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  • The New History of Orkney

    by William P.L. Thomson ...
    For much of its history, Orkney had its own language, culture and institutions. The prehistoric inhabitants created monuments which are unmatched anywhere in Europe, and the medieval period saw the magnificent earldom that expressed itself through the Orkneyinga Saga and the building of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall. Like Shetland, Orkney was heavily influenced by Viking traders and raiders from ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • A Guide for the Young Economist, third edition

    by William Thomson ...
    A newly updated edition of the definitive guide for budding economists, with a new chapter of advice for young professors.In clear, accessible language—a model of what he advocates—William Thomson shows early-career economists how to make written and oral presentations both inviting and effective. A Guide for the Young Economist covers the basics of clear exposition, including such nuts-and-bolts ... Read more

    $51.99 CAD

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  • Tides and the Ocean

    Water's Movement Around the World, from Waves to Whirlpools

    by William Thomson ...
    Surfers, sailors, and anyone who loves the ocean will enjoy this visual exploration of the world's seas along its shores, including rip tides, swells, waves, and tsunamis.Tide is the vertical motion of water, something so subtle it is impossible to see with the naked eye. Inspired by his travels around the world's coastline in a camper van with his young family, William Thomson captures the cycles ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD

  • The Little General and the Rousay Crofters

    Crisis and Conflict on an Orkney Estate

    by William P.L. Thomson ...
    The brutal clearances which changed the face of much of rural Scotland in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries are most often associated with the Highlands. However, one of the most dramatic conflicts between tenant and landowner took place on the small Orcadian island of Rousay.When members of the Royal Commission tasked with assessing the conditions of tenant crofters arrived there, the ... Read more

    $7.69 CAD

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  • The Axiomatics of Economic Design, Vol. 1

    An Introduction to Theory and Methods

    by William Thomson ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This textbook is Volume 1 of a two-volume set on the axiomatics of economic design. Its central argument is that economic institutions are not God-given: they are man-made. Their ultimate goal is to promote social welfare. The book describes the axiomatic approach to design. It consists in the formulation of criteria of desirability of solution mappings, and of the examination of their logical ... Read more

    $76.99 CAD

  • Old Man Savarin Stories (Illustrated)

    Tales of Canada and Canadians

    by Edward William Thomson ...
    Series Book 5 - Canadian/Northwoods Classics
    Old Man Savarin Stories is a collection of 17 short stories and a preceding poem. Of the 16 stories, nine of them are about Canada or Canadians, and five of the other seven, set in the U.S., South Africa, and England, are narrated by Canadian natives. In an extensive review of the book, Glenys Stow says that action is the central theme of Thomson's stories: "a heroic father is swept over Niagara ... Read more

    $4.11 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Theory of Vibration with Applications

    by William Thomson ...
    This edition features a new chapter on computational methods that presents the basic principles on which most modern computer programs are developed. It introduces an example on rotor balancing and expands on the section on shock spectrum and isolation. ... Read more

    $236.99 CAD

  • Easter Island

    by William Thomson ...
    Paphos Publishers offers a wide catalog of rare classic titles, published for a new generation.Easter Island is an overview of the mysterious Easter Island, with pictures. ... Read more

    $2.70 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Vibration Monitoring of Induction Motors

    Practical Diagnosis of Faults via Industrial Case Studies

    by William T. Thomson ...
    Master the art of vibration monitoring of induction motors with this unique guide to on-line condition assessment and fault diagnosis, building on the author's fifty years of investigative expertise. It includes: *Robust techniques for diagnosing of a wide range of common faults, including shaft misalignment and/or soft foot, rolling element bearing faults, sleeve bearing faults, magnetic and ... Read more

    $148.99 CAD

  • A Guide for the Young Economist

    by William Thomson ...
    This book is an invaluable guide for young economists working on their dissertations, preparing their first articles for submission to professional journals, getting ready for their first presentations at conferences and job seminars, or facing their first refereeing assignments. In clear, concise language—a model for what he advocates—William Thomson shows how to make written and oral ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • Insanitus2

    by William P. Thomson ...
    Prepare for a nauseating, disgusting, vile, puke-inducing, nonsensical little tale.See: 'BOGEY''You're telling me ... this Gruntfuttock fella ... sticks a post horn up his backside and blows the frigging Post Horn Gallop!!??'See: 'BLOW''It ripped and tore itself through the birth canal and out into an unsuspecting world.'See: 'IMAGINATION'S CHILD'And then it happened. From the far right-hand ... Read more

    $6.16 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Te Pito Te Henua, Or Easter Island

    by William J. Thomson ...
    Fully illustrated. Despite being extremely insensitive to the indigenous people of Easter Island, this is an interesting account of this mysterious place. Covers things like; Sailing Directions; Various Names Of The Island; Mammals; Personal Appearance Of The Natives; Brutal Treatment Of Natives By Early Voyagers; Dress; Superstitions; Sacrificial Stones; Burial Of The Dead; Cannibalism; and, ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus