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  • More Than A Game

    The Story of Cricket's Early Years

    by John Major ...
    The former Prime Minister examines the early history of one of the great loves of his life in a book that sheds new light on the summer game’s social origins.All his life John Major has loved cricket. In ‘More Than a Game’ he examines it from its origins up to the coming of the First World War. Along the way he considers the crucial role of the wealthy patrons who gambled huge sums on early ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • My Old Man

    A Personal History of Music Hall

    by John Major ...
    Shortlisted for the Theatre Book Prize; former prime minister John Major takes a remarkable journey into his own unconventional family past to tell the richly colourful story of the British music hall.Music hall was one of the glories of Victorian England. Sentimental, vulgar, but patriotic and champion of the underdog, it held a mirror to the audiences’ hopes, fears and the general absurdity of ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • True Identity

    Finding Significance and Freedom Through Who You Are in Christ

    by John Majors ...
    Teens' Guide to Identity from FamilyLifeAll teens wrestle with the question "Who am I?" and wonder, What makes me special?Though these questions linger for life, they are most intense in the teen years, where confusion, awkwardness, and a desperate grab for identity reign. So how does a young person answer these critical questions? Where do young men and women find their significance, worth, and ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Provide by Parachute: Airdrop In Vietnam, 1954-1972

    by Major John A. Tokar ...
    The study of history is a resource that most agree is critical to the betterment of any organization. The U.S. Army has always embraced military history, and by studying the "lessons-learned" from past wars and operations it improves its ability to perform in the future. However, the bulk of rewarding historical military study and education has been devoted to combat operations, at the expense of ... Read more

    $2.78 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Memoirs of Baron Lejeune, Aide-de-Camp to Marshals Berthier, Davout and Oudinot. Vol. I

    by Général de Brigade, Baron Louis-François Lejeune ...
    Translated by Mrs Arthur Bell ...
    Series series The Memoirs of Baron Lejeune, Aide-de-Camp to Marshals Berthier, Davout and Oudinot.
    Amongst the many memoirs of the Napoleonic period, there are a number that stand out not just for their historical value, but also for their actual written style; however, in this sense Lejeune stands alone. He was by nature an artist and is still famous as a noted painter of scenes of battles, most of which he witnessed. As such his scenes are like his paintings, filled with evocative detail.The ... Read more

    $4.18 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The 2012 Story

    The Myths, Fallacies, and Truth Behind the Most Intriguing Date in History

    by John Major Jenkins ...
    On December 21, 2012, the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, a 5,125-year cycle calendar system pioneered by the Maya, will come to an end. At the same time, the earth, the sun, and the center of the galaxy will come together in an extremely rare cosmic alignment. More and more people believe that the world as we know it will experience a transformation in 2012, but few are aware of the complete ... Read more

    Was $14.99 CAD Now $7.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Unlocking the Secrets of 2012

    Galactic Wisdom from the Ancient Skywatchers

    by John Major Jenkins ...
    Narrated by John Major Jenkins ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 32 min

    Did the ancient Mayans predict that the "end of time" would occur in 2012, or is that a modern misunderstanding of their intended message? Respected author and researcher John Major Jenkins goes to the source—the original Mayan calendar found in the city of Izapa—to find the astonishing answers.On Unlocking the Secrets of 2012, he reveals that Mayans believed 2012 was not an ending, but a central ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • Aleutian Campaign In World War II: A Strategic Perspective

    by Major John A. Polhamus ...
    This work is a detailed historical study of the Second World War's little known Aleutian Campaign in the North Pacific, commonly referred to as the "Forgotten War." After describing the events that transpired in the North Pacific throughout the war, this work focuses on the strategic reasons why the United States and Japan decided to dedicate critical and limited resources to a secondary effort in ... Read more

    $2.78 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The 24th Infantry Division's Naktong River Crossing In September 1950

    by Major John E. Hurst Jr. ...
    It is the story of the 24th Division's Naktong River crossing with which this thesis is concerned. In writing an account of the 24th Division's crossing, the historian cannot detract from the praise due the officers and men of the division who sacrificed so much in crossing the Naktong River barrier; neither can he omit the roles played by the non-divisional troops who supported the crossing. ... Read more

    $4.18 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 100 One-Night Reads

    A Book Lover's Guide

    by David C. Major, John S. Major ...
    Readers everywhere know that nothing soothes the spirit like sinking into a really good book. If you're one of that happy band, you'll quickly recognize the authors of this inspired reading guide as kindred spirits. Here David and John Major have chosen one hundred books that can each be delightfully consumed in one quiet evening. Covering categories from fantasy to fiction, history to humor, ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    My Old Man

    A Personal History of Music Hall

    by John Major ...
    Narrated by Sir John Major, Roy Hudd OBE ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 40 min

    Former prime minister John Major takes a remarkable journey into his own unconventional family past to tell the richly colourful story of the British music hallMusic hall was one of the glories of Victorian England. Sentimental, vulgar, class-conscious, but always patriotic and on the side of the underdog, it held a mirror to the audiences’ hopes and fears, and sometimes the general absurdity of ... Read more

    $38.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • A Detailed Account Of The Battle Of Austerlitz

    by Major-General Karl von Stutterheim ...
    Translated by Major John Pine-Coffin ...
    A first-hand account by one of the participants in the epoch shaping battle of Austerlitz, in December 1805. Accounted by many to be Napoleon's finest victory, this account is alleged to contain his own commentaries in the text by Major-General von Stutterheim. Von Stutterheim's text is balanced and free from bias despite being written by a serving member of the Austrian military. Added to the ... Read more

    $1.38 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus