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  • The Beast I Loved

    A Battered Woman's Desperate Struggle to Survive

    by Robert Davidson ...
    The disturbing true crime story about what drove an abused New Hampshire wife to kill her violent husband, and the chaos that followed.Before domestic violence hot lines and safe houses were widespread, June Briand shot four bullets into her husband's head in 1987 and was sentenced to fifteen years to life. This is the shocking true story of survival—and the intense bond June shared with her ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Potlatch as Pedagogy

    Learning Through Ceremony

    by Sara Florence Davidson, Robert Davidson ...
    In 1884, the Canadian government enacted a ban on the potlatch, the foundational ceremony of the Haida people. The tradition, which determined social structure, transmitted cultural knowledge, and redistributed wealth, was seen as a cultural impediment to the government’s aim of assimilation.The tradition did not die, however; the knowledge of the ceremony was kept alive by the Elders through ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Breathing Should Never Be Hard Work

    One Man’s Journey With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

    by Robert Davidson ...
    Robert Davidson was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in October 2007 after having difficulties with the fitness test necessary to retain senior level soccer referee status. Rather than give in to the disease and die, he decided to fight and live as normal a life as possible, borrowing from Winston Churchill, the mantra “Never surrender”. He and his wife, Heather, believe it was this ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Jigging for Halibut With Tsinii

    by Sara Florence Davidson, Robert Davidson ...
    Illustrated by Janine Gibbons ...
    Series series Sk'ad'a Stories Series
    Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own experiences with Tsinii (his grandfather), this tender story highlights intergenerational knowledge and authentic learning experiences.Off the northern tip of Haida Gwaii, a boy goes fishing with Tsinii, his grandfather. As they watch the weather, jig for halibut, and row with the tides, the boy realizes there’s more to learn from Tsinii than how to ... Read more

    $9.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dancing With Our Ancestors

    by Sara Florence Davidson, Robert Davidson ...
    Illustrated by Janine Gibbons ...
    Series series Sk'ad'a Stories Series
    In this tender picture book, Sara Florence Davidson transports readers to the excitement of a potlatch in Hydaburg, Alaska—her last memory of dancing with her late brother.It feels like my brother and I have always known how to sing the songs and dance the dances of our Haida ancestors. Unlike our father, we were born after the laws that banned our cultural practices were changed. The potlatch ban ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Returning to the Yakoun River

    by Sara Florence Davidson, Robert Davidson ...
    Illustrated by Janine Gibbons ...
    Series series Sk'ad'a Stories Series
    Based on author Sara Florence Davidson’s childhood memories, this illustrated story captures the joy and adventure of a Haida fish camp.Every summer, a Haida girl and her family travel up the Yakoun River on Haida Gwaii, following the salmon. While their father fishes, the girl and her brother spend their time on the land playing and learning from Tsinii (Grandfather). ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mutiny Memoirs: Being Personal Reminiscences Of The Great Sepoy Revolt Of 1857 [Illustrated Edition]

    by Colonel Alfred Robert Davidson MacKenzie ...
    [Illustrated with over one hundred maps, photos and portraits, of the battles, individuals and places involved in the Indian Mutiny]Colonel MacKenzie was only a young subaltern of three years' service when the great Sepoy Mutiny broke out in 1857. His regiment, the 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry stationed in Meerut, was one of the worst effected and he and his fellow British officers had to fight for ... Read more

    $4.18 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Glucosamine For Dogs And Other Pets

    by Robert Davidson ...
    Glucosamine For Dogs And Other Pets" was written by a dog lover for other dog lovers who have concerns their pet's health. My own Lab was having joint problems and I had heard about glucosamine. Before going to the Vet I decided to educate myself as I am the kind of person that really needs to understand issues about my best friend and companion. Surprisingly, I had a tough time finding ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Women Hold Up Half the Sky

    Selected Speeches of Nicola Sturgeon

    Edited by Robert Davidson ...
    The first woman to be elected First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon's impact on the future of Scotland and the United Kingdom makes her words essential reading.Independently selected by editor Robert Davidson, this collection of speeches from her time as First Minister addresses such crucial matters as the climate crisis, education, human rights and the European Union. Women Hold Up Half the ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine

    Edited by Robert Davidson, Andrew J. Brent, Anna C. Seale, Lucille Blumberg ...
    Series series Oxford Medical Handbooks
    The Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine, fifth edition is the definitive resource for medical problems in tropical regions, and in low-resource settings. Comprehensive in scope, and concise in style, this portable guide ensures that you always have the vital information you need at your fingertips. Fully revised and updated for its fifth edition, it is now even better than ever. The chapter on ... Read more

    $44.69 CAD

  • Getting Started with Bluetooth Low Energy

    Tools and Techniques for Low-Power Networking

    by Kevin Townsend, Carles Cufí, Akiba, Robert Davidson ...
    With Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), smart devices are about to become even smarter. This practical guide demonstrates how this exciting wireless technology helps developers build mobile apps that share data with external hardware, and how hardware engineers can gain easy and reliable access to mobile operating systems.This book provides a solid, high-level overview of how devices use BLE to ... Read more

    $41.99 CAD

  • Learning to Carve Argillite

    by Sara Florence Davidson, Robert Davidson ...
    Illustrated by Janine Gibbons ...
    Series series Sk'ad'a Stories Series
    Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own childhood experiences, this beautiful story highlights learning through observation, as well as the role of Elders in sharing knowledge and mentorship.Learning to carve is a lifelong journey. With the help of his father and grandfather, a boy on Haida Gwaii practises to become a skillful carver. As he carefully works on a new piece, he remembers a trip ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus