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To the Person Sitting in Darkness

An Essay

by Mark Twain ...

Series Book 18 - Mark Twain Collection
"To the Person Sitting in Darkness" is an essay by American author Mark Twain published in the North American Review in February 1901. It is a satire exposing imperialism as revealed in the Boxer Uprising and its aftermath, the Boer War, and the Philippine–American War expressing his anti-Imperialist views. It mentions the historical figures Emilio Aguinaldo, William McKinley, Joseph Chamberlain, ... Read more

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"To the Person Sitting in Darkness" is an essay by American author Mark Twain published in the North American Review in February 1901. It is a satire exposing imperialism as revealed in the Boxer Uprising and its aftermath, the Boer War, and the Philippine–American War expressing his anti-Imperialist views. It mentions the historical figures Emilio Aguinaldo, William McKinley, Joseph Chamberlain,
... Read more
Gender Development

by Judith E. Owen Blakemore, Sheri A. Berenbaum, Lynn S. Liben ...

This text offers a unique developmental focus on gender. Gender development is examined from infancy through adolescence, integrating biological, socialization, and cognitive perspectives. The book’s current empirical focus is complemented by a lively and readable style that includes anecdotes about children’s everyday experiences. The book’s accessibility is further enhanced with the use of bold ... Read more

$122.99 CAD

This text offers a unique developmental focus on gender. Gender development is examined from infancy through adolescence, integrating biological, socialization, and cognitive perspectives. The book’s current empirical focus is complemented by a lively and readable style that includes anecdotes about children’s everyday experiences. The book’s accessibility is further enhanced with the use of bold
... Read more
The Family Tree Italian Genealogy Guide

How to Trace Your Family Tree in Italy

by Melanie Holtz ...

Discover your Italian roots!Say "ciao" to your Italian ancestors! This in-depth guide will walk you through the exciting journey of researching your Italian famiglia both here and in Italy. Inside, you'll find tips for every phase of Italian genealogy research, from identifying your immigrant ancestor and pinpointing his hometown to uncovering records of him in Italian archives.In this book, you ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Discover your Italian roots!Say "ciao" to your Italian ancestors! This in-depth guide will walk you through the exciting journey of researching your Italian famiglia both here and in Italy. Inside, you'll find tips for every phase of Italian genealogy research, from identifying your immigrant ancestor and pinpointing his hometown to uncovering records of him in Italian archives.In this book, you
... Read more
The Magic of Memoir

Inspiration for the Writing Journey

Edited by Linda Joy Myers PhD, Brooke Warner ...

The Magic of Memoir is a memoirist’s companion for when the going gets tough. Editors Linda Joy Myers and Brooke Warner have taught and coached hundreds of memoirists to the completion of their memoirs, and they know that the journey is fraught with belittling messages from both the inner critic and naysayers, voices that make it hard to stay on course with the writing and completion of a book.In ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The Magic of Memoir is a memoirist’s companion for when the going gets tough. Editors Linda Joy Myers and Brooke Warner have taught and coached hundreds of memoirists to the completion of their memoirs, and they know that the journey is fraught with belittling messages from both the inner critic and naysayers, voices that make it hard to stay on course with the writing and completion of a book.In
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Learning Grows

The Science of Motivation for the Classroom Teacher

by Andrew C. Watson ...

Series series A Teacher’s Guide to the Learning Brain
Combining a lively voice with scientific research, Learning Grows explores the fascinating and useful world of student motivation.Written for teachers—and everyone interested in teaching and learning—Learning Grows helps classrooms flourish by fostering students’ intrinsic motivation.Part I delves into Mindset. Although seemingly well known, this theory is often oversimplified and widely ... Read more

$45.99 CAD

Combining a lively voice with scientific research, Learning Grows explores the fascinating and useful world of student motivation.Written for teachers—and everyone interested in teaching and learning—Learning Grows helps classrooms flourish by fostering students’ intrinsic motivation.Part I delves into Mindset. Although seemingly well known, this theory is often oversimplified and widely
... Read more
The Art of the Novel

by Milan Kundera ...

“Incites us to reflect on fiction and philosophy, knowledge and truth, and brilliantly illustrates the art of the essay.” — The New Republic"Every novelist's work contains an implicit vision of the history of the novel, an idea of what the novel is. I have tried to express the idea of the novel that is inherent in my own novels." — Milan KunderaKundera brilliantly examines the evolution, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

“Incites us to reflect on fiction and philosophy, knowledge and truth, and brilliantly illustrates the art of the essay.” — The New Republic"Every novelist's work contains an implicit vision of the history of the novel, an idea of what the novel is. I have tried to express the idea of the novel that is inherent in my own novels." — Milan KunderaKundera brilliantly examines the evolution,
... Read more
Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, Grades 6-12

by Peter Liljedahl, Kyle Webb ...

Series series Corwin Mathematics Series
Practical and proven math tasks to maximize student thinking and learningBuilding upon the blockbuster success of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Peter Liljedahl has joined forces with co-author Kyle Webb to bring the Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) framework to life in this new book, Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, Grades 6-12.But this book is so much more than ... Read more

$44.99 CAD

Practical and proven math tasks to maximize student thinking and learningBuilding upon the blockbuster success of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Peter Liljedahl has joined forces with co-author Kyle Webb to bring the Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) framework to life in this new book, Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, Grades 6-12.But this book is so much more than
... Read more
Motorcycle Adventurer

Carl Stearns Clancy: First Motorcyclist to Ride Around the World 1912-1913

by Dr. Gregory W. Frazier ...

“The longest, most difficult, and most perilous motorcycle journey ever attempted.” The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review “Anyone who desires to diverge from the beaten path and visit points that may be of peculiar interest to him personally, the motorcycle is undoubted the only satisfactory means of travel.” Syracuse Herald “One must die sometime and to die with one’s boots on is very noble.” ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

“The longest, most difficult, and most perilous motorcycle journey ever attempted.” The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review “Anyone who desires to diverge from the beaten path and visit points that may be of peculiar interest to him personally, the motorcycle is undoubted the only satisfactory means of travel.” Syracuse Herald “One must die sometime and to die with one’s boots on is very noble.”
... Read more
Dark Tourism

Practice and interpretation

Edited by Glenn Hooper, John J. Lennon ...

Series series New Directions in Tourism Analysis
Dark Tourism, as well as other terms such as Thanatourism and Grief Tourism, has been much discussed in the past two decades. This volume provides a comprehensive exploration of the subject from the point of view of both practice - how Dark Tourism is performed, what practical and physical considerations exist on site - and interpretation - how Dark Tourism is understood, including issues ... Read more

$97.99 CAD

Dark Tourism, as well as other terms such as Thanatourism and Grief Tourism, has been much discussed in the past two decades. This volume provides a comprehensive exploration of the subject from the point of view of both practice - how Dark Tourism is performed, what practical and physical considerations exist on site - and interpretation - how Dark Tourism is understood, including issues
... Read more
Young Children's Behaviour

Guidance approaches for early childhood educators

by Louise Porter ...

'The book provides a comprehensive, yet practical discussion of guidance strategies that can be implemented in a variety of situations. These strategies promote a respect for children and their rights, enhance children's self-esteem, and help to foster pro-social skills. This book is a must-read for both students and practitioners who work with children and families.' - Dr Laura McFarland, School ... Read more

$78.99 CAD

'The book provides a comprehensive, yet practical discussion of guidance strategies that can be implemented in a variety of situations. These strategies promote a respect for children and their rights, enhance children's self-esteem, and help to foster pro-social skills. This book is a must-read for both students and practitioners who work with children and families.' - Dr Laura McFarland, School
... Read more
The Ethical Journalist

Making Responsible Decisions in the Digital Age

by Gene Foreman, Daniel R. Biddle, Emilie Lounsberry, Richard G. Jones ...

The Ethical JournalistPraise for the Third Edition of The Ethical Journalist“A riveting examination of journalism ethics, updated for the seismic change that is now an industry constant. The Ethical Journalist is written to fortify journalism students, but real-life examples of everything from faked photographs to reporting on presidential lies make it valuable to all of us who care about the news ... Read more

$61.99 CAD

The Ethical JournalistPraise for the Third Edition of The Ethical Journalist“A riveting examination of journalism ethics, updated for the seismic change that is now an industry constant. The Ethical Journalist is written to fortify journalism students, but real-life examples of everything from faked photographs to reporting on presidential lies make it valuable to all of us who care about the news
... Read more
Mapping Applied Linguistics

A Guide for Students and Practitioners

by Christopher J. Hall, Patrick H. Smith, Rachel Wicaksono ...

Mapping Applied Linguistics: A Guide for Students and Practitioners, Third Edition, provides a newly updated, wide-ranging introduction to the full scope of applied linguistics. This innovative book maps the diverse and constantly expanding range of theories, methods, and issues faced by students and practitioners around the world, integrating both sociocultural and cognitive perspectives. ... Read more

$76.99 CAD

Mapping Applied Linguistics: A Guide for Students and Practitioners, Third Edition, provides a newly updated, wide-ranging introduction to the full scope of applied linguistics. This innovative book maps the diverse and constantly expanding range of theories, methods, and issues faced by students and practitioners around the world, integrating both sociocultural and cognitive perspectives.
... Read more
Period Power

A Manifesto for the Menstrual Movement

by Nadya Okamoto ...

Illustrated by Rebecca Elfast ...

PERIOD founder and Harvard College student Nadya Okamoto offers a manifesto on menstruation and why we can no longer silence those who bleed—and how to engage in youth activism.Throughout history, periods have been hidden from the public. They’re taboo. They’re embarrassing. They’re gross. And due to a crumbling or nonexistent national sex ed program, they are misunderstood. Because of these ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

PERIOD founder and Harvard College student Nadya Okamoto offers a manifesto on menstruation and why we can no longer silence those who bleed—and how to engage in youth activism.Throughout history, periods have been hidden from the public. They’re taboo. They’re embarrassing. They’re gross. And due to a crumbling or nonexistent national sex ed program, they are misunderstood. Because of these
... Read more
Dyslexia and Foreign Language Learning

by Elke Schneider, Margaret Crombie ...

Offering strategies and techniques for teaching modern foreign languages - an often severely challenging subject for pupils with dyslexia - this book is specifically designed to meet the needs of the busy subject specialist teacher looking for guidance on supporting pupils. ... Read more

$63.99 CAD

Offering strategies and techniques for teaching modern foreign languages - an often severely challenging subject for pupils with dyslexia - this book is specifically designed to meet the needs of the busy subject specialist teacher looking for guidance on supporting pupils.
... Read more
Narrow Minds

The Narrow Boat Books

by Marie Browne ...

Series series The Narrow Boat Books
In her debut memoir Narrow Margins Marie Browne saved her family from financial ruin by moving her long-suffering husband, three children and a dog on to a houseboat called Happy Go Lucky in search of a less stressful, alternative way of life.Now in Narrow Minds the family find themselves sucked back into normality, they're pretty much back where they started, horrible house, no boat and the kids ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

In her debut memoir Narrow Margins Marie Browne saved her family from financial ruin by moving her long-suffering husband, three children and a dog on to a houseboat called Happy Go Lucky in search of a less stressful, alternative way of life.Now in Narrow Minds the family find themselves sucked back into normality, they're pretty much back where they started, horrible house, no boat and the kids
... Read more
Aha!

10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas

by Jordan Ayan ...

"Aha! is a joyful, upbeat survey of ideas for enhancing creativity. Jordan Ayan's enthusiasm is hard to resist, and every reader will find personally suitable strategies. Aha! is an inspiring yet practical guidebook for freeing the creative spirit."--Betty Edwards, author of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain"A delightful romp through the rich and complicated field of creativity. Ayan's Aha! ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

"Aha! is a joyful, upbeat survey of ideas for enhancing creativity. Jordan Ayan's enthusiasm is hard to resist, and every reader will find personally suitable strategies. Aha! is an inspiring yet practical guidebook for freeing the creative spirit."--Betty Edwards, author of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain"A delightful romp through the rich and complicated field of creativity. Ayan's Aha!
... Read more
The Accidental Law Librarian

by Anthony Aycock ...

Series series The Accidental Library Series
Where can I find the case Simpson v. Satterfield? What are the laws in Nevada on gun ownership? Can you help me apply for a business license? How do I copyright my name? Questions like these make a new law librarian's head spin. The truth is, all librarians are apt to get legal questions, and most struggle to respond. Collection development, too, is tricky if you seldom work with legal publishers. ... Read more

$40.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Where can I find the case Simpson v. Satterfield? What are the laws in Nevada on gun ownership? Can you help me apply for a business license? How do I copyright my name? Questions like these make a new law librarian's head spin. The truth is, all librarians are apt to get legal questions, and most struggle to respond. Collection development, too, is tricky if you seldom work with legal publishers.
... Read more
Adventures of Sally - The Original Classic Edition

by Wodehouse P ...

Wodehouse has written a very interesting book with the Adventures of Sally. In this case, the interest is created by Sally herself, as her story unfolds, even though she is surrounded by most every mundane stock character available during that time period. Yet still, Sally shines as an entirely human beacon of life, light and hope, in a world that seems doomed to be run with comedic austerity. ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Wodehouse has written a very interesting book with the Adventures of Sally. In this case, the interest is created by Sally herself, as her story unfolds, even though she is surrounded by most every mundane stock character available during that time period. Yet still, Sally shines as an entirely human beacon of life, light and hope, in a world that seems doomed to be run with comedic austerity.
... Read more
Silent Growth

İmprove English with Science Fiction (B2-C1): Una lectura graduada de ciencia ficción y suspense para niveles avanzados

by VICTOR IRONSCRUSHER ...

Una colonia perdida. Un mensaje críptico. Una verdad que cambiará la humanidad para siempre.¿Estás cansado de lecturas graduadas demasiado simples? "Silent Growth" es un thriller de ciencia ficción épico, diseñado específicamente para cerrar la brecha entre el nivel intermedio y la fluidez avanzada (B2-C1). Domina el inglés a través de una narrativa compleja y madura que te hará olvidar que estás ... Read more

$8.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Una colonia perdida. Un mensaje críptico. Una verdad que cambiará la humanidad para siempre.¿Estás cansado de lecturas graduadas demasiado simples? "Silent Growth" es un thriller de ciencia ficción épico, diseñado específicamente para cerrar la brecha entre el nivel intermedio y la fluidez avanzada (B2-C1). Domina el inglés a través de una narrativa compleja y madura que te hará olvidar que estás
... Read more
Taildragger Tales: My Late-Blooming Romance with a Piper Cub and Her Younger Sisters

by Daniel Ford ...

Dan Ford learned to fly at the age when most men are well into retirement. In this short book, he tells how it was to have a flight instructor one-third his age, to make a Sentimental Journey to the Pennsylvania airport where the Piper Cub first saw the light of day, to practice spins and aerobatic turns in a Great Lakes biplane, to fly low and slow in New Jersey, to make a leisurely tour around ... Read more

$6.65 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dan Ford learned to fly at the age when most men are well into retirement. In this short book, he tells how it was to have a flight instructor one-third his age, to make a Sentimental Journey to the Pennsylvania airport where the Piper Cub first saw the light of day, to practice spins and aerobatic turns in a Great Lakes biplane, to fly low and slow in New Jersey, to make a leisurely tour around
... Read more
Shmoop Bestsellers Guide: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

by Shmoop ...

Take your understanding of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling to a whole new level, anywhere you go: on a plane, on a mountain, in a canoe, under a tree. Or grab a flashlight and read Shmoop under the covers.Shmoop's award-winning learning guides are now available on your favorite eBook reader. Shmoop eBooks are like a trusted, fun, chatty, expert literature-tour-guide always ... Read more

$4.22 CAD

Take your understanding of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling to a whole new level, anywhere you go: on a plane, on a mountain, in a canoe, under a tree. Or grab a flashlight and read Shmoop under the covers.Shmoop's award-winning learning guides are now available on your favorite eBook reader. Shmoop eBooks are like a trusted, fun, chatty, expert literature-tour-guide always
... Read more
Gentleman Bandit

The True Story of Black Bart, the Old West's Most Infamous Stagecoach Robber

by John Boessenecker ...

**As seen on Netflix's *Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy WarNew York Times* bestselling author and award-winning historian John Boessenecker separates fact from fiction in the first new biography in decades of Black Bart, the Wild West’s most mysterious gentleman bandit.**Black Bart is widely regarded today as not only the most notorious stage robber of the Old West but also the best behaved. Over his ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

**As seen on Netflix's *Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy WarNew York Times* bestselling author and award-winning historian John Boessenecker separates fact from fiction in the first new biography in decades of Black Bart, the Wild West’s most mysterious gentleman bandit.**Black Bart is widely regarded today as not only the most notorious stage robber of the Old West but also the best behaved. Over his
... Read more
The First King of England: The Story of Athelstan

by Mr Stuart Hill ...

Series series Flashbacks
The Saxon King Athelstan is trying to unite the kingdom of England for the first time, aided by his body-servant Edwin, the son of a shoemaker. Written by bestselling author, Stuart Hill, this exciting adventure story is perfect for fans of historical fiction and will have readers gripped from start to finish.After getting into a brawl with Athelstan the future king of England, fourteen-year-old ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

The Saxon King Athelstan is trying to unite the kingdom of England for the first time, aided by his body-servant Edwin, the son of a shoemaker. Written by bestselling author, Stuart Hill, this exciting adventure story is perfect for fans of historical fiction and will have readers gripped from start to finish.After getting into a brawl with Athelstan the future king of England, fourteen-year-old
... Read more
Silence, on vole !

La vie d'un groupe d'aviation de chasse français dans la R.A.F., contée par ses pilotes, disparus ou vivants

by Collectif ...

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine. ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.
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