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Savvy Chic

The Art of More for Less

par Anna Johnson ...

From Anna Johnson, the author of Three Black Skirts and Handbags comes an invaluable manual for how to live well and elegantly on a budget. The perfect book for our more frugal times, Savvy Chic celebrates “the Art of More for Less,” illuminating the path to smarter, more creative spending for every woman trying to cut corners and save money, but who still wants to live and look fabulous. Savvy ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

From Anna Johnson, the author of Three Black Skirts and Handbags comes an invaluable manual for how to live well and elegantly on a budget. The perfect book for our more frugal times, Savvy Chic celebrates “the Art of More for Less,” illuminating the path to smarter, more creative spending for every woman trying to cut corners and save money, but who still wants to live and look fabulous. Savvy
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Why Didn't I Think of That?

101 Inventions that Changed the World by Hardly Trying

par Anthony Rubino Jr. ...

Writer and cartoonist Anthony Rubino, Jr. hilariously shares 101 inventions that bizarrely changed the world.Why Didn't I Think of That? proves not all successful inventions are the greatest thing since sliced bread (not even sliced bread, which is literally just a precut loaf for lazy loafs).This humorous guide to “mind-blowing” inventions deconstructs just how complex these can't-live-without ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

Writer and cartoonist Anthony Rubino, Jr. hilariously shares 101 inventions that bizarrely changed the world.Why Didn't I Think of That? proves not all successful inventions are the greatest thing since sliced bread (not even sliced bread, which is literally just a precut loaf for lazy loafs).This humorous guide to “mind-blowing” inventions deconstructs just how complex these can't-live-without
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Pain Killer

An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic

par Barry Meier ...

**From the Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times reporter who first exposed the roots of the opioid epidemic and the secretive world of the Sackler family behind Purdue Pharma, Pain Killer is the celebrated landmark story of corporate greed and government negligence that inspired an upcoming Netflix series.“This is the book that started it all. Barry Meier is a heroic reporter and Pain Killer is a ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

**From the Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times reporter who first exposed the roots of the opioid epidemic and the secretive world of the Sackler family behind Purdue Pharma, Pain Killer is the celebrated landmark story of corporate greed and government negligence that inspired an upcoming Netflix series.“This is the book that started it all. Barry Meier is a heroic reporter and Pain Killer is a
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Defender of the Innocent: The Casebook of Martin Ehrengraf

par Lawrence Block ...

The Criminal Defense Lawyer. Redefined. Martin H. Ehrengraf, dapper and diabolical, may be Lawrence Block's darkest creation. He's the defense attorney who never sees the inside of a courtroom, because all his clients are innocent--no matter how guilty they may seem. Some even believe themselves to be guilty: they remember pulling the trigger, or wiring the dynamite to their spouse's car, or ... En savoir plus

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The Criminal Defense Lawyer. Redefined. Martin H. Ehrengraf, dapper and diabolical, may be Lawrence Block's darkest creation. He's the defense attorney who never sees the inside of a courtroom, because all his clients are innocent--no matter how guilty they may seem. Some even believe themselves to be guilty: they remember pulling the trigger, or wiring the dynamite to their spouse's car, or
... En savoir plus
Pass the CAAT!

Complete Canadian Adult Achievement Test Study Guide with Practice Test Questions

par Complete Test Preparation Inc. ...

Comprehensive CAAT study guide, prepared by our dedicated team of exam experts, including practice test questions!Everything you need to pass the Canadian Adult Achievement Test!Pass the CAAT! helps you:Practice with 2 complete practice question sets (over 400 questions)Learn faster & concentrate your valuable study timeIdentify your strengths and weaknesses quicklyLearn multiple ... ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

Comprehensive CAAT study guide, prepared by our dedicated team of exam experts, including practice test questions!Everything you need to pass the Canadian Adult Achievement Test!Pass the CAAT! helps you:Practice with 2 complete practice question sets (over 400 questions)Learn faster & concentrate your valuable study timeIdentify your strengths and weaknesses quicklyLearn multiple ...
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The Nonsense Factory

The Making and Breaking of the American Legal System

par Bruce Cannon Gibney ...

A withering and witty examination of how the American legal system, burdened by complexity and untrammeled growth, fails Americans and threatens the rule of law itself, by the acclaimed author of A Generation of Sociopaths.Our trial courts conduct hardly any trials, our correctional systems do not correct, and the rise of mandated arbitration has ushered in a shadowy system of privatized "justice. ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

A withering and witty examination of how the American legal system, burdened by complexity and untrammeled growth, fails Americans and threatens the rule of law itself, by the acclaimed author of A Generation of Sociopaths.Our trial courts conduct hardly any trials, our correctional systems do not correct, and the rise of mandated arbitration has ushered in a shadowy system of privatized "justice.
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How to Do Things with Rules

par William Twining, David Miers ...

Collections series Law in Context
New to English law? Need to know how rules are made, interpreted and applied? This popular and well-established textbook will show you how. It simplifies legal method by combining examples with an account of rules in general: the who, what, why and how of interpretation. Starting with standpoint and context, it identifies factors that give rise to doubts about the interpretation of a rule and ... En savoir plus

$63.99 CAD

New to English law? Need to know how rules are made, interpreted and applied? This popular and well-established textbook will show you how. It simplifies legal method by combining examples with an account of rules in general: the who, what, why and how of interpretation. Starting with standpoint and context, it identifies factors that give rise to doubts about the interpretation of a rule and
... En savoir plus
La Guerre des mondes

par H. G. Wells ...

Traduit par Henry D. Davray ...

Invasion, survie et la fragilité de la civilisation. Dans La Guerre des mondes, H. G. Wells présente un classique majeur de la science-fiction. Le roman raconte l'invasion de la Terre par des Martiens technologiquement supérieurs, qui sèment la destruction et la panique. À travers le regard d'un narrateur anonyme, l'histoire décrit l'effondrement rapide de la société humaine face à une force ... En savoir plus

$1.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Invasion, survie et la fragilité de la civilisation. Dans La Guerre des mondes, H. G. Wells présente un classique majeur de la science-fiction. Le roman raconte l'invasion de la Terre par des Martiens technologiquement supérieurs, qui sèment la destruction et la panique. À travers le regard d'un narrateur anonyme, l'histoire décrit l'effondrement rapide de la société humaine face à une force
... En savoir plus
Walking the Bowl

A True Story of Murder and Survival Among the Street Children of Lusaka

par Chris Lockhart, Daniel Mulilo Chama ...

A New York Times Notable BookAn NPR Best Book of the YearFor readers of Behind the Beautiful Forevers and Nothing to Envy**, this is a breathtaking real-life story of four street children in contemporary Zambia whose lives are drawn together and forever altered by the mysterious murder of a fellow street child.**Based on years of investiga... ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

A New York Times Notable BookAn NPR Best Book of the YearFor readers of Behind the Beautiful Forevers and Nothing to Envy**, this is a breathtaking real-life story of four street children in contemporary Zambia whose lives are drawn together and forever altered by the mysterious murder of a fellow street child.**Based on years of investiga...
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Steering The Craft

A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

par Ursula K. Le Guin ...

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le
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Trouble in Heaven: A Story in Simplified Chinese and Pinyin, 600 Word Vocabulary Level

Journey to the West, #2

par Jeff Pepper, Xiao Hui Wang ...

Collections Livre 2 - Journey to the West
Things begin to unravel for Sun Wukong as he sees the consequences of his outrageous actions. While trying to defend his troop of monkeys, he manages to offend the underwater Dragon King, the Dragon Kong's mother, all ten Kings of the Underworld, and the great Jade Emperor himself. Finally, goaded by a couple of troublemaking demons, he goes too far, calling himself the Great Sage Equal to Heaven ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $9.99 CAD Maintenant $8.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Things begin to unravel for Sun Wukong as he sees the consequences of his outrageous actions. While trying to defend his troop of monkeys, he manages to offend the underwater Dragon King, the Dragon Kong's mother, all ten Kings of the Underworld, and the great Jade Emperor himself. Finally, goaded by a couple of troublemaking demons, he goes too far, calling himself the Great Sage Equal to Heaven
... En savoir plus
Deadly Dose

The Untold Story of a Homicide Investigator's Crusade for Truth and Justice

par Amanda Lamb ...

The crime was unforgivable.The suspected murderer—unbelievable.One man’s pursuit of justice—unstoppable.The death of promising young pediatric AIDS researcher Eric Miller stunned the Raleigh, North Carolina, community, largely because of the horrific way he was killed. For months, Eric was slowly tortured as arsenic consumed his body.No one thought that Eric Miller’s wife, Ann—an attractive, ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

The crime was unforgivable.The suspected murderer—unbelievable.One man’s pursuit of justice—unstoppable.The death of promising young pediatric AIDS researcher Eric Miller stunned the Raleigh, North Carolina, community, largely because of the horrific way he was killed. For months, Eric was slowly tortured as arsenic consumed his body.No one thought that Eric Miller’s wife, Ann—an attractive,
... En savoir plus
Crisis Negotiations

Managing Critical Incidents and Hostage Situations in Law Enforcement and Corrections

par Michael McMains, Wayman Mullins, Andrew Young ...

Crisis Negotiations: Managing Critical Incidents and Hostage Situations in Law Enforcement and Corrections, the sixth edition, is an invaluable resource for mitigating, managing, or responding to high-risk negotiation incidents.This revision includes the current research on negotiating high-risk incidents in the classroom and the field. It includes an applied analysis of the value of ... En savoir plus

$125.99 CAD

Crisis Negotiations: Managing Critical Incidents and Hostage Situations in Law Enforcement and Corrections, the sixth edition, is an invaluable resource for mitigating, managing, or responding to high-risk negotiation incidents.This revision includes the current research on negotiating high-risk incidents in the classroom and the field. It includes an applied analysis of the value of
... En savoir plus
Language in Our Brain

The Origins of a Uniquely Human Capacity

par Angela D. Friederici ...

A landmark account of the neurobiological basis of language—arguing that species-specific brain differences may be at the root of the human capacity for language.Language makes us human. It is an intrinsic part of us, although we seldom think about it. Language is also an extremely complex entity with subcomponents responsible for its phonological, syntactic, and semantic aspects. In this landmark ... En savoir plus

$78.99 CAD

A landmark account of the neurobiological basis of language—arguing that species-specific brain differences may be at the root of the human capacity for language.Language makes us human. It is an intrinsic part of us, although we seldom think about it. Language is also an extremely complex entity with subcomponents responsible for its phonological, syntactic, and semantic aspects. In this landmark
... En savoir plus
Extreme Couponing

Learn How to Be a Savvy Shopper and Save Money... One Coupon At a Time

par Joni Meyer-Crothers, Beth Adelman ...

In today’s economy, being money savvy is a necessity. For most American households cutting back on the things they love has become harder and harder to bear. But there are ways to get what you want at a fraction of the cost—if not free.With this book, extreme couponing expert Joni Meyer-Crothers explains precisely how she has managed to save thousands by clipping coupons, using them wisely and ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $13.99 CAD Maintenant $9.99 CAD

In today’s economy, being money savvy is a necessity. For most American households cutting back on the things they love has become harder and harder to bear. But there are ways to get what you want at a fraction of the cost—if not free.With this book, extreme couponing expert Joni Meyer-Crothers explains precisely how she has managed to save thousands by clipping coupons, using them wisely and
... En savoir plus
Columbine

par Dave Cullen ...

Ten years in the works, a masterpiece of reportage, this is the definitive account of the Columbine massacre, its aftermath, and its significance, from the acclaimed journalist who followed the story from the outset."The tragedies keep coming. As we reel from the latest horror ..."So begins a new epilogue, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle murders. ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Ten years in the works, a masterpiece of reportage, this is the definitive account of the Columbine massacre, its aftermath, and its significance, from the acclaimed journalist who followed the story from the outset."The tragedies keep coming. As we reel from the latest horror ..."So begins a new epilogue, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle murders.
... En savoir plus
Black Beauty

par Anna Sewell ...

Collections series Collins Classics
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.'…we call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words.'When his beloved owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty leaves his life as a young, care-free colt behind him and embarks on a working life of misery. Cruelly treated by his new ... En savoir plus

$2.99 CAD

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.'…we call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words.'When his beloved owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty leaves his life as a young, care-free colt behind him and embarks on a working life of misery. Cruelly treated by his new
... En savoir plus
Battle of Britain Voices

37 Fighter Pilots Tell Their Extraordinary Stories

par Jonathan Reeve ...

July 1940, and Britain is the only European country which hasn’t caved in to Hitler’s Third Reich. Hitler’s stated aim was to ‘eliminate the English home country as a base for the continuation of the war against Germany’. A Nazi invasion of Britain was set for 15 September, but the prerequisite was air supremacy – control of the skies over Britain to permit Blitzkrieg tactics and the successful ... En savoir plus

$21.99 CAD

July 1940, and Britain is the only European country which hasn’t caved in to Hitler’s Third Reich. Hitler’s stated aim was to ‘eliminate the English home country as a base for the continuation of the war against Germany’. A Nazi invasion of Britain was set for 15 September, but the prerequisite was air supremacy – control of the skies over Britain to permit Blitzkrieg tactics and the successful
... En savoir plus
Slick Water

Fracking and One Insider's Stand against the World's Most Powerful Industry

par Andrew Nikiforuk ...

The fossil fuel industry and many environmental groups tout hydraulic fracturing - fracking” - as a panacea, with slick promises of energy independence, greenhouse gas reductions, and benefits to local economies. Yet the controversial technology, which blasts massive volumes of fluids, sand, and chemicals into rock and coal formations, has sparked huge public protests. Slick Water tells the ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

The fossil fuel industry and many environmental groups tout hydraulic fracturing - fracking” - as a panacea, with slick promises of energy independence, greenhouse gas reductions, and benefits to local economies. Yet the controversial technology, which blasts massive volumes of fluids, sand, and chemicals into rock and coal formations, has sparked huge public protests. Slick Water tells 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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An Introduction to Ghosts

par Hans Holzer ...

Collections Livre 7 - True Encounters with the World Beyond
Join paranormal expert and storyteller extraordinaire Hans Holzer as he explores ghostly manifestations of every variety and delves into the true nature of the "other side"In this groundbreaking work, professor Hans Holzer provides a thorough introduction to the art and science of successful and lucid communication with the world beyond. Here he delves into the nature of life and death, shares ... En savoir plus

$3.99 CAD

Join paranormal expert and storyteller extraordinaire Hans Holzer as he explores ghostly manifestations of every variety and delves into the true nature of the "other side"In this groundbreaking work, professor Hans Holzer provides a thorough introduction to the art and science of successful and lucid communication with the world beyond. Here he delves into the nature of life and death, shares
... En savoir plus
The Montessori Toddler

A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being

par Simone Davies ...

Collections Livre 1 - The Parents' Guide to Montessori
Turn your home into a Montessori home—and become a more mindful, attentive, and easygoing parent.It’s time to change the way we see toddlers. Using the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, Simone Davies shows how to turn life with a “terrible two” into a mutually rich and rewarding time of curiosity, learning, respect, and discovery.With hundreds of practical ideas for every ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Turn your home into a Montessori home—and become a more mindful, attentive, and easygoing parent.It’s time to change the way we see toddlers. Using the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, Simone Davies shows how to turn life with a “terrible two” into a mutually rich and rewarding time of curiosity, learning, respect, and discovery.With hundreds of practical ideas for every
... En savoir plus
We Belong Together

The perfect heartwarming, feel-good read

par Beth Moran ...

'Every day is a perfect day to read this’ Shari LowEleanor Sharpley has been living a lie...Needing to escape her London life quickly, Eleanor throws her things into the back of her car, and heads to her erstwhile best friend Charlie’s family farm.But Charlie isn’t there. Instead she finds Charlie’s grieving brother Daniel, her eight-month old daughter Hope (a daughter Eleanor had known nothing ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

'Every day is a perfect day to read this’ Shari LowEleanor Sharpley has been living a lie...Needing to escape her London life quickly, Eleanor throws her things into the back of her car, and heads to her erstwhile best friend Charlie’s family farm.But Charlie isn’t there. Instead she finds Charlie’s grieving brother Daniel, her eight-month old daughter Hope (a daughter Eleanor had known nothing
... En savoir plus
Four Weird Tales - The Original Classic Edition

par Blackwood Algernon ...

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of Four Weird Tales.This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Algernon Blackwood, which is now, at last, again available to you.Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside Four Weird Tales:And one result of this belief was ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of Four Weird Tales.This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Algernon Blackwood, which is now, at last, again available to you.Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside Four Weird Tales:And one result of this belief was
... En savoir plus

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