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  • The Cosmic Zoo

    Complex Life on Many Worlds

    by William Bains, Dirk Schulze-Makuch ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Are humans a galactic oddity, or will complex life with human abilities develop on planets with environments that remain habitable for long enough? In a clear, jargon-free style, two leading researchers in the burgeoning field of astrobiology critically examine the major evolutionary steps that led us from the distant origins of life to the technologically advanced species we are today.Are the key ... Read more

    $76.99 CAD

  • Between Anarchy and Society

    Trusteeship and the Obligations of Power

    by William Bain ...
    The international administration of troubled states - whether in Bosnia, Kosovo, or East Timor - has seen a return to the principle of trusteeship; that is when some form of international supervision is required in a particular territory in order both to maintain order and to foster the norms and practices of fair self-government. This innovative study rescues the normative discourse of ... Read more

    $67.19 CAD

  • Political Theology of International Order

    by William Bain ...
    Is contemporary international order truly a secular arrangement? Theorists of international relations typically adhere to a narrative that portrays the modern states system as the product of a gradual process of secularization that transcended the religiosity of medieval Christendom. William Bain challenges this narrative by arguing that modern theories of international order reflect ideas that ... Read more

    $65.99 CAD

  • President's Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to Trump (1789-2017)

    The Rise and Development of America Through the Ambitions and Platforms of Elected Presidents

    by Bill Clinton, Theodore Roosevelt, George Washington, Benjamin Harrison, Calvin Coolidge, William McKinley, James Madison, Grover Cleveland, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Jefferson, James Buchanan, Herbert Hoover, Barack Obama, John Adams, Martin Van Buren, John Quincy Adams, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, Zachary Taylor, Franklin Pierce, Harry S. Truman, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, William Henry Harrison, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ulysses S. Grant, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Warren G. Harding, George W. Bush, Donald John Trump, Richard Milhous Nixon, William Howard Taft, Lyndon Baines Johnson, James A. Garfield, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Knox Polk ...
    In "President's Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to Trump (1789-2017)," readers are invited to explore the evolving landscape of American political thought through the compelling lens of inaugural addresses. This collection captures the hopes, challenges, and aspirations of a nation through the words of its leaders. From Washington's foundational statement to Trump's contemporary vision, these ... Read more

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  • Medieval Foundations of International Relations

    Edited by William Bain ...
    The purpose of this volume is to explore the medieval inheritance of modern international relations. Recent years have seen a flourishing of work on the history of international political thought, but the bulk of this has focused on the early modern and modern periods, leaving continuities with the medieval world largely ignored. The medieval is often used as a synonym for the barbaric and ... Read more

    $86.99 CAD

  • The Empire of Security and the Safety of the People

    Edited by William Bain ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics
    This is an accessible new examination of what ‘security’ means today, contextualizing the term amongst other key ideas, such as the nation state, diplomacy, war and autonomy.By exploring the many differing conceptions of security, this study clearly explains how the idea of security in world affairs can be understood in relation to other ideas and points of view. It shows how, when standing alone, ... Read more

    $111.30 CAD

  • A Digit of the Moon: A Hindoo Love Story

    by Francis William Bain ...
    There lived formerly, in a certain country, a king, called Súryakánta. And his armies, guided by Valour and Policy, had penetrated in all directions to the shore of the ocean, and his intellect had gone to the further shore of all the sciences, so that one thing only was unknown to him, woman, and the love of woman. He was, as it were, the very incarnation of the spirit of misogyny, beautiful ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Cambridge Modern History

    The Complete Multi-Volume Collection – From the Renaissance to the 20th Century by Leading Historians

    by J. B. Bury, Mandell Creighton, Robert Nisbet Bain, Sir Adolphus William Ward, G. W. Prothero ...
    A Monumental Chronicle of Civilization — From Humanism to Empire, Revolution to Reform Originally compiled by an international team of scholars and first published by Cambridge University Press, The Cambridge Modern History remains one of the most comprehensive and respected academic works on world history. This complete digital edition spans 17 authoritative volumes, providing detailed accounts ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    A Digit of The Moon: A Hindu Love Story

    by Francis William Bain [Translator] ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 29 min

    A Digit of the Moon: A Hindoo Love Story by F. W. Bain: Set in India, "A Digit of the Moon" weaves a tale of love, devotion, and spiritual awakening. The novel follows the journey of two souls bound by destiny and the cosmic forces that guide their lives. F. W. Bain's work invites readers into a world of Indian mythology, culture, and the timeless quest for true love.Key Aspects of the Book "A ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Cambridge Modern History Collection: A Comprehensive Journey through Renaissance to the Age of Louis XIV

    by J.b. Bury, Mandell Creighton, R. Nisbet Bain, Adolphus William Ward, Lord Acton, George Prothero ...
    "The Cambridge Modern History Collection" is a remarkable Amazon ebook that brings together all five original volumes, offering a captivating exploration of significant historical periods. Dive into this SEO optimized collection to embark on a comprehensive journey through the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Wars of Religion, the 30 Years' War, and the Age of Louis XIV. Volume I of this ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Egypt (La Mort de Philae)

    by William Peter Baines, Pierre Loti ...
    A night wondrously clear and of a colour unknown to our climate; a place of dreamlike aspect, fraught with mystery. The moon of a bright silver, which dazzles by its shining, illumines a world which surely is no longer ours; for it resembles in nothing what may be seen in other lands. A world in which everything is suffused with rosy color beneath the stars of midnight, and where granite symbols ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Scientific and Evolutionary Foundations of Morality – 4 Classic Moral Studies

    Enriched edition. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics, The Ethics of Belief, Evolution and Ethics, On the Ethics of Naturalism

    by Alexander Bain, William Kingdon Clifford, Thomas Huxley, W. R. Sorley, Holly Mason ...
    In 'Scientific and Evolutionary Foundations of Morality – 4 Classic Moral Studies,' readers are invited to traverse the evolving landscape of moral philosophy as shaped by 19th-century thought. This collection delves into the intricate interplay between scientific advancement and ethical reasoning, showcasing a diversity of literary styles ranging from philosophical treatises to reflective ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD