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  • Colonial Armies: Africa 1850-1918

    Organisation, Warfare, Dress and Weapons

    by Peter Abbott ...
    In the second half of the 19th century, European-led columns began to fan out across the African continent from their coastal footholds, smashing whatever forces could be brought against them, no matter how brave or determined the latter were. The process began at different dates in different parts of the continent, but much of the main activity was concentrated into the two decades between 1881 ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Modern African Wars (2)

    Angola and Mozambique 1961–74

    by Peter Abbott ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    Portugal was both the first and the last of the huge European colonial powers.For 500 years Portugal had colonies in Africa. In 1960, as liberation movements swept across colonial Africa, the Portuguese flag still flew over vast expanses of territory across the continent. The spread of decolonization and the establishment of independent states whose governments were sympathetic to the cause of ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • The History of the Jewish People in America

    Enriched edition. From the Period of the Discovery of the New World to the 20th Century

    by Peter Wiernik, Chelsea Abbott ...
    In Peter Wiernik's "The History of the Jewish People in America," readers are presented with a comprehensive account of the Jewish American experience from their arrival in colonial times to the present day. Wiernik's writing style is both informative and engaging, providing readers with a detailed examination of the historical events, cultural practices, and social dynamics that have shaped the ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Modern African Wars (4)

    The Congo 1960–2002

    by Peter Abbott ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    In the 1970s, during the ruinous 30-year dictatorship of General Mobutu, periodic rebellions led to the hasty insertion once again of Belgian and French paratroops to save European lives.From the mid-1990s the country split again, becoming the battleground for the largest African war in history, as armies and rebel groups from Rwanda, Angola, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Namibia and other countries crossed ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Modern African Wars (1)

    Rhodesia 1965–80

    by Peter Abbott, Philip Botham ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    The Rhodesian War of 1965–80 was the battle for control of present day Zimbabwe.The former British colony of Southern Rhodesia rejected British moves towards majority rule and on 11 November 1965 the Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith announced his country's Unilateral Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. That act sparked a series of violent encounters between the traditional colonial ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Ukrainian Armies 1914–55

    by Peter Abbott, Eugene Pinak ...
    Series Book 412 - Men-at-Arms
    A detailed, illustrated study of the Ukrainian armed forces, their weapons, dress and equipment from the First to the Second World War and beyond.There can be no region in Europe whose history has been more tortured than Ukraine. During the 20th century Austria, Poland, Russia, Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Romania vied for power over parts of this vast and fragmented area; and its divided ... Read more

    $17.29 CAD

  • The American Almanac of Finance: From the Gold Standard to Digital Currencies

    by Peter Alexander Abbott ...
    "Economic Epics: A History of US Finance" takes you through the crucial moments that shaped the American financial landscape. This comprehensive guide provides in-depth analysis, beginning with the birth of the US dollar, through the stock market emergence, Great Depression, and post-war prosperity.The book navigates the transformative transition from manufacturing to service sectors, the rise of ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife

    3rd edition

    by Mr Peter Holden, Geoffrey Abbott ...
    Series series RSPB
    A comprehensive single source of information on the plants and animals that live alongside us. This updated edition features new material on climate change, recycling and wild spaces in gardens.This friendly handbook is full of practical advice on attracting wildlife to your garden and encouraging creatures to stick around. A helpful introductory section includes expert tips on green gardening, ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Theoretical Neuroscience

    Computational and Mathematical Modeling of Neural Systems

    by Laurence F. Abbott, Peter Dayan ...
    Series series Computational Neuroscience Series
    Theoretical neuroscience provides a quantitative basis for describing what nervous systems do, determining how they function, and uncovering the general principles by which they operate. This text introduces the basic mathematical and computational methods of theoretical neuroscience and presents applications in a variety of areas including vision, sensory-motor integration, development, learning, ... Read more

    $83.99 CAD

  • RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife

    Second Edition

    by Geoffrey Abbott, Mr Peter Holden ...
    Series series RSPB
    The updated edition of the popular RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife.This friendly handbook is full of practical advice on attracting wildlife to your garden, and encouraging creatures to stick around, as well as expert tips on green gardening, seasonal planting and garden predators.Colour photographs illustrate hundreds of mammals, birds, insects, invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians, flowers, ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Delphi Complete Paintings of James McNeill Whistler (Illustrated)

    by Peter Russell, James Abbott McNeill Whistler ...
    Series Book 39 - Delphi Masters of Art
    The American James Abbott McNeill Whistler was averse to sentimentality and moral allusion in painting, establishing himself as a leading proponent of the credo "art for art's sake". Finding a parallel between painting and music, Whistler entitled many of his paintings with musical names, emphasising the primacy of tonal harmony. His innovative and modern approach to art, at times resulting in ... Read more

    $4.43 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Forever Star

    by Gareth Peter ...
    Illustrated by Judi Abbot ...
    A beautiful, heartfelt adventure, perfect for celebrating all kinds of family and the love that brings them together.This is the dark and starless sky, where just past the moon a planet drifts by.And this is the planet that's full to the brim, with friendly and caring space people called . . . TIM!Meet Tim and Tim - a couple who long for a family and set off on a quest to find their very own star ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD