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  • Soul Surfing: a Near Death Adventure

    by Robert Schneider ...
    Paul Avalon had it made. He was a great surfer and, at one time, the star of a TV show. He was as vain as it was possible to be until his world came crashing down. He traded in his Land Rover for a fading yellow Daihatsu and headed north to a hard to reach surf spot he loved. Before he got there, his car crashed and he had a near death experience that took him to the "Loka." He spent his time ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ethics of Sport and Athletics

    Theory, Issues, and Application

    by Robert C. Schneider ...
    Timely, accessible, and focused on practical application, Ethics of Sport & Athletics: Theory, Issues, and Applications, Second Edition, details the theories and mechanics of moral reasoning, ethical and unethical behavior in sport, and the development of moral education through sport. This well-organized, case-based approach to sport-related dilemmas teaches readers how to successfully apply ... Read more

    $73.99 CAD

  • Serendipity Road: between heaven and hell

    by Robert Schneider ...
    Take a magic carpet ride through the honeycomb of time. Serendipity Road is set in Cambodia, where the author has lived for over 10 years. He tells the remarkable story of Sopheak, who wandered into the jungle at the age of eight and didn't return home for nearly two years. Sopheak introduced the author to a side of Cambodia most foreigners don't get to see: a land of ghosts and spirits just ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Brother of Sleep

    A Novel

    by Robert Schneider ...
    "A highly unusual tale about an unrecognized musical genius," this acclaimed debut novel "touches the grand questions about God, love, art and history" ( Publishers Weekly).Set against the backdrop of a nineteenth century Alpine village, Brother of Sleep tells the story of Johannes Elias Alder, a musical genius with an uncanny ear who develops his talent in secret midnight sessions at the church ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Queer Musicals

    Boy Meets Boy to Jagged Little Pill

    by Robert W. Schneider ...
    Series series Essential Musicals
    **What links the shows La Cage aux Folles, Kinky Boots and BARE?When was the first Queer musical produced on Broadway?How has queerness evolved in the context of mainstream Broadway musicals?**Queer Musicals takes a chronological look at queer musicals that have developed on Broadway throughout the second half of the twentieth century the the early twenty first century. Looking at the inception ... Read more

    $21.29 CAD

  • Shylock, the Roman: Honor and Irony in The Merchant of Venice

    by Robert Schneider ...
    Shylock, the Roman explains Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice in light of the Renaissance ethos of ancient Roman honor and the tradition of ancient Rome's festive comedy. This close reading of The Merchant of Venice illuminates Shakespearean comedy generally and provides a basis for understanding the logic of Shakespeare's artistry as a dramatist. ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • An Unmitigated Disaster

    America's Response to COVID-19

    by Robert O. Schneider ...
    Highlighting American cultural and political contexts, this book provides an in-depth assessment of the breadth and magnitude of the United States' errors in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.An Unmitigated Disaster chronicles and explains the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergency management expert Robert O. Schneider considers the quality of U.S. pandemic planning and preparedness ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • The Return of Resentment

    The Rise and Decline and Rise Again of a Political Emotion

    by Robert A. Schneider ...
    Series series The Life of Ideas
    Charts the long history of resentment, from its emergence to its establishment as the word of the moment.The term “resentment,” often casually paired with words like “hatred,” “rage,” and “fear,” has dominated US news analysis since November 2016. Despite its increased use, this word seems to defy easy categorization. Does “resentment” describe many interlocking sentiments, or is it just another ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • When Science and Politics Collide

    The Public Interest at Risk

    by Robert O. Schneider ...
    This book explains why science and politics collide, why this is an especially critical problem at this precise time in U.S. history, and what should be done to ensure that science and politics coincide.The United States is waging a political war against science, and the stakes are increasing. When it comes to areas in which science and politics must interact, such as genetics, climate, and energy ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • A Ghost in Cambodia

    by Robert Schneider ...
    A Ghost in Cambodia is an imaginary story about a ghost who dictates his story to the author. Travel with the ghost from Cambodia to Thailand, the United States, South America and India. See the world through a ghost's eyes and discover things you may not believe exist, like auras and chakras. A Cambodian woman, Sopheak introduced the author to Terry when he came to Cambodia ten years ago. This ... Read more

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  • Managing the Climate Crisis

    Assessing Our Risks, Options, and Prospects

    by Robert O. Schneider ...
    Using a risk management approach to tease apart the complex issue of climate change, this book assesses the key vulnerabilities and redirects the discussion to present a comprehensive plan to overhaul our response to climate change.According to the 2014 U.S. Climate Report, temperatures might increase by 5 degrees even with aggressive strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and could ... Read more

    $84.99 CAD

  • Dignified Retreat

    Writers and Intellectuals in the Age of Richelieu

    by Robert A. Schneider ...
    Dignified Retreat is a panoramic study of the vibrant literary and intellectual culture that emerged in early seventeenth-century France following the devastating Wars of Religion. This was a period that not only witnessed the recovery of the country following these wars, and the emergence of a strong, 'absolutist' monarchy under the Bourbons, but also the rise and refinement of the French ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD