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Here for Canada

Memoirs of the 22nd Prime Minister

par Stephen J. Harper ...

A unique first-hand account of the major events, decisions, triumphs and tragedies that defined Stephen Harper’s time in power, as well as the story of his path to prime minister, Here for Canada is a must have for any reader interested in leadership, Canadian history, and politics.Spanning a near ten-year journey in government, Mr. Harper’s account takes us behind the scenes of Canada's deft ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

A unique first-hand account of the major events, decisions, triumphs and tragedies that defined Stephen Harper’s time in power, as well as the story of his path to prime minister, Here for Canada is a must have for any reader interested in leadership, Canadian history, and politics.Spanning a near ten-year journey in government, Mr. Harper’s account takes us behind the scenes of Canada's deft
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How the World Ran Out of Everything

Inside the Global Supply Chain

par Peter S. Goodman ...

By the New York Times’s Global Economics Correspondent, an extraordinary journey to understand the worldwide supply chain—exposing both the fascinating pathways of manufacturing and transportation that bring products to your doorstep, and the ruthless business logic that has left local communities at the mercy of a complex and fragile network for their basic necessities."A tale that will change ... En savoir plus

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By the New York Times’s Global Economics Correspondent, an extraordinary journey to understand the worldwide supply chain—exposing both the fascinating pathways of manufacturing and transportation that bring products to your doorstep, and the ruthless business logic that has left local communities at the mercy of a complex and fragile network for their basic necessities."A tale that will change
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L'heure des prédateurs

par Giuliano da Empoli ...

"L’heure des prédateurs n’est, au fond, qu’un retour à la normale. L’anomalie ayant plutôt été la courte période pendant laquelle on a pensé pouvoir brider la quête sanglante du pouvoir par un système de règles." Giuliano da Empoli nous livre le compte-rendu aussi haletant que glaçant de ses pérégrinations au pays de la puissance, du siège de l’ONU à New York au Ritz-Carlton de Riyad. Il nous ... En savoir plus

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"L’heure des prédateurs n’est, au fond, qu’un retour à la normale. L’anomalie ayant plutôt été la courte période pendant laquelle on a pensé pouvoir brider la quête sanglante du pouvoir par un système de règles." Giuliano da Empoli nous livre le compte-rendu aussi haletant que glaçant de ses pérégrinations au pays de la puissance, du siège de l’ONU à New York au Ritz-Carlton de Riyad. Il nous
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Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World

Modifié par Bob Rae ...

In this timely book about Canada in a changing world, former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae brings together twenty of Canada’s leading voices to address urgent questions about Canadian sovereignty, at home and internationally.As our relationship with the United States becomes increasingly unpredictable, questions of Canada’s future have never been more pressing. Prominent ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

In this timely book about Canada in a changing world, former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae brings together twenty of Canada’s leading voices to address urgent questions about Canadian sovereignty, at home and internationally.As our relationship with the United States becomes increasingly unpredictable, questions of Canada’s future have never been more pressing. Prominent
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Nuclear War

A Scenario

par Annie Jacobsen ...

The INSTANT New York Times bestsellerInstant Los Angeles Times **bestsellerFinalist, Dayton Literary Peace PrizeOne of NPR's Books We LoveOne of Newsweek Staffers' Favorite Books of the YearShortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**“In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen gives us a vivid picture of what could happen if our nuclear guardians fail…Terrif... ... En savoir plus

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The INSTANT New York Times bestsellerInstant Los Angeles Times **bestsellerFinalist, Dayton Literary Peace PrizeOne of NPR's Books We LoveOne of Newsweek Staffers' Favorite Books of the YearShortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**“In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen gives us a vivid picture of what could happen if our nuclear guardians fail…Terrif...
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Superpower Interrupted

The Chinese History of the World

par Michael Schuman ...

This global history as the Chinese would write it gives brilliant and unconventional insights for understanding China's role in the world, especially the drive to "Make China Great Again."We in the West routinely ask: "What does China want?" The answer is quite simple: the superpower status it always had, but briefly lost.In this colorful, informative story filled with fascinating characters, epic ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $16.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

This global history as the Chinese would write it gives brilliant and unconventional insights for understanding China's role in the world, especially the drive to "Make China Great Again."We in the West routinely ask: "What does China want?" The answer is quite simple: the superpower status it always had, but briefly lost.In this colorful, informative story filled with fascinating characters, epic
... En savoir plus
The Finest Hotel in Kabul

A People's History of Afghanistan

par Lyse Doucet ...

**AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE 2026 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONWINNER OF THE 2026 RAKUTEN KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONA NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICEThe story of a hotel. The story of a nation.**When the Inter-Continental Kabul opened in 1969, Afghanistan’s first luxury hotel symbolised a dream of a modernising country connected to the world.More than fifty years on, ... En savoir plus

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**AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE 2026 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONWINNER OF THE 2026 RAKUTEN KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONA NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICEThe story of a hotel. The story of a nation.**When the Inter-Continental Kabul opened in 1969, Afghanistan’s first luxury hotel symbolised a dream of a modernising country connected to the world.More than fifty years on,
... En savoir plus
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

par Omar El Akkad ...

**National Bestseller • Winner of the National Book Award for Nonfiction • Winner of the 2026 Libby Book Award for Best Memoir & Autobiography • Finalist for the 2025 National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism • Finalist for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction • Longlisted for the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction • A New York Times Notable Book of ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

**National Bestseller • Winner of the National Book Award for Nonfiction • Winner of the 2026 Libby Book Award for Best Memoir & Autobiography • Finalist for the 2025 National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism • Finalist for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction • Longlisted for the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction • A New York Times Notable Book of
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Brink

Inside the Race to Free the October 7th Hostages

par Brett McGurk ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The first major insider account of the high-stakes negotiations to free the hostages taken by Hamas on October 7—written in gripping detail by the American mediator who was in the room through it allHaving served four American presidents on matters of war and peace, Brett McGurk was no stranger to high-stakes diplomacy, but this was different. With American citizens missing, ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The first major insider account of the high-stakes negotiations to free the hostages taken by Hamas on October 7—written in gripping detail by the American mediator who was in the room through it allHaving served four American presidents on matters of war and peace, Brett McGurk was no stranger to high-stakes diplomacy, but this was different. With American citizens missing,
... En savoir plus
Canada After America

A Strategy for Prosperity in a Changed World

par Ricardo Hausmann, Eric Protzer ...

For generations, Canada built its prosperity on economic integration with the United States, only to find itself hostage to its nearest neighbour.In Canada After America, economists Ricardo Hausmann and Eric Protzer offer a bold, practical strategy for Canadian prosperity in a radically changed world.Drawing on research from the Harvard Growth Lab and the insights of economic complexity, they ... En savoir plus

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For generations, Canada built its prosperity on economic integration with the United States, only to find itself hostage to its nearest neighbour.In Canada After America, economists Ricardo Hausmann and Eric Protzer offer a bold, practical strategy for Canadian prosperity in a radically changed world.Drawing on research from the Harvard Growth Lab and the insights of economic complexity, they
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Diplomatic

A Washington memoir

par Joe Hockey ...

Traversing the worlds of politics, business and diplomacy, Joe Hockey's Diplomatic is an insightful, honest and at times hilarious insider's memoir recounting the former Australian treasurer's unique diplomatic style. It chronicles the evolution, depth and complexity of the US-Australian relationship, from the final year of the Obama administration, the triumph and chaos of the Trump presidency ... En savoir plus

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Traversing the worlds of politics, business and diplomacy, Joe Hockey's Diplomatic is an insightful, honest and at times hilarious insider's memoir recounting the former Australian treasurer's unique diplomatic style. It chronicles the evolution, depth and complexity of the US-Australian relationship, from the final year of the Obama administration, the triumph and chaos of the Trump presidency
... En savoir plus
Out of the Shadows

Revealing the Truth About Non-Human Intelligent Life

par Jay Stratton ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn explosive memoir by the most senior U.S. Intelligence Official to investigate unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and non-human intelligent lifeFor over thirty-two years, Jay Stratton served the U.S. on the battlefield and as a senior member of the National Intelligence Community. He specialized in emerging and disruptive aerospace technologies, including the ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn explosive memoir by the most senior U.S. Intelligence Official to investigate unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and non-human intelligent lifeFor over thirty-two years, Jay Stratton served the U.S. on the battlefield and as a senior member of the National Intelligence Community. He specialized in emerging and disruptive aerospace technologies, including the
... En savoir plus
The Shortest History of China

From the Ancient Dynasties to a Modern Superpower - A Retelling for Our Times

par Linda Jaivin ...

Collections series The Shortest History Series
Journey across epic China—through millennia of early innovation to modern dominance. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.As we enter the “Asian century,” China demands our attention for being an economic powerhouse, a beacon of rapid modernization, and an assertive geopolitical player. To understand the nation behind the headlines, we ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

Journey across epic China—through millennia of early innovation to modern dominance. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.As we enter the “Asian century,” China demands our attention for being an economic powerhouse, a beacon of rapid modernization, and an assertive geopolitical player. To understand the nation behind the headlines, we
... En savoir plus
The Return

Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between

par Hisham Matar ...

WINNER OF THE 2017 PULITZER PRIZE: from Man Booker Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist Hisham Matar, a memoir of his journey home to his native Libya in search of answers to his father's disappearance.In 2012, after the overthrow of Qaddafi, the acclaimed novelist Hisham Matar journeys to his native Libya after an absence of thirty years.When he was twelve, Matar and his family ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

WINNER OF THE 2017 PULITZER PRIZE: from Man Booker Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist Hisham Matar, a memoir of his journey home to his native Libya in search of answers to his father's disappearance.In 2012, after the overthrow of Qaddafi, the acclaimed novelist Hisham Matar journeys to his native Libya after an absence of thirty years.When he was twelve, Matar and his family
... En savoir plus
Transforming Provincial Politics

The Political Economy of Canada's Provinces and Territories in the Neoliberal Era

Modifié par Charles W Smith, Bryan M. Evans ...

Over the past thirty-five years, Canada’s provinces and territories have undergone significant political changes. Abandoning mid-century Keynesian policies, governments of all political persuasions have turned to deregulation, tax reduction, and government downsizing as policy solutions for a wide range of social and economic issues. Transforming Provincial Politics is the first province-by ... En savoir plus

$33.99 CAD

Over the past thirty-five years, Canada’s provinces and territories have undergone significant political changes. Abandoning mid-century Keynesian policies, governments of all political persuasions have turned to deregulation, tax reduction, and government downsizing as policy solutions for a wide range of social and economic issues. Transforming Provincial Politics is the first province-by
... En savoir plus
October 7: Voices of Survivors and Witnesses

par Tal Chaika, Lily Marks ...

A collection of raw, unfiltered accounts from those who witnessed the massacre of October 7.The date evokes a harrowing fear. The news broke worldwide that on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, Hamas terrorists had descended on the Supernova Music Festival, several nearby communities near the Gaza Strip, and IDF bases, brutally slaughtering anyone in their path; wiping out families and tearing ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

A collection of raw, unfiltered accounts from those who witnessed the massacre of October 7.The date evokes a harrowing fear. The news broke worldwide that on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, Hamas terrorists had descended on the Supernova Music Festival, several nearby communities near the Gaza Strip, and IDF bases, brutally slaughtering anyone in their path; wiping out families and tearing
... En savoir plus
Breaking Point

The New Big Shifts Putting Canada at Risk

par Darrell Bricker, John Ibbitson ...

Shortlisted for the Donner Prize for Best Public Policy Book of the YearFrom the authors of The Big Shift and Empty Planet, a timely and provocative exploration of the seismic forces reshaping Canada’s political, cultural, and economic landscape.Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson’s explosive new polemic, arrives in the midst of the greatest political crisis Canada has ever faced. The country stands ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

Shortlisted for the Donner Prize for Best Public Policy Book of the YearFrom the authors of The Big Shift and Empty Planet, a timely and provocative exploration of the seismic forces reshaping Canada’s political, cultural, and economic landscape.Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson’s explosive new polemic, arrives in the midst of the greatest political crisis Canada has ever faced. The country stands
... En savoir plus
24 Sussex Drive

The Past and Future of Canada's Official Residence

par Ian Bailey, Dean Beeby ...

For seventy-five years, 24 Sussex Drive was the symbolic heart of Canadian politics, a stately residence where decisions were made, famous families grew up, and world leaders came to call.Today, it stands empty, stripped to the studs and haunted by neglect. 24 Sussex: The Past and Future of Canada's Official Residence traces the building's remarkable story, from its origins as a lumber baron's ... En savoir plus

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For seventy-five years, 24 Sussex Drive was the symbolic heart of Canadian politics, a stately residence where decisions were made, famous families grew up, and world leaders came to call.Today, it stands empty, stripped to the studs and haunted by neglect. 24 Sussex: The Past and Future of Canada's Official Residence traces the building's remarkable story, from its origins as a lumber baron's
... En savoir plus
The Case for American Power

par Shadi Hamid ...

**“A clear-eyed assessment of the current global situation. Highly recommended.” —Francis Fukuyama, author of Liberalism and Its DiscontentsA provocative case for why a better world is only possible with American power by Washington Post columnist and author of Islamic Exceptionalism Shadi Hamid.**From acclaimed author Shadi Hamid comes an urgent and deeply personal argument for why American ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $20.99 CAD Maintenant $3.99 CAD

**“A clear-eyed assessment of the current global situation. Highly recommended.” —Francis Fukuyama, author of Liberalism and Its DiscontentsA provocative case for why a better world is only possible with American power by Washington Post columnist and author of Islamic Exceptionalism Shadi Hamid.**From acclaimed author Shadi Hamid comes an urgent and deeply personal argument for why American
... En savoir plus
Murder in the Gulag

The explosive account of how Putin poisoned Alexei Navalny

par John Sweeney ...

'Murder in the Gulag is brilliant journalistic writing: punchy, eloquent, page-turning and factual. It's a powerful reminder of what an extraordinary man Navalny was' - Roland Oliphant, TelegraphIn this revised and updated paperback edition, award-winning journalist John Sweeney goes behind the headlines to investigate what really happened to Alexei Navalny in the freezing Polar Wolf penal colony ... En savoir plus

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'Murder in the Gulag is brilliant journalistic writing: punchy, eloquent, page-turning and factual. It's a powerful reminder of what an extraordinary man Navalny was' - Roland Oliphant, TelegraphIn this revised and updated paperback edition, award-winning journalist John Sweeney goes behind the headlines to investigate what really happened to Alexei Navalny in the freezing Polar Wolf penal colony
... En savoir plus
At the Pleasure of the Crown

The Politics of Bureaucratic Appointments

par Christopher A. Cooper ...

Unlike most public servants, top administrators – those who manage thousands of personnel and oversee millions of dollars in public spending – are appointed by the head of government. At the Pleasure of the Crown is a detailed exploration of this central but overlooked aspect of governing.Christopher A. Cooper analyzes the appointment of deputy ministers in Canada’s provincial bureaucracies over ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD

Unlike most public servants, top administrators – those who manage thousands of personnel and oversee millions of dollars in public spending – are appointed by the head of government. At the Pleasure of the Crown is a detailed exploration of this central but overlooked aspect of governing.Christopher A. Cooper analyzes the appointment of deputy ministers in Canada’s provincial bureaucracies over
... En savoir plus
Les derniers jours de l’ancien monde

Espoir et contre-pouvoir européens face à l’Amérique trumpienne

par Peter Mertens, Serge Halimi ...

Traduit par Alain Van Grugten ...

Collections series Contre-feux
Sous nos pieds, les règles de l’ancien monde craquent. Dans ce livre, Peter Mertens établit un lien entre la montée des monopoles, la militarisation de l’économie et la guerre. Il dévoile comment les élites européennes appliquent une impitoyable doctrine du choc. Poussée par les caprices dictatoriaux de Donald Trump, la classe dominante européenne opte sans réserve pour la militarisation et son ... En savoir plus

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Sous nos pieds, les règles de l’ancien monde craquent. Dans ce livre, Peter Mertens établit un lien entre la montée des monopoles, la militarisation de l’économie et la guerre. Il dévoile comment les élites européennes appliquent une impitoyable doctrine du choc. Poussée par les caprices dictatoriaux de Donald Trump, la classe dominante européenne opte sans réserve pour la militarisation et son
... En savoir plus
The Citizen’s Guide to Nonviolent Defence

How Canadians Can Deter Invasion, Defeat Tyranny and Build Democracy

par Richard Sandbrook ...

For Canada and other middle and smaller powers facing predatory super-powers, nonviolent defence (NVD) is a strategic concept whose time has arrived.The stench of imperial conquest is again in the air. How do middle and smaller powers defend themselves when the potential aggressor is a nearby superpower? That is Canada’s conundrum today, one that European countries fearful of Russia’s ambitions ... En savoir plus

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For Canada and other middle and smaller powers facing predatory super-powers, nonviolent defence (NVD) is a strategic concept whose time has arrived.The stench of imperial conquest is again in the air. How do middle and smaller powers defend themselves when the potential aggressor is a nearby superpower? That is Canada’s conundrum today, one that European countries fearful of Russia’s ambitions
... En savoir plus
Governing Canada

A Guide to the Tradecraft of Politics

par Michael Wernick ...

Have you ever wondered how the day-to-day business of government actually works? What do prime ministers and ministers do when away from the spotlight of Question Period? How does a government stay on track, and how can a career be derailed? How can a new minister balance the conflicting demands of their chief of staff, their department, their constituency office, and their family at home? In this ... En savoir plus

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Have you ever wondered how the day-to-day business of government actually works? What do prime ministers and ministers do when away from the spotlight of Question Period? How does a government stay on track, and how can a career be derailed? How can a new minister balance the conflicting demands of their chief of staff, their department, their constituency office, and their family at home? In this
... En savoir plus

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