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Basketball's Most Wanted™

by Floyd Conner ...

All-American George Glamack was known as the "Blind Bomber" because his eyesight was so poor that he couldnt see the basket. Bobby Bailey once fouled out of a game in three minutes. The first professional basketball player, Fred Cooper, earned sixteen dollars per game. Swedish player Mats Wermelin scored all 272 points in a game. Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach punched out the owner of the St. ... Read more

$9.80 CAD

All-American George Glamack was known as the "Blind Bomber" because his eyesight was so poor that he couldnt see the basket. Bobby Bailey once fouled out of a game in three minutes. The first professional basketball player, Fred Cooper, earned sixteen dollars per game. Swedish player Mats Wermelin scored all 272 points in a game. Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach punched out the owner of the St.
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Veterinary Technicians and Assistants

A Practical Career Guide

by Kezia Endsley ...

Series series Practical Career Guides
Welcome to the veterinary technicians and assistants field! If you are interested in a career as a veterinary technician or assistant, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various ... Read more

$45.99 CAD

Welcome to the veterinary technicians and assistants field! If you are interested in a career as a veterinary technician or assistant, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various
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The Lawyer's Communication Bible

Master Legal Speaking, Writing, and Digital Skills to Communicate Like a Top Legal Professional

by Maxwell Aldridge ...

Master the Art of Legal Communication and Elevate Your Career—From Law School to Leadership Want to stand out in a crowded legal field through confident, precise, and persuasive communication? Struggling with legal writing, courtroom speaking, or professional networking? Ready to become the lawyer everyone listens to—inside and outside the courtroom?Whether y... ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the Art of Legal Communication and Elevate Your Career—From Law School to Leadership Want to stand out in a crowded legal field through confident, precise, and persuasive communication? Struggling with legal writing, courtroom speaking, or professional networking? Ready to become the lawyer everyone listens to—inside and outside the courtroom?Whether y...
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Ancient Mongolian Languages and Scripts: Origins and Development: A Study of Linguistic Heritage and Its Role in Mongolian Identity

by L K Meritt ...

Delve into the rich tapestry of Mongolia's linguistic heritage with "Ancient Mongolian Languages and Scripts: Origins and Development." This comprehensive study offers an in-depth exploration of the evolution of the Mongolian language and its scripts, revealing how they are intricately linked to the cultural identity of the Mongolian people.Key Features of this Book:Historical Overview: Trace the ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Delve into the rich tapestry of Mongolia's linguistic heritage with "Ancient Mongolian Languages and Scripts: Origins and Development." This comprehensive study offers an in-depth exploration of the evolution of the Mongolian language and its scripts, revealing how they are intricately linked to the cultural identity of the Mongolian people.Key Features of this Book:Historical Overview: Trace the
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The Laws of the Roman People

Public Law in the Expansion and Decline of the Roman Republic

by Caroline Williamson ...

For hundreds of years, the Roman people produced laws in popular assemblies attended by tens of thousands of voters to publicly forge resolutions to issues that might otherwise have been unmanageable. Callie Williamson's book,The Law of the Roman People, finds that the key to Rome's survival and growth during the most formative period of empire, roughly 350 to 44 B.C.E., lies in its hitherto ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

For hundreds of years, the Roman people produced laws in popular assemblies attended by tens of thousands of voters to publicly forge resolutions to issues that might otherwise have been unmanageable. Callie Williamson's book,The Law of the Roman People, finds that the key to Rome's survival and growth during the most formative period of empire, roughly 350 to 44 B.C.E., lies in its hitherto
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Louisiana Pastimes

Ancient Fishing Methods, the Hippo Bill, a Squirrel Stampede and Other Tales

by Terry L. Jones ...

Few states can match Louisiana in terms of rich history, colorful characters and strange occurrences. It was home to America's first mound builders, the birthplace of the nation's modern army and the scene of a dismaying number of natural disasters. Louisiana's story also includes the weird and bizarre. Fish and worms have rained from the sky, sea serpents have been spotted off its coast and ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Few states can match Louisiana in terms of rich history, colorful characters and strange occurrences. It was home to America's first mound builders, the birthplace of the nation's modern army and the scene of a dismaying number of natural disasters. Louisiana's story also includes the weird and bizarre. Fish and worms have rained from the sky, sea serpents have been spotted off its coast and
... Read more
Fashion Curating

Critical Practice in the Museum and Beyond

Edited by Professor Annamari Vänskä, Dr Hazel Clark ...

As the practice of fashion curation extends into commercial galleries, public and retail spaces, and even to the individual self, professional concepts of 'curating' are undergoing rapid change. Today, everyone is seemingly able to 'curate', but where does this leave the traditional understanding of curation as clothing collected and displayed in a museum? This thought-provoking volume explores ... Read more

$50.99 CAD

As the practice of fashion curation extends into commercial galleries, public and retail spaces, and even to the individual self, professional concepts of 'curating' are undergoing rapid change. Today, everyone is seemingly able to 'curate', but where does this leave the traditional understanding of curation as clothing collected and displayed in a museum? This thought-provoking volume explores
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Doing The Right Thing

A Teacher Speaks

by David Greene ...

Who controls today’s conversation about what education should be in the classroom? Bill Gates? Arne Duncan? Michelle Rhee? Media? Politiicans? Who has gained more and more control of what actually goes on in the classroom? Bill Gates? Arne Duncan? Michelle Rhee? Media? Polticians? Why? Where are the voices of the thousands of talented and loved teachers whose classrooms should be models of what ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Who controls today’s conversation about what education should be in the classroom? Bill Gates? Arne Duncan? Michelle Rhee? Media? Politiicans? Who has gained more and more control of what actually goes on in the classroom? Bill Gates? Arne Duncan? Michelle Rhee? Media? Polticians? Why? Where are the voices of the thousands of talented and loved teachers whose classrooms should be models of what
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The Complete Folk Herbal

An Illustrated Guide to Natural Remedies and Everyday Healing

by Rebecca Beyer ...

A definitive, beautifully illustrated guide to the folklore, history, and everyday utility of nearly 100 plants, trees, and shrubs.Reconnect with the wisdom of the land through this comprehensive guide from forager and ethnobotanist Rebecca Beyer. Richly illustrated and deeply researched, The Complete Folk Herbal celebrates nearly 100 plants, each one steeped in story, tradition, and healing power ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

A definitive, beautifully illustrated guide to the folklore, history, and everyday utility of nearly 100 plants, trees, and shrubs.Reconnect with the wisdom of the land through this comprehensive guide from forager and ethnobotanist Rebecca Beyer. Richly illustrated and deeply researched, The Complete Folk Herbal celebrates nearly 100 plants, each one steeped in story, tradition, and healing power
... Read more
Prizonier în închisoarea cărților

by Ion Cristoiu ...

O serie de eseuri despre cărțile contemporane și nu numai. Printre titluri se numără:De trei ori Gabriel García MárquezCum ne trage pe sfoară KGB-istul PutinCe făcea alesul poporului, Petru GrozaLocotenentul Colombo nu l-a citit pe DostoievskiStalin sau singurătatea absolută a dictatoruluiPetru Dumitriu - un Balzac care l-a citit pe ProustCriza OccidentuluiMeșterul BalzacSovieticii au plecat din R ... Read more

$7.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

O serie de eseuri despre cărțile contemporane și nu numai. Printre titluri se numără:De trei ori Gabriel García MárquezCum ne trage pe sfoară KGB-istul PutinCe făcea alesul poporului, Petru GrozaLocotenentul Colombo nu l-a citit pe DostoievskiStalin sau singurătatea absolută a dictatoruluiPetru Dumitriu - un Balzac care l-a citit pe ProustCriza OccidentuluiMeșterul BalzacSovieticii au plecat din R
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Bed and Breakfast

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. Annie runs a bed and breakfast. She has lived alone since her husband died five years ago. Now, she wishes for someone to love. One morning Brent, a guest, walks into her life. Her heart skips a beat. Handsome, charming, well dressed - will Brent turn out to be the ... 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. Annie runs a bed and breakfast. She has lived alone since her husband died five years ago. Now, she wishes for someone to love. One morning Brent, a guest, walks into her life. Her heart skips a beat. Handsome, charming, well dressed - will Brent turn out to be the
... Read more
The Verdict of Battle

The Law of Victory and the Making of Modern War

by James Q. Whitman ...

Today, war is considered a last resort for resolving disagreements. But a day of staged slaughter on the battlefield was once seen as a legitimate means of settling political disputes. James Whitman argues that pitched battle was essentially a trial with a lawful verdict. And when this contained form of battle ceased to exist, the law of victory gave way to the rule of unbridled force. The Verdict ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

Today, war is considered a last resort for resolving disagreements. But a day of staged slaughter on the battlefield was once seen as a legitimate means of settling political disputes. James Whitman argues that pitched battle was essentially a trial with a lawful verdict. And when this contained form of battle ceased to exist, the law of victory gave way to the rule of unbridled force. The Verdict
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Habits of a Successful Choir Director

by Erik Wilkinson, Scott Rush ...

Habits of a Successful Choir Director presents effective teaching principles and provides a practical approach to everyday issues choir directors face. Building on the successful Habits series, Eric Wilkinson and Scott Rush have created a practical guide to all aspects of a successful choral program, including:Program organization and management Teaching the components of singing Rehearsal ... Read more

$39.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Habits of a Successful Choir Director presents effective teaching principles and provides a practical approach to everyday issues choir directors face. Building on the successful Habits series, Eric Wilkinson and Scott Rush have created a practical guide to all aspects of a successful choral program, including:Program organization and management Teaching the components of singing Rehearsal
... Read more
Nothing Random

Bennett Cerf and the Publishing House He Built

by Gayle Feldman ...

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti
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Tales from the Canadian Rockies

by Brian Patton ...

Take a breath of fresh mountain air and feel the magic of an historical Canadian landmark in Tales from the Canadian Rockies. You'll meet a host of unforgettable characters like botanist David Douglas, after whom the Douglas fir is named, and geologist James Hector, whose unruly horse is forever commemorated in the names of Kicking Horse River and Pass. You'll also experience the hunger and ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Take a breath of fresh mountain air and feel the magic of an historical Canadian landmark in Tales from the Canadian Rockies. You'll meet a host of unforgettable characters like botanist David Douglas, after whom the Douglas fir is named, and geologist James Hector, whose unruly horse is forever commemorated in the names of Kicking Horse River and Pass. You'll also experience the hunger and
... Read more
How to Play Cribbage, The Complete Beginner's Guide: Master Rules, Strategy, and Flow of Play

by Taylor Smith ...

Master the popular game of cribbage (a guide for beginners).Inside How to Play Cribbage, The Complete Beginner's Guide, you'll . . .Learn the basic rules and how to set up the game.Find out strategy tips for maximizing points.See how the flow of the game works.Uncover beginner strategies for more wins.Learn tactics to avoid giving your opponent points.See how to play with more than 2 players.<... ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the popular game of cribbage (a guide for beginners).Inside How to Play Cribbage, The Complete Beginner's Guide, you'll . . .Learn the basic rules and how to set up the game.Find out strategy tips for maximizing points.See how the flow of the game works.Uncover beginner strategies for more wins.Learn tactics to avoid giving your opponent points.See how to play with more than 2 players.<...
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Murders in the United States

Crimes, Killers and Victims of the Twentieth Century

by R. Barri Flowers, H. Loraine Flowers ...

From the assassination of President William McKinley on September 6, 1901, to the mass killing at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, the 20th century saw many murderous events that are difficult to contemplate but have become a part of the national history. This reference book is divided into three parts. Part One, arranged chronologically, details 53 of the most famous murder cases of the ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

From the assassination of President William McKinley on September 6, 1901, to the mass killing at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, the 20th century saw many murderous events that are difficult to contemplate but have become a part of the national history. This reference book is divided into three parts. Part One, arranged chronologically, details 53 of the most famous murder cases of the
... Read more
Web Analytics Complete Certification Kit - Study Book and eLearning Program

by Carl Webster ...

This self-study Exam preparation guide and its accompanying online course for the Web Analytics Certification Exam contains everything you need to test yourself and pass the Exam. All Exam topics are covered and insider secrets, complete explanations of all Web Analytics subjects, test tricks and tips, numerous highly realistic sample questions, and exercises designed to strengthen understanding ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This self-study Exam preparation guide and its accompanying online course for the Web Analytics Certification Exam contains everything you need to test yourself and pass the Exam. All Exam topics are covered and insider secrets, complete explanations of all Web Analytics subjects, test tricks and tips, numerous highly realistic sample questions, and exercises designed to strengthen understanding
... Read more
Les trucs d'anglais qu'on a oublié de vous enseigner

by Grant Hamilton ...

