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  • Where the Trail Divides

    Enriched edition. The Original Book Behind the Hollywood Movie: An Unusual and Powerful Tale of Friendship between a Native Indian Boy and a Rancher

    Will Lillibridge's novel 'Where the Trail Divides' is a compelling story set in the American West during the late 19th century. The book follows the journey of two brothers who find themselves facing a moral dilemma that will ultimately determine their fate. Lillibridge's prose is vivid and evocative, bringing to life the rugged landscape and the struggles of the characters as they navigate the ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Olympic Risks

    by Will Jennings ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    An exploration of how the Olympics are organised in response to risk. This book looks at the tension between the riskiness of mega-events, attributable to their scale and complexities, and the societal, political and organisational pressures that exist for safety, security and management of risk – leading to changes in how the Games are governed. ... Read more

    $153.99 CAD

  • The British General Election of 2024

    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    The British General Election of 2024 is the definitive account of a landmark election, featuring an unprecedented Conservative collapse, a Labour Commons landslide, and record fragmentation in voters' choices. Built on unparalleled access to all the key players, this account weaves together a compelling insider account of how the campaign was fought with rigorous analysis of how, when and where ... Read more

    $34.99 CAD

  • The British General Election of 2019

    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    The British General Election of 2019 is the definitive account of one of the most consequential and controversial general elections in recent times, when Boris Johnson gambled everything calling an early election to 'Get Brexit Done', and emerged triumphant. Drawing upon cutting-edge research and wide-ranging elite interviews, the new author team provides a compelling and accessible narrative of ... Read more

    $34.99 CAD

  • The Changing Electoral Map of England and Wales

    The 2019 British general election saw a dramatic redrawing of the electoral map, with the Labour Party losing seats to the Conservatives in former heartlands in the North of England and Midlands. Yet this had been a long-term shift, with the opposite trend occurring in major cities and university towns, where Labour's support has been increasing. What has driven these changes in electoral ... Read more

    $37.99 CAD

  • The Politics of Competence

    Parties, Public Opinion and Voters

    Using decades of public opinion data from the US, UK, Australia, Germany and Canada, and distinguishing between three concepts - issue ownership, performance and generalised competence - Green and Jennings show how political parties come to gain or lose 'ownership' of issues, how they are judged on their performance in government across policy issues and how they develop a reputation for ... Read more

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  • Agenda Setting, Policies, and Political Systems

    A Comparative Approach

    What will gain the system's attention? "Explores the dynamics of a broad range of policy issues in different countries . . . an important scholarly contribution." — Political Studies ReviewBefore making significant policy decisions, political actors and parties must first craft an agenda designed to place certain issues at the center of political attention. The agenda-setting approach in political ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Good Politician

    Folk Theories, Political Interaction, and the Rise of Anti-Politics

    Surveys show a lack of trust in political actors and institutions across much of the democratic world. Populist politicians and parties attempt to capitalise on this political disaffection. Commentators worry about our current 'age of anti-politics'. Focusing on the United Kingdom, using responses to public opinion surveys alongside diaries and letters collected by Mass Observation, this book ... Read more

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  • Nicotine

    A Love Story Up in Smoke

    by Gregor Hens ...
    Translated by Jen Calleja ...
    **NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMISTBy turns philosophical and darkly comic, an ex-smoker’s meditation on the nature and consequences of his nearly lifelong addiction.**Written with the passion of an obsessive, Nicotine addresses a lifelong addiction, from the thrill of the first drag to the perennial last last cigarette. Reflecting on his experiences as a smoker from a young age, ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Ben Blair

    Enriched edition.

    In Will Lillibridge's novel 'Ben Blair,' the reader is transported to the rugged and raw world of the early American West through the eyes of the title character. The book beautifully captures the essence of the frontier life and the struggles faced by pioneers in the untamed wilderness. Written in a straightforward and realistic style, Lillibridge paints a vivid picture of the harsh realities of ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of Touch

    A Collection of Prose and Poetry from the Pandemic and Beyond

    In The Art of Touch: Prose and Poetry from the Pandemic and Beyond, the unique voices of thirty-nine of some of the most creative thinkers of our times have been brought together to consider the profound impact of one of our five main senses: touch.Psychologists, healers, massage therapists, academics, creative writers, and others reflect on or tell personal stories about what it means to be able ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Nicotine

    by Gregor Hens ...
    Narrated by Liam Gerrard ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours

    Written with the passion of an obsessive, Nicotine addresses a lifelong addiction, from the thrill of the first drag to the perennial last last cigarette. Reflecting on his experiences as a smoker from a young age, Gregor Hens investigates the irreversible effects of nicotine on thought and patterns of behavior. He extends the conversation with other smokers to meditations on Mark Twain and Italo ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD