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  • The Great Stink of Paris and the Nineteenth-Century Struggle against Filth and Germs

    The scientific and social history surrounding the 1880 incident of a foul odor in Paris and the development of public health culture that followed.Late in the summer of 1880, a wave of odors enveloped large portions of Paris. As the stench lingered, outraged residents feared that the foul air would breed an epidemic. Fifteen years later—when the City of Light was in the grips of another Great ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Objects First with Java: A Practical Introduction Using BlueJ, Global Edition

    Tackle some of the biggest challenges in learning Functional Programming with this modern, up-to-date approach.Objects First with Java: A Practical Introduction, Global Edition, 6th Edition by Barnes and Kölling is an introduction to object-oriented programming, examining various programming concepts from a software engineering perspective.Ideal for beginners but also more advanced students and ... Read more

    $73.69 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Brother Ray

    Ray Charles' Own Story

    Narrated by Andrew L. Barnes ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 23 min

    Ray Charles (1930–2004) led one of the most extraordinary lives of any popular musician. In Brother Ray, he reveals his life story unsparingly, from the chronicle of his musical development to his heroin addiction to his tangled romantic life.Overcoming poverty, blindness, the loss of his parents, and the pervasive racism of the era, Ray Charles was acclaimed worldwide as a genius by the age of ... Read more

    $32.15 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Dance of Death

    Narrated by David Barnes ...

    Unabridged

    23 min

    Born on December 12, 1821, in Rouen, France, Gustave Flaubert is considered one of the greatest novelists of the nineteenth century and a central figure of literary realism. The son of a respected surgeon, he grew up in a cultivated bourgeois environment that later nourished his sharp and often critical portrayal of provincial life. Flaubert began studying law in Paris but abandoned his studies ... Read more

    $9.92 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Great Stink of Paris and the Nineteenth-Century Struggle against Filth and Germs

    Explores the scientific and social factors that continue to influence the public's lingering uncertainty over how disease can—and cannot—be spread.Late in the summer of 1880, a wave of odors enveloped large portions of Paris. As the stench lingered, outraged residents feared that the foul air would breed an epidemic. Fifteen years later—when the City of Light was in the grips of another Great ... Read more

    $40.69 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Metamorphosis, The

    by Franz Kafka ...
    Narrated by David Barnes ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 33 min

    The novella "The Metamorphosis," written by Franz Kafka and originally published in 1915, is considered one of his most renowned works, along with "The Trial" and "The Castle." It begins with the protagonist, a traveling salesman named Gregor Samsa, awakening to discover he has been transformed into a giant insect-like creature. ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Oscar Wilde - Short Stories

    by Oscar Wilde ...
    Narrated by David Barnes, Gregg Margarite, Jaanu ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 7 min

    Welcome to the enchanting world of Oscar Wilde's timeless tales, now available in the captivating digital audiobook version of "Oscar Wilde - Short Stories"! Immerse yourself in the genius of Wilde's storytelling as you explore three beloved classics: "The Canterville Ghost," "The Fisherman and His Soul," and "The Devoted Friend."Step into the realms of whimsy, wit, and wisdom with "The ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD

  • Lazaretto

    How Philadelphia Used an Unpopular Quarantine Based on Disputed Science to Accommodate Immigrants and Prevent Epidemics

    How the controversial practice of quarantine saved nineteenth-century Philadelphia after a series of deadly epidemics.Winner of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia Literary Award by The Athenaeum of PhiladelphiaIn the 1790s, four devastating yellow fever epidemics threatened the survival of Philadelphia, the nation's capital and largest city. In response, the city built a new quarantine station called ... Read more

    $48.39 CAD

  • The Seed of David

    by David Barnes ...
    What happens when God calls you into the unknown—with nothing but faith, a Bible, and a few dollars in your pocket?At twenty-three, David heard a voice that would change his life forever. Leaving behind the safety of home, he stepped into a journey of homelessness, hardship, and supernatural encounters. From cold nights spent in parks and tunnels, to spiritual warfare playing out in everyday ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Jekyll and Hyde

    Booktrack Edition

    Narrated by David Barnes ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 6 min

    Listen to Jekyll and Hyde with a movie-style soundtrack and amplify your audiobook experience. The story of respectable Dr Jekyll's strange association with 'damnable young man' Edward Hyde; the hunt through fog-bound London for a killer; and the final revelation of Hyde's true identity is a chilling exploration of humanity's basest capacity for evil. ... Read more

    $20.60 CAD

  • Diversity and Inclusivity in English Language Education

    International Perspectives

    Series Book 137 - New Perspectives on Language and Education
    Demonstrates the importance of embracing inclusivity and diversity in order to improve the teaching and learning of English.This book addresses the twin themes of diversity and inclusivity in classrooms where English is taught as a foreign, second, additional or international language. The chapters cover theory, empirical research, and practice in order to support researchers, teacher educators, ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • Introduction to Modeling for Biosciences

    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    Mathematical modeling can be a useful tool for researchers in the biological scientists. Yet in biological modeling there is no one modeling technique that is suitable for all problems. Instead, different problems call for different approaches. Furthermore, it can be helpful to analyze the same system using a variety of approaches, to be able to exploit the advantages and drawbacks of each. In ... Read more

    $87.39 CAD