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  • The Animal and the Thinker

    Instinct, Reason and the Dance of Our Divided Selves

    by John Duncan ...
    Why are we so often in conflict – arguing with ourselves and with others, uncertain over who we are and what we want?For thousands of years, writers, thinkers and philosophers have seen life as a battle between the guiding power of reason and a disruptive animal within. In a world where fierce culture wars and endless newsfeeds turn up the tension, how can we overcome our uncertainties and know ... Read more

    Was $17.99 CAD Now $12.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • How Intelligence Happens

    by John Duncan ...
    A lively journey through the brain's inner workings from "one of the world's leading cognitive neuroscientists" ( The Wall Street Journal).Human intelligence builds sprawling cities, vast cornfields, and complex microchips. It takes us from the atom to the limits of the universe. How does the biological brain, a collection of billions of cells, enable us to do things no other species can do?In ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Illustrated history of ancient literature

    by Quackenbos John Duncan ...
    The History of Literature, as a separate branch of the history of civilization, is of comparatively recent origin; the first work on the subject in any language dating no further back than the sixteenth century, and being little more than a crude catalogue of authors and their books. Yet who can deny the great importance of such history? When studied in connection with illustrative extracts from ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Murder for Christmas

    by Francis Duncan ...
    Narrated by John Curless ...
    Series series Mordecai Tremaine Mysteries

    Unabridged

    9 hours

    A classic mystery for the festive season: mulled wine, mince pies...and murder. Mordecai Tremaine, former tobacconist and perennial lover of romance novels, has been invited to spend Christmas in the sleepy village of Sherbroome at the country retreat of one Benedict Grame. Arriving on Christmas Eve, he finds that the revelries are in full flow - but so too are tensions amongst the assortment of ... Read more

    $28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Any Colour - So Long As It's Black

    Designing the Model T Ford 1906-1908

    by John Duncan ...
    Henry Fords design of the Model T automobile between 1906 and 1908 was an extraordinary achievement. The industry was, at the time, still in an experimental phase and yet this design lasted without major change for nearly two decades. More than 15 million Model Ts were built: performance and price gave the car an edge. In this sense they were popular, yet owners were apologetic about owning one. ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

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    So Pretty a Problem

    by Francis Duncan ...
    Narrated by John Curless ...
    Series series Mordecai Tremaine Mysteries

    Unabridged

    9 hours 41 min

    Amateur sleuth Mordecai Tremaine is back in another classic mystery from the author of Murder for Christmas Adrian Carthallow, enfant terrible of the art world, is no stranger to controversy. But this time it's not his paintings that have provoked a blaze of publicity - it's the fact that his career has been suddenly terminated by a bullet to the head. Not only that, but his wife has confessed to ... Read more

    $28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    The Blade Mage

    by Phillip Drayer Duncan ...
    Narrated by John Pirhalla ...
    Series Audiobook 1 - The Blade Mage

    Unabridged

    9 hours 49 min

    The sword chooses its wielder.I never asked to be Blade Mage. My fellow wizards weren’t exactly thrilled about my selection, either. Unfortunately, those weird old druids have a strict no returns policy.So I left, and for the past few years, I’ve managed to hide from my responsibilities and former life. But I always knew one day the Cabal would come looking for its precious sword. And so they have ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Measuring the Mind

    Speed, control, and age

    Edited by John Duncan, Louise Phillips, Peter McLeod ...
    What are the fundamental mechanisms of decision making, processing speed, memory and cognitive control? How do these give rise to individual differences, and how do they change as people age? How are these mechanisms implemented in neural unctions, in particular the functions of the frontal lobe? How do they relate to the demands of everyday, 'real life' behaviour? Over almost five decades, Pat ... Read more

    $52.99 CAD

  • Travels in Western Africa in 1845 & 1846, Volume 2 (of 2)

    by John Duncan ...
    "Travels in Western Africa" by John Duncan is a captivating account of his explorations in the region during the mid-19th century. This volume, the second in a two-part series, delves into the rich cultures, diverse landscapes, and the challenges faced by travelers in Western Africa. Duncan's observations provide a unique perspective on the social and economic conditions of the time, as well as ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Travels in Western Africa in 1845 & 1846, Volume 1 (of 2)

    by John Duncan ...
    "Travels in Western Africa" by John Duncan is an insightful account of his explorations in the region during the mid-19th century. The book captures the rich cultural tapestry and diverse landscapes of Western Africa, as Duncan navigates through various territories, documenting his experiences and observations. His narrative is filled with vivid descriptions of the people he encounters, their ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Woke Church

    An Urgent Call for Christians in America to Confront Racism and Injustice

    by Eric Mason ...
    “Between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference.” –Frederick Douglass, 1845The prophets of old were not easy to listen to because they did not flatter. They did not cajole. They spoke hard words that often chafed and unsettled their listeners. Like the Old Testament prophets, and more recent prophetic voices like Frederick Douglass ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Cricket, Wonderful Cricket

    by John Duncan ...
    Remarkable cricket by remarkable people, from Rory Bremner to the Duke of Edinburgh.Boundaries, maidens, Botham and Bell; centuries, ducks, Lara and Laker...in this amazing collection of interviews, John Duncan explores the idiosyncratic, historical and entertaining game of cricket through people who share a true passion for the sport. Drawing upon various cricketing memories of some of the most ... Read more

    $7.09 CAD