Love, and Writing

by Lea Wait ...

What's it like to live your dream? To live the life of an author? To (finally) be married to the man you love and live in the place you've always imagined? With wry humor and insight, Lea Wait, acclaimed author of 14 books in two genres, shares the good, the bad, and the challenging about living in a Maine house built in 1774, meeting publishing deadlines, and loving life. (Most of the time!)Lea ... Read more

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What's it like to live your dream? To live the life of an author? To (finally) be married to the man you love and live in the place you've always imagined? With wry humor and insight, Lea Wait, acclaimed author of 14 books in two genres, shares the good, the bad, and the challenging about living in a Maine house built in 1774, meeting publishing deadlines, and loving life. (Most of the time!)Lea
... Read more
Burn the Haystack

Decode Dating, Torch the Duds, and Make Room for Men Who Matter

by Jennie Young, PhD ...

USA TODAY AND NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER!It’s time for a dating revolution!How do you find a needle in a haystack? You burn the haystack to the ground.Among Dr. Jennie Young’s legion of fans, the “needle” is a long-term, committed partner and the “haystack” is the group of men available to date. So often women are advised to “give the guy a chance,” to take seriously men whose app bios tell women ... Read more

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USA TODAY AND NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER!It’s time for a dating revolution!How do you find a needle in a haystack? You burn the haystack to the ground.Among Dr. Jennie Young’s legion of fans, the “needle” is a long-term, committed partner and the “haystack” is the group of men available to date. So often women are advised to “give the guy a chance,” to take seriously men whose app bios tell women
... Read more
26 Seconds

Grief and Blame in the Aftermath of Losing My Brother in a Plane Crash

by Rossana D'Antonio ...

Much as Eric Schollsberg’s Fast Food Nation made people think about the way we eat, this provocative memoir and exposé challenges readers to question why, given its long history of cover-ups and systemic safety gaps, we continue to trust the aviation industry.On a stormy late May morning in 2008, TACA Airlines Flight 390 crashes at one of the most dangerous airports in the world, Honduras’s ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Much as Eric Schollsberg’s Fast Food Nation made people think about the way we eat, this provocative memoir and exposé challenges readers to question why, given its long history of cover-ups and systemic safety gaps, we continue to trust the aviation industry.On a stormy late May morning in 2008, TACA Airlines Flight 390 crashes at one of the most dangerous airports in the world, Honduras’s
... Read more
Law and Social Theory

Edited by Reza Banakar, Dr Max Travers ...

There is a growing interest within law schools in the intersections between law and different areas of social theory. The second edition of this popular text introduces a wide range of traditions in sociology and the humanities that offer provocative, contextual views on law and legal institutions.The book is organised into six sections, each with an introduction by the editors, on classical ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

There is a growing interest within law schools in the intersections between law and different areas of social theory. The second edition of this popular text introduces a wide range of traditions in sociology and the humanities that offer provocative, contextual views on law and legal institutions.The book is organised into six sections, each with an introduction by the editors, on classical
... Read more
Statelessness, governance, and the problem of citizenship

Edited by Tendayi Bloom, Lindsey N. Kingston ...

When a person is not recognised as a citizen anywhere, they are typically referred to as ‘stateless’. This can give rise to challenges both for individuals and for the institutions that try to govern them. Statelessness, governance, and the problem of citizenship breaks from tradition by relocating the ‘problem’ to be addressed from one of statelessness to one of citizenship. It problematises the ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

When a person is not recognised as a citizen anywhere, they are typically referred to as ‘stateless’. This can give rise to challenges both for individuals and for the institutions that try to govern them. Statelessness, governance, and the problem of citizenship breaks from tradition by relocating the ‘problem’ to be addressed from one of statelessness to one of citizenship. It problematises the
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The Imperial Japanese Navy in the Pacific War

by Mark Stille ...

A highly illustrated examination of the key ships, tactics and operations of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the War in the Pacific in World War II.The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was the third most powerful navy in the world at the start of World War II, and came to dominate the Pacific in the early months of the war. This was a remarkable turnaround for a navy that only began to modernize in 1868 ... Read more

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A highly illustrated examination of the key ships, tactics and operations of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the War in the Pacific in World War II.The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was the third most powerful navy in the world at the start of World War II, and came to dominate the Pacific in the early months of the war. This was a remarkable turnaround for a navy that only began to modernize in 1868
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The Oxford Handbook of International Trade Law

Edited by Daniel Bethlehem, Donald McRae, Rodney Neufeld, Isabelle Van Damme ...

Series series Oxford Handbooks
Over the past 10 years, the content and application of international trade law has grown dramatically. The WTO created a binding dispute settlement process and in resolving disputes, the judicial organs of the WTO have built up a substantial amount of new international trade law. Emerging from this new WTO process is an international trade law system that is in some respects self-contained and in ... Read more

$119.99 CAD

Over the past 10 years, the content and application of international trade law has grown dramatically. The WTO created a binding dispute settlement process and in resolving disputes, the judicial organs of the WTO have built up a substantial amount of new international trade law. Emerging from this new WTO process is an international trade law system that is in some respects self-contained and in
... Read more
Learning in a Time of Abundance

The Community Is the Curriculum

by Dave Cormier ...

When enormous amounts of information are available at our fingertips, how do we learn the things we need to know?In a world overflowing with information, how can we adapt our learning methods to thrive? Dave Cormier, a pioneering figure in digital education, presents a thought-provoking manifesto in Learning in a Time of Abundance. A leading voice in digital learning, Cormier offers a fresh ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

When enormous amounts of information are available at our fingertips, how do we learn the things we need to know?In a world overflowing with information, how can we adapt our learning methods to thrive? Dave Cormier, a pioneering figure in digital education, presents a thought-provoking manifesto in Learning in a Time of Abundance. A leading voice in digital learning, Cormier offers a fresh
... Read more
Urban Comics

Infrastructure and the Global City in Contemporary Graphic Narratives

by Dominic Davies ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Comics Studies
Urban Comics: Infrastructure and the Global City in Contemporary Graphic Narratives makes an important and timely contribution both to comics studies and urban studies, offering a decolonisation and reconfiguration of both of these already interdisciplinary fields. With chapter-length discussions of comics from cities such as Cairo, Cape Town, New Orleans, Delhi and Beirut, this book shows how ... Read more

$91.99 CAD

Urban Comics: Infrastructure and the Global City in Contemporary Graphic Narratives makes an important and timely contribution both to comics studies and urban studies, offering a decolonisation and reconfiguration of both of these already interdisciplinary fields. With chapter-length discussions of comics from cities such as Cairo, Cape Town, New Orleans, Delhi and Beirut, this book shows how
... Read more
NCLEX-PN Content Review Guide

Preparation for the NCLEX-PN Examination

by Kaplan Nursing ...

Series series Kaplan Test Prep
Kaplan NCLEX-PN® Content Review Guide (9th Edition)Prepare with confidence using Kaplan’s NCLEX-PN Content Review Guide, a comprehensive resource designed to help you master the essential nursing content tested on the NCLEX-PN exam. Organized to align with the NCLEX test plan, this guide helps you review efficiently, reinforce key concepts, and apply Kaplan’s proven strategies to exam questions ... Read more

$49.99 CAD

Kaplan NCLEX-PN® Content Review Guide (9th Edition)Prepare with confidence using Kaplan’s NCLEX-PN Content Review Guide, a comprehensive resource designed to help you master the essential nursing content tested on the NCLEX-PN exam. Organized to align with the NCLEX test plan, this guide helps you review efficiently, reinforce key concepts, and apply Kaplan’s proven strategies to exam questions
... Read more
The Tyranny of Virtue

Identity, the Academy, and the Hunt for Political Heresies

by Robert Boyers ...

**From public intellectual and professor Robert Boyers, “**a powerfully persuasive, insightful, and provocative prose that mixes erudition and first-hand reportage” (Joyce Carol Oates) addressing recent developments in American culture and arguing for the tolerance of difference that is at the heart of the liberal tradition.Written from the perspective of a liberal intellectual who has spent a ... Read more

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**From public intellectual and professor Robert Boyers, “**a powerfully persuasive, insightful, and provocative prose that mixes erudition and first-hand reportage” (Joyce Carol Oates) addressing recent developments in American culture and arguing for the tolerance of difference that is at the heart of the liberal tradition.Written from the perspective of a liberal intellectual who has spent a
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Jesus the Christ - The Original Classic Edition

by Talmage James ...

Talmage Explores the Life of Christ Brilliantly - Much more than a simple outline of the Saviors life, Jesus the Christ is a detailed, penetrating account of Christs life and ministry.Talmage approaches the subject with the zeal of both a scholar and a true disciple. This book is must reading for anyone interested in not only God, but also in the historical Christ and the events in the New ... Read more

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Talmage Explores the Life of Christ Brilliantly - Much more than a simple outline of the Saviors life, Jesus the Christ is a detailed, penetrating account of Christs life and ministry.Talmage approaches the subject with the zeal of both a scholar and a true disciple. This book is must reading for anyone interested in not only God, but also in the historical Christ and the events in the New
... Read more
The Slow Professor

Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy

by Maggie Berg, Barbara K. Seeber ...

If there is one sector of society that should be cultivating deep thought in itself and others, it is academia. Yet the corporatisation of the contemporary university has sped up the clock, demanding increased speed and efficiency from faculty regardless of the consequences for education and scholarship.In The Slow Professor, Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber discuss how adopting the principles of ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

If there is one sector of society that should be cultivating deep thought in itself and others, it is academia. Yet the corporatisation of the contemporary university has sped up the clock, demanding increased speed and efficiency from faculty regardless of the consequences for education and scholarship.In The Slow Professor, Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber discuss how adopting the principles of
... Read more
Fourth Grade Math with Confidence Instructor Guide

by Kate Snow, Shane Klink ...

Illustrated by Itamar Katz ...

Series series Math with Confidence
Teach Fourth Grade Math with Confidence!This scripted, open-and-go program from math educator Kate Snow will give you the tools you need to teach math with confidence–even if you’ve never taught math before. Engaging, hands-on lessons will help your child develop a strong understanding of math, step by step.This scripted, open-and-go program from math educator Kate Snow will give you the tools you ... Read more

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Teach Fourth Grade Math with Confidence!This scripted, open-and-go program from math educator Kate Snow will give you the tools you need to teach math with confidence–even if you’ve never taught math before. Engaging, hands-on lessons will help your child develop a strong understanding of math, step by step.This scripted, open-and-go program from math educator Kate Snow will give you the tools you
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The Ocean Ranger

Remaking the Promise of Oil

by Susan Dodd ...

On February 15, 1982, the oil rig Ocean Ranger sank off the coast of Newfoundland taking the entire crew of eighty-four men – including the author’s brother – down with it. It was the worst sea disaster in Canada since the Second World War, but the memory of this event gradually faded into a sad story about a bad storm – relegated to the “Extreme Weather” section of the CBC archives. Susan Dodd ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

On February 15, 1982, the oil rig Ocean Ranger sank off the coast of Newfoundland taking the entire crew of eighty-four men – including the author’s brother – down with it. It was the worst sea disaster in Canada since the Second World War, but the memory of this event gradually faded into a sad story about a bad storm – relegated to the “Extreme Weather” section of the CBC archives. Susan Dodd
... Read more
The Murder Business

How the Media Turns Crime Into Entertainment and Subverts Justice

by Mark Fuhrman ...

Crime stories fascinate the public. But between factual news stories, overblown “human interest” reports, and salacious murder mystery exposes, it’s difficult to tell where news ends and entertainment begins. Mark Fuhrman, best-selling author of Murder in Brentwood, explores this fine line, revealing new and shocking details on such high-profile cases as Jon Benet Ramsey, Martha Moxley and Chandra ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Crime stories fascinate the public. But between factual news stories, overblown “human interest” reports, and salacious murder mystery exposes, it’s difficult to tell where news ends and entertainment begins. Mark Fuhrman, best-selling author of Murder in Brentwood, explores this fine line, revealing new and shocking details on such high-profile cases as Jon Benet Ramsey, Martha Moxley and Chandra
... Read more
Reaching Beyond Boundaries

A Navy SEAL's Guide to Achieving Everything You've Ever Imagined

by Don Mann, Kraig Becker ...

For the last decade, decorated Navy SEAL, accomplished athlete, and bestselling author Don Mann has been traveling across the country giving motivational talks and in the process inspiring hundreds with the secrets behind his awe-inspiring achievements. In Reaching beyond Boundaries, Mann brings his much sought-after wisdom to the page.As an elite Navy SEAL, Mann performed seemingly impossible ... Read more

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For the last decade, decorated Navy SEAL, accomplished athlete, and bestselling author Don Mann has been traveling across the country giving motivational talks and in the process inspiring hundreds with the secrets behind his awe-inspiring achievements. In Reaching beyond Boundaries, Mann brings his much sought-after wisdom to the page.As an elite Navy SEAL, Mann performed seemingly impossible
... Read more
A scuola con…. filosofia

Dai Maneskin a Zerocalcare e oltre

by Massimo Iiritano ...

L’adolescenza è l’età più affascinante e pericolosa al tempo stesso, talvolta ingiusta, come ingiusto, forse, è l’obbligo di crescere in fretta, imparare a combattere e a nascondersi, quando ci sarebbe il bisogno, o meglio il diritto, di giocare, di sognare. Di vivere. Dinanzi a tutto ciò, o meglio dentro questo turbine, quale può essere il modo migliore e utile di porsi in dialogo con i ragazzi? ... Read more

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L’adolescenza è l’età più affascinante e pericolosa al tempo stesso, talvolta ingiusta, come ingiusto, forse, è l’obbligo di crescere in fretta, imparare a combattere e a nascondersi, quando ci sarebbe il bisogno, o meglio il diritto, di giocare, di sognare. Di vivere. Dinanzi a tutto ciò, o meglio dentro questo turbine, quale può essere il modo migliore e utile di porsi in dialogo con i ragazzi?
... Read more
Good Writing

36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences

by Neal Allen, Anne Lamott ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER36 ways to improve your writing**Two writers show you how to turn a worthy sentence into a memorable one. Starting where The Elements of Style leaves off, Good Writing can improve your book, your essay, your memo, your blog post, speech, or script. These essential rules for persuasive language work on any type of writing, and anyone can learn them quickly.Each ... Read more

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER36 ways to improve your writing**Two writers show you how to turn a worthy sentence into a memorable one. Starting where The Elements of Style leaves off, Good Writing can improve your book, your essay, your memo, your blog post, speech, or script. These essential rules for persuasive language work on any type of writing, and anyone can learn them quickly.Each
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A Hurricane in my Head

by Matt Abbott ...

With surprising honesty and words that resonate long after reading, A Hurricane in My Head tackles the themes of friendship, bullying, technology and the life of a modern teenager. These poems say the things we can't always put into words; they may make you laugh, they may make you cry, but they will most definitely make you reminisce, escape, discover...This is a truly stunning collection from ... Read more

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With surprising honesty and words that resonate long after reading, A Hurricane in My Head tackles the themes of friendship, bullying, technology and the life of a modern teenager. These poems say the things we can't always put into words; they may make you laugh, they may make you cry, but they will most definitely make you reminisce, escape, discover...This is a truly stunning collection from
... Read more

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