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  • Immaculate

    A History of Perfect Innings in Baseball

    by John Cairney ...
    Getting 3 batters out in order on nine pitches is one of the most remarkable feats in baseball. Since the late 1800s, only 71 pitchers have been able to do it. Yet, unlike other rare achievements in baseball, such as pitching a perfect game, the "immaculate inning" does not capture the same attention or consideration. In a game that is as unpredictable as baseball, perfection, when it occurs, ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Global Tobacco Control

    Power, Policy, Governance and Transfer

    by P. Cairney, D. Studlar, H. Mamudu ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    The first major book by political scientists explaining global tobacco control policy. It identifies a history of minimal tobacco control then charts the extent to which governments have regulated tobacco in the modern era. It identifies major policy change from the post-war period and uses theories of public policy to help explain the change. ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • The Scottish Political System Since Devolution

    From New Politics to the New Scottish Government

    by Paul Cairney ...
    This book presents a narrative of Scottish politics since devolution in 1999. It compares eight years of coalition government under Scottish Labour and the Scottish Liberal Democrats with four years of Scottish National Party minority government.It outlines the relative effect of each government on Scottish politics and public policy in various contexts, including: high expectations for ‘new ... Read more

    $21.49 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reclaiming Contaminated Land

    by T. Cairney ...
    Series series History (R0)
    Chemically contaminated land has only recently been recognized as an immediate or long-term potential hazard, and published guidance on how to tackle such land has been sparse. Indeed much of the available technical work emphasizes the risks and dangers, rather than indicating safe and economical strategies of reclamation. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the important aspects of ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

  • The Immortal Sisterhood

    12 Guiding Stars to Grow, Heal and Navigate Life

    by Gemma Cairney ...
    'Gemma's mind is a thing of wonder. Reading her love for these crucial legacies is like falling under a spell'AFUA HIRSCH'Will warm your heart and activate your moral compass. An absolute delight and a magnificent read'DAWN O’PORTERFor centuries, travellers would stare up at the stars to guide them. Constellations of shining lights would offer a path forward or a way through, delivering courage ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Field of Magic

    Baseball's Superstitions, Curses and Taboos

    by John Cairney ...
    Superstition has been a part of baseball from the beginning. From good luck charms to human mascots to ritual statues of Babe Ruth to the curse of Colonel Sanders, there may be almost as many superstitions as players (or fans). Drawing on social science, religious studies and SABRmetrics, this book explores the rich history of supernatural belief in the game and documents a wide variety of rituals ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Contaminated Land

    Problems and Solutions, Second Edition

    Edited by T. Cairney ...
    Contaminated land is a problem both in the short and long term as it cannot be used without remediation. The investigation and analysis of the problem, along with the legal responsibilities surrounding the issues, continue to present difficulties to those wishing to use or develop a contaminated site. Since publication of the 1st edition, the area has developed rapidly. Building on the success of ... Read more

    $136.03 CAD

  • Theology and the Future

    Evangelical Assertions and Explorations

    Edited by Trevor Cairney, Dr David Starling ...
    Theology was once 'queen of the sciences', the integrating centre of Christendom's conceptual universe. In our own time the very idea of systematic theology is frequently called into question, derided as an arcane and superstitious pseudo-discipline. Even within the church, it is commonly disregarded in favour of unreflective piety and pragmatism. At the same time, the southward shift in world ... Read more

    $55.79 CAD

  • Developmental Coordination Disorder and its Consequences

    Edited by John Cairney ...
    Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neuro-developmental disorder that affects one in every twenty children. Children with DCD have problems with motor coordination that make everyday tasks such as active play, writing, eating, and dressing difficult and frustrating. Despite how common this health condition is, DCD is often misunderstood and frequently goes undiagnosed.In Developmental ... Read more

    $30.39 CAD

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    The Immortal Sisterhood

    12 Guiding Stars to Grow, Heal and Navigate Life

    by Gemma Cairney ...
    Narrated by Gemma Cairney ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 21 min

    For centuries, travellers would stare up at the stars to guide them. Constellations of shining lights would offer a path forward or a way through, delivering courage and hope on long, difficult voyages. Throughout her life, Gemma Cairney has pieced together her own constellation, one which is made up of inspirational women - artists, activists, musicians, writers, mathematicians, mystics - who ... Read more

    $36.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Mental Disorder in Canada

    An Epidemiological Perspective

    by John Cairney, David L. Streiner ...
    Canada has long been recognized as a leader in the field of psychiatric epidemiology, the study of the factors affecting mental health in populations. However, there has never been a book dedicated to the study of mental disorder at a population level in Canada. This collection of essays by leading scholars in the discipline uses data from the country's first national survey of mental disorder, ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • The Sevenpenny Gate

    A Lifelong Love Affair with Celtic FC

    by John Cairney ...
    'Clutching in my hand my seven copper pennies, I ran down the two flights of stone stairs from our tenement flat and through the East End to Kinloch Street, where, puffing a bit, I joined the queue of other wee boys lining up to place their coins on the brass plate above the iron turnstile, push hard against it, then climb up onto the dirt terracing and into Paradise. The rest of the world called ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD