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  • A Certain Curve of Horn

    The Hundred-Year Quest for the Giant Sable Antelope of Angola

    "Walker . . . weaves a surprisingly fascinating story around one animal, involving colonialism, revolution, biology, and politics . . . Hard to put down." — BooklistIn A Certain Curve of Horn, veteran journalist John Frederick Walker tells the story of one of the most revered and endangered of the regal beasts of Africa: the giant sable antelope of Angola, a majestic, coal-black quadruped with ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ivory's Ghosts

    The White Gold of History and the Fate of Elephants

    "[A] tour de force examination of the history of ivory . . . and the demise of the elephant and human decency in the process of this unholy quest." — The Huffington PostPraised for the nuance and sensitivity with which it approaches one of the most fraught conservation issues we face today, John Frederick Walker's Ivory's Ghosts tells the astonishing story of the power of ivory through the ages, ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Ivory's Ghosts

    The White Gold of History and the Fate of Elephants

    Narrated by David Colacci ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 45 min

    “[A] tour de force examination of the history of ivory . . . and the demise of the elephant and human decency in the process of this unholy quest.” —The Huffington PostPraised for the nuance and sensitivity with which it approaches one of the most fraught conservation issues we face today, John Frederick Walker’s Ivory’s Ghosts tells the astonishing story of the power of ivory through the ages, ... Read more

    $20.60 CAD

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    White Mischief

    The Murder of Lord Erroll

    by James Fox ...
    Narrated by Dennis Kleinman ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 4 min

    The riveting true story of decadence, deception, and murder among British aristocrats in colonial KenyaIn 1941, with London burning in the Blitz, a group of hedonistic English nobles partied shamelessly in Kenya. Far removed from falling bombs, the wealthy elites of "Happy Valley" indulged in morphine, alcohol, and unrestricted sex, often with their friends' spouses. But the party turned sinister ... Read more

    $34.99 CAD

  • The Rescue Of Belle And Sundance

    A Miracle on Mount Renshaw

    On December 15, 2008, two snowmobilers discovered a pair of stranded horses atop B.C.’s Mount Renshaw in the Canadian Rockies. Belle and Sundance were a sorry sight—they were emaciated, shivering and trapped in a small shelter they had made for themselves by tramping down the six-foot-deep snow. The next morning, a party of four from the nearby town of McBride was sent back up the mountain with a ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Primary Accounts of the Ancient Civilizations of North Africa

    Primary Accounts of the Ancient Civilizations of North Africa is a collection of accounts about African civilizations written by some of the oldest and most prominent historians of antiquity, including Herodotus, also known as the Father of History, who lived in the 5th century B.C. (c.484 BC c.425 BC) and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD

  • Ghosts of Empire

    Britain's Legacies in the Modern World

    Kwasi Kwarteng is the child of parents whose lives were shaped as subjects of the British Empire, first in their native Ghana, then as British immigrants. He brings a unique perspective and impeccable academic credentials to a narrative history of the British Empire, one that avoids sweeping judgmental condemnation and instead sees the Empire for what it was: a series of local fiefdoms ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Nature

    by R. W. EMERSON ...
    "Nature" by using Ralph Waldo Emerson is a seminal painting that explores the inherent connection between the individual and the natural international. Emerson, a distinguished transcendentalist philosopher, advocates for a profound communion with nature as a way of achieving non secular enlightenment and self-recognition. In this essay, Emerson contends that nature serves as a supply of concept, ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • Algeria

    France's Undeclared War

    by Martin Evans ...
    Invaded in 1830, populated by one million settlers who co-existed uneasily with nine million Arabs and Berbers, Algeria was different from other French colonies because it was administered as an integral part of France, in theory no different from Normandy or Brittany. The depth and scale of the colonization process explains why the Algerian War of 1954 to 1962 was one of the longest and most ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Essential Oils for Dogs: Natural Remedies and Natural Dog Care Made Easy

    Includes Essential Oils for Puppies and K9's

    by Stacey Moore ...
    "Essential Oils for Dogs: Natural Remedies and Natural Dog Care Made Easy" carries the reader into the world of essential oils. After a working definition is provided, the author then goes into detail about the various uses of essential oils in the care of man's best friend. Essential oils are typically used by people who don't want to use chemically based treatments to cure certain problems. It ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • Hope for Animals and Their World

    How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink

    by Jane Goodall ...
    From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes an inspiring message about the future of the animal kingdom.With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall - along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard - shares fascinating survival stories about the American Crocodile, the ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Disciples of All Nations:Pillars of World Christianity

    Pillars of World Christianity

    Series series Oxford Studies in World Christianity
    Long the dominant religion of the West, Christianity is now rapidly becoming the principal faith in much of the postcolonial world--a development that marks a momentous shift in the religion's very center of gravity. In this eye-opening book, Lamin Sanneh examines the roots of this "post-Western awakening" and the unparalleled richness and diversity, as well as the tension and conflict, it has ... Read more

    $29.59 CAD