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  • Pretty Modern

    Beauty, Sex, and Plastic Surgery in Brazil

    by Alexander Edmonds ...
    Pretty Modern is a riveting account of Brazil’s emergence as a global leader in plastic surgery. Intrigued by a Carnaval parade that mysteriously paid homage to a Rio de Janeiro plastic surgeon, anthropologist Alexander Edmonds conducted research that took him from Ipanema socialite circles to glitzy telenovela studios to the packed waiting rooms of public hospitals offering free cosmetic surgery. ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • DUMAS - The Greatest Works of the Father and the Son

    Enriched edition. 50+ Novels, Short Stories and Plays (Illustrated Edition) - The Count of Monte Cristo, The Lady of the Camellias…

    by Alexandre Dumas, Alexandre Dumas fils, Ava Marley ...
    Translated by Henry Frith, William Robson, A. R. Allinson, R. S. Garnett, Edmond Gosse ...
    In 'DUMAS - The Greatest Works of the Father and the Son,' readers are invited to explore an exquisite tapestry of narrative mastery from two of the most celebrated figures in literary history, Alexandre Dumas and his son, Alexandre Dumas fils. This anthology showcases a range of themes from adventure to romantic entanglements, set against the vibrant backdrop of 19th-century France. The ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Amazing Tales Volume 85

    by Edmond Hamilton et al. ...
    Series series Classics To Go
    Get ready to embark on an interstellar odyssey with "Amazing Tales Volume 85", a treasury of unparalleled science fiction excellence. This extraordinary anthology offers an unparalleled expedition, bringing together the most exhilarating voices in the genre to push the limits of imagination and delve into the enigmas of the cosmos and the complexity of the human soul. In "The Sinister Invasion" by ... Read more

    $3.12 CAD

  • The Queen of Spades and Other Stories

    by Alexander Pushkin ...
    Translated by Rosemary Edmonds ...
    The Queen of Spades, one of his most popular and chilling short stories, tells of an inveterate card player who develops a dangerous obsession with the secret of an old lady's luck, which he believes will bring him the wealth he craves. The Negro of Peter the Great, a story based on the life Pushkin's own great-grandfather, is a vivid depiction - and criticism - of both French and Russian society, ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • The Collected Works Alexandre Dumas, The Older and The Younger

    Enriched edition. 50+ Novels, Short Stories and Plays (Illustrated Edition) - Monte Cristo, The Lady of the Camellias…

    by Alexandre Dumas, Alexandre Dumas fils, Emery Thornell ...
    Translated by Henry Frith, William Robson, A. R. Allinson, R. S. Garnett, Edmond Gosse ...
    The Collected Works of Alexandre Dumas, The Older and The Younger, offers a treasure trove of narratives defined by adventure, romance, and historical intricacy. This anthology captures the mutable spirit of 19th-century literature, melding the spirited flair of Alexandre Dumas the Elder with the sensitive realism of Dumas fils. Through an array of genres'—from swashbuckling historical epics to ... Read more

    Was $2.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Brazil on the Rise

    The Story of a Country Transformed

    by Larry Rohter ...
    In this hugely praised narrative, New York Times reporter Larry Rohter takes the reader on a lively trip through Brazil's history, culture, and booming economy. Going beyond the popular stereotypes of samba, supermodels, and soccer, he shows us a stunning and varied landscape--from breathtaking tropical beaches to the lush and dangerous Amazon rainforest--and how a complex and vibrant people defy ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Creepy Stories and Tales Around the World

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    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Scary Stories
    This collection of scary stories and tales from around the world is perfect for Halloween. Each is reflective of what "scary" means depending on the culture. There could be creatures unknown to other countries but is popular to one. Open your mind to the unknown. Grab a copy and read these stories. ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • Brazil

    The Troubled Rise of a Global Power

    by Michael Reid ...
    Experts believe that Brazil, the world’s fifth largest country and its seventh largest economy, will be one of the most important global powers by the year 2030. Yet far more attention has been paid to the other rising behemoths Russia, India, and China. Often ignored and underappreciated, Brazil, according to renowned, award-winning journalist Michael Reid, has finally begun to live up to its ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

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  • Capoeira

    Roots of the Dance-Fight-Game

    by Nestor Capoeira ...
    Capoeira is simultaneously a dance, a fight, and a game. Created by the Africans brought to Brazil as slaves beginning in 1500, capoeira was forbidden by law but survived underground. When open practice was allowed in the 1930s it soon became very popular. Capoeira came to America around 1975, and has become widely recognized by dancers and martial artists. The author discusses capoeira's ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • On the Comic and Laughter

    by Vladimir Propp, Paul J. Perron, Jean-Patrick Debbèche ...
    An extensive investigation of the forms and functions of the comic, this lively and engaging English critical edition will be welcomed by those interested in laughter, comedy, folklore, Russian literature, and specific authors such as Gogol, Pushkin, Chekhov, Rabelais, Molière, and Shakespeare. The direct, humorous, and provocative style of this work, which tackles the subject of humour with a ... Read more

    $49.99 CAD

  • Uncle's Dream

    by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...
    Series series Fyodor Dostoevsky - Starbooks Classics Collection
    Gone is the contained, brooding, dream-prone atmopshere of his earlier stories; instead "Uncle's Dreams" is narrated with firm objectivity, combining satire, social reportage, puppet theatre and farce in its comic send-up of small-town manners and morals.Dostoyevsky's inspiration for "The Meek Girl" came from a newspaper report on the suicide of a seamstress who plunged from a garret window, ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

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  • Courage Tastes of Blood

    The Mapuche Community of Nicolás Ailío and the Chilean State, 1906-2001

    by Daniel J. Walkowitz, Florencia E. Mallon ...
    Series series Radical Perspectives
    Until now, very little about the recent history of the Mapuche, Chile’s largest indigenous group, has been available to English-language readers. Courage Tastes of Blood helps to rectify this situation. It tells the story of one Mapuche community—Nicolás Ailío, located in the south of the country—across the entire twentieth century, from its founding in the resettlement process that followed the ... Read more

    $38.99 CAD