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How to Read a Book

par Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren ...

With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them. It's masterfully done.” –Farheed ZakariaOriginally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD

With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them. It's masterfully done.” –Farheed ZakariaOriginally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a
... En savoir plus
A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks

par David Gibbins ...

From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time.The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's doomed HMS Terror. The SS Gairsoppa, destroyed by a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic during World War II.Since we first set ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time.The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's doomed HMS Terror. The SS Gairsoppa, destroyed by a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic during World War II.Since we first set
... En savoir plus
D’Oyly Carte

The Decline and Fall of an Opera Company

par Paul Seeley ...

Collections series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
This book considers and discusses aspects of the management of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company in the twentieth century since the death of its founder Richard D’Oyly Carte, and concentrates on key events that contributed to its demise in 1982.In this book, Paul Seeley follows the analytical model that proposes no single factor triggered the collapse, but rather several, both external and internal. ... En savoir plus

$85.99 CAD

This book considers and discusses aspects of the management of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company in the twentieth century since the death of its founder Richard D’Oyly Carte, and concentrates on key events that contributed to its demise in 1982.In this book, Paul Seeley follows the analytical model that proposes no single factor triggered the collapse, but rather several, both external and internal.
... En savoir plus
The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst

The gripping true story of one of the greatest hoaxes of our time - the inspiration for the film THE MERCY

par Nicholas Tomalin, Ron Hall ...

'A masterpiece.' New Yorker'Wholly riveting, brilliantly researched.' Evening Standard'A meticulous investigation into the seeds of disaster... fascinating, uncomfortable reading.' Sunday TimesIn 1968, Donald Crowhurst was trying to market a nautical navigation device he had developed, and saw the Sunday Times Golden Globe round the world sailing race as the perfect opportunity to showcase... ... En savoir plus

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'A masterpiece.' New Yorker'Wholly riveting, brilliantly researched.' Evening Standard'A meticulous investigation into the seeds of disaster... fascinating, uncomfortable reading.' Sunday TimesIn 1968, Donald Crowhurst was trying to market a nautical navigation device he had developed, and saw the Sunday Times Golden Globe round the world sailing race as the perfect opportunity to showcase...
... En savoir plus
The Dark Side of Our Digital World

And What You Can Do about It

par Andrew Weiss ...

Collections series LITA Guides
An all-in-one guide to understanding and managing the dark side of our digital lives.It all started out so well: the online world began as an effective tool for communication that carried with it a great promise to level the playing field and eliminate borders. But it’s morphed into something totally unintended. We’ve all had to endure the troll that derails a generally benign conversation; or ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

An all-in-one guide to understanding and managing the dark side of our digital lives.It all started out so well: the online world began as an effective tool for communication that carried with it a great promise to level the playing field and eliminate borders. But it’s morphed into something totally unintended. We’ve all had to endure the troll that derails a generally benign conversation; or
... En savoir plus
The Love Proposal

A bridesmaid & best man, wedding date romantic comedy perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn and Annabel Monaghan

par Camilla Isley ...

Collections series The One
'A fast-paced, entertaining will-they-won't-they that kept me on tenterhooks to the end' Phoebe MacLeodThe moment you stop looking, that’s when Prince Charming will come knocking on your door!Summer Knowles does not want a boyfriend. Relationships have caused enough problems in her life. As bridesmaid at her sister’s wedding, she’s going to avoid all things romantic – especially the brawny, ... En savoir plus

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'A fast-paced, entertaining will-they-won't-they that kept me on tenterhooks to the end' Phoebe MacLeodThe moment you stop looking, that’s when Prince Charming will come knocking on your door!Summer Knowles does not want a boyfriend. Relationships have caused enough problems in her life. As bridesmaid at her sister’s wedding, she’s going to avoid all things romantic – especially the brawny,
... En savoir plus
Outside the Box

A Statistical Journey through the History of Football

par Duncan Alexander ...

In football, numbers are everywhere. From touches in the opposition box to expected goals, clear-cut chances to win-loss ratios.In the modern game, these numbers help provide the narrative, the drama, and the conversation. They are scrutinised in order to justify results and to predict future outcomes. They even dictate transfer policy and drive clubs to achieve the impossible.But when did the ... En savoir plus

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In football, numbers are everywhere. From touches in the opposition box to expected goals, clear-cut chances to win-loss ratios.In the modern game, these numbers help provide the narrative, the drama, and the conversation. They are scrutinised in order to justify results and to predict future outcomes. They even dictate transfer policy and drive clubs to achieve the impossible.But when did the
... En savoir plus
Amplified Bible: Classic Edition

par Zondervan ...

The Amplified Bible translation delivers enhanced understanding of the rich nuances and shades of meaning of the original Greek and Hebrew words in Scripture. Using a unique system of brackets, parentheses, and italics, the Amplified Bible defines and expands key words and phrases within the text of Scripture. In this way, the fuller meaning of God’s Word unfolds, verse by verse, as you read ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

The Amplified Bible translation delivers enhanced understanding of the rich nuances and shades of meaning of the original Greek and Hebrew words in Scripture. Using a unique system of brackets, parentheses, and italics, the Amplified Bible defines and expands key words and phrases within the text of Scripture. In this way, the fuller meaning of God’s Word unfolds, verse by verse, as you read
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The Best Loved Boat

The Princess Maquinna

par Ian Kennedy ...

Built in 1913, the Canadian Pacific Railway's ship Princess Maquinna steamed up and down the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island in summer and winter, calm weather and storms, for over forty years, and has become one of the most beloved boats in BC’s maritime history.Princess Maquinna, sometimes referred to as the “Ugly Princess” but most often “Old Faithful,” transported Indigenous people, ... En savoir plus

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Built in 1913, the Canadian Pacific Railway's ship Princess Maquinna steamed up and down the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island in summer and winter, calm weather and storms, for over forty years, and has become one of the most beloved boats in BC’s maritime history.Princess Maquinna, sometimes referred to as the “Ugly Princess” but most often “Old Faithful,” transported Indigenous people,
... En savoir plus
The Young Survivors

par Debra Barnes ...

What if everyone you loved was suddenly taken away? Five siblings struggle to stay together as the tides of war threaten to tear them apart.When Germany invades France in the Second World War, the five Laskowski children lose everything: their home, their Jewish community and most devastatingly their parents who are abducted in the night. There is no safe place left for them to evade the Nazis, ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

What if everyone you loved was suddenly taken away? Five siblings struggle to stay together as the tides of war threaten to tear them apart.When Germany invades France in the Second World War, the five Laskowski children lose everything: their home, their Jewish community and most devastatingly their parents who are abducted in the night. There is no safe place left for them to evade the Nazis,
... En savoir plus
Reinventing Medicine

Beyond Mind-Body to a New Era of Healing

par Larry Dossey ...

Larry Dossey forever changed our understanding of the healing process with his phenomenal New York Times bestseller, Healing Words.The author charts the evolution of modern healing, tracing how medicine expands beyond mechanical models into Era III. Here, Dossey reveals how human consciousness operates outside the brain, influencing biological systems across distance.Controlled hospital trials in ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

Larry Dossey forever changed our understanding of the healing process with his phenomenal New York Times bestseller, Healing Words.The author charts the evolution of modern healing, tracing how medicine expands beyond mechanical models into Era III. Here, Dossey reveals how human consciousness operates outside the brain, influencing biological systems across distance.Controlled hospital trials in
... En savoir plus
Demystifying Adaptive Teaching

How to Teach to the Top

par Jade Pearce ...

Collections series The Teacher CPD Academy
Adaptive teaching allows all pupils to access the curriculum, progress, and learn. This exciting book explores the research behind adaptive teaching and provides teachers with practical, evidence-informed strategies to implement adaptive teaching in the classroom.Addressing the three pillars of adaptive teaching – learning intentions, formative assessment, and responsive teaching – the book ... En savoir plus

$40.99 CAD

Adaptive teaching allows all pupils to access the curriculum, progress, and learn. This exciting book explores the research behind adaptive teaching and provides teachers with practical, evidence-informed strategies to implement adaptive teaching in the classroom.Addressing the three pillars of adaptive teaching – learning intentions, formative assessment, and responsive teaching – the book
... En savoir plus
Beneath Dark Waters

The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck

par Eve Lazarus ...

The poignant and very human drama of a 1914 maritime disaster that claimed the lives of more passengers than the TitanicOn May 28, 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland began her 192nd trip across the Atlantic from Quebec City, Canada, en route to Liverpool, England, carrying 1,056 passengers and a crew of 423. In the early hours of May 29, fog descended on the St. Lawrence River, and the ocean liner ... En savoir plus

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The poignant and very human drama of a 1914 maritime disaster that claimed the lives of more passengers than the TitanicOn May 28, 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland began her 192nd trip across the Atlantic from Quebec City, Canada, en route to Liverpool, England, carrying 1,056 passengers and a crew of 423. In the early hours of May 29, fog descended on the St. Lawrence River, and the ocean liner
... En savoir plus
Building a Better Boat

How the Cape Island Longliner Saved Nova Scotia's Inshore Fishery

par Donald J. Feltmate ...

During the first half of the twentieth century, economic recession, a lack of government support, and the incursion of large draggers on coastal fishing grounds meant many inshore fishing communities were facing poverty and starvation. The formation of fishers' cooperatives started a movement toward recovery, and the introduction of the internal combustion engine along with the development of a ... En savoir plus

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During the first half of the twentieth century, economic recession, a lack of government support, and the incursion of large draggers on coastal fishing grounds meant many inshore fishing communities were facing poverty and starvation. The formation of fishers' cooperatives started a movement toward recovery, and the introduction of the internal combustion engine along with the development of a
... En savoir plus
The Art of War

par Sun Tzu ...

Collections series Word Cloud Classics
No library is complete without history’s oldest treatise on warfare.Dated to about fifth century BC, The Art of War is considered the oldest treatise on war in the world. Attributed to Sun Tzu of the Zhou dynasty, the book is composed of thirteen chapters, each addressing a particular aspect of warfare, such as planning offenses, military combat, and the employment of spies. Influential in Eastern ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD

No library is complete without history’s oldest treatise on warfare.Dated to about fifth century BC, The Art of War is considered the oldest treatise on war in the world. Attributed to Sun Tzu of the Zhou dynasty, the book is composed of thirteen chapters, each addressing a particular aspect of warfare, such as planning offenses, military combat, and the employment of spies. Influential in Eastern
... En savoir plus
50 Masterpieces you have to read before you die vol: 2 (Guardian™ Classics)

par Lewis Carroll, Mark Twain, Jules Verne, Oscar Wilde, Arthur Conan Doyle, Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, G. K. Chesterton, Wilkie Collins, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Alexandre Dumas, F. Scott Fitzgerald, E. M Forster, Thomas Hardy, Hermann Hesse, James Joyce, Jack London, H.P. Lovecraft, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Edgar Allan Poe, Marcel Proust, William Shakespeare, Robert Louis Stevenson, H. G. Wells, Virginia Woolf, Rudyard Kipling, D. H. Lawrence, Thomas Mann, William Somerset Maugham, Herman Melville, George Sand, Mary Shelley, Walter Scott, Leo Tolstoy, Bram Stoker ...

This 2nd volume contains the following 50 works, arranged alphabetically by authors’ last names:Jerome, Jerome K.: Three Men in a BoatJoyce, James: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManJoyce, James: UlyssesKingsley, Charles: The Water-BabiesKipling, Rudyard: KimLa Fayette, Madame de: The Princess of ClèvesLaclos, Pierre Choderlos de: Dangerous LiaisonsLawrence, D. H.: Sons and LoversLawrence, D. ... En savoir plus

$0.49 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

This 2nd volume contains the following 50 works, arranged alphabetically by authors’ last names:Jerome, Jerome K.: Three Men in a BoatJoyce, James: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManJoyce, James: UlyssesKingsley, Charles: The Water-BabiesKipling, Rudyard: KimLa Fayette, Madame de: The Princess of ClèvesLaclos, Pierre Choderlos de: Dangerous LiaisonsLawrence, D. H.: Sons and LoversLawrence, D.
... En savoir plus
The Case for Home Schooling

Free Range Home Education Handbook

par Anna Dusseau ...

Collections series Hawthorn Press Parenting
Unlock the joy of learning at home with this comprehensive guide to homeschooling.Are you seeking a more personalized and flexible education for your child? The Case for Home Schooling offers an inspiring and practical handbook for parents considering or already engaged in home education. Discover how to create a nurturing environment where children thrive academically, emotionally, and socially ... En savoir plus

$20.00 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Unlock the joy of learning at home with this comprehensive guide to homeschooling.Are you seeking a more personalized and flexible education for your child? The Case for Home Schooling offers an inspiring and practical handbook for parents considering or already engaged in home education. Discover how to create a nurturing environment where children thrive academically, emotionally, and socially
... En savoir plus
A Long Game

Notes on Writing Fiction

par Elizabeth McCracken ...

From bestselling and award-winning author and professor Elizabeth McCracken comes an irresistible look at the art of writing.Writing can feel like an endless series of decisions. How does one face the blank page? Move a character around a room? Deal with time? Undertake revision? The good and bad news is that in fiction writing, there are no definitive answers to such questions: writers must come ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

From bestselling and award-winning author and professor Elizabeth McCracken comes an irresistible look at the art of writing.Writing can feel like an endless series of decisions. How does one face the blank page? Move a character around a room? Deal with time? Undertake revision? The good and bad news is that in fiction writing, there are no definitive answers to such questions: writers must come
... En savoir plus
Reporting Baseball's Sensational Season of 1890

The Brotherhood War and the Rise of Modern Sports Journalism

par Scott D. Peterson ...

When the members of the first baseball players' union formed their own league in open revolt against the reserve clause and other restrictive practices of the National League, baseball journalism became less of a "curiosity shop" phenomenon and moved into the mainstream. Baseball writers Henry Chadwick, T.H. Murnane, and Ella Black covered the labor struggle on the field and in the front offices- ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

When the members of the first baseball players' union formed their own league in open revolt against the reserve clause and other restrictive practices of the National League, baseball journalism became less of a "curiosity shop" phenomenon and moved into the mainstream. Baseball writers Henry Chadwick, T.H. Murnane, and Ella Black covered the labor struggle on the field and in the front offices-
... En savoir plus
La fable des gagnants

Pourquoi refuse-t-on de taxer la richesse?

par David Robichaud, Patrick Turmel ...

Selon que vous croyiez votre fortune personnelle due à la chance ou au hasard de la naissance ou que vous en attribuiez l’origine à vos seuls efforts, vous serez favorable ou défavorable à la redistribution de la richesse. Cela tient à un puissant biais de l’esprit humain: il aime les grands récits au point de leur accorder plus d’importance qu’aux faits avérés. Partant des idées qu’ils ont ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

Selon que vous croyiez votre fortune personnelle due à la chance ou au hasard de la naissance ou que vous en attribuiez l’origine à vos seuls efforts, vous serez favorable ou défavorable à la redistribution de la richesse. Cela tient à un puissant biais de l’esprit humain: il aime les grands récits au point de leur accorder plus d’importance qu’aux faits avérés. Partant des idées qu’ils ont
... En savoir plus
Law of Evidence

par James O’Mahony ...

Collections series Blackhall’s Essential Law Revision Series
The study of law can be an arduous and burdensome endeavour. Students can be overwhelmed by the unrelenting volume and complexity of legal texts. This can result in students failing to adequately understand the basic principles of their relevant study areas.Blackhall’s Essential Law Revision Series strives to take the drudgery and difficulty out of legal studies. The objective of the series is to ... En savoir plus

$24.09 CAD

The study of law can be an arduous and burdensome endeavour. Students can be overwhelmed by the unrelenting volume and complexity of legal texts. This can result in students failing to adequately understand the basic principles of their relevant study areas.Blackhall’s Essential Law Revision Series strives to take the drudgery and difficulty out of legal studies. The objective of the series is to
... En savoir plus
Unspeakable

The Taboo Topics We Avoid and How to Talk About Them

par Christina Wing ...

We avoid sensitive yet crucial topics at our own peril. Harvard Business School's Christina Wing provides tools for communicating with clarity and compassion.We live in a world where the list of off-limits topics keeps growing—at work, among friends, even at home. Age, retirement, succession, failure, money, politics: these subjects often feel too sensitive to touch. So we avoid them, sticking to ... En savoir plus

$33.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

We avoid sensitive yet crucial topics at our own peril. Harvard Business School's Christina Wing provides tools for communicating with clarity and compassion.We live in a world where the list of off-limits topics keeps growing—at work, among friends, even at home. Age, retirement, succession, failure, money, politics: these subjects often feel too sensitive to touch. So we avoid them, sticking to
... En savoir plus
Quick Arithmetic

A Self-Teaching Guide

par Robert A. Carman, Marilyn J. Carman ...

Collections Livre 159 - Wiley Self-Teaching Guides
Master math at your own pace!Does working with numbers often frustrate you? Do you need to brush up on your basic math skills? Do you feel math stands between you and your career goals, or a better grade at school?Quick Arithmetic, Third Edition is the quickest and easiest way to teach yourself the basic math skills you need to advance on the job or in school. Using cartoons and a clear writing ... En savoir plus

$20.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Master math at your own pace!Does working with numbers often frustrate you? Do you need to brush up on your basic math skills? Do you feel math stands between you and your career goals, or a better grade at school?Quick Arithmetic, Third Edition is the quickest and easiest way to teach yourself the basic math skills you need to advance on the job or in school. Using cartoons and a clear writing
... En savoir plus
The Secret Life of John le Carre

par Adam Sisman ...

The extraordinary secret life of a great novelist, which his biographer could not publish while le Carré was alive.Secrecy came naturally to John le Carré, and there were some secrets that he fought fiercely to keep. Adam Sisman's definitive biography, published in 2015, provided a revealing portrait of this fascinating man; yet some aspects of his subject remained hidden.Nowhere was this more so ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

The extraordinary secret life of a great novelist, which his biographer could not publish while le Carré was alive.Secrecy came naturally to John le Carré, and there were some secrets that he fought fiercely to keep. Adam Sisman's definitive biography, published in 2015, provided a revealing portrait of this fascinating man; yet some aspects of his subject remained hidden.Nowhere was this more so
... En savoir plus

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