Rakuten Kobo

Skip side bar filters

The Spike

An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds

by Mark Humphries ...

The story of a neural impulse and what it reveals about how our brains workWe see the last cookie in the box and think, can I take that? We reach a hand out. In the 2.1 seconds that this impulse travels through our brain, billions of neurons communicate with one another, sending blips of voltage through our sensory and motor regions. Neuroscientists call these blips “spikes.” Spikes enable us to ... Read more

$14.39 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

The story of a neural impulse and what it reveals about how our brains workWe see the last cookie in the box and think, can I take that? We reach a hand out. In the 2.1 seconds that this impulse travels through our brain, billions of neurons communicate with one another, sending blips of voltage through our sensory and motor regions. Neuroscientists call these blips “spikes.” Spikes enable us to
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Early Christianity

by Mark Humphries ...

Examining sources and case studies, this fascinating book explores early Christianity, how it was studied, how it is studied now, andhow Judaeo-Christian values came to form the ideological bedrock of modern western culture.Also including a comprehensive guide for students that lists major collections of literary and non-literary sources, the chief journalsand series, and important textbooks, ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Examining sources and case studies, this fascinating book explores early Christianity, how it was studied, how it is studied now, andhow Judaeo-Christian values came to form the ideological bedrock of modern western culture.Also including a comprehensive guide for students that lists major collections of literary and non-literary sources, the chief journalsand series, and important textbooks,
... Read more
Early Christianity

by Mark Humphries ...

Delve into the roots of faith with Mark Humphries' enlightening work, "Early Christianity." This comprehensive exploration takes you on a journey through the formative years of one of the world's most influential religions, illuminating its profound impact on culture and society.As Humphries unfolds the narrative, you may wonder: What forces shaped the beliefs and practices of early Christians? ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Delve into the roots of faith with Mark Humphries' enlightening work, "Early Christianity." This comprehensive exploration takes you on a journey through the formative years of one of the world's most influential religions, illuminating its profound impact on culture and society.As Humphries unfolds the narrative, you may wonder: What forces shaped the beliefs and practices of early Christians?
... Read more
Audiobook

The Spike

An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds

by Mark Humphries ...

Narrated by Anand Jagatia ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

This audiobook narrated by Anand Jagatia tells the extraordinary story of a neural impulse and what it reveals about how our brains workWe see the last cookie in the box and think, can I take that? We reach a hand out. In the 2.1 seconds that this impulse travels through our brain, billions of neurons communicate with one another, sending blips of voltage through our sensory and motor regions. ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

This audiobook narrated by Anand Jagatia tells the extraordinary story of a neural impulse and what it reveals about how our brains workWe see the last cookie in the box and think, can I take that? We reach a hand out. In the 2.1 seconds that this impulse travels through our brain, billions of neurons communicate with one another, sending blips of voltage through our sensory and motor regions.
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Early Christianity

by Mark Humphries ...

Series series Classical Foundations
Examining sources and case studies, this book explores early Christianity, how it was studied, how it is studied now, and how Judaeo-Christian values came to form the ideological bedrock of modern western culture.Looking at the diverse source materials available, from the earliest New Testament texts and the complex treaties of third century authors such as Lactantius, to archaeology, epigraphy ... Read more

$54.99 USD

Examining sources and case studies, this book explores early Christianity, how it was studied, how it is studied now, and how Judaeo-Christian values came to form the ideological bedrock of modern western culture.Looking at the diverse source materials available, from the earliest New Testament texts and the complex treaties of third century authors such as Lactantius, to archaeology, epigraphy
... Read more
On Politics and Stuff

by Mark Humphries, Evan Williams ...

Series series On Series
If you love iambic pentameter, then look away because this book about Australian politics is pure prose, baby!This book is quite possibly the most comprehensive book on Australian politics ever written. That's right, it covers BOTH houses of parliament.We'll take you inside the halls of power. And if we can't actually get inside because of security, we'll do some very fun speculating on what might ... Read more

$3.99 USD

If you love iambic pentameter, then look away because this book about Australian politics is pure prose, baby!This book is quite possibly the most comprehensive book on Australian politics ever written. That's right, it covers BOTH houses of parliament.We'll take you inside the halls of power. And if we can't actually get inside because of security, we'll do some very fun speculating on what might
... Read more
The Last Plague

Spanish Influenza and the Politics of Public Health in Canada

by Mark Osborne Humphries ...

The ‘Spanish’ influenza of 1918 was the deadliest pandemic in history, killing as many as 50 million people worldwide. Canadian federal public health officials tried to prevent the disease from entering the country by implementing a maritime quarantine, as had been their standard practice since the cholera epidemics of 1832. But the 1918 flu was a different type of disease. In spite of the best ... Read more

$43.99 USD

The ‘Spanish’ influenza of 1918 was the deadliest pandemic in history, killing as many as 50 million people worldwide. Canadian federal public health officials tried to prevent the disease from entering the country by implementing a maritime quarantine, as had been their standard practice since the cholera epidemics of 1832. But the 1918 flu was a different type of disease. In spite of the best
... Read more
Germany’s Western Front: 1915

Translations from the German Official History of the Great War

Edited by John Maker, Mark Osborne Humphries ...

The first English-language translation of Der Weltkrieg, the German official history of the First World War.Originally produced between 1925 and 1944 using classified archival records that were destroyed in the aftermath of the Second World War, Der Weltkrieg is the untold story of Germany’s experience on the Western front, in the words of its official historians, making it vital to the study of ... Read more

$40.39 USD

The first English-language translation of Der Weltkrieg, the German official history of the First World War.Originally produced between 1925 and 1944 using classified archival records that were destroyed in the aftermath of the Second World War, Der Weltkrieg is the untold story of Germany’s experience on the Western front, in the words of its official historians, making it vital to the study of
... Read more
Germany’s Western Front: 1914

Translations from the German Official History of the Great War, Part 1

Edited by John Maker, Mark Osborne Humphries ...

The first English-language translation of Der Weltkrieg, the German official history of the First World War.Originally produced between 1925 and 1944 using classified archival records that were destroyed in the aftermath of the Second World War, Der Weltkrieg is the inside story of Germany’s experience on the Western front. Recorded in the words of its official historians, this account is vital to ... Read more

$41.09 USD

The first English-language translation of Der Weltkrieg, the German official history of the First World War.Originally produced between 1925 and 1944 using classified archival records that were destroyed in the aftermath of the Second World War, Der Weltkrieg is the inside story of Germany’s experience on the Western front. Recorded in the words of its official historians, this account is vital to
... Read more
A Weary Road

Shell Shock in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1918

by Mark Osborne Humphries ...

More than 16,000 Canadian soldiers suffered from shell shock during the Great War of 1914 to 1918. Despite significant interest from historians, we still know relatively little about how it was experienced, diagnosed, treated, and managed in the frontline trenches in the Canadian and British forces.How did soldiers relate to suffering comrades? Did large numbers of shell shock cases affect the ... Read more

$29.99 USD

More than 16,000 Canadian soldiers suffered from shell shock during the Great War of 1914 to 1918. Despite significant interest from historians, we still know relatively little about how it was experienced, diagnosed, treated, and managed in the frontline trenches in the Canadian and British forces.How did soldiers relate to suffering comrades? Did large numbers of shell shock cases affect the
... Read more
The Frontier of Patriotism

Alberta and the First World War

by David Borys, Juliette Champagne, Brett Clifton, Catherine C. Cole, Rory Cory, Duff Crerar, Michael Dawe, L. James Dempsey, Antonella Fanella, Alvin Finkel, Ryan Flavelle, David Gallant, Stephen Greenhalgh, Jarett Henderson, Mark Osborne Humphries, Chris Hyland, Kathryn Ivany, Allan Kerr, Norman Knowles, J. Whitney Lackenbauer, Robert Lampard, Michale Lang, Kassandra Luciuk, Rod McLeod, John Matthews, Peter McKenzie-Brown, Sean Moir, Patricia Myers, Allan Rowe, Robert Rutherdale, Amy Shaw, Donald J. Smith, Paul Stortz, Doug Styles, Ken Tingley, Aritha van Herk, Donald G. Wetherell, Anthony Worman ...

Series Book 6 - Beyond Boundaries: Canadian Defence and Strategic Studies
With the centenary of the First World War, communities across Canada arranged commemorations of the war experience to honour local servicemen who, through their triumphs and sacrifices, were presented as laying the foundation for a free and independent country. Often overlooked are the triumphs and sacrifices of those who supported those soldiers, and the war effort in general, back at home. The ... Read more

$35.99 USD

With the centenary of the First World War, communities across Canada arranged commemorations of the war experience to honour local servicemen who, through their triumphs and sacrifices, were presented as laying the foundation for a free and independent country. Often overlooked are the triumphs and sacrifices of those who supported those soldiers, and the war effort in general, back at home. The
... Read more

Audiobook

Power, Sex, Suicide

Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life

by Nick Lane ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

15 hours 54 min

Mitochondria are tiny structures located inside our cells that carry out the essential task of producing energy for the cell. They are found in all complex living things, and in that sense, they are fundamental for driving complex life on the planet. But there is much more to them than that.Mitochondria have their own DNA, with their own small collection of genes, separate from those in the cell ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

Mitochondria are tiny structures located inside our cells that carry out the essential task of producing energy for the cell. They are found in all complex living things, and in that sense, they are fundamental for driving complex life on the planet. But there is much more to them than that.Mitochondria have their own DNA, with their own small collection of genes, separate from those in the cell
... Read more

Also available as: eBook

Rakuten Kobo

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

What is Kobo Super Points?

Reward Yourself

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Top Series in United States

On Series

Beyond Boundaries: Canadian Defence and Strategic Studies

Classical Foundations

The Spike

Early Christianity

Early Christianity

The Spike

Early Christianity

On Politics and Stuff

The Last Plague

Germany’s Western Front: 1915

Germany’s Western Front: 1914

A Weary Road

The Frontier of Patriotism

People who read these also enjoyed

Power, Sex, Suicide

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Top Series in United States

On Series

Beyond Boundaries: Canadian Defence and Strategic Studies

Classical Foundations

Show:

People who read these also enjoyed