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Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Conversation, Premium Second Edition

par Jean Yates ...

Perfect the Art of Conversation in Spanish!Nervous that you’re not ready to strike up a conversation with a native Spanish speaker? This book helps you overcome that obstacle and before you know it, you’ll be speaking comfortably in your new native language.Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Conversation is organized around twelve units that present realistic conversational situations, from making ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

Perfect the Art of Conversation in Spanish!Nervous that you’re not ready to strike up a conversation with a native Spanish speaker? This book helps you overcome that obstacle and before you know it, you’ll be speaking comfortably in your new native language.Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Conversation is organized around twelve units that present realistic conversational situations, from making
... En savoir plus
How AI Ate the World - A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence – and Its Long Future

par Chris Stokel-Walker ...

UKTN Technology Book of the Year'Easily the most comprehensive book on AI I have read so far, covering all the key issues.' Peter Hunt, Business & Tech Correspondent, Evening StandardHow AI Ate the World: A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence – and Its Long Future is your essential guide to how AI went from sci‑fi fantasy to the engine quietly (and not so quietly) reshaping work, art, ... En savoir plus

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UKTN Technology Book of the Year'Easily the most comprehensive book on AI I have read so far, covering all the key issues.' Peter Hunt, Business & Tech Correspondent, Evening StandardHow AI Ate the World: A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence – and Its Long Future is your essential guide to how AI went from sci‑fi fantasy to the engine quietly (and not so quietly) reshaping work, art,
... En savoir plus
Aircraft Performance for the Professional Pilot

Aviation Books Series, #14

par Stephen Walmsley ...

Collections Livre 14 - Aviation Books Series
Aircraft are amazing machines that are constantly pushing the limits of flight. Advances in aircraft design have allowed modern aircraft to fly faster, higher and more efficiently. However, no matter what type of aircraft a pilot is flying, they still need to have a clear understanding of how it will perform throughout a flight. To avoid operating an aircraft beyond its limits, pilots must ... En savoir plus

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Aircraft are amazing machines that are constantly pushing the limits of flight. Advances in aircraft design have allowed modern aircraft to fly faster, higher and more efficiently. However, no matter what type of aircraft a pilot is flying, they still need to have a clear understanding of how it will perform throughout a flight. To avoid operating an aircraft beyond its limits, pilots must
... En savoir plus
Once Is Enough

par Miles Smeeton ...

This timeless classic is an exciting true story of survival against all odds.‘There was a sudden sickening sense of disaster. I felt a great lurch and heel, and a thunder of sound filled my ears. I was conscious, in a terrified moment, of being driven into the front and side of my bunk with tremendous force. At the same time there was a tearing cracking sound, as if Tzu Hang was being ripped apart ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

This timeless classic is an exciting true story of survival against all odds.‘There was a sudden sickening sense of disaster. I felt a great lurch and heel, and a thunder of sound filled my ears. I was conscious, in a terrified moment, of being driven into the front and side of my bunk with tremendous force. At the same time there was a tearing cracking sound, as if Tzu Hang was being ripped apart
... En savoir plus
Experimental Designs

par Barak Ariel, Alex Sutherland, Matthew P. Bland ...

Collections series The SAGE Quantitative Research Kit
The fourth book in The SAGE Quantitative Research Kit, this resource covers the basics of designing and conducting basic experiments, outlining the various types of experimental designs available to researchers, while providing step-by-step guidance on how to conduct your own experiment.As well as an in-depth discussion of Random Controlled Trials (RCTs), this text highlights effective ... En savoir plus

$71.99 CAD

The fourth book in The SAGE Quantitative Research Kit, this resource covers the basics of designing and conducting basic experiments, outlining the various types of experimental designs available to researchers, while providing step-by-step guidance on how to conduct your own experiment.As well as an in-depth discussion of Random Controlled Trials (RCTs), this text highlights effective
... En savoir plus
The Despot's Accomplice

How the West is Aiding and Abetting the Decline of Democracy

par Brian Klaas ...

For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the world is steadily becoming less democratic. The true culprits are dictators and counterfeit democrats. But, argues Klaas, the West is also an accomplice, inadvertently assaulting pro-democracy forces abroad as governments in Washington, London and Brussels chase pyrrhic short-term economic and security victories. Friendly fire from Western ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the world is steadily becoming less democratic. The true culprits are dictators and counterfeit democrats. But, argues Klaas, the West is also an accomplice, inadvertently assaulting pro-democracy forces abroad as governments in Washington, London and Brussels chase pyrrhic short-term economic and security victories. Friendly fire from Western
... En savoir plus
Politics in the Republic of Ireland

Modifié par John Coakley, Michael Gallagher, Eoin O'Malley, Theresa Reidy ...

Building on the success of previous editions, Politics in the Republic of Ireland continues to provide an authoritative introduction to all aspects of government and politics in this seventh edition.Written by some of the foremost experts on Irish politics, it explains, analyses and interprets the background to Irish government and contemporary political processes. It devotes chapters to every ... En savoir plus

$88.99 CAD

Building on the success of previous editions, Politics in the Republic of Ireland continues to provide an authoritative introduction to all aspects of government and politics in this seventh edition.Written by some of the foremost experts on Irish politics, it explains, analyses and interprets the background to Irish government and contemporary political processes. It devotes chapters to every
... En savoir plus
Teaching About Hegemony

Race, Class and Democracy in the 21st Century

par Paul Orlowski ...

Collections series Education (R0)
Political progressives in Canada and the United States are deeply concerned by the manner in which their countries treat their poor. They are dismayed at the dismantling of the social welfare state, the weakening of public education systems and the grotesque and ever-growing inequality of wealth. To remedy this problem, citizens need to be more aware of how political ideology influences attitudes ... En savoir plus

$115.99 CAD

Political progressives in Canada and the United States are deeply concerned by the manner in which their countries treat their poor. They are dismayed at the dismantling of the social welfare state, the weakening of public education systems and the grotesque and ever-growing inequality of wealth. To remedy this problem, citizens need to be more aware of how political ideology influences attitudes
... En savoir plus
Tell Everyone

Why We Share and Why It Matters

par Alfred Hermida ...

Social media is fuelling our human urge to share, affecting the information we depend on to make smart decisions, from choosing politicians to doing business to raising money for charity. Tell Everyone delves into contemporary culture to reveal how social media has become the planet's nervous system—amplifying the power of individuals, informing our choices and shaping how we learn about our world ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

Social media is fuelling our human urge to share, affecting the information we depend on to make smart decisions, from choosing politicians to doing business to raising money for charity. Tell Everyone delves into contemporary culture to reveal how social media has become the planet's nervous system—amplifying the power of individuals, informing our choices and shaping how we learn about our world
... En savoir plus
Melting Pot or Civil War?

A Son of Immigrants Makes the Case Against Open Borders

par Reihan Salam ...

Long before Covid-19 and the death of George Floyd rocked America, Reihan Salam predicted our current unrest--and provided a blueprint for reuniting the country."Tthe years to come may see a new populist revolt, driven by the resentments of working-class Americans of color.”For too long, liberals have suggested that only cruel, racist, or nativist bigots would want to restrict immigration. Anyone ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

Long before Covid-19 and the death of George Floyd rocked America, Reihan Salam predicted our current unrest--and provided a blueprint for reuniting the country."Tthe years to come may see a new populist revolt, driven by the resentments of working-class Americans of color.”For too long, liberals have suggested that only cruel, racist, or nativist bigots would want to restrict immigration. Anyone
... En savoir plus
How the Brain Learns Mathematics

par David A. Sousa ...

To reach all your math students, use your brain—and theirs, too!The bestselling and award-winning first edition of How the Brain Learns Mathematics quickly revolutionized math teaching and learning. The second edition takes readers to the next level with new brain-friendly strategies backed by the latest research from education and neuroscience and even more ways to seamlessly incorporate what you ... En savoir plus

$47.99 CAD

To reach all your math students, use your brain—and theirs, too!The bestselling and award-winning first edition of How the Brain Learns Mathematics quickly revolutionized math teaching and learning. The second edition takes readers to the next level with new brain-friendly strategies backed by the latest research from education and neuroscience and even more ways to seamlessly incorporate what you
... En savoir plus
Living and Writing on the Coast of Maine

Thoughts on Life, Love, and Writing

par Lea Wait ...

What's it like to live your dream? To live the life of an author? To (finally) be married to the man you love and live in the place you've always imagined? With wry humor and insight, Lea Wait, acclaimed author of 14 books in two genres, shares the good, the bad, and the challenging about living in a Maine house built in 1774, meeting publishing deadlines, and loving life. (Most of the time!)Lea ... En savoir plus

$7.04 CAD

What's it like to live your dream? To live the life of an author? To (finally) be married to the man you love and live in the place you've always imagined? With wry humor and insight, Lea Wait, acclaimed author of 14 books in two genres, shares the good, the bad, and the challenging about living in a Maine house built in 1774, meeting publishing deadlines, and loving life. (Most of the time!)Lea
... En savoir plus
26 Seconds

Grief and Blame in the Aftermath of Losing My Brother in a Plane Crash

par Rossana D'Antonio ...

Much as Eric Schollsberg’s Fast Food Nation made people think about the way we eat, this provocative memoir and exposé challenges readers to question why, given its long history of cover-ups and systemic safety gaps, we continue to trust the aviation industry.On a stormy late May morning in 2008, TACA Airlines Flight 390 crashes at one of the most dangerous airports in the world, Honduras’s ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

Much as Eric Schollsberg’s Fast Food Nation made people think about the way we eat, this provocative memoir and exposé challenges readers to question why, given its long history of cover-ups and systemic safety gaps, we continue to trust the aviation industry.On a stormy late May morning in 2008, TACA Airlines Flight 390 crashes at one of the most dangerous airports in the world, Honduras’s
... En savoir plus
Law and Social Theory

Modifié par Reza Banakar, Dr Max Travers ...

There is a growing interest within law schools in the intersections between law and different areas of social theory. The second edition of this popular text introduces a wide range of traditions in sociology and the humanities that offer provocative, contextual views on law and legal institutions.The book is organised into six sections, each with an introduction by the editors, on classical ... En savoir plus

$57.99 CAD

There is a growing interest within law schools in the intersections between law and different areas of social theory. The second edition of this popular text introduces a wide range of traditions in sociology and the humanities that offer provocative, contextual views on law and legal institutions.The book is organised into six sections, each with an introduction by the editors, on classical
... En savoir plus
Statelessness, governance, and the problem of citizenship

Modifié par Tendayi Bloom, Lindsey N. Kingston ...

When a person is not recognised as a citizen anywhere, they are typically referred to as ‘stateless’. This can give rise to challenges both for individuals and for the institutions that try to govern them. Statelessness, governance, and the problem of citizenship breaks from tradition by relocating the ‘problem’ to be addressed from one of statelessness to one of citizenship. It problematises the ... En savoir plus

$41.99 CAD

When a person is not recognised as a citizen anywhere, they are typically referred to as ‘stateless’. This can give rise to challenges both for individuals and for the institutions that try to govern them. Statelessness, governance, and the problem of citizenship breaks from tradition by relocating the ‘problem’ to be addressed from one of statelessness to one of citizenship. It problematises the
... En savoir plus
The Imperial Japanese Navy in the Pacific War

par Mark Stille ...

A highly illustrated examination of the key ships, tactics and operations of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the War in the Pacific in World War II.The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was the third most powerful navy in the world at the start of World War II, and came to dominate the Pacific in the early months of the war. This was a remarkable turnaround for a navy that only began to modernize in 1868 ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

A highly illustrated examination of the key ships, tactics and operations of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the War in the Pacific in World War II.The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was the third most powerful navy in the world at the start of World War II, and came to dominate the Pacific in the early months of the war. This was a remarkable turnaround for a navy that only began to modernize in 1868
... En savoir plus
The Oxford Handbook of International Trade Law

Modifié par Daniel Bethlehem, Donald McRae, Rodney Neufeld, Isabelle Van Damme ...

Collections series Oxford Handbooks
Over the past 10 years, the content and application of international trade law has grown dramatically. The WTO created a binding dispute settlement process and in resolving disputes, the judicial organs of the WTO have built up a substantial amount of new international trade law. Emerging from this new WTO process is an international trade law system that is in some respects self-contained and in ... En savoir plus

$119.99 CAD

Over the past 10 years, the content and application of international trade law has grown dramatically. The WTO created a binding dispute settlement process and in resolving disputes, the judicial organs of the WTO have built up a substantial amount of new international trade law. Emerging from this new WTO process is an international trade law system that is in some respects self-contained and in
... En savoir plus
Learning in a Time of Abundance

The Community Is the Curriculum

par Dave Cormier ...

When enormous amounts of information are available at our fingertips, how do we learn the things we need to know?In a world overflowing with information, how can we adapt our learning methods to thrive? Dave Cormier, a pioneering figure in digital education, presents a thought-provoking manifesto in Learning in a Time of Abundance. A leading voice in digital learning, Cormier offers a fresh ... En savoir plus

$33.99 CAD

When enormous amounts of information are available at our fingertips, how do we learn the things we need to know?In a world overflowing with information, how can we adapt our learning methods to thrive? Dave Cormier, a pioneering figure in digital education, presents a thought-provoking manifesto in Learning in a Time of Abundance. A leading voice in digital learning, Cormier offers a fresh
... En savoir plus
Urban Comics

Infrastructure and the Global City in Contemporary Graphic Narratives

par Dominic Davies ...

Collections series Routledge Advances in Comics Studies
Urban Comics: Infrastructure and the Global City in Contemporary Graphic Narratives makes an important and timely contribution both to comics studies and urban studies, offering a decolonisation and reconfiguration of both of these already interdisciplinary fields. With chapter-length discussions of comics from cities such as Cairo, Cape Town, New Orleans, Delhi and Beirut, this book shows how ... En savoir plus

$91.99 CAD

Urban Comics: Infrastructure and the Global City in Contemporary Graphic Narratives makes an important and timely contribution both to comics studies and urban studies, offering a decolonisation and reconfiguration of both of these already interdisciplinary fields. With chapter-length discussions of comics from cities such as Cairo, Cape Town, New Orleans, Delhi and Beirut, this book shows how
... En savoir plus
NCLEX-PN Content Review Guide

Preparation for the NCLEX-PN Examination

par Kaplan Nursing ...

Collections series Kaplan Test Prep
Kaplan NCLEX-PN® Content Review Guide (9th Edition)Prepare with confidence using Kaplan’s NCLEX-PN Content Review Guide, a comprehensive resource designed to help you master the essential nursing content tested on the NCLEX-PN exam. Organized to align with the NCLEX test plan, this guide helps you review efficiently, reinforce key concepts, and apply Kaplan’s proven strategies to exam questions ... En savoir plus

$49.99 CAD

Kaplan NCLEX-PN® Content Review Guide (9th Edition)Prepare with confidence using Kaplan’s NCLEX-PN Content Review Guide, a comprehensive resource designed to help you master the essential nursing content tested on the NCLEX-PN exam. Organized to align with the NCLEX test plan, this guide helps you review efficiently, reinforce key concepts, and apply Kaplan’s proven strategies to exam questions
... En savoir plus
McGraw-Hill's MAT Miller Analogies Test, Second Edition

par Kathy A. Zahler ...

Ace the MAT and prepare for the next phase in your education!McGraw-Hill's MAT Miller Analogies Test, Second Edition, gives you the names and terms you need to know to solve Miller Analogies. It provides lists, definitions, and descriptions of the names and terms in fields such as literature, art, music, mathematics, and the natural and social sciences.Author Kathy Zahler has written extensively ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

Ace the MAT and prepare for the next phase in your education!McGraw-Hill's MAT Miller Analogies Test, Second Edition, gives you the names and terms you need to know to solve Miller Analogies. It provides lists, definitions, and descriptions of the names and terms in fields such as literature, art, music, mathematics, and the natural and social sciences.Author Kathy Zahler has written extensively
... En savoir plus
The Tyranny of Virtue

Identity, the Academy, and the Hunt for Political Heresies

par Robert Boyers ...

**From public intellectual and professor Robert Boyers, “**a powerfully persuasive, insightful, and provocative prose that mixes erudition and first-hand reportage” (Joyce Carol Oates) addressing recent developments in American culture and arguing for the tolerance of difference that is at the heart of the liberal tradition.Written from the perspective of a liberal intellectual who has spent a ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

**From public intellectual and professor Robert Boyers, “**a powerfully persuasive, insightful, and provocative prose that mixes erudition and first-hand reportage” (Joyce Carol Oates) addressing recent developments in American culture and arguing for the tolerance of difference that is at the heart of the liberal tradition.Written from the perspective of a liberal intellectual who has spent a
... En savoir plus
Jesus the Christ - The Original Classic Edition

par Talmage James ...

Talmage Explores the Life of Christ Brilliantly - Much more than a simple outline of the Saviors life, Jesus the Christ is a detailed, penetrating account of Christs life and ministry.Talmage approaches the subject with the zeal of both a scholar and a true disciple. This book is must reading for anyone interested in not only God, but also in the historical Christ and the events in the New ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Talmage Explores the Life of Christ Brilliantly - Much more than a simple outline of the Saviors life, Jesus the Christ is a detailed, penetrating account of Christs life and ministry.Talmage approaches the subject with the zeal of both a scholar and a true disciple. This book is must reading for anyone interested in not only God, but also in the historical Christ and the events in the New
... En savoir plus
The Slow Professor

Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy

par Maggie Berg, Barbara K. Seeber ...

If there is one sector of society that should be cultivating deep thought in itself and others, it is academia. Yet the corporatisation of the contemporary university has sped up the clock, demanding increased speed and efficiency from faculty regardless of the consequences for education and scholarship.In The Slow Professor, Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber discuss how adopting the principles of ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD

If there is one sector of society that should be cultivating deep thought in itself and others, it is academia. Yet the corporatisation of the contemporary university has sped up the clock, demanding increased speed and efficiency from faculty regardless of the consequences for education and scholarship.In The Slow Professor, Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber discuss how adopting the principles of
... En savoir plus

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