65 billets humoristiques sur les embûches et mystères de l'anglais parlé et écrit. ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

65 billets humoristiques sur les embûches et mystères de l'anglais parlé et écrit.
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One Nation, Uninsured

Why the U.S. Has No National Health Insurance

by Jill Quadagno ...

Every industrial nation in the world guarantees its citizens access to essential health care services--every country, that is, except the United States. In fact, one in eight Americans--a shocking 43 million people--do not have any health care insurance at all. One Nation, Uninsured offers a vividly written history of America's failed efforts to address the health care needs of its citizens. ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Every industrial nation in the world guarantees its citizens access to essential health care services--every country, that is, except the United States. In fact, one in eight Americans--a shocking 43 million people--do not have any health care insurance at all. One Nation, Uninsured offers a vividly written history of America's failed efforts to address the health care needs of its citizens.
... Read more
The Ride of My Life: From Street Gangs to Motorcycle Clubs to Social Worker

by Justin "Mooch" DeLoretto ...

The Ride of My Life is a coming-of-age book, both for Justin DeLoretto and for America.Justin joined a 1%-er motorcycle club in pursuit of age-old values of brotherhood, honor and respect. He never lost those values, but he watched them come under fire in America as clearly as in club life, where gaining personal power become the highest objective, rather than honoring the code that once bound his ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Ride of My Life is a coming-of-age book, both for Justin DeLoretto and for America.Justin joined a 1%-er motorcycle club in pursuit of age-old values of brotherhood, honor and respect. He never lost those values, but he watched them come under fire in America as clearly as in club life, where gaining personal power become the highest objective, rather than honoring the code that once bound his
... Read more
Exiled Home

Salvadoran Transnational Youth in the Aftermath of Violence

by Susan Bibler Coutin ...

Series series Global Insecurities
In Exiled Home, Susan Bibler Coutin recounts the experiences of Salvadoran children who migrated with their families to the United States during the 1980–1992 civil war. Because of their youth and the violence they left behind, as well as their uncertain legal status in the United States, many grew up with distant memories of El Salvador and a profound sense of disjuncture in their adopted ... Read more

$39.49 CAD

In Exiled Home, Susan Bibler Coutin recounts the experiences of Salvadoran children who migrated with their families to the United States during the 1980–1992 civil war. Because of their youth and the violence they left behind, as well as their uncertain legal status in the United States, many grew up with distant memories of El Salvador and a profound sense of disjuncture in their adopted
... Read more
The Character Naming Sourcebook

by Sherrilyn Kenyon ...

The Ultimate Guide to choosing character names, with over 25,000 first names and surnames, and their meanings. The Character Naming Sourcebook includes reverse lookup of names by their meaning, an alphabetized index of names, and an explanation of naming practices as well as context for each origin. New York Times #1 Bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon provides insight into creating believable ... Read more

$2.81 CAD

The Ultimate Guide to choosing character names, with over 25,000 first names and surnames, and their meanings. The Character Naming Sourcebook includes reverse lookup of names by their meaning, an alphabetized index of names, and an explanation of naming practices as well as context for each origin. New York Times #1 Bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon provides insight into creating believable
... Read more
The Hardest, Longest Race

Henry Ford and the Cross-Country Contest That Changed America

by Eric Moskowitz ...

From Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Eric Moskowitz comes the riveting story of the first true coast-to-coast automobile race in U.S. history, a fast-paced tale of the gritty and determined drivers who braved hostile terrain, mechanical failure, and, shockingly, sabotage, to take home the gold.In 1909, America was home to 253 automakers, a landscape of visionaries, schemers, and would-be barons ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

From Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Eric Moskowitz comes the riveting story of the first true coast-to-coast automobile race in U.S. history, a fast-paced tale of the gritty and determined drivers who braved hostile terrain, mechanical failure, and, shockingly, sabotage, to take home the gold.In 1909, America was home to 253 automakers, a landscape of visionaries, schemers, and would-be barons
... Read more

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