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Life After Cars

Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile

par Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon, Aaron Naparstek ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the hosts of The War on Cars podcast, a searing indictment of how cars ruin everything—and what we can do to fight back**When the very first cars rolled off production lines, they were a technological marvel, predicted to make life easier and better for all Americans; yet a hundred years later, that dream is running on empty.Instead of unbounded freedom, the never-ending ... En savoir plus

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the hosts of The War on Cars podcast, a searing indictment of how cars ruin everything—and what we can do to fight back**When the very first cars rolled off production lines, they were a technological marvel, predicted to make life easier and better for all Americans; yet a hundred years later, that dream is running on empty.Instead of unbounded freedom, the never-ending
... En savoir plus
Wannabe a Writer?

par Jane Wenham-Jones ...

Collections series Secrets to Success
Wannabe a Writer? This hilarious, informative guide to getting into print, is a must-have for anyone who's ever thought they've got a book in them.Foreword by KATIE FFORDEContributors include:Writers: Frederick Forsyth, Ian Rankin, Jilly Cooper & Jill MansellPublishers: Harper Collins, Hodder Headline, Simon & SchusterJournalists: Miles Kington, Michael Bywater, Robert CramptonAgents: Teresa Chr.. ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD

Wannabe a Writer? This hilarious, informative guide to getting into print, is a must-have for anyone who's ever thought they've got a book in them.Foreword by KATIE FFORDEContributors include:Writers: Frederick Forsyth, Ian Rankin, Jilly Cooper & Jill MansellPublishers: Harper Collins, Hodder Headline, Simon & SchusterJournalists: Miles Kington, Michael Bywater, Robert CramptonAgents: Teresa Chr..
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Losing the News

The Future of the News that Feeds Democracy

par Alex Jones ...

Collections series Institutions of American Democracy
In Losing the News, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Alex S. Jones offers a probing look at the epochal changes sweeping the media, changes which are eroding the core news that has been the essential food supply of our democracy. At a time of dazzling technological innovation, Jones says that what stands to be lost is the fact-based reporting that serves as a watchdog over government, holds the ... En savoir plus

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In Losing the News, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Alex S. Jones offers a probing look at the epochal changes sweeping the media, changes which are eroding the core news that has been the essential food supply of our democracy. At a time of dazzling technological innovation, Jones says that what stands to be lost is the fact-based reporting that serves as a watchdog over government, holds the
... En savoir plus
The Life of George Washington. In Words of One Syllable

par Josephine Pollard ...

The Life of George Washington. In Words of One Syllable by Josephine Pollard is a simplified biography of the first President of the United States, written specifically for young readers. Using only one-syllable words, Pollard distills the key events of Washington's life, from his early years to his leadership in the American Revolution and his presidency. The narrative focuses on Washington’s ... En savoir plus

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The Life of George Washington. In Words of One Syllable by Josephine Pollard is a simplified biography of the first President of the United States, written specifically for young readers. Using only one-syllable words, Pollard distills the key events of Washington's life, from his early years to his leadership in the American Revolution and his presidency. The narrative focuses on Washington’s
... En savoir plus
Devotion

An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice

par Adam Makos ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE BASIS FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • A “riveting” (USA Today) true tale of courage during America’s “forgotten war” in Korea, from the author of A Higher Call and Spearhead“In the spirit of Unbroken and The Boys in the Boat comes Devotion.”—Associated Press“Aerial drama at its best—fast, powerful, and moving.”—Erik Larson<... ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE BASIS FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • A “riveting” (USA Today) true tale of courage during America’s “forgotten war” in Korea, from the author of A Higher Call and Spearhead“In the spirit of Unbroken and The Boys in the Boat comes Devotion.”—Associated Press“Aerial drama at its best—fast, powerful, and moving.”—Erik Larson<...
... En savoir plus
Motorcycling in the 1970s The story of biking's biggest, brightest and best ever decade Volume 4:

Funky Motorcycling! Biking in the 1970s - Part Three

par Richard Skelton ...

Collections Livre 3 - Motorcycling in the 1970s
'Motorcycling in the 1970s. The story of motorcycling's biggest, brightest and best ever decade' Volumes One to Five by Richard Skelton, author of Funky Mopeds.'Motorcycling in the 1970s' is a series of five books about motorcycling. The books are designed to be read together, but can also be enjoyed separately.The first volume, 'A Brief History of Motorcycling from 1887 to 1969', is a general ... En savoir plus

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'Motorcycling in the 1970s. The story of motorcycling's biggest, brightest and best ever decade' Volumes One to Five by Richard Skelton, author of Funky Mopeds.'Motorcycling in the 1970s' is a series of five books about motorcycling. The books are designed to be read together, but can also be enjoyed separately.The first volume, 'A Brief History of Motorcycling from 1887 to 1969', is a general
... En savoir plus
The Making of Us

A Novel

par Lisa Jewell ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is Truecomes a “compelling and heartbreaking” (Jojo Moyes) novel about three strangers who are brought together by the father they never knew.Lydia, Dean, and Robyn don’t know one another. Yet. Each is facing difficult challenges. Lydia is still wearing the scars from her traumatic childhood. Wealthy and successful, she leads a lonely and ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

From the New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is Truecomes a “compelling and heartbreaking” (Jojo Moyes) novel about three strangers who are brought together by the father they never knew.Lydia, Dean, and Robyn don’t know one another. Yet. Each is facing difficult challenges. Lydia is still wearing the scars from her traumatic childhood. Wealthy and successful, she leads a lonely and
... En savoir plus
"Don't Get So Upset!"

Help Young Children Manage Their Feelings by Understanding Your Own

par Tamar Jacobson, PhD ...

All childcare professionals were children once, and how their parents responded to their emotional expressions affects how they respond to emotional expressions by children in their own care.“Don’t Get So Upset!” examines the uncomfortable emotions providers feel—and the inappropriate ways they may respond—when children exhibit strong feelings, especially anger, fear, and grief. The book ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

All childcare professionals were children once, and how their parents responded to their emotional expressions affects how they respond to emotional expressions by children in their own care.“Don’t Get So Upset!” examines the uncomfortable emotions providers feel—and the inappropriate ways they may respond—when children exhibit strong feelings, especially anger, fear, and grief. The book
... En savoir plus
I Am Wrath

par Ethan Cross ...

Collections Livre 4 - The Ackerman Thrillers
'A fast paced, all-too-real thriller with a villain right out of James Patterson and Criminal Minds' ANDREW GROSS.My wrath knows no bounds. Your torment knows no end.An Arizona prison officer climbs his watchtower and opens fire on the inmates and guards below. Federal investigator Marcus Williams needs to know why. What he unearths is that the prison has become the hunting ground of a psychopath ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

'A fast paced, all-too-real thriller with a villain right out of James Patterson and Criminal Minds' ANDREW GROSS.My wrath knows no bounds. Your torment knows no end.An Arizona prison officer climbs his watchtower and opens fire on the inmates and guards below. Federal investigator Marcus Williams needs to know why. What he unearths is that the prison has become the hunting ground of a psychopath
... En savoir plus
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

$37.99 CAD

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
The New Dark Ages

The Death of Reading and the Dawn of the Post-Literate Society

par James Marriott ...

INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • The evidence is clear—we are now entering a post-literate society. In this urgent and timely account, James Marriott shows the potential impact of this shift and offers a passionate defense of the written word.It’s not by chance that the rise of new printing technologies coincided with the age of revolutions and the decline of the aristocratic order. At the ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • The evidence is clear—we are now entering a post-literate society. In this urgent and timely account, James Marriott shows the potential impact of this shift and offers a passionate defense of the written word.It’s not by chance that the rise of new printing technologies coincided with the age of revolutions and the decline of the aristocratic order. At the
... En savoir plus
Europe

A History

par Norman Davies ...

From the Ice Age to the Cold War, from Reykjavik to the Volga, from Minos to Margaret Thatcher, Norman Davies here tells the entire story of Europe in a single volume. It is the most ambitious history of the continent ever undertaken. ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

From the Ice Age to the Cold War, from Reykjavik to the Volga, from Minos to Margaret Thatcher, Norman Davies here tells the entire story of Europe in a single volume. It is the most ambitious history of the continent ever undertaken.
... En savoir plus
El Hacker - Novelas en español para pre-intermedios (A2)

Spanish Novels Series, #10

par Paco Ardit ...

Collections Livre 10 - Spanish Novels Series
¿Estás buscando historias para mejorar tu español?Sé lo difícil que es encontrar buenos libros para ayudarte a aprender un nuevo idioma.Usualmente no tienes un vocabulario extenso.No puedes leer novelas largas y complejas destinadas a hablantes nativos.Te gustaría ir directamente a las cosas divertidas, pero tal vez sea demasiado difícil para ti ahora.Las típicas lecturas fáciles en español para ... En savoir plus

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¿Estás buscando historias para mejorar tu español?Sé lo difícil que es encontrar buenos libros para ayudarte a aprender un nuevo idioma.Usualmente no tienes un vocabulario extenso.No puedes leer novelas largas y complejas destinadas a hablantes nativos.Te gustaría ir directamente a las cosas divertidas, pero tal vez sea demasiado difícil para ti ahora.Las típicas lecturas fáciles en español para
... En savoir plus
The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

par William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...

The Elements of Style is a prescriptive American English writing style guide in numerous editions. The original was composed by William Strunk Jr., in 1918, and published by Harcourt, in 1920, comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often ... En savoir plus

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The Elements of Style is a prescriptive American English writing style guide in numerous editions. The original was composed by William Strunk Jr., in 1918, and published by Harcourt, in 1920, comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often
... En savoir plus
Rewire Your Anxious Brain

Stop Overthinking, Find Calm, and Be Present

par Nick Trenton ...

Introduce your brain to moments that are free of worry, anxiety, and pressure.Whether it's from work stress or relationship discord, an overactive brain is never a good thing. It keeps you trapped in the future or the past, and it keeps you out of the present. It's time to change.Your anxious brain is completely within your control. Really.Rewire Your Anxious Brain tackles the problem of an ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Introduce your brain to moments that are free of worry, anxiety, and pressure.Whether it's from work stress or relationship discord, an overactive brain is never a good thing. It keeps you trapped in the future or the past, and it keeps you out of the present. It's time to change.Your anxious brain is completely within your control. Really.Rewire Your Anxious Brain tackles the problem of an
... En savoir plus
On Writing

A Memoir Of The Craft

par Stephen King ...

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF WRITING with fresh testimonials from fellow writers about why they love Stephen King and On Writing—and a few new words on the joy of writing from King himself.*ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME*Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF WRITING with fresh testimonials from fellow writers about why they love Stephen King and On Writing—and a few new words on the joy of writing from King himself.*ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME*Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the
... En savoir plus
The Split

The page-turning, book club read from Amanda Brookfield

par Amanda Brookfield ...

'An engaging, emotionally-charged and intriguing story' Michelle GormanTwo decades on from a passionate courtship and marriage, Lucas and Esther are getting divorced.For Esther, it’s proving hard not to feel bitter watching Lucas enjoying his successful career, not to mention the attentions of his gorgeous, intelligent, and predictably younger lover. She meanwhile is struggling to forge a new life ... En savoir plus

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'An engaging, emotionally-charged and intriguing story' Michelle GormanTwo decades on from a passionate courtship and marriage, Lucas and Esther are getting divorced.For Esther, it’s proving hard not to feel bitter watching Lucas enjoying his successful career, not to mention the attentions of his gorgeous, intelligent, and predictably younger lover. She meanwhile is struggling to forge a new life
... En savoir plus
Having People Over

A Modern Guide to Planning, Throwing, and Attending Every Type of Party

par Chelsea Fagan ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Become the perfect host and learn how to foster community as an adult with this modern guide to hosting every type of gathering.In a world that often feels disconnected and transactional, there's nothing more radically hospitable than welcoming people into your space, your table, and your life.In this accessible, inviting book on hosting and entertaining, author, CEO, and ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Become the perfect host and learn how to foster community as an adult with this modern guide to hosting every type of gathering.In a world that often feels disconnected and transactional, there's nothing more radically hospitable than welcoming people into your space, your table, and your life.In this accessible, inviting book on hosting and entertaining, author, CEO, and
... En savoir plus
The Last Ride

par Martha Smith Tate, Mia Broder ...

The Last Ride is the first book ever written about the murder of prominent Nashville citizen W. Haynie Gourley on May 24, 1968, and the heart-stopping, controversial trial that riveted the city of Nashville, Tennessee, and caused a sensation during the summer of 1969. Set primarily amid the racial turmoil following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, the book traces ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

The Last Ride is the first book ever written about the murder of prominent Nashville citizen W. Haynie Gourley on May 24, 1968, and the heart-stopping, controversial trial that riveted the city of Nashville, Tennessee, and caused a sensation during the summer of 1969. Set primarily amid the racial turmoil following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, the book traces
... En savoir plus
Redemption

Faith, Justice, and Sisterhood on Death Row

par Lawrence Wright ...

**A powerful and startling account of the unsparing connection between a convent of cloistered nuns and the condemned women on Texas’s death row, exploring questions around crime and punishment, faith, and retribution in America as only Lawrence Wright can.“Redemption gripped me like the best crime novel and left me fundamentally changed. The relationship between two groups of isolated women ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

**A powerful and startling account of the unsparing connection between a convent of cloistered nuns and the condemned women on Texas’s death row, exploring questions around crime and punishment, faith, and retribution in America as only Lawrence Wright can.“Redemption gripped me like the best crime novel and left me fundamentally changed. The relationship between two groups of isolated women
... En savoir plus
Schooling Internationally

Globalisation, Internationalisation and the Future for International Schools

Modifié par Richard Bates ...

The number of schools that call themselves international is growing exponentially. In addition many other schools are exploring the concept of international-mindedness and what that might mean in the contemporary world of globalisation. This book sets out to provide a critical perspective on current issues facing ‘international schooling’, particularly the conflict between ‘internationalising’ and ... En savoir plus

$78.99 CAD

The number of schools that call themselves international is growing exponentially. In addition many other schools are exploring the concept of international-mindedness and what that might mean in the contemporary world of globalisation. This book sets out to provide a critical perspective on current issues facing ‘international schooling’, particularly the conflict between ‘internationalising’ and
... En savoir plus
The Dreams of Ada

par Robert Mayer ...

For fans of Serial and Making a Murderer, the true, bewildering story of a young woman’s disappearance, the nightmare of a small town obsessed with delivering justice, and the bizarre dream of a poor, uneducated man accused of murder.**On April 28, 1984, Denice Haraway disappeared from her job at a convenience store on the outskirts of Ada, Oklahoma, and the sleepy town erupted. Tales spread of ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

For fans of Serial and Making a Murderer, the true, bewildering story of a young woman’s disappearance, the nightmare of a small town obsessed with delivering justice, and the bizarre dream of a poor, uneducated man accused of murder.**On April 28, 1984, Denice Haraway disappeared from her job at a convenience store on the outskirts of Ada, Oklahoma, and the sleepy town erupted. Tales spread of
... En savoir plus
La légalisation du cannabis au Canada

Entre commercialisation et prohibition 2.0

par Line Beauchesne ...

Maintenant que le cannabis a été légalisé au Canada et qu’a été mis en place le cadre réglementaire nécessaire pour sa production, sa vente et sa consommation, l’heure est au bilan. Avec précision et rigueur, Line Beauchesne analyse les différentes manières de problématiser la consommation du cannabis qui se sont entrechoquées tout au long des débats, leur origine, les silences sur certains ... En savoir plus

$31.99 CAD

Maintenant que le cannabis a été légalisé au Canada et qu’a été mis en place le cadre réglementaire nécessaire pour sa production, sa vente et sa consommation, l’heure est au bilan. Avec précision et rigueur, Line Beauchesne analyse les différentes manières de problématiser la consommation du cannabis qui se sont entrechoquées tout au long des débats, leur origine, les silences sur certains
... En savoir plus
Bizarre London

Discover the Capital's Secrets & Surprises

par David Long ...

A charming gift book of the strangest and most intriguing stories of London.A fascinating tour of London's strangest and most intriguing locations. Ranging from architectural evidence of past incidents and stories of life beneath the city, to anecdotes of magic, mystery, and murder, this is a perfect companion for anyone curious about London.It includes: A Museum of Magical Curiosities; The City's ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

A charming gift book of the strangest and most intriguing stories of London.A fascinating tour of London's strangest and most intriguing locations. Ranging from architectural evidence of past incidents and stories of life beneath the city, to anecdotes of magic, mystery, and murder, this is a perfect companion for anyone curious about London.It includes: A Museum of Magical Curiosities; The City's
... En savoir plus

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