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  • Perspective(s)

    A Novel

    by Laurent Binet ...
    Translated by Sam Taylor ...
    One of The Washington Post's 50 Best Novels of the Year**A finalist for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award“As full of epic characters as the Sistine Chapel ceiling . . . Sinfully fun to read.” —Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker**“[A] thorough success . . . A dazzling romp.” —Steven Poole, The Guardian“Historical fiction doesn’t get much better than this.” —George Cochrane, The Telegraph (... ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • The Seventh Function of Language

    A Novel

    by Laurent Binet ...
    "A cunning, often hilarious mystery for the Mensa set and fans of Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose and Tom Stoppard's Arcadia." —Heller McAlpin, NPRParis, 1980. The literary critic Roland Barthes dies—struck by a laundry van—after lunch with the presidential candidate François Mitterand. The world of letters mourns a tragic accident. But what if it wasn't an accident at all? What if Barthes was ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Empress Josephine (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Historical Novel

    Translated by W. Binet ...
    Empress Josephine is a historical romance that dramatizes the life of Joséphine de Beauharnais, from the volatile aftermath of the French Revolution to the glittering yet precarious court of Napoleon Bonaparte. L. Mühlbach blends biographical fact with melodramatic intensity, emphasizing courtly spectacle, private sorrow, and the political uses of marriage. Written in the nineteenth-century ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Civilizations

    A Novel

    by Laurent Binet ...
    Translated by Sam Taylor ...
    An ambitious and highly entertaining novel of revisionist history from the author of the international bestseller HHhH, Laurent Binet's Civilizations is nothing less than a strangely believable counterfactual history of the modern world, fizzing with ideas about colonization, empire-building, and the eternal human quest for domination. It is an electrifying novel by one of Europe's most exciting ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • HHhH

    A Novel

    by Laurent Binet ...
    Translated by Sam Taylor ...
    “Captivating . . . [HHhH] has a vitality very different from that of most historical fiction.” —James Wood, The New Yorker**The basis for the major motion picture, "The Man with the Iron Heart " available on streaming and home video.HHhH: "Himmlers Hirn heisst Heydrich," or "Himmler's brain is called Heydrich." The most lethal man in Hitler's cabinet, Reinhard Heydrich seemed indestructible—until ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • On Double Consciousness: Experimental Psychological Studies

    by Alfred Binet ...
    "Binet is arguably France's best known psychologist...in 1890 Binet published a textbook in English titled On Double Consciousness." - Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology (2015)"Remarkable...Binet's psychology resulted in a theory stating that the duality of consciousness works in a perfect and autonomous way within the individual." -Physis (2007)"'On Double Consciousness' Binet discusses what he ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Decorative Sketches

    Architecture and Design Influenced by Nature in Early 20th-Century Paris

    by René Binet ...
    At the turn of the 20th century, artists and craftsmen throughout Europe and America were profoundly affected by a new art style that took its inspiration from nature. Generally referred to as Art Nouveau, the trend influenced all manner of creative types, from painters, illustrators, and architects to ironworkers, interior decorators, and designers of furniture and jewelry. Although broad and ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Empress Josephine

    The Extraordinary Life Story of Joséphine Bonaparte

    by L. Mühlbach ...
    Translated by W. Binet ...
    L. Mühlbach's "Empress Josephine" delves into the complex life of Josephine de Beauharnais, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Set against the rich tapestry of early 19th-century Europe, Mühlbach employs a vivid narrative style that intertwines historical accuracy with engaging character development. The novel captures the political and social upheavals of the time while presenting Josephine as ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Divine Favors Granted to St. Joseph

    by Père Binet ...
    Chosen by God for the incomparable vocation of spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of Our Lord Jesus Christ; St. Joseph received magnificent divine graces and favors not granted even to the Old Testament Patriarchs. Known as the most humble of men; St. Joseph received from Almighty God the authority to command both Our Lady and the Son of God Himself; and in Heaven he continues to ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Mind and the Brain

    by Alfred Binet ...
    This book is a prolonged effort to establish a distinction between what is called mind and what is called matter. Nothing is more simple than to realise this distinction when you do not go deeply into it; nothing is more difficult when you analyse it a little. At first sight, it seems impossible to confuse things so far apart as a thought and a block of stone; but on reflection this great contrast ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Mind and the Brain

    Being the Authorised Translation of L'Âme et le Corps

    by Alfred Binet ...
    In 'The Mind and the Brain,' Alfred Binet, the pioneering French psychologist, delves into the intricate relationship between mental processes and the physiological workings of the brain. Written in a lucid and engaging style, Binet synthesizes contemporary psychological theories with emerging neuroscientific insights, making the work a cornerstone in the fields of psychology and neurophysiology. ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Empress Josephine

    by L. Mühlbach ...
    Translated by W. Binet ...
    In "Empress Josephine," L. Mühlbach intricately weaves historical narrative with vivid character exploration, illuminating the life of Josephine Bonaparte, the first wife of Napoleon. The book presents a rich tapestry of the political intrigues and personal struggles that shaped Josephine's existence against the backdrop of a tumultuous France. Mühlbach employs a lyrical prose style that enhances ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus