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  • A Treatise on the Incubus: Night-Mare, Disturbed Sleep, Terrific Dreams and Nocturnal Visions

    by John Waller ...
    The enjoyment of comfortable and undisturbed sleep, is certainly to be ranked amongst the greatest blessings which heaven has bestowed on mankind; and it may be considered as one of the best criterions of a person enjoying perfect health. On the contrary, any disturbance which occurs in the enjoyment of this invaluable blessing, may be considered a decisive proof of some derangement existing in ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Discovery of the Germ

    by John Waller ...
    Series series Revolutions in Science S.
    20 incredible years that revolutionised our understanding of disease. Breathtakingly rapid, the discovery that germs cause disease was both revolutionary and rich in human drama. John Waller describes the scientific virtuosity, outstanding intellectual courage and bitter personal rivalries that gave birth to this exceptional sea-change in scientific thinking. ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Treatise on the Incubus

    Night-Mare, Disturbed Sleep, Terrific Dreams and Nocturnal Visions

    by John Waller ...
    A Treatise on the Incubus, or Night-Mare, Disturbed Sleep, Terrific Dreams and Nocturnal VisionsThere must however be some reason for the universal opinion that it always attacks persons lying on the back. I was for a long time of opinion myself, that I was always lying in that position when the paroxysm came on, but as the disease gained strength, and the paroxysms hung more pertinaciously upon ... Read more

    $4.11 CAD

  • General Practice--Demanding Work

    Understanding Patterns of Work in Primary Care

    by John Waller, Paul Hodgkin ...
    General practitioners are moving into a more central and accountable role in managing NHS resources. To achieve this they need to monitor, understand and plan the everyday services they offer. This book shows the reader how. It provides insights and practical suggestions on how demand can be met effectively and efficiently. It shows how to improve service provision and guidance is given on how to ... Read more

    $75.57 CAD

  • Heredity

    A Very Short Introduction

    by John Waller ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The concept of heredity is fundamental to how we see ourselves and others. It goes far beyond the obvious continuity of physical traits across generations. We routinely ascribe similarities in personality, intellect, outlook, and aptitude between family members to what's passed down in sperm and eggs. The simple idea that children take after their ancestors has long been central to science and ... Read more

    $10.19 CAD

  • Fabulous Science

    Fact and Fiction in the History of Scientific Discovery

    by John Waller ...
    The great biologist Louis Pasteur suppressed 'awkward' data because it didn't support the case he was making. John Snow, the 'first epidemiologist' was doing nothing others had not done before. Gregor Mendel, the supposed 'founder of genetics' never grasped the fundamental principles of 'Mendelian' genetics. Joseph Lister's famously clean hospital wards were actually notorious dirty. And Einstein ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

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    by Abbé Prévost ...
    "Manon appeared frightened by the first view of this melancholy dwelling. It was on my account much more than upon her own, that she distressed herself. When we were left to ourselves, she sat down and wept bitterly. I attempted at first to console her; but when she enabled me to understand that it was for my sake she deplored our privations, and that in our common afflictions she only considered ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

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  • The Story of Medicine

    by Anne Rooney ...
    Medicine is not only a science; it is also an art. It does not consist of compounding pills and plasters; it deals with the very processes of life, which must be understood before they may be guided.' Paracelsus (1493-1541)For thousands of years, people have sought ways to overcome the diseases and disorders of the body, with methods ranging from incantations, talismans and herbal cures to ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Girl with the Golden Eyes

    by Honoré De Balzac ...
    Translated by Ellen Marriage ...
    The Girl with the Golden Eyes is a novel by Honoré de Balzac first published in 1834.In this novel, Balzac the virtuoso satirist depicts the levels of Parisian society as a version of the Inferno of Dante.Our beautiful, androgynous hero, Henri de Marsay, is one of the bastard offspring of a depraved Regency milord and himself practises the cynical arts of the libertine. His quarry is the exotic ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Derues

    by Alexandre Dumas ...
    Translated by I. G. Burnham ...
    Series Book 8 - Celebrated Crimes
    How far would you go to secure a fortune? In late 18th Century Paris, one man turned to murder.In this volume of his "Celebrated Crimes" series, Alexandre Dumas takes on the subject Antoine François Derues. Convicted of double poisoning, Derues was executed in 1777. His victims were the wealthy Madame de la Motte, whose country estate he wanted for himself, and her teenage son. In this gripping ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Ghost Map

    The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World

    by Steven Johnson ...
    A National Bestseller, a New York Times Notable Book, and an Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year from the author of Extra Life**“By turns a medical thriller, detective story, and paean to city life, Johnson's account of the outbreak and its modern implications is a true page-turner.” —The Washington Post“Thought-provoking.” —Entertainment Weekly**It's the summer of 1854, and London is just ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Childbirth Without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth

    by Grantly Dick-Read ...
    In an age where birth has often been overtaken by obstetrics, Dr Dick-Read's philosophy is still as fresh and relevant as it was when he originally wrote this book. He unpicks every possible root cause of western woman's fear and anxiety in pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding and does so with overwhelming heart and empathy. Essential reading for all parents-to-be, childbirth educators, ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD