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Montreal Standard Time: The Early Journalism of Mavis Gallant

Modifié par Neil Besner, Marta Dvorák, Bill Richardson ...

Montreal Standard Time is drawn from Mavis Gallant’s columns in The Montreal Standard during her six-year tenure at the newspaper, beginning in 1944, when she was 22. Gallant reported on an extraordinary range of subjects: labour issues, mining, existentialism, immigration, comedy, mercy killings, feminism, and suffrage. Her journalism is peopled by a rich cast of characters: writers, painters, ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Montreal Standard Time is drawn from Mavis Gallant’s columns in The Montreal Standard during her six-year tenure at the newspaper, beginning in 1944, when she was 22. Gallant reported on an extraordinary range of subjects: labour issues, mining, existentialism, immigration, comedy, mercy killings, feminism, and suffrage. Her journalism is peopled by a rich cast of characters: writers, painters,
... En savoir plus
How We Teach Science

What’s Changed, and Why It Matters

par John L. Rudolph ...

A former Wisconsin high school science teacher makes the case that how and why we teach science matters, especially now that its legitimacy is under attack.Why teach science? The answer to that question will determine how it is taught. Yet despite the enduring belief in this country that science should be taught, there has been no enduring consensus about how or why.This is especially true when it ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

A former Wisconsin high school science teacher makes the case that how and why we teach science matters, especially now that its legitimacy is under attack.Why teach science? The answer to that question will determine how it is taught. Yet despite the enduring belief in this country that science should be taught, there has been no enduring consensus about how or why.This is especially true when it
... En savoir plus
Blood in the Water (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy

par Heather Ann Thompson ...

**PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • The definitive history of the infamous 1971 Attica Prison uprising, the state's violent response, and the victim's decades-long quest for justice. • Thompson served as the Historical Consultant on the Academy Award-nominated documentary feature ATTICA“Gripping ... deals with racial conflict, mass incarceration, police brutality and dissembling politicians ... Makes us ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

**PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • The definitive history of the infamous 1971 Attica Prison uprising, the state's violent response, and the victim's decades-long quest for justice. • Thompson served as the Historical Consultant on the Academy Award-nominated documentary feature ATTICA“Gripping ... deals with racial conflict, mass incarceration, police brutality and dissembling politicians ... Makes us
... En savoir plus
Moore (More, Mossi) Language Audio Training Course

Language Learning Country Guide and Vocabulary for Travel in Burkina Faso

par Language Recall ...

Collections series African Languages
Moore Language Audio Training CourseWelcome to the Moore Language Audio Training Course. This course is designed to teach you the basics both before and during your visit to Burkina Faso. Learn essential words, phrases and vocabulary. This course is perfect for beginners and anyone interested in learning the Moore language.Listen to the native speakers and practice your conversation skills, ... En savoir plus

$6.23 CAD

Moore Language Audio Training CourseWelcome to the Moore Language Audio Training Course. This course is designed to teach you the basics both before and during your visit to Burkina Faso. Learn essential words, phrases and vocabulary. This course is perfect for beginners and anyone interested in learning the Moore language.Listen to the native speakers and practice your conversation skills,
... En savoir plus
Écrits sur l'éducation

par Bertrand Russell ...

Considéré l’une des plus importantes figures intellectuelles du XXe siècle, Bertrand Russell a écrit sur de nombreux sujets, parmi lesquels l’éducation occupe une place de choix. Dans cette anthologie, la première du genre en français, Normand Baillargeon et Chantal Santerre ont réuni 18 textes qui présentent les principaux aspects de la vision de l’éducation développée par Russell et son rôle ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD

Considéré l’une des plus importantes figures intellectuelles du XXe siècle, Bertrand Russell a écrit sur de nombreux sujets, parmi lesquels l’éducation occupe une place de choix. Dans cette anthologie, la première du genre en français, Normand Baillargeon et Chantal Santerre ont réuni 18 textes qui présentent les principaux aspects de la vision de l’éducation développée par Russell et son rôle
... En savoir plus
Essential Skills for The Occasional Genealogist

Beyond-beginner Genealogy Skills for Busy Family Historians

par Jennifer Patterson Dondero ...

Do you want to learn how to effectively and efficiently track, analyze, plan, and report your genealogy research?Genealogists often find themselves strapped for time, struggling to balance their passion for family history with the demands of everyday life. In this book, professional genealogist, and chronic Occasional Genealogist, Jennifer Dondero shares her expertise to help hobbyist genealogists ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

Do you want to learn how to effectively and efficiently track, analyze, plan, and report your genealogy research?Genealogists often find themselves strapped for time, struggling to balance their passion for family history with the demands of everyday life. In this book, professional genealogist, and chronic Occasional Genealogist, Jennifer Dondero shares her expertise to help hobbyist genealogists
... En savoir plus
White House Confidential

The Little Book of Weird Presidential History

par Gregg Stebben, Austin Hill ...

An irreverent look at Presidential foibles, follies, fibs, and moral failuresWere past presidents smarter, more honest, and better behaved that those we elect today? Don’t bet on it! White House Confidential shows that commanders-in-chief have been lying, cheating, stealing, and womanizing from the days of the Founding Fathers. Focusing on the qualities that never made it into White House press ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

An irreverent look at Presidential foibles, follies, fibs, and moral failuresWere past presidents smarter, more honest, and better behaved that those we elect today? Don’t bet on it! White House Confidential shows that commanders-in-chief have been lying, cheating, stealing, and womanizing from the days of the Founding Fathers. Focusing on the qualities that never made it into White House press
... En savoir plus
History and Pictorial of Chicago O’Hare International Airport (1976 to 1996)

par Richard Fuller ...

This book is a pictorial history of Chicago O’Hare International Airport from 1976 to 1996. The pictures show all the changes that Chicago O’Hare International Airport went through during that period, plus in between each chapter is some history of what had taken place during those years and what the memories of the passengers and crew of AAL flight 191 were. ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD

This book is a pictorial history of Chicago O’Hare International Airport from 1976 to 1996. The pictures show all the changes that Chicago O’Hare International Airport went through during that period, plus in between each chapter is some history of what had taken place during those years and what the memories of the passengers and crew of AAL flight 191 were.
... En savoir plus
Miracle Boy Grows Up

How the Disability Rights Revolution Saved My Sanity

par Ben Mattlin ...

Ben Mattlin lives a normal, independent life. Why is that interesting? Because Mattlin was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a congenital weakness from which he was expected to die in childhood. Not only did Mattlin live through childhood, he became one of the first students in a wheelchair to attend Harvard, from which he graduated and became a professional writer. His advantage? Mattlin’s life ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

Ben Mattlin lives a normal, independent life. Why is that interesting? Because Mattlin was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a congenital weakness from which he was expected to die in childhood. Not only did Mattlin live through childhood, he became one of the first students in a wheelchair to attend Harvard, from which he graduated and became a professional writer. His advantage? Mattlin’s life
... En savoir plus
Bank Funding, Liquidity, and Capital Adequacy

A Law and Finance Approach

par José Gabilondo ...

Collections series Elgar Financial Law series
Focusing primarily on the banking system in the United States, this book offers an innovative framework that integrates a depository bank's liquidity and its capital adequacy into a unified notion of funding that helps to explain how the 2007-2008 crisis unfolded, why central banks succeeded in resolving the crisis, and how the conceptual legacy of the crisis and its resolution led to lasting ... En savoir plus

$41.99 CAD

Focusing primarily on the banking system in the United States, this book offers an innovative framework that integrates a depository bank's liquidity and its capital adequacy into a unified notion of funding that helps to explain how the 2007-2008 crisis unfolded, why central banks succeeded in resolving the crisis, and how the conceptual legacy of the crisis and its resolution led to lasting
... En savoir plus
The Jailhouse Lawyer

par Calvin Duncan, Sophie Cull ...

**A USA TODAY Bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Public Library • Winner of the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award • A Finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize in Nonfiction“Duncan’s story is so incredible it strains belief. It is so heartwarming and hopeful that it will stay with you for a long time.” —John Grisham"This brilliantly told story—at once ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $18.99 CAD Maintenant $14.99 CAD

**A USA TODAY Bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Public Library • Winner of the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award • A Finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize in Nonfiction“Duncan’s story is so incredible it strains belief. It is so heartwarming and hopeful that it will stay with you for a long time.” —John Grisham"This brilliantly told story—at once
... En savoir plus
Fire on the Levee

The Murder of Henry Glover and the Search for Justice after Hurricane Katrina

par Jared Fishman ...

**“A riveting tale told with care and expertise.” —David Simon, creator of The WireThe former federal prosecutor and founder of Justice Innovation Lab tells the story of his struggle to unravel the cover-up of a police shooting, and subsequent incineration of the shooting victim, in Hurricane Katrina–era New Orleans.**In 2009, Jared Fishman was a young prosecutor working on low-level civil rights ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

**“A riveting tale told with care and expertise.” —David Simon, creator of The WireThe former federal prosecutor and founder of Justice Innovation Lab tells the story of his struggle to unravel the cover-up of a police shooting, and subsequent incineration of the shooting victim, in Hurricane Katrina–era New Orleans.**In 2009, Jared Fishman was a young prosecutor working on low-level civil rights
... En savoir plus
Introduction to Book History

par David Finkelstein, Alistair McCleery ...

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to ... En savoir plus

$97.99 CAD

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to
... En savoir plus
The Oxford Handbook of Interdisciplinarity

Modifié par Robert Frodeman, Julie Thompson Klein, Roberto Carlos Dos Santos Pacheco ...

Collections series Oxford Handbooks
Interdisciplinarity has become as important outside academia as within. Academics, policy makers, and the general public seek insights to help organize the vast amounts of knowledge being produced, both within research and at all levels of education. The second edition of The Oxford Handbook of Interdisciplinarity offers a thorough update of this major reference work, summarizing the latest ... En savoir plus

$56.99 CAD

Interdisciplinarity has become as important outside academia as within. Academics, policy makers, and the general public seek insights to help organize the vast amounts of knowledge being produced, both within research and at all levels of education. The second edition of The Oxford Handbook of Interdisciplinarity offers a thorough update of this major reference work, summarizing the latest
... En savoir plus
Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation, Premium Second Edition

par Ed Swick ...

Gain the confidence to strike up a conversation in German!Speaking a new language can be intimidating. This popular guide will give you the confidence to start and engage in conversations in German. Extensive streaming audio recordings let you hear German as it is spoken by native speakers. The book is organized around 12 units covering specific, real-world conversational situations. Each unit ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

Gain the confidence to strike up a conversation in German!Speaking a new language can be intimidating. This popular guide will give you the confidence to start and engage in conversations in German. Extensive streaming audio recordings let you hear German as it is spoken by native speakers. The book is organized around 12 units covering specific, real-world conversational situations. Each unit
... En savoir plus
FNP Certification Intensive Review

2,000 Practice Questions

par Maria T. Codina Leik, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, FNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC ...

Note: The publisher does not guarantee quality or access to digital components if purchased through a third-party seller.Maria Leik's FNP Certification Intensive Review, Sixth Edition, is everything you would expect from the #1 selling FNP review book—and more. This high-yield, guided review steps you toward success on the AANPCB or ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner exam.Elevated by the meticulous ... En savoir plus

$135.19 CAD

Note: The publisher does not guarantee quality or access to digital components if purchased through a third-party seller.Maria Leik's FNP Certification Intensive Review, Sixth Edition, is everything you would expect from the #1 selling FNP review book—and more. This high-yield, guided review steps you toward success on the AANPCB or ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner exam.Elevated by the meticulous
... En savoir plus
Bloody Sunday

The Bogside Massacre

par 50minutes ...

Collections series History
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of Bloody Sunday in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Bloody Sunday. In January 1972, tensions between Catholic nationalists and Protestant unionists in Northern Ireland were at an all-time high. When a supposedly peaceful demonstration in the city of Derry turned violent, ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of Bloody Sunday in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Bloody Sunday. In January 1972, tensions between Catholic nationalists and Protestant unionists in Northern Ireland were at an all-time high. When a supposedly peaceful demonstration in the city of Derry turned violent,
... En savoir plus
Dual Language Development & Disorders

A Handbook on Bilingualism and Second Language Learning

par Dr. Johanne Paradis Ph.D., Dr. Fred Genesee Ph.D., Dr. Martha Crago Ph.D. ...

Collections series CLI
Part of the Communication and Language Intervention SeriesOne third of young children living in the United States are dual language learners, and the number of bilingual students is on the rise in countries around the world.* Prepare SLPs and educators to support this growing population with the third edition of this bestselling textbook, developed by three... ... En savoir plus

$56.99 CAD

Part of the Communication and Language Intervention SeriesOne third of young children living in the United States are dual language learners, and the number of bilingual students is on the rise in countries around the world.* Prepare SLPs and educators to support this growing population with the third edition of this bestselling textbook, developed by three...
... En savoir plus
Tomcat Rio

A Topgun Instructor on the F-14 Tomcat and the Heroic Naval Aviators Who Flew It

par Dave Baranek ...

From Topgun to Squadron CommandYou’re in the cockpit of the legendary F-14 Tomcat fighter, blazing along at twice the speed of sound seven miles above the ocean and the carrier that hurled you off its deck. You’re practicing dogfighting with “aggressors,” guys on your side flying F-16s. You’re patrolling the tense skies above Iraq, and with the push of a button you can launch the 100-mile Phoenix ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

From Topgun to Squadron CommandYou’re in the cockpit of the legendary F-14 Tomcat fighter, blazing along at twice the speed of sound seven miles above the ocean and the carrier that hurled you off its deck. You’re practicing dogfighting with “aggressors,” guys on your side flying F-16s. You’re patrolling the tense skies above Iraq, and with the push of a button you can launch the 100-mile Phoenix
... En savoir plus
Les Fleurs du mal (édition posthume suivi des Épaves) – suivi d'annexes

Nouvelle édition

par Charles Baudelaire ...

Nouvelle édition Arvensa des Fleurs du mal (édition posthume et Les Épaves) de Charles Baudelaire augmentée d'annexes (Biographie).ERGONOMIE AMÉLIORÉE :L'ouvrage a été spécifiquement mis en forme pour votre liseuse.- Naviguez par simple clic de chapitre à chapitre ou de livre à livre.- Accédez instantanément à la table des matières hyperliée globale.- Une table des matières est placée également au ... En savoir plus

$2.99 CAD

Nouvelle édition Arvensa des Fleurs du mal (édition posthume et Les Épaves) de Charles Baudelaire augmentée d'annexes (Biographie).ERGONOMIE AMÉLIORÉE :L'ouvrage a été spécifiquement mis en forme pour votre liseuse.- Naviguez par simple clic de chapitre à chapitre ou de livre à livre.- Accédez instantanément à la table des matières hyperliée globale.- Une table des matières est placée également au
... En savoir plus
Narrow Escape

The Narrow Boat Books

par Marie Browne ...

Collections series The Narrow Boat Books
"Oh, you live on a boat? That must be really cold in the winter. . ." Or, "Oh, you live on a boat? It must be great being so close to nature . . ." Or, "Oh, you live on a boat? It must be fantastic to be able to go wherever you like, whenever you like . . ."Narrow Escape sets out to dispel these commonly held public myths.From how to avoid assassination by ninja stealth ducklings, through ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD

"Oh, you live on a boat? That must be really cold in the winter. . ." Or, "Oh, you live on a boat? It must be great being so close to nature . . ." Or, "Oh, you live on a boat? It must be fantastic to be able to go wherever you like, whenever you like . . ."Narrow Escape sets out to dispel these commonly held public myths.From how to avoid assassination by ninja stealth ducklings, through
... En savoir plus
Writing Romantic Fiction: The Essential Guide

par Jean Saunders ...

Collections series Need2Know Books
Do I hear you say that romance is dead? Not for the millions of readers who find escape between the covers of a paperback novel . . .If you think that writing romantic fiction is a quick way to make a fortune, forget it. Often the novel that’s so easy to read, and slips down as easily as a blancmange, has taken a good deal of skill on the part of the author to achieve that very impression.In this ... En savoir plus

$7.45 CAD

Do I hear you say that romance is dead? Not for the millions of readers who find escape between the covers of a paperback novel . . .If you think that writing romantic fiction is a quick way to make a fortune, forget it. Often the novel that’s so easy to read, and slips down as easily as a blancmange, has taken a good deal of skill on the part of the author to achieve that very impression.In this
... En savoir plus
Narrative Methods for the Human Sciences

par Catherine Kohler Riessman ...

"Cathy Riessman is the leading figure in narrative research and her new book is a delight. Covering basic issues of transcription and research credibility as well as visual data and engagingly written, it is a goldmine for students and researchers alike. If we want to make narrative research serious and revealing, it is to this book that we should turn."—David Silverman, Professor Emeritus, ... En savoir plus

$87.99 CAD

"Cathy Riessman is the leading figure in narrative research and her new book is a delight. Covering basic issues of transcription and research credibility as well as visual data and engagingly written, it is a goldmine for students and researchers alike. If we want to make narrative research serious and revealing, it is to this book that we should turn."—David Silverman, Professor Emeritus,
... En savoir plus
The Year's Best Sports Writing 2023

Modifié par Richard Deitsch ...

A must-read collection featuring the best in sports journalism Richard Deitsch, a media reporter at The Athletic and a former Sports Illustrated writer, has curated an essential anthology showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. Selected from a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and digital publications during the previous year, these stories capture ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

A must-read collection featuring the best in sports journalism Richard Deitsch, a media reporter at The Athletic and a former Sports Illustrated writer, has curated an essential anthology showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. Selected from a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and digital publications during the previous year, these stories capture
... En savoir plus

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