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Curiosities of Literature

A Feast for Book Lovers

par John Sutherland ...

When did cigarettes start making an appearance in English literature? Which author's heart was purportedly eaten by a cat? One of our best-known and best-loved literary critics turns his attention to the more bizarre areas of literature in this miscellany of fact and trivia. Which author had the heaviest brain? What was the original title of 1984? Who made the first bouillon soup? What do 12 ... En savoir plus

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When did cigarettes start making an appearance in English literature? Which author's heart was purportedly eaten by a cat? One of our best-known and best-loved literary critics turns his attention to the more bizarre areas of literature in this miscellany of fact and trivia. Which author had the heaviest brain? What was the original title of 1984? Who made the first bouillon soup? What do 12
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SAS Survival Handbook

The Definitive Survival Guide

par John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman ...

The original and best survival guide for any situation in every climate. Now with added techniques for handling Urban dangers, the ‘SAS Survival Handbook’ is the complete companion for adventurers everywhere.The original and best survival guide for any situation in every climate is back. Now with added techniques for handling Urban dangers, the SAS Survival Handbook is the complete companion for ... En savoir plus

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The original and best survival guide for any situation in every climate. Now with added techniques for handling Urban dangers, the ‘SAS Survival Handbook’ is the complete companion for adventurers everywhere.The original and best survival guide for any situation in every climate is back. Now with added techniques for handling Urban dangers, the SAS Survival Handbook is the complete companion for
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Scotland Farewell

The People of the Hector

par Donald MacKay ...

This is the story of the Highland Scots who sailed to Pictou, Nova Scotia, in 1773 aboard the brig Hector. These intrepid emigrants came for many reasons: the famine of the previous spring, pressures of population growth, intolerable rent increases, trouble with the law, the hunger of landless men to own land of their own. Upon arrival at Pictou, after an appalling storm-tossed crossing, they ... En savoir plus

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This is the story of the Highland Scots who sailed to Pictou, Nova Scotia, in 1773 aboard the brig Hector. These intrepid emigrants came for many reasons: the famine of the previous spring, pressures of population growth, intolerable rent increases, trouble with the law, the hunger of landless men to own land of their own. Upon arrival at Pictou, after an appalling storm-tossed crossing, they
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Lucky Dog Lessons

Train Your Dog in 7 Days

par Brandon McMillan ...

The celebrity dog trainer and Emmy-winning star of the CBS show Lucky Dog shares his positive dog training system to transform any dog—from spoiled purebred puppy to shelter-shocked rescue—into a model companion in just seven days.Each week on Lucky Dog, Brandon McMillan rescues an untrained, unwanted, "unadoptable" shelter dog. In the days that follow, these dogs undergo a miraculous ... En savoir plus

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The celebrity dog trainer and Emmy-winning star of the CBS show Lucky Dog shares his positive dog training system to transform any dog—from spoiled purebred puppy to shelter-shocked rescue—into a model companion in just seven days.Each week on Lucky Dog, Brandon McMillan rescues an untrained, unwanted, "unadoptable" shelter dog. In the days that follow, these dogs undergo a miraculous
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On Grace and Free Wil

par St. Augustine, Wyatt North ...

This translated version of On Grace and Free Will maintains all of the features and thoughts of St. Augustine while providing a kindle friendly experience. St. Augustines writings continue to influence the western world, and you can now have a part of his brilliant work right on your kindle. This edition of comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, divided by chapter.Augustine of ... En savoir plus

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This translated version of On Grace and Free Will maintains all of the features and thoughts of St. Augustine while providing a kindle friendly experience. St. Augustines writings continue to influence the western world, and you can now have a part of his brilliant work right on your kindle. This edition of comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, divided by chapter.Augustine of
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The Life of Sir Thomas More

par William Roper, Wyatt North ...

Sir Thomas More, known by Catholics as Saint Thomas More since 1935, was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted Renaissance humanist. He was an important councilor to Henry VIII of England and was Lord Chancellor from October 1529 to 16 May 1532. He is commemorated by the Church of England as a Reformation martyr. He was an opponent of the Protestant Reformation and in ... En savoir plus

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Sir Thomas More, known by Catholics as Saint Thomas More since 1935, was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted Renaissance humanist. He was an important councilor to Henry VIII of England and was Lord Chancellor from October 1529 to 16 May 1532. He is commemorated by the Church of England as a Reformation martyr. He was an opponent of the Protestant Reformation and in
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The Seven Last Words Spoken on the Cross

par St. Robert Bellarmine, Wyatt North ...

This book comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, divided by each section. Robert Bellarmine, whose full name in Italian is Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, was an Italian Jesuit and a Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was one of the most important figures in the Counter-Reformation. He was canonized in 1930 and is a Doctor of the Church.During his retirement, he wrote ... En savoir plus

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This book comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, divided by each section. Robert Bellarmine, whose full name in Italian is Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, was an Italian Jesuit and a Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was one of the most important figures in the Counter-Reformation. He was canonized in 1930 and is a Doctor of the Church.During his retirement, he wrote
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Sharing Your Family History Online

A Guide for Family Historians

par Chris Paton ...

Collections series Tracing Your Ancestors
An expert genealogist explains how to share your family history online and collaborate with distant relatives to build a richer ancestral story.For many enthusiasts pursuing their family history research, the online world offers a seemingly endless archive of digitized materials. In addition to hosting records, however, the internet also offers a unique platform on which we can host our research ... En savoir plus

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An expert genealogist explains how to share your family history online and collaborate with distant relatives to build a richer ancestral story.For many enthusiasts pursuing their family history research, the online world offers a seemingly endless archive of digitized materials. In addition to hosting records, however, the internet also offers a unique platform on which we can host our research
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The Brutish Museums

The Benin Bronzes, Colonial Violence and Cultural Restitution

par Dan Hicks ...

New York Times 'Best Art Books' 2020'Essential' – Sunday Times'Brilliantly enraged' - New York Review of Books'A real game-changer'– EconomistWalk into any Western museum today and you will see the curated spoils of Empire. They sit behind plate glass: dignified, tastefully lit. Accompanying pieces of card offer a name, date and place of origin. They do not mention that the objects are all stolen ... En savoir plus

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New York Times 'Best Art Books' 2020'Essential' – Sunday Times'Brilliantly enraged' - New York Review of Books'A real game-changer'– EconomistWalk into any Western museum today and you will see the curated spoils of Empire. They sit behind plate glass: dignified, tastefully lit. Accompanying pieces of card offer a name, date and place of origin. They do not mention that the objects are all stolen
... En savoir plus
Better Off Wed

A laugh-out-loud friends-to-lovers romantic comedy from MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Portia MacIntosh

par Portia MacIntosh ...

A laugh-out-loud friends-to-lovers, forced proximity romantic comedy from MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Portia MacIntosh!Save the date...!Olivia can’t believe it when her boyfriend, Teddy, proposes out of the blue. She loves him (of course she does!) BUT it does seem sudden, especially when they don’t even live together yet…There is only one place that Olivia has ever wanted to get married - a ... En savoir plus

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A laugh-out-loud friends-to-lovers, forced proximity romantic comedy from MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Portia MacIntosh!Save the date...!Olivia can’t believe it when her boyfriend, Teddy, proposes out of the blue. She loves him (of course she does!) BUT it does seem sudden, especially when they don’t even live together yet…There is only one place that Olivia has ever wanted to get married - a
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Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX100 VII

Getting the Most from Sony's Advanced Compact Camera

par Alexander White ...

This book is a complete manual for users of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII camera, one of the most advanced, but still pocketable, cameras available. With this book, author Alexander White provides users of the RX100 VII with a guide to all aspects of the camera’s operation, including its many advanced settings for autofocus and exposure control. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows ... En savoir plus

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This book is a complete manual for users of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII camera, one of the most advanced, but still pocketable, cameras available. With this book, author Alexander White provides users of the RX100 VII with a guide to all aspects of the camera’s operation, including its many advanced settings for autofocus and exposure control. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows
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The Family Firm

A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years

par Emily Oster ...

Collections Livre 3 - The ParentData Series
**The instant New York Times bestseller!“Emily Oster dives into the data on parenting issues, cuts through the clutter, and gives families the bottom line to help them make better decisions.” –Good Morning America“A targeted mini-MBA program designed to help moms and dads establish best practices for day-to-day operations." -The Washington PostFrom the bestselling author of Expecting Better, ... En savoir plus

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**The instant New York Times bestseller!“Emily Oster dives into the data on parenting issues, cuts through the clutter, and gives families the bottom line to help them make better decisions.” –Good Morning America“A targeted mini-MBA program designed to help moms and dads establish best practices for day-to-day operations." -The Washington PostFrom the bestselling author of Expecting Better,
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51 Must Know Facts About Brain

par GP Editors ...

Collections Livre 1 - 51 Must Know Facts
The human brain is extraordinary. It is the body’s control centre. We must know how neurons work, how the brain develops, how it controls movement and perceives the senses, what happens during sleep, and how language, learning, and memory are developed. Technology is finally unlocking the secrets of the brain. It is explaining why we behave the way we do. It is helping experts develop new methods ... En savoir plus

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The human brain is extraordinary. It is the body’s control centre. We must know how neurons work, how the brain develops, how it controls movement and perceives the senses, what happens during sleep, and how language, learning, and memory are developed. Technology is finally unlocking the secrets of the brain. It is explaining why we behave the way we do. It is helping experts develop new methods
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CELPIP Vocabulary Practice, Levels 7-9: Hundreds of Key Words, Phrases, and Idioms

par Jackie Bolen ...

Essential English vocabulary words for the CELPIP.Improve your CELPIP score by mastering new vocabulary words. You'll see the words and expressions used in a dialogue, find out what they mean and then get an opportunity to practice what you've learned.Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to...Have hundreds of words and expressions in English at your fingertips.Open doors for future ... En savoir plus

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Essential English vocabulary words for the CELPIP.Improve your CELPIP score by mastering new vocabulary words. You'll see the words and expressions used in a dialogue, find out what they mean and then get an opportunity to practice what you've learned.Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to...Have hundreds of words and expressions in English at your fingertips.Open doors for future
... En savoir plus
The Symphonic Repertoire Volume II

The First Golden Age of the Viennese Symphony: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert

par A. Peter Brown ...

Collections Livre 2 - The Symphonic Repertoire
Central to the repertoire of Western art music since the 18th century, the symphony has come to be regarded as one of the ultimate compositional challenges. Surprisingly, heretofore there has been no truly extensive, broad-based treatment of the genre, and the best of the existing studies are now several decades old. In this five-volume series, A. Peter Brown explores the symphony from its 18th ... En savoir plus

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Central to the repertoire of Western art music since the 18th century, the symphony has come to be regarded as one of the ultimate compositional challenges. Surprisingly, heretofore there has been no truly extensive, broad-based treatment of the genre, and the best of the existing studies are now several decades old. In this five-volume series, A. Peter Brown explores the symphony from its 18th
... En savoir plus
The Weekend Novelist Writes a Mystery

From Empty Page to Finished Mystery in Just 52 Weekends--A Dynamic Step-by-Step Program

par Robert J. Ray ...

Like Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler, Sara Paretsky and Thomas Harris, you, too, can learn the trade secrets of quality detective fiction.It's true. Just one year from now, you can deliver a completed mystery novel to a publisher--by writing only on weekends. Authors Robert J. Ray and Jack Remick guide you through the entire mystery-writing process, from creating a killer to polishing off the ... En savoir plus

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Like Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler, Sara Paretsky and Thomas Harris, you, too, can learn the trade secrets of quality detective fiction.It's true. Just one year from now, you can deliver a completed mystery novel to a publisher--by writing only on weekends. Authors Robert J. Ray and Jack Remick guide you through the entire mystery-writing process, from creating a killer to polishing off the
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Amy pour la vie : Portrait

par Sophian Fanen ...

À travers ce portrait, Sophian Fanen revient sur la vie tragique de la comète Amy Winehouse. De son enfance musicale à sa mort alcoolisée le 23 juillet 2011, il explore les multiples facettes de cette chanteuse-née, devenue à 22 ans seulement une star mondiale, fragile et excessive, traquée par tous les tabloïds britanniques. Dans ce récit, fruit d’une longue enquête, il dévoile les coulisses d’un ... En savoir plus

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À travers ce portrait, Sophian Fanen revient sur la vie tragique de la comète Amy Winehouse. De son enfance musicale à sa mort alcoolisée le 23 juillet 2011, il explore les multiples facettes de cette chanteuse-née, devenue à 22 ans seulement une star mondiale, fragile et excessive, traquée par tous les tabloïds britanniques. Dans ce récit, fruit d’une longue enquête, il dévoile les coulisses d’un
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The Cultural Tutor

A Modern Guide to History, Art and Philosophy in 49 Short Chapters

par Sheehan Quirke ...

'The Cultural Tutor is dedicated to a cosmopolitan view of culture. It writes about every continent, every religion, every tradition of art and poetry' TOMIWA OWOLADE, THE TIMES'For anyone who has enjoyed The Cultural Tutor on X, this book will be more of the same delight. Expect nuggets of insight and wisdom, wrapped in the author's trademark warmth and wit' ALAIN DE BOTTON'A rema... ... En savoir plus

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'The Cultural Tutor is dedicated to a cosmopolitan view of culture. It writes about every continent, every religion, every tradition of art and poetry' TOMIWA OWOLADE, THE TIMES'For anyone who has enjoyed The Cultural Tutor on X, this book will be more of the same delight. Expect nuggets of insight and wisdom, wrapped in the author's trademark warmth and wit' ALAIN DE BOTTON'A rema...
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The Royal Butler

My remarkable life of royal service with Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and many more

par Grant Harrold ...

'I genuinely can't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon review'If you want an insider's view of the Royal Family this is a must have!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon review'I couldn't put it down! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon review***Discover the revelatory royal autobiography of the year, with stories featuring Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and many more.From an early age, Grant Harrold was always obsessed with the royal family. ... En savoir plus

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'I genuinely can't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon review'If you want an insider's view of the Royal Family this is a must have!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon review'I couldn't put it down! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon review***Discover the revelatory royal autobiography of the year, with stories featuring Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and many more.From an early age, Grant Harrold was always obsessed with the royal family.
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Box Office Poison

Hollywood's Story in a Century of Flops

par Tim Robey ...

*****A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST-READ BOOK OF NOVEMBER 2024***"A wild success." —** Publishers Weekly**"A surefire hit." —Library Journal STARRED review"A brilliant star turn." —Andrew O’HaganA riotous and revealing story of Hollywood’s most spectacular flops and how they ended careers, bankrupted studios and changed film history."Failure fascinates, for all the reasons that success is a drag…”* ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

*****A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST-READ BOOK OF NOVEMBER 2024***"A wild success." —** Publishers Weekly**"A surefire hit." —Library Journal STARRED review"A brilliant star turn." —Andrew O’HaganA riotous and revealing story of Hollywood’s most spectacular flops and how they ended careers, bankrupted studios and changed film history."Failure fascinates, for all the reasons that success is a drag…”*
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Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist

How to End the Drama and Get On with Life

par Margalis Fjelstad ...

People with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorders have a serious mental illness that primarily affects their intimate, personal, and family relationships. Often they appear to be normally functioning at work and in public interactions, and Narcissists may even be highly effective, in the short term, in some work or social situations. However, in intimate relationships, they can be ... En savoir plus

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People with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorders have a serious mental illness that primarily affects their intimate, personal, and family relationships. Often they appear to be normally functioning at work and in public interactions, and Narcissists may even be highly effective, in the short term, in some work or social situations. However, in intimate relationships, they can be
... En savoir plus
Cribsheet

A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool

par Emily Oster ...

Collections Livre 2 - The ParentData Series
**From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting.“Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm things down.” —LA Times**“The book is jampacked with information, but it’s also a delightful read because Oster is such a good ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

**From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting.“Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm things down.” —LA Times**“The book is jampacked with information, but it’s also a delightful read because Oster is such a good
... En savoir plus
Uncle John's All-Knowing Bathroom Reader

par Bathroom Readers' Institute ...

Collections series Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual
Everything you didn't know you needed to know can be found in this absorbing read that makes every visit to the throne room an entertaining and educational adventure.Uncle John's Bathroom Reader is back for its 39th year with another page-turning collection of the strange, fascinating, and downright entertaining! Dive into captivating articles spanning pop culture, history, sports, science, and ... En savoir plus

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Everything you didn't know you needed to know can be found in this absorbing read that makes every visit to the throne room an entertaining and educational adventure.Uncle John's Bathroom Reader is back for its 39th year with another page-turning collection of the strange, fascinating, and downright entertaining! Dive into captivating articles spanning pop culture, history, sports, science, and
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Trout in Dirty Places

50 rivers to fly-fish for trout and grayling in the UK's town and city centres

par Theo Pike ...

Here is a guide to the most revolutionary development in British angling for many years: fly-fishing for trout and grayling in the very centre of towns and cities throughout the United Kingdom.From Sheffield to South London, from Merthyr Tydfil to Edinburgh, this is the cutting edge of 21st century fishing. Nothing is more surreal yet exhilarating than casting a fly for iconic clean-water species ... En savoir plus

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Here is a guide to the most revolutionary development in British angling for many years: fly-fishing for trout and grayling in the very centre of towns and cities throughout the United Kingdom.From Sheffield to South London, from Merthyr Tydfil to Edinburgh, this is the cutting edge of 21st century fishing. Nothing is more surreal yet exhilarating than casting a fly for iconic clean-water species
... En savoir plus

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