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  • The Island: An Adventure of A Person of Quality

    It was such a sight—civilisation in a nutshell—that was what made me pause. I was a part of it, and Apollo was taking a peep at his own legs. Why not? we all seemed to be going on so beautifully; we were all busy, all doing something for progress. What a scene! The Exchange I had just left, with its groups of millionaires gossiping Bagdad and the Irawaddy, Chicago and the Cape; dividend day over ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Island, Or, An Adventure Of A Person Of Quality

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    Series series
    Richard Whiteing's The Island, Or, An Adventure Of A Person Of Quality is an intriguing exploration of societal structures and human nature, wrapped in a narrative of adventure and discovery. The story follows the protagonist, who, disillusioned with the superficiality of high society, finds himself shipwrecked on a seemingly deserted island. As he navigates the challenges of survival and self ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America

    The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America

    by Richard White ...
    A new, incisive history of the transcontinental railroads and how they transformed America in the decades after the Civil War.The transcontinental railroads of the late nineteenth century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the U.S. economy. Their dependence on public largess drew them into the corridors of ... Read more

    $19.79 CAD

  • A Dictionary and Phrasebook of French Medical Terms

    With an Introduction to the French Medical System

    Essential language for communicating with pharmacists, doctors and hospitals in France.Whether you are resident in France or simply visiting, this book will help you deal with any medical or health situation.Accessible and comprehensive, the most up-to-date and easy-to-use dictionary of French medical terms French–English and English–French Includes hundreds of technical words you won’t find in an ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • On Wings of Steel

    The Darkside Chronicles, #1

    Series Book 1 - The Darkside Chronicles
    A steampunk science fiction adventure from the acclaimed author of Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination and Harbinger of Darkness**!**Erica Halgrim is a proud new member of the Angels of Steel: a courier service whose all-female members navigate through the streets of Underworld and the skies of the Aerie with the aid of winged flying devices that allow them to trave ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Beaches

    Creation of a Toronto Neighbourhood

    by Richard White ...
    The Beaches is one of Toronto’s best known and most admired neighbourhoods. It has no striking works of architecture or splendid public spaces, no must-see galleries or public institutions, and no associations with historic events or great celebrities – the sort of things that create neighbourhood reputations and draw visitors. It does, however, have an attractive character, and it is this ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination

    Lao Tzu said, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." But the journey of imagination begins with a single idea—one that can shape entire worlds, if you so choose. And no one knows that better than bestselling fantasy author Richard C. White, who brings his expertise for world building to this reference guide for writers interested in crafting their own storytelling environments ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Organic Machine

    The Remaking of the Columbia River

    by Richard White ...
    Series series Hill and Wang Critical Issues
    The Hill and Wang Critical Issues Series: concise, affordable works on pivotal topics in American history, society, and politics.In this pioneering study, White explores the relationship between the natural history of the Columbia River and the human history of the Pacific Northwest for both whites and Native Americans. He concentrates on what brings humans and the river together: not only the ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Lakeside, California

    Series series Images of America
    Purchased by the El Cajon Valley Land Company in 1886, Lakeside began as a small hamlet along the banks of the San Diego River. Home to the only natural lake in San Diego County, Lakeside offered visitors throughout the century a scenic backdrop for boating, fishing, hunting, riding, and hiking. Captured here in over 200 vintage images is the history of this town located just 25 miles east of San ... Read more

    $17.91 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Republic for Which It Stands

    The United States during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, 1865-1896

    by Richard White ...
    Series series Oxford History of the United States
    The Oxford History of the United States is the most respected multivolume history of the American nation. In the newest volume in the series, The Republic for Which It Stands, acclaimed historian Richard White offers a fresh and integrated interpretation of Reconstruction and the Gilded Age as the seedbed of modern America. At the end of the Civil War the leaders and citizens of the victorious ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD

  • I'm Possible

    A Story of Survival, a Tuba, and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream

    "Powerful . . . equal parts heartwarming and heart-wrenching. White is a gifted storyteller." — Washington PostFrom the streets of Baltimore to the halls of the New Mexico Philharmonic, a musician shares his remarkable story in I'm Possible, an inspiring memoir of perseverance and possibility.Young Richard Antoine White and his mother don't have a key to a room or a house. Sometimes they have ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD

  • Milly's Star

    World of Spellmarks, #2

    Series Book 2 - World of Spellmarks
    Milly starts having strange dreams. Always of her as a cat. Then something goes wrong and Milly has to find out whether the dreams are real or not. For the readers of the series the World of Spellmarks, this is how Milly, the master of cat magic, found her powers.The first part was sent off to a short story contest where it made it to the semi-final. It stayed this way, until someone asked about ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus