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  • At the Cottage

    Whatever you call it, every Canadian summer home needs at least one copy of Charles Gordon's wry, affectionate, and very funny study of our national obsession with that special summer place. ... Read more

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  • The Canada Trip

    It started out as a simple idea: Charles Gordon and his wife, Nancy, drive across Canada. Starting from Ottawa they drove east through Quebec, through New Brunswick, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland, where they learned about “soap for the moose.” From St. John’s they headed west on a different route through the Maritimes to Montreal, Toronto, and Lake of the Woods (scene of the famous cottage ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Still at the Cottage

    Or the Cabin, the Shack, the Lake, the Beach, or Camp

    In 1989, Charles Gordon wrote a book about the joys of life at the cottage called, well, At the Cottage. It was a huge success, selling thousands of copies every year since then. A copy sits, dog-eared and smeared with sunscreen, in every cottage worthy of the name, right beside the bird book with the missing pages.Now, showing the same creative spirit when it comes to names, comes Still at the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • How to Be Not Too Bad

    A Canadian Guide to Superior Behaviour

    Move over, Miss Manners. Step aside, Emily Post. It’s time for a truly modern book (“How To Make Love to a Laptopper”) on proper behaviour at work (“Walk fast and carry a piece of paper”) and at play (“Riding a Bicicyle Without Being a Geek”). Forget excellence. This book will help you rise above it all and become, well, not too bad. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Grim Pig

    Modern management has come to The World Beacon. This means that a new editor, Fred Morgan, has been sent to inspire everyone to get out and write newspaper stories that will matter to their readers, stories about their lives, their children, their careers – and cloth.Cloth? Clearly, the new editor is making some unusual plans and Parker MacVeigh, our hero, senses an opportunity. Parker – divorced, ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Recollections Of Thirty-Nine Years In The Army:

    Gwalior...1843, The Gold Coast Of Africa, 1847-48, The Indian Mutiny, 1857-58...The Siege Of Paris, 1870-71

    The fascinating memoirs of Dr Charles Alexander Gordon, who survived thirty-nine years as a military surgeon across the world during many of the famed Empire building campaigns of Queen Victoria's Reign.The author had a long and varied career but highlights including being present with the 16th Lancers at the Battle of Maharajpore 29th Dec. 1843 (Bronze Star). He had medical charge of a force in ... Read more

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  • The US Marines in World War II

    Unveiling the Valor: A Comprehensive Look at Marine Corps Contributions in WWII

    The US Marines in World War II delves deep into the harrowing yet heroic narratives of a defining era, capturing the varied experiences of the United States Marine Corps during the Second World War. This anthology, through vivid narrations and profound insights, showcases a rich tapestry of literary styles that weave together the personal and collective tales of bravery, sacrifice, and strategy. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Frankenstein: The 1818 Text

    Mary Shelley’s classic novel, presented in its original 1818 text, with an introduction from National Book Critics Circle award-winner Charlotte GordonNominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American ReadThe original 1818 text of Frankenstein preserves the hard-hitting and politically-charged aspects of Shelley’s original writing, as well as her unflinching wit and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Black Cat Weekly #8

    Black Cat Weekly #8 is now available, with an exciting mix of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, crime—and even a western! Here are:Mysteries & SuspenseMystery on Graveyard Head, by Edith Dorian"Kismet and the Baby Orchid," by Frank Lovell Nelson [short story, Carlton Clarke #8]"Awake To Fear," by Robert Camp [short story]"Look It Up," by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]"The Devil's ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Mental Training

    Perform Better, Focus More Deeply, and Use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Your Advantage

    Unabridged

    5 hours 45 min

    The 5 titles you will find in this book are:Mental Training: Learn Toughness, Resilience, and Leadership SkillsMental Training: Learn Determination, Self-Discipline, and Success SkillsCognitive Behavioral Therapy: Workbook for Brain Development and PsychotherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy: Guide for Anxiety, Depression, and Personality DisordersFocus: Proven Techniques to Improve Your Focus ... Read more

    $12.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Epidemics and the Law from Plague to the Present

    This collection of essays presents a socio-legal history of epidemics from the medieval period to the present day.Building on previous studies of infectious diseases undertaken by social historians of medicine, this collection explores the histories of epidemics and disease by looking at the legal measures deployed against them.Whilst previous works have considered the mechanisms by which legal ... Read more

    $105.29 USD

  • The Good Life

    When marriage gets in the way of attraction, something's got to givePerry Langham grew up an outsider looking in. He wanted to join Manhattan high society, be invited to those parties, wear those clothes, and drive those cars. He is a man with only one endowment, and he pledges to use it to achieve his dream by any means necessary. He finally gets the opportunity he has always wanted when he is ... Read more

    $6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus