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  • No Mercy from the Japanese

    A Survivors Account of the Burma Railway and the Hellships, 1942–1945

    By the laws of statistics John Lowry should not be here today to tell his story. He firmly believes that someone somewhere was looking after him during those four years. Examine the odds stacked against him and his readers will understand why he hold this view. During the conflict in Malaya and Singapore his regiment lost two thirds of its men. More than three hundred patients and staff in the ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Attack on Taranto

    Blueprint for Pearl Harbor

    On November 11, 1940, 21 slow, canvas-covered British warplanes, launched from the carrier Illustrious, attacked the harbor at the Italian port of Taranto and put most of the Italian navy out of commission. This all-but-forgotten operation, the authors argue, deserves historical recognition as an inspirational precedent for the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor 13 months later. Taranto demonstrated ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fiddlers & Whores

    The frank and revealing memoirs of James Lowry, a young surgeon in Nelson's Mediterranean fleet 1797 to 1804.This is his hand-written journal, never intended for publication, describing his rugged life afloat and fascinating (often erotic) adventures ashore.As one reviewer wrote, it is a "fantastic primary [historical] source and is full of firsthand accounts of several conflicts in His Majesty's ... Read more

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  • Ecclesiastical Hierarchy

    Enriched edition.

    In "Ecclesiastical Hierarchy," Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite delves into the intricate structure of the Church, exploring the spiritual and hierarchical relationship between God, angels, and humanity. Composed in the late 5th to early 6th century, this seminal text combines elements of Neoplatonism with Christian theology, employing a mystical literary style that invites readers to engage in ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Negotiation Made Simple

    A Practical Guide for Solving Problems, Building Relationships, and Delivering the Deal

    by John Lowry ...
    Series series Made Simple Series
    Negotiators might be born, but great negotiators are made.This book offers a useful and comprehensive approach to negotiation that can springboard a career or a company, one deal at a time.Business and organizational leaders spend well over half of their professional time engaged in this process. It is the way they do deals, lead employees, and manage relationships. Most leaders learn to negotiate ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Heavenly Hierarchy

    Enriched edition.

    In "Heavenly Hierarchy," Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite intricately explores the celestial orders of angels and their roles within the divine cosmos. Written in a poetic and mystical style, this seminal work delves into the Neoplatonic framework of the late antique period, intertwining philosophy with Christian theology. Pseudo-Dionysius employs a rich symbolic language that invites readers to ... Read more

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  • Earthquakes and Other Earth Movements

    Enriched edition.

    In "Earthquakes and Other Earth Movements," John Milne presents a comprehensive exploration of seismic phenomena, blending meticulous scientific analysis with a compelling narrative style. Milne, often hailed as the father of modern seismology, delves into not only the mechanics of earthquakes but also their geological implications and effects on human society. The book is characterized by its ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    Ripper Inheritance

    Series series The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    Unabridged

    8 hours 50 min

    Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson are back in action in all-new stories bringing 19th Century thrills to 21st Century audiences. Here are 22 classic radio adventures with an up-to-date touch produced by the legendary Jim French!The world's most famous consulting detective takes on adversaries who challenge his wits to the limit -- including a serial killer who terrifies London's East End (but he ... Read more

    $35.19 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Voice in the Smoke and Other Mysteries

    Series series Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    Unabridged

    7 hours 57 min

    He began his career in the nineteenth century, thrived in the twentieth, and lives on in the twenty-first! The world's most famous Consulting Detective is as vigorous as ever in Jim French's productions of The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes!Crafted in the old-time radio tradition by a modern master of the art, here are fifteen engrossing adventures inspired by the characters created by Sir ... Read more

    $24.59 CAD

  • Painting and Understanding Abstract Art

    by John Lowry ...
    Painting and Understanding Abstract Art is a practical book on how to paint abstracts but it also explains how to approach and understand abstract art. It moves the teaching of art from a doing level of painting a certain subject in a particular medium to a thinking level of 'what am I doing when I paint?' and 'what am I trying to say in this painting?' Using practical exercises with explanatory ... Read more

    $18.39 CAD

  • Letters of Dionysius the Areopagite

    Enriched edition.

    In the "Letters of Dionysius the Areopagite," the author, often referred to as Pseudo-Dionysius, engages in a profound exploration of the relationship between the divine and the human, emphasizing the importance of hierarchy and participation in the celestial order. Written in a rich, mystical style, these letters draw heavily from Neoplatonic philosophy while incorporating Christian theological ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fat and Blood

    Enriched edition. An Essay on the Treatment of Certain Forms of Neurasthenia and Hysteria

    In "Fat and Blood," S. Weir Mitchell intricately weaves a narrative that delves into the intricate relationship between physiological health and moral character, set against the backdrop of late 19th-century American society. This medical romance explores themes of gender, identity, and the cultural anxieties surrounding weight and corporeality, employing a prose style that is both accessible and ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus