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  • Nova Scotia's Lost Century

    Can We Change Course

    by Ian Thompson ...
    The book’s central theme is that, over a century, Nova Scotians lost ambition and confidence, both of which are now in ascendancy. Moving from a "have not" province towards a "have" province is a long, steep climb that won’t be easy. But, if we commit to it, it can be done.For reasons related to the nature of Confederation, and our own self-sabotage, generations of Nova Scotians have not achieved ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

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  • Landscape Architecture

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Ian Thompson ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Landscape architecture plays an important role in shaping the places in which we live and work. But what is it? Landscape architects are involved, amongst other things, in the layout of business parks, the reclamation of derelict industrial sites, the restoration of historic city parks, and the siting and design of major pieces of infrastructure such as motorways, dams, power stations, and flood ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Understanding Maple

    by Ian Thompson ...
    Maple is a powerful symbolic computation system that is widely used in universities around the world. This short introduction gives readers an insight into the rules that control how the system works, and how to understand, fix, and avoid common problems. Topics covered include algebra, calculus, linear algebra, graphics, programming, and procedures. Each chapter contains numerous illustrative ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Tales From The Golden Age Volume One

    Seven monologues about love, death, revenge and other serious matters

    Series Audiobook 1 - Tales From The Golden Age

    Unabridged

    3 hours 33 min

    Seven monologues about love, death, revenge and other serious matters:BOY STROKE GIRL: Can you fall in love with someone if you don't know their gender? Peter finds out when he falls for the sexually ambiguous ‘Blue’. Their relationship poses a challenge to Peter’s identity, forcing him to face some difficult questions.LOVE IN THE TIME OF CORONA: Jake only wants one thing from women. He uses ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Landscape Architecture

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Ian Thompson ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Landscape architecture plays an important role in shaping the places in which we live and work. But what is it? Landscape architects are involved, amongst other things, in the layout of business parks, the reclamation of derelict industrial sites, the restoration of historic city parks, and the siting and design of major pieces of infrastructure such as motorways, dams, power stations, and flood ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Synths, Sax and Situationists

    The French Musical Underground 1968-1978

    by Ian Thompson ...
    At the dawn of the '70s, in a country still reeling from the aftershocks of World War 2, an underground movement of rock musicians resolved to tear it all up and start again.Welcome to France, 1968.Music fans in the English-speaking world are well-versed in the parallel Krautrock scene that sprung up across the border in Germany, but they are almost totally unaware of the French musical ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Tackling Social Disadvantage through Teacher Education

    by Ian Thompson ...
    Series series Critical Guides for Teacher Educators
    This book addresses key issues related to teaching pupils from disadvantaged and impoverished backgrounds and provides a valuable reference and pedagogical tool for teachers and teacher educators. Research has consistently shown that the most economically disadvantaged pupils have the poorest educational outcomes. Austerity government policies and pressures of performativity on schools may have ... Read more

    $54.95 CAD

  • Jules Verne's Scotland

    In Fact and Fiction

    by Ian Thompson ...
    This book weaves in all the reasons why the residents of Scotland love to live here; landscape, beautiful scenery, an air of mystery and the great history of the land. Thompson conveys Verne's deep fascination with Scotland and takes the reader on a journey with Verne from his beloved Heart of Midlothian' to exploring in the Highlands. This book also explains how Verne's love for Scotland flooded ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Wild Adventures of Tiga & Po

    An Unlikely Duo

    by Ian Thompson ...
    Tiga and Po are an unlikely duo from Hawaii. One is a kitten and one is a chicken. This book tells the tale of their awkward meeting that soon turns into sharing and understanding. Instead of becoming enemies these two decide to embark on a journey of celebrating differences and diversity. ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Ecology, Community and Delight

    An Inquiry into Values in Landscape Architecture

    by Ian Thompson ...
    This book examines the three principal value systems which influence landscape architectural practice: the aesthetic, the social and the environmental, and seeks to discover the role that the profession should be playing now and for the future. The book integrates an investigation of historical sources with contemporary research into the beliefs and values of practitioners. The book raises ... Read more

    $116.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    The House of Unspeakable Secrets

    A Vintage BBC Comedy Thriller

    Unabridged

    3 hours 49 min

    BlurbLeslie Phillips stars in this eight-part radio comedy thrillerFamous Mayfair hairdresser Hilaire knows all the secrets of feminine beauty. His VIP clients trust him implicitly and take him into their confidence, telling him things they wouldn’t dare tell their husbands or lovers. But unbeknownst to them, he leads a double life as a secret agent, working for London’s top man, Major Selby.Sent ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

  • Dracula's Whitby

    by Ian Thompson ...
    DRACULA is such an iconic figure that he has inspired hundreds of films and television programmes for over a century. He has appeared in over 215 films and, since its publication in 1897, Dracula has never been out of print. Most people have a very strong image of Dracula and for many the seaside town of Whitby in North Yorkshire is a big part of this. Indeed, many of the scenes in Dracula were ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD