Reference & Language in Nonfiction eBooks

The Ultimate French Review and Practice, Premium Fifth Edition

by David M. Stillman, Ronni L. Gordon ...

Gain the grammar skills you need to communicate more confidently in French!Developing a solid grasp of grammar is key to mastering any foreign language, and in the bestselling The Ultimate French Review and Practice, Fifth Edition, designed for advanced beginners through advanced learners, you'll find a comprehensive grammar review of all the elements of French grammar with clear, concise ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Gain the grammar skills you need to communicate more confidently in French!Developing a solid grasp of grammar is key to mastering any foreign language, and in the bestselling The Ultimate French Review and Practice, Fifth Edition, designed for advanced beginners through advanced learners, you'll find a comprehensive grammar review of all the elements of French grammar with clear, concise
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Perversion of Justice

The Jeffrey Epstein Story

by Julie K. Brown ...

The New York Times Bestseller“A gripping journalistic procedural… Spotlight meets Erin Brockovich.” —Michelle Goldberg, The New York Times“Julie K. Brown's important book offers not just a definitive account of the Epstein case, but a compelling window into her own experiences as a dogged reporter at a regional newspaper, facing off against powerful interests set against her reporting.” —Ronan Far ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

The New York Times Bestseller“A gripping journalistic procedural… Spotlight meets Erin Brockovich.” —Michelle Goldberg, The New York Times“Julie K. Brown's important book offers not just a definitive account of the Epstein case, but a compelling window into her own experiences as a dogged reporter at a regional newspaper, facing off against powerful interests set against her reporting.” —Ronan Far
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Ken's Story Part 1

by I Talk You Talk Press ...

Series Book 1 - Ken's Story
A graded reader for learners of English (EFL)Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1)Word count: 4,614Ken is a businessman. He is 34 years old. He lives and works in Tokyo. He has many friends and is popular. He wants to get married, but there is one problem. He cannot find a girlfriend.Saho and Yumiko, Ken’s co-workers, decide to help him find a girlfriend. They give him a lot of advice. After a while, ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL)Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1)Word count: 4,614Ken is a businessman. He is 34 years old. He lives and works in Tokyo. He has many friends and is popular. He wants to get married, but there is one problem. He cannot find a girlfriend.Saho and Yumiko, Ken’s co-workers, decide to help him find a girlfriend. They give him a lot of advice. After a while,
... Read more
Dirty John and Other True Stories of Outlaws and Outsiders

by Christopher Goffard ...

A collection of newspaper stories by award-winning Los Angeles Times reporter Christopher Goffard—including “Dirty John,” the basis for the hit podcast and the upcoming Bravo scripted series starring Connie Britton and Eric Bana.Since its release in fall 2017, the Dirty John podcast—about a conman who terrorizes a Southern California family—has been downloaded more than twenty million times, and ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

A collection of newspaper stories by award-winning Los Angeles Times reporter Christopher Goffard—including “Dirty John,” the basis for the hit podcast and the upcoming Bravo scripted series starring Connie Britton and Eric Bana.Since its release in fall 2017, the Dirty John podcast—about a conman who terrorizes a Southern California family—has been downloaded more than twenty million times, and
... Read more
Brown v. Board of Education

A Civil Rights Milestone and Its Troubled Legacy

by James T. Patterson ...

Series series Pivotal Moments in American History
Many people were elated when Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren delivered Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka in May 1954, the ruling that struck down state-sponsored racial segregation in America's public schools. Thurgood Marshall, chief attorney for the black families that launched the litigation, exclaimed later, "I was so happy, I was numb." The novelist Ralph Ellison wrote, "another ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Many people were elated when Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren delivered Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka in May 1954, the ruling that struck down state-sponsored racial segregation in America's public schools. Thurgood Marshall, chief attorney for the black families that launched the litigation, exclaimed later, "I was so happy, I was numb." The novelist Ralph Ellison wrote, "another
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The Storyteller

Tales of Life and Music

by Dave Grohl ...

The #1 New York Times Bestseller * Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in Audible's Best of The Year list * A Business Insider Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of NME's Best Music Books of 2021So, I've written a book.Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do 4 hours of... ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

The #1 New York Times Bestseller * Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in Audible's Best of The Year list * A Business Insider Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of NME's Best Music Books of 2021So, I've written a book.Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do 4 hours of...
... Read more
The Surfman's Daughter

Growing up in a Cape Cod village 1904-1929

by Rebecca Locklear ...

Missing piano keys, a "cold" fire, and chickens in the outhouse...Journey to Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 1904 to meet Roxane Eldredge in this short-story biography. Spirited and inquisitive as a child, Roxane tries to be good, but gets into scrapes. From pranks to starting a house fire, things go awry. Yet she also exudes responsibility by trapping skunks and picking cranberries to help ... Read more

$1.99 CAD

Missing piano keys, a "cold" fire, and chickens in the outhouse...Journey to Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 1904 to meet Roxane Eldredge in this short-story biography. Spirited and inquisitive as a child, Roxane tries to be good, but gets into scrapes. From pranks to starting a house fire, things go awry. Yet she also exudes responsibility by trapping skunks and picking cranberries to help
... Read more
40 Active Learning Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom, Grades K–5

by Linda S. Green, Diane P. Casale-Giannola ...

"An excellent tool to help teachers help students, this book would be particularly useful within a professional learning community or in a mentoring setting."—Jim Hoogheem, Retired PrincipalFernbrook Elementary School, Maple Grove, MN"This book got me excited to teach in an inclusive setting! The tips and directions will work with every child and will ensure that ALL students can learn in the same ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

"An excellent tool to help teachers help students, this book would be particularly useful within a professional learning community or in a mentoring setting."—Jim Hoogheem, Retired PrincipalFernbrook Elementary School, Maple Grove, MN"This book got me excited to teach in an inclusive setting! The tips and directions will work with every child and will ensure that ALL students can learn in the same
... Read more
Aircraft Down

Forced Landings, Crash Landings and Rescues

by Alec Brew ...

Twenty-three compelling accounts of desperate circumstances and unbelievable survival when planes went down in remote and dangerous locations.When a pilot experiences a sudden loud bang or sudden total silence, he is often faced with the stark choice of the parachute or attempting to get the aircraft down to earth in as few pieces as possible. This book describes twenty-three remarkable and true ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Twenty-three compelling accounts of desperate circumstances and unbelievable survival when planes went down in remote and dangerous locations.When a pilot experiences a sudden loud bang or sudden total silence, he is often faced with the stark choice of the parachute or attempting to get the aircraft down to earth in as few pieces as possible. This book describes twenty-three remarkable and true
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Mutiny on the Globe

by Thomas Farel Heffernan ...

A bloody mutiny on a whaling journey, followed by an incredible tale of survival on land and sea.Samuel Comstock knew he was born to do some great thing, but his only legacy was a reign of terror. Two years out of Nantucket on a whaling voyage in 1824, he organized a mutiny and murdered the officers of the Globe. It was a premeditated act; in his sea chest Comstock carried the seeds, tools, and ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

A bloody mutiny on a whaling journey, followed by an incredible tale of survival on land and sea.Samuel Comstock knew he was born to do some great thing, but his only legacy was a reign of terror. Two years out of Nantucket on a whaling voyage in 1824, he organized a mutiny and murdered the officers of the Globe. It was a premeditated act; in his sea chest Comstock carried the seeds, tools, and
... Read more
The Silent Woman

Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes

by Janet Malcolm ...

**In an astonishing feat of literary detection, one of the most provocative critics of our time and the author of In the Freud Archives and The Purloined Clinic offers an elegantly reasoned meditation on the art of biography."Among the most intellectually provocative of authors . . . able to turn epiphanies of perception into explosions of insight."--David Lehman, Boston Globe**In The Silent Woman ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

**In an astonishing feat of literary detection, one of the most provocative critics of our time and the author of In the Freud Archives and The Purloined Clinic offers an elegantly reasoned meditation on the art of biography."Among the most intellectually provocative of authors . . . able to turn epiphanies of perception into explosions of insight."--David Lehman, Boston Globe**In The Silent Woman
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Torchy Series

by Sewell Ford ...

Torchy Seriesby Sewell FordThis Series contains 8 existing novels:1 - TorchyA red-headed office boy, overflowing with wit and wisdom peculiar to the youths reared on the sidewalks of New York, tells the story of his experiences.2 - On With Torchy3 - Torchy, Private Sec.Torchy rises from the position of office boy to that of secretary for the Corrugated Iron Company. The story is full of humor and ... Read more

$1.40 CAD

Torchy Seriesby Sewell FordThis Series contains 8 existing novels:1 - TorchyA red-headed office boy, overflowing with wit and wisdom peculiar to the youths reared on the sidewalks of New York, tells the story of his experiences.2 - On With Torchy3 - Torchy, Private Sec.Torchy rises from the position of office boy to that of secretary for the Corrugated Iron Company. The story is full of humor and
... Read more
An Essential Guide to American Politics and the American Political System

by Kenneth L. Hill ...

An Essential Guide to American Politics and the American Political System by Kenneth Hill clarifies many of the trends influencing American politics today. You will find in this book a clear analysis of the underlying structure of the American political system, emerging trends, and enduring problems. The book analyzes both continuity and change in American politics and the interaction between the ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

An Essential Guide to American Politics and the American Political System by Kenneth Hill clarifies many of the trends influencing American politics today. You will find in this book a clear analysis of the underlying structure of the American political system, emerging trends, and enduring problems. The book analyzes both continuity and change in American politics and the interaction between the
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Basic Concepts in Criminology

Handbook for Law Enforcement Personnel (Police, Corrections and Security Officers)

by Asongwe N. Thomas ...

Basic Concepts in Criminology is an introduction to criminology. It is intended to serve as resource material for prospective students of criminology and particularly for law enforcement officers in training and in the field. Criminology as a social science discipline is structured from a combination of concepts of sociology, psychology, and lawall relevant subjects to the law enforcement ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

Basic Concepts in Criminology is an introduction to criminology. It is intended to serve as resource material for prospective students of criminology and particularly for law enforcement officers in training and in the field. Criminology as a social science discipline is structured from a combination of concepts of sociology, psychology, and lawall relevant subjects to the law enforcement
... Read more
The Plantagenets

The Kings Who Made England

by Dan Jones ...

Eight generations of the greatest and worst kings and queens that this country has ever seen – from the White Ship to the Lionheart, bad King John to the Black Prince and John of Gaunt – this is the dynasty that invented England as we still know it today – great history to appeal to readers of Ken Follet, Bernard Cornwell, Tom HollandEngland’s greatest royal dynasty, the Plantagenets, ruled over ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Eight generations of the greatest and worst kings and queens that this country has ever seen – from the White Ship to the Lionheart, bad King John to the Black Prince and John of Gaunt – this is the dynasty that invented England as we still know it today – great history to appeal to readers of Ken Follet, Bernard Cornwell, Tom HollandEngland’s greatest royal dynasty, the Plantagenets, ruled over
... Read more
The Art and Business of Photography

by Susan Carr ...

Photographers now have the ideal resource to build a solid foundation for success. The Art and Business of Photography takes an honest approach to the photography profession and is a guide to the artistic and business skills that are the foundation of a career in photography. Professional photographer and former ASMP president, Susan Carr, discusses the realities of the photography industry along ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Photographers now have the ideal resource to build a solid foundation for success. The Art and Business of Photography takes an honest approach to the photography profession and is a guide to the artistic and business skills that are the foundation of a career in photography. Professional photographer and former ASMP president, Susan Carr, discusses the realities of the photography industry along
... Read more
Devil's Coin

My Battle to Take Down the Notorious OneCoin Cryptoqueen

by Jennifer McAdam ...

*A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST-READ BOOK FOR AUGUST 2023*"[An] exhilarating mix of memoir and true crime. . ." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)The astonishing true story of the coal miner’s daughter who took on the creators of the world’s biggest financial fraud and helped the FBI to convict themThe OneCoin global cryptocurrency fraud stole tens of billions of dollars from ordinary people around ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

*A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST-READ BOOK FOR AUGUST 2023*"[An] exhilarating mix of memoir and true crime. . ." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)The astonishing true story of the coal miner’s daughter who took on the creators of the world’s biggest financial fraud and helped the FBI to convict themThe OneCoin global cryptocurrency fraud stole tens of billions of dollars from ordinary people around
... Read more
Doomsday Preppers Complete Survival Manual

Expert Tips for Surviving Calamity, Catastrophe, and the End of the World

by Michael Sweeney ...

This custom companion to the blockbuster National Geographic Channel series Doomsday Preppersis filled with how-to illustrations, "Prepper Profiles" of people in the show, and survival tips from preppers themselves. Handy and comprehensive, the manual offers valuable life-saving information to help prepare for the most devastating calamities. Episodes of this highly original show, which debuted in ... Read more

$13.81 CAD

This custom companion to the blockbuster National Geographic Channel series Doomsday Preppersis filled with how-to illustrations, "Prepper Profiles" of people in the show, and survival tips from preppers themselves. Handy and comprehensive, the manual offers valuable life-saving information to help prepare for the most devastating calamities. Episodes of this highly original show, which debuted in
... Read more
Now I Know

The Revealing Stories Behind the World's Most Interesting Facts

by Dan Lewis ...

Series series Now I Know Series
Covering 100 outrageous topics, Now I Know is the ultimate challenge for any know-it-all who thinks they have nothing left to learn.Praise for the Webby Award-winning newsletter: “I eagerly read Now I Know every day. It’s always fresh, always a surprise, and always interesting!” —Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and WikiaDid you know that there are actually twenty-seven letters in the alphabet, ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Covering 100 outrageous topics, Now I Know is the ultimate challenge for any know-it-all who thinks they have nothing left to learn.Praise for the Webby Award-winning newsletter: “I eagerly read Now I Know every day. It’s always fresh, always a surprise, and always interesting!” —Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and WikiaDid you know that there are actually twenty-seven letters in the alphabet,
... Read more
The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of Passion, Obsession & Revenge

by Mitzi Szereto ...

Obsession, Unrequited Love, Jealousy, Revenge, and Violence Collide in this Page-Turning Anthology#1 New Release in Forensic Science Law and Hoaxes & DeceptionsCrimes of passion are both eerie and strangely tantalizing. How can someone you hold dear become someone you fear? This riveting anthology explores the question through some of the most compelling true crime accounts and stories of ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Obsession, Unrequited Love, Jealousy, Revenge, and Violence Collide in this Page-Turning Anthology#1 New Release in Forensic Science Law and Hoaxes & DeceptionsCrimes of passion are both eerie and strangely tantalizing. How can someone you hold dear become someone you fear? This riveting anthology explores the question through some of the most compelling true crime accounts and stories of
... Read more
Carve-out M&A Transactions

A Practical Guide

by Robbie McLaren ...

A carve-out in the M&A context is a partial sale of a business unit from a company. It is different from a straightforward M&A in that it is more complex with many more issues involved. With the rise of activist investors and the search for bigger returns, the pressure on businesses to focus on key products or jurisdictions has grown. Consequently, many transformational M&A transactions are being ... Read more

$208.99 CAD

A carve-out in the M&A context is a partial sale of a business unit from a company. It is different from a straightforward M&A in that it is more complex with many more issues involved. With the rise of activist investors and the search for bigger returns, the pressure on businesses to focus on key products or jurisdictions has grown. Consequently, many transformational M&A transactions are being
... Read more
Through the Looking Glass

China’s Foreign Journalists from Opium Wars to Mao

by Paul French ...

The convulsive history of foreign journalists in China starts with the newspapers printed in the European Factories of Canton in the 1820s and ends with the Communist revolution in 1949. It also starts with a duel between two editors over the China’s future and ends with a fistfight in Shanghai over the revolution.The men and women of the foreign press experienced China’s history and development; ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

The convulsive history of foreign journalists in China starts with the newspapers printed in the European Factories of Canton in the 1820s and ends with the Communist revolution in 1949. It also starts with a duel between two editors over the China’s future and ends with a fistfight in Shanghai over the revolution.The men and women of the foreign press experienced China’s history and development;
... Read more
Fly Away Paul

by Victor Canning ...

Series Book 5 - Classic Canning
How far could you go living in another’s shoes?In a mid-life moment, Paul Morison travels from America to England to discover his mother’s roots. A chance encounter and uncanny resemblance leads him to agree to assume the identity of a famous singer for a while. But it’s not just the unnerving attentions of the adoring public that he must deal with.Seeking to regain his freedom, Paul flees the ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

How far could you go living in another’s shoes?In a mid-life moment, Paul Morison travels from America to England to discover his mother’s roots. A chance encounter and uncanny resemblance leads him to agree to assume the identity of a famous singer for a while. But it’s not just the unnerving attentions of the adoring public that he must deal with.Seeking to regain his freedom, Paul flees the
... Read more
Empreinte

by Guillaume Beaudoin ...

Voyager, rencontrer, réfléchir, prendre action. Au cours des dernières années, le directeur photo Guillaume Beaudoin a parcouru plus d’une soixantaine de pays pour y prendre des clichés aériens, terrestres et sous-marins d’une grande sensibilité. Périple en voilier-stop dans les îles du Pacifique Sud, mission avec le Ocean Cleanup et découverte des derniers peuples nomades d’Afrique et d’Asie : ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Voyager, rencontrer, réfléchir, prendre action. Au cours des dernières années, le directeur photo Guillaume Beaudoin a parcouru plus d’une soixantaine de pays pour y prendre des clichés aériens, terrestres et sous-marins d’une grande sensibilité. Périple en voilier-stop dans les îles du Pacifique Sud, mission avec le Ocean Cleanup et découverte des derniers peuples nomades d’Afrique et d’Asie :
... Read more

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