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The Concise Guide to Sounding Smart at Parties

An Irreverent Compendium of Must-Know Info from Sputnik to Smallpox and Marie Curie to Mao

by David Matalon, Chris Woolsey ...

Banish awkward silences, boring weather talk, or (worst of all) the embarrassing conversation gaff with this pithy, hilarious guide to effortless party banter.We’ve all been there. You’re at a party, surrounded by the most important people in your life. You’re cool. You’re casual. You’re witty and urbane. Until suddenly, quite unexpectedly, things take a turn for the worse when a subject thought ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Banish awkward silences, boring weather talk, or (worst of all) the embarrassing conversation gaff with this pithy, hilarious guide to effortless party banter.We’ve all been there. You’re at a party, surrounded by the most important people in your life. You’re cool. You’re casual. You’re witty and urbane. Until suddenly, quite unexpectedly, things take a turn for the worse when a subject thought
... Read more
The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions [Revised Edition]

Readings, Rituals, Music, Dances, and Toasts

by Carley Roney, Editors of The Knot ...

From the #1 wedding brand comes this indispensable resource, completely revised and updated, to help you choose the perfect words, music, and traditions for your ceremony and receptionThe ceremony is the cornerstone of your wedding celebration. There are countless ways to make it your own, from meaningful poetry readings to the music that plays as you walk down the aisle.The Knot Guide to Wedding ... Read more

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From the #1 wedding brand comes this indispensable resource, completely revised and updated, to help you choose the perfect words, music, and traditions for your ceremony and receptionThe ceremony is the cornerstone of your wedding celebration. There are countless ways to make it your own, from meaningful poetry readings to the music that plays as you walk down the aisle.The Knot Guide to Wedding
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Power Public Speaking Harness Your Fear

40 Minutes to Master the Top 15 Confidence Boosting Techniques

by Michael McCarthy ...

Few things are capable of invoking the kind of anxiety and terror as the thought of making a public speech. The fight-or-flight response triggered by the idea is a defense mechanism no longer useful to us in this modern age. In this book, you'll learn easy and powerful techniques to override this all-too-common fear, and begin to view the idea of public speaking with excitement and confidence. The ... Read more

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Few things are capable of invoking the kind of anxiety and terror as the thought of making a public speech. The fight-or-flight response triggered by the idea is a defense mechanism no longer useful to us in this modern age. In this book, you'll learn easy and powerful techniques to override this all-too-common fear, and begin to view the idea of public speaking with excitement and confidence. The
... Read more
The 1990 CIA World Factbook

Enriched edition. A Comprehensive Guide to Global Affairs and Country Data

by United States. Central Intelligence Agency, Samantha Watts ...

The 1990 CIA World Factbook serves as a comprehensive compendium of geopolitical and social data, reflecting the intricacies of global affairs on the brink of significant geopolitical changes. With a detailed and analytical approach, this edition encompasses a wide array of topics, including demographics, economics, and governmental structures, all presented in a succinct and accessible format. ... Read more

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The 1990 CIA World Factbook serves as a comprehensive compendium of geopolitical and social data, reflecting the intricacies of global affairs on the brink of significant geopolitical changes. With a detailed and analytical approach, this edition encompasses a wide array of topics, including demographics, economics, and governmental structures, all presented in a succinct and accessible format.
... Read more
The Dive

The Untold Story of the World's Deepest Submarine Rescue

by Stephen McGinty ...

An undersea adventure narrated from the suffocating depths of the ocean floor—as time and oxygen are quickly running out—The Dive is the harrowing and heroic story of the rescue of submarine Pisces III.They were out of their depth, out of breath and out of time. Two men, trapped in a crippled submarine.Outside was pitch darkness and the icy chill of the ocean’s depths—and the crushing weight of 1 ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

An undersea adventure narrated from the suffocating depths of the ocean floor—as time and oxygen are quickly running out—The Dive is the harrowing and heroic story of the rescue of submarine Pisces III.They were out of their depth, out of breath and out of time. Two men, trapped in a crippled submarine.Outside was pitch darkness and the icy chill of the ocean’s depths—and the crushing weight of 1
... Read more
Silent Sisterhood

Middle-class Women in the Victorian Home

by Patricia Branca ...

Series series Routledge Library Editions: Women's History
This perceptive book studies the Victorian woman in the home and in the family. One of the central purposes is to rescue Victorian woman from the realm of myth where her life was spent in frivolous trifles and instead to show how she had a major part to play in the practical management of the home.The author makes judicious use of domestic manuals and other material written specifically for middle ... Read more

$97.99 CAD

This perceptive book studies the Victorian woman in the home and in the family. One of the central purposes is to rescue Victorian woman from the realm of myth where her life was spent in frivolous trifles and instead to show how she had a major part to play in the practical management of the home.The author makes judicious use of domestic manuals and other material written specifically for middle
... Read more
Dépossession III

Une histoire économique du Québec contemporain. 3- Le territoire

by IRIS Institut de recherche et d'informations socio-économiques, Philippe Hurteau, Sébastien Rioux ...

Comment vivons-nous dans le vaste territoire qu’est le Québec? La liberté qu’évoquent les majestueux paysages est-elle une illusion? Dans quelle mesure y avons-nous accès? Dans les villes et dans les zones moins densément peuplées, peut-on se déplacer facilement et en toute sécurité? L’endroit où nous résidons est-il véritablement «chez nous»? Ce troisième tome de Dépossession continue de s ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Comment vivons-nous dans le vaste territoire qu’est le Québec? La liberté qu’évoquent les majestueux paysages est-elle une illusion? Dans quelle mesure y avons-nous accès? Dans les villes et dans les zones moins densément peuplées, peut-on se déplacer facilement et en toute sécurité? L’endroit où nous résidons est-il véritablement «chez nous»? Ce troisième tome de Dépossession continue de s
... Read more
SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL

Most important topic in switching

by Mulayam Singh ...

Spanning tree protocol is a link management protocol which provides path redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the network because loops are deadly to network. In STP environment, switches exchanges bridge protocol data unit between each other. By exchanging BPDU (bridge protocol data unit) switch itself select a root bridge based on low priority or low mac address of switch. By default ... Read more

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Spanning tree protocol is a link management protocol which provides path redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the network because loops are deadly to network. In STP environment, switches exchanges bridge protocol data unit between each other. By exchanging BPDU (bridge protocol data unit) switch itself select a root bridge based on low priority or low mac address of switch. By default
... Read more
Hell on Wheels

An Illustrated History of Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

by Bill Hayes ...

A gripping history of outlaw motorcycle club culture from its beginnings to the present day.In a world where most of us roll over when confronted by the power of authority, the antihero figure of the outlaw biker stands beyond the crowd, a beacon of social freedom. By choosing to live outside of society’s conventions, the one-percenter has the inner strength to act on his own convictions. Though ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

A gripping history of outlaw motorcycle club culture from its beginnings to the present day.In a world where most of us roll over when confronted by the power of authority, the antihero figure of the outlaw biker stands beyond the crowd, a beacon of social freedom. By choosing to live outside of society’s conventions, the one-percenter has the inner strength to act on his own convictions. Though
... Read more
Psychologie sociale, perspective multiculturelle

by Serge Guimond ...

L'influence de la psychologie sur les sciences sociales et les communautés culturelles.Au carrefour d'une préoccupation pour les phénomènes psychologiques et pour les faits de société, la psychologie sociale occupe une place privilégiée parmi les sciences humaines et sociales. Dans un langage simple et accessible, cet ouvrage en expose les principes fondamentaux et offre, pour la première fois en ... Read more

$49.99 CAD

L'influence de la psychologie sur les sciences sociales et les communautés culturelles.Au carrefour d'une préoccupation pour les phénomènes psychologiques et pour les faits de société, la psychologie sociale occupe une place privilégiée parmi les sciences humaines et sociales. Dans un langage simple et accessible, cet ouvrage en expose les principes fondamentaux et offre, pour la première fois en
... Read more
The Station Master's Wife

A Scandalous Life Exposed

by SUSAN K. DEMARINIS ...

From respectable station master's wife to secret madam, Alice was a woman of exceptional resourcefulness in the the face of upheaval, betrayal, and prejudice. In 1887, Ashland, Oregon, this daughter of a prominent pioneer family, witnessed the historic completion of the United States Transcontinental Railroad, a circle of steel that enveloped the United States, when the final Golden Spike was ... Read more

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From respectable station master's wife to secret madam, Alice was a woman of exceptional resourcefulness in the the face of upheaval, betrayal, and prejudice. In 1887, Ashland, Oregon, this daughter of a prominent pioneer family, witnessed the historic completion of the United States Transcontinental Railroad, a circle of steel that enveloped the United States, when the final Golden Spike was
... Read more
Multicultural Issues in Counseling

New Approaches to Diversity

Edited by Courtland C. Lee ...

With an emphasis on direct application to practice, this graduate-level text offers strategies for working with diverse client groups in a variety of settings. Introductory chapters build a foundation for cross-cultural counseling with discussions on current theory, the ongoing pursuit of multicultural competence, and the complexities of intersecting identities. Next, 15 chapters designed to help ... Read more

$118.99 CAD

With an emphasis on direct application to practice, this graduate-level text offers strategies for working with diverse client groups in a variety of settings. Introductory chapters build a foundation for cross-cultural counseling with discussions on current theory, the ongoing pursuit of multicultural competence, and the complexities of intersecting identities. Next, 15 chapters designed to help
... Read more
The Backbone of Europe

Health, Diet, Work and Violence over Two Millennia

Edited by Richard H. Steckel, Clark Spencer Larsen, Charlotte A. Roberts, Joerg Baten ...

Series Book 80 - Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology
Using human skeletal remains, this volume traces health, workload and violence in the European population over the past 2,000 years. Health was surprisingly good for people who lived during the early Medieval Period. The Plague of Justinian of the sixth century was ultimately beneficial for health because the smaller population had relatively more resources that contributed to better living ... Read more

$119.99 CAD

Using human skeletal remains, this volume traces health, workload and violence in the European population over the past 2,000 years. Health was surprisingly good for people who lived during the early Medieval Period. The Plague of Justinian of the sixth century was ultimately beneficial for health because the smaller population had relatively more resources that contributed to better living
... Read more
Opal

The jaw dropping and unputdownable thriller, perfect for those colder Autumn months!

by Patricia Wolf ...

Series Book 3 - A DS Walker Thriller
'Another stunner in the series... A rip-roaring thriller Down Under. Loved the characters and a great plot. Her best yet!' Michelle TeahanA small mining town. A brutal double murder. A killer among them.DS Lucas Walker is out bush with his little sister Grace from Boston. They're fetching his cousin Blair, who's been mining boulder opal in Kanpara. The town is tense with rumours of a big op... ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

'Another stunner in the series... A rip-roaring thriller Down Under. Loved the characters and a great plot. Her best yet!' Michelle TeahanA small mining town. A brutal double murder. A killer among them.DS Lucas Walker is out bush with his little sister Grace from Boston. They're fetching his cousin Blair, who's been mining boulder opal in Kanpara. The town is tense with rumours of a big op...
... Read more
Island Craft

Your Guide to the Breweries of Vancouver Island

by Jon C. Stott ...

Winner of a 2020 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in CanadaA timely exploration of the vibrant and growing craft beer scene on Vancouver Island.Hopheads, rejoice! Take the ultimate beer-lover’s road trip from Victoria, BC’s craft beer capital, to Campbell River, visiting almost forty craft breweries and brewpubs in between. Your guide? Jon Stott, born and bred in Victoria—and beer enthusiast ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

Winner of a 2020 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in CanadaA timely exploration of the vibrant and growing craft beer scene on Vancouver Island.Hopheads, rejoice! Take the ultimate beer-lover’s road trip from Victoria, BC’s craft beer capital, to Campbell River, visiting almost forty craft breweries and brewpubs in between. Your guide? Jon Stott, born and bred in Victoria—and beer enthusiast
... Read more
An A–Z of Harry Potter

by Aubrey Malone ...

An indispensable guide for Harry Potter fans of all ages.Harry Potter is, without doubt, the publishing sensation of the past decade. Here for the first time in dictionary form is an unofficial readers' guide to all seven books.From 'Animagus' (a wizard that can transform into an animal) to 'Zonkos' (the joke and gift shop in Hogsmeade), Aubrey Malone explores the characters, creatures, places and ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

An indispensable guide for Harry Potter fans of all ages.Harry Potter is, without doubt, the publishing sensation of the past decade. Here for the first time in dictionary form is an unofficial readers' guide to all seven books.From 'Animagus' (a wizard that can transform into an animal) to 'Zonkos' (the joke and gift shop in Hogsmeade), Aubrey Malone explores the characters, creatures, places and
... Read more
Fashion Design Workshop

Stylish step-by-step projects and drawing tips for up-and-coming designers

by Stephanie Corfee ...

Series series Walter Foster Studio
Whether your dream is to become the next hot runway designer, develop your own clothing line, or simply combine your artistic skills with your love of fashion, the tips, tricks, and step-by-step projects in Fashion Design Workshop will have you drawing an assortment of fashions in no time!This delightful guide offers the perfect introduction to the fundamentals of fashion figure drawing. First ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Whether your dream is to become the next hot runway designer, develop your own clothing line, or simply combine your artistic skills with your love of fashion, the tips, tricks, and step-by-step projects in Fashion Design Workshop will have you drawing an assortment of fashions in no time!This delightful guide offers the perfect introduction to the fundamentals of fashion figure drawing. First
... Read more
Histoire du Royaume-Uni

Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

by Encyclopaedia Universalis, Les Grands Articles ...

L'espace géographique britannique n'a pas coïncidé, pendant longtemps, avec une réalité politique. Sans évoquer immédiatement les divisions tribales qui frappèrent un César, pourtant bien préparé par sa conquête de la Gaule à rencontrer des peuples séparés, on retiendra que seuls l'Angleterre et le pays de Galles réalisèrent leur unité au cours du... ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

L'espace géographique britannique n'a pas coïncidé, pendant longtemps, avec une réalité politique. Sans évoquer immédiatement les divisions tribales qui frappèrent un César, pourtant bien préparé par sa conquête de la Gaule à rencontrer des peuples séparés, on retiendra que seuls l'Angleterre et le pays de Galles réalisèrent leur unité au cours du...
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The Routledge History of Medieval Christianity

1050-1500

Edited by R. N. Swanson ...

Series series Routledge Histories
The Routledge History of Medieval Christianity explores the role of Christianity in European society from the middle of the eleventh-century until the dawning of the Reformation. Arranged in four thematic sections and comprising 23 originally commissioned chapters plus introductory overviews to each part by the editor, this book provides an authoritative survey of a vital element of medieval ... Read more

$102.99 CAD

The Routledge History of Medieval Christianity explores the role of Christianity in European society from the middle of the eleventh-century until the dawning of the Reformation. Arranged in four thematic sections and comprising 23 originally commissioned chapters plus introductory overviews to each part by the editor, this book provides an authoritative survey of a vital element of medieval
... Read more
White Water

by Linda Shands ...

Series Book 3 - Wakara of Eagle Lodge
There's never a dull moment at Eagle Lodge. Whether it's riding Lily on a steep mountain trail, encountering a bear, or saving her brother from one of his close calls, Wakara is always in the middle of excitement.In book three, an antique journal reveals a stunning surprise: The first Wakara was indeed her ancestor, but she wasn't even close to who Wakara thought she was.Then, just when she thinks ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

There's never a dull moment at Eagle Lodge. Whether it's riding Lily on a steep mountain trail, encountering a bear, or saving her brother from one of his close calls, Wakara is always in the middle of excitement.In book three, an antique journal reveals a stunning surprise: The first Wakara was indeed her ancestor, but she wasn't even close to who Wakara thought she was.Then, just when she thinks
... Read more
On Canadian Wings

A Century of Flight

by Peter Pigott ...

Be prepared to soar! Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, history buff, or air traveller, dont miss the third in a series of photo essays on aviation in Canada, covering almost 100 years of flight by Canadians. Dramatic visuals accompany each step of aviations advances, from Canadas first military aircraft to Billy Bishops Nieuport, from the earliest bush planes to the beginnings of passenger ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Be prepared to soar! Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, history buff, or air traveller, dont miss the third in a series of photo essays on aviation in Canada, covering almost 100 years of flight by Canadians. Dramatic visuals accompany each step of aviations advances, from Canadas first military aircraft to Billy Bishops Nieuport, from the earliest bush planes to the beginnings of passenger
... Read more
The Learning Tree

Overcoming Learning Disabilities from the Ground Up

by Stanley I. Greenspan, Nancy Thorndike Greenspan ...

Series series A Merloyd Lawrence Book
The Learning Tree offers a new understanding of learning problems. Rather than looking just at symptoms, this new approach describes how to find the missing developmental steps that cause these symptoms. The best solution to the problem comes from knowing what essential skills to strengthen.Using the metaphor of a tree, Dr. Stanley Greenspan explains that the roots represent how children take in ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

The Learning Tree offers a new understanding of learning problems. Rather than looking just at symptoms, this new approach describes how to find the missing developmental steps that cause these symptoms. The best solution to the problem comes from knowing what essential skills to strengthen.Using the metaphor of a tree, Dr. Stanley Greenspan explains that the roots represent how children take in
... Read more
Consuelo, in the original French, all three volumes in a single file

by George Sand ...

Classic French novel in the original French. According to Wikipedia: "Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin, Baroness Dudevant (July 1, 1804 June 8, 1876), best known by her pseudonym George Sand, was a French novelist and feminist.... A liaison with the writer Jules Sandeau heralded her literary debut. They published a few stories in collaboration, signing them "Jules Sand." She consequently adopted, for ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Classic French novel in the original French. According to Wikipedia: "Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin, Baroness Dudevant (July 1, 1804 June 8, 1876), best known by her pseudonym George Sand, was a French novelist and feminist.... A liaison with the writer Jules Sandeau heralded her literary debut. They published a few stories in collaboration, signing them "Jules Sand." She consequently adopted, for
... Read more
Driving the Green Book

A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance

by Alvin Hall ...

Join award-winning broadcaster Alvin Hall on a journey through America’s haunted racial past, with the legendary Green Book as your guide.For countless Americans, the open road has long been a place where dangers lurk. In the era of Jim Crow, Black travelers experienced locked doors, hostile police, and potentially violent encounters almost everywhere, in both the South and the North. From 1936 to ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Join award-winning broadcaster Alvin Hall on a journey through America’s haunted racial past, with the legendary Green Book as your guide.For countless Americans, the open road has long been a place where dangers lurk. In the era of Jim Crow, Black travelers experienced locked doors, hostile police, and potentially violent encounters almost everywhere, in both the South and the North. From 1936 to
... Read more

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