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“james glaisher”

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  • Art Studies from Nature as Applied to Design: For the use of Architects, Designers, and Manufacturers

    by James Glaisher & Frederick Edward Hulme & Robert Hunt & Samuel Joseph Mackie ...
    IN this series of papers it will be our desire to direct the attention of the architect, manufacturer, and designer, to some of the beautiful forms of nature, which, though easily accessible, seem to have scarcely received the consideration they deserve; to give a brief account of the habits, peculiarities, and localities of the plants as they come before us; to cite from time to time examples, ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Art-Studies from Nature, as Applied to Design

    by James Glaisher; F. Edward Hulme; Robert Hunt ...
    "Art-Studies from Nature, as Applied to Design" is a collaborative work by James Glaisher, F. Edward Hulme, and Robert Hunt that explores the intricate relationship between nature and artistic design. The authors delve into the natural world, examining its forms, colors, and patterns, and how these elements can inspire and enhance artistic creativity. Through detailed illustrations and insightful ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Travels in the Air

    by James Glaisher, Gaston Tissandier, Camille Flammarion, Wilfrid de Fonvielle ...
    "You may be familiar with James' Glaisher's story from the film The Aeronauts." - The Aeronauts: Travels in the Air (2019)James Glaisher, with his captain, Mr. Coxwell, went higher than any one before or after." -Chatterbox 1905"James Glaisher, who made 28 balloon ascents between 1862 and 1866, was almost asphyxiated while trying to sample the composition of air at 29,000 feet." - ITOS: Night-day ... Read more

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  • The Aeronauts

    Travels in the Air

    by James Glaisher ...
    The True Story Behind the Major Motion Picture — and one of the greatest daredevil stories in the history of aviationIn 1862, ambitious scientist James Glaisher set out to do the impossible: ascend higher into the skies than ever before. A pioneer of weather forecasting and of photography, and a founding member of the Royal Meteorological Society, he wanted to take ground-breaking research ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

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    The Aeronauts

    Travels in the Air

    by James Glaisher ...
    Narrated by Antony Ferguson ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 51 min

    The true story behind the major motion picture—and one of the greatest daredevil stories in the history of aviation, with an introduction by Professor Liz Bentley, chief executive at the Royal Meteorological SocietyIn 1862, ambitious scientist James Glaisher set out to do the impossible: ascend higher into the skies than ever before. A pioneer of weather forecasting and of photography and a ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Quest for Queen Mary

    James Pope-Hennessy's official biography of Queen Mary, edited by 'the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet' - Financial Times

    by James Pope-Hennessy, Hugo Vickers ...
    Narrated by Gareth Armstrong, Tim Bentinck ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 24 min

    A charming account of the life of enigmatic Queen Mary, wife of King George V, and a magnetic portrait of a vanished age'Gloriously indiscreet . . . the best royal book ever' - Harry Mount, Financial TimesWhen James Pope-Hennessy began his work on Queen Mary's official biography, it opened the door to meetings with royalty, court members and retainers around Europe. The series of candid ... Read more

    $38.99 CAD

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    The Wandering Earth

    by Cixin Liu ...
    Narrated by Feodor Chin, Greg Chun ...

    Unabridged

    14 hours 11 min

    **"Narrators Feodor Chin and Greg Chun deftly narrate this collection of short stories from one of the most evocative science fiction writers in the business." - AudioFile MagazineFrom New York Times bestselling author Cixin Liu, The Wandering Earth is a science fiction short story collection featuring the title tale--the basis for the blockbuster international film, now streaming on Netflix.* ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

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    Two Brothers

    by Ben Elton ...
    Narrated by Jot Davies ...

    Unabridged

    18 hours 28 min

    **Brought to you by Penguin.Bestselling author Ben Elton's most personal novel to date, Two Brothers transports the reader to the time of history's darkest hour.**Berlin 1920Two babies are born.Two brothers. United and indivisible, sharing everything. Twins in all but blood.As Germany marches into its Nazi Armageddon, the ties of family, friendship and love are tested to the very limits of ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

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    Stalin's Ghost

    by Martin Cruz Smith ...
    Narrated by Henry Strozier ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 15 min

    Detective Arkady Renko returns to Moscow in the internationally bestselling series about Russian crimes, broken hearts, and the mysteries of the soul.Investigator Arkady Renko, the pariah of the Moscow prosecutor's office, has been assigned the thankless job of investigating a new phenomenon: late-night subway riders report seeing the ghost of Joseph Stalin on the platform of the Chistye Prudy ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

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    The Fear Index

    From the bestselling author of Conclave

    by Robert Harris ...
    Narrated by Phillip Franks ...

    Abridged

    6 hours 1 min

    'Harris is a master of pace and entertainment' Observer'Could scarcely be more of the moment' The TimesNothing spreads like fear . . .In the secretive inner circle of the ultra-rich, Alex Hoffmann is a legend.He has developed an algorithm for playing the financial markets that generates billions of pounds - and feeds on panic.When one day his system is threatened by a terrifying intruder who ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

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    High Fidelity

    by Nick Hornby ...
    Narrated by Russell Tovey ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 8 min

    In celebration of it's 20th anniversary, Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of High Fidelity, by Nick Hornby, read by Russell Tovey.Nick Hornby's first novel, an international bestseller and instantly recognized by critics and readers alike as a classic, helps to explain men to women, and men to men. Rob is good on music: he owns a small record shop and has strong ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

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  • The Life of the Bee (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Symbolist Natural History of Honeybee Society, Hive Intelligence, and the Mysteries of Collective Life

    by Maurice Maeterlinck, Celia Orwinley ...
    Translated by Alfred Sutro ...
    The Life of the Bee is Maurice Maeterlinck's luminous meditation on the hive, at once a work of natural history, philosophical essay, and prose poem. Observing the queen's flight, the swarming of colonies, the labor of workers, and the mysterious governance of apian society, Maeterlinck transforms scientific detail into symbolic reflection. Written in the fin-de-siècle climate of symbolism and ... Read more

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