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  • Plotto: The Master Book of All Plots

    by William Cook ...
    A classic how-to manual, William Wallace Cook's Plotto is one writer's personal theory--"Purpose, opposed by Obstacle, yields Conflict"--painstakingly diagrammed through hundreds of situations and scenariosA classic how-to manual, William Wallace Cook’s Plotto is one writer’s personal method, painstakingly diagrammed for the benefit of others. The theory itself may be simple—“Purpose, opposed by ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Dominion

    The Railway and the Rise of Canada

    by Stephen Bown ...
    A thrilling new account of the engineering triumph that created a nationIn The Company, his bestselling work of revisionist history, Stephen R. Bown told the dramatic, adventurous and bloody tale of Canada's origins in the fur trade. With Dominion he continues the nation's creation story with an equally gripping and eye-opening account of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.In the late ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Just Mercy

    A Story of Justice and Redemption

    **#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX • A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time.“[Bryan Stevenson’s] dedication to fighting for justice and equality has inspired me and many others and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $2.99 USD

  • How Math Explains the World

    A Guide to the Power of Numbers, from Car Repair to Modern