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  • If I were a college student

    by Thwing, Charles Franklin ...
    "Your father has two existences. Spirit- ually he lives in all our minds (in mine he has lived for nearly forty years), in forms imperishable as diamonds which time and change have no power over. ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Letters from a Father to His Son Entering College

    Navigating the College Journey: A Father's Letters of Wisdom and Guidance for Personal Growth

    by Charles Franklin Thwing ...
    In "Letters from a Father to His Son Entering College," Charles Franklin Thwing elegantly weaves a series of poignant correspondences that serve as both a guide and a reflection on the transformative experience of higher education. Written in an epistolary style, the letters are infused with practical wisdom, ethical considerations, and moral guidance that remain relevant in the academic and ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mayatree

    by Leah Thwing ...
    Maya tree loves life and loves to dance! But one day, her best friends turn on her. Find out what can happen by a simple failure to communicate and how harmony was finally restored. ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Building a Better Shortcut

    by Elizabeth Thwing ...
    Narrated by Highlights for Children ...
    Series series Read With Highlight

    Unabridged

    5 min

    Ben learns how a cruise ship passes through the Panama Canal using a water elevator called a lock. ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Classic Wisdom for Improving Mind, Manners, and Morals

    by William Alcott ...
    Timeless wisdom for the modern man!In the nineteenth century, William Alcott'sThe Young Man's Guide paved the way toward personal and financial success for thousands of men. Now, in this unique rendition of his classic work, you, too, can use his wisdom to unlock your greatest potential and live a happy and prosperous life. From refining your appearance and handling social interactions to managing ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Why Go to College? an address

    by Alice Freeman Palmer ...
    To a largely increasing number of young girls college doors are opening every year. Every year adds to the number of men who feel as a friend of mine, a successful lawyer in a great city, felt when in talking of the future of his four little children he said, “For the two boys it is not so serious, but I lie down at night afraid to die and leave my daughters only a bank account. ” Year by year, ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • Why Go to College? An Address

    Unlocking the Transformative Power of College Education

    by Alice Freeman Palmer ...
    In "Why Go to College? An Address," Alice Freeman Palmer articulates a compelling vision for higher education, emphasizing its transformative potential for individuals and society. Through eloquent prose and philosophical musings, Palmer explores the myriad purposes of a college education, advocating for intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and civic responsibility. Rooted in the late 19th ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Why Go to College? An Address

    by Alice Freeman Palmer ...
    In her thought-provoking address, "Why Go to College?", Alice Freeman Palmer explores the profound implications of higher education in the context of early 20th-century America. With a compelling narrative style that combines personal anecdotes and philosophical insights, Palmer articulates the transformative power of college not just as an institution of learning, but as a crucial crucible for ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Children and Their Books

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Evolution and Impact of Children's Literature

    by James Hosmer Penniman, Amber Bradley ...
    In "Children and Their Books," James Hosmer Penniman explores the essential role of literature in the development of children's minds and hearts. This seminal work, published in a period marked by the emergence of modern childhood studies, delves into the educational significance of children's literature, examining how narratives shape their understanding of the world. Penniman's prose is both ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Optimism

    by Helen Keller ...
    Helen Adams Keller was an American writer and social activist; an illness (possibly scarlet fever or meningitis) at the age of 19 months left her deaf and blind. No matter how dull, or how mean, or how wise a man is, he feels that happiness is his indisputable right. It is curious to observe what different ideals of happiness people cherish, and in what singular places they look for this well ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • Man Alone with Himself

    by Friedrich Nietzsche ...
    Series series Penguin Great Ideas
    Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the most revolutionary thinkers in Western philosophy. Here he sets out his subversive views in a series of aphorisms on subjects ranging from art to arrogance, boredom to passion, science to vanity, rejecting conventional notions of morality to celebrate the individual’s ‘will to power’. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Mirror, Mirror

    The Uses and Abuses of Self-Love

    by Simon Blackburn ...
    From the author of Think, an enlightening and entertaining exploration of narcissism and self-esteemEveryone deplores narcissism, especially in others. The vain are by turns annoying or absurd, offending us whether they are blissfully oblivious or proudly aware of their behavior. But are narcissism and vanity really as bad as they seem? Can we avoid them even if we try? In Mirror, Mirror, Simon ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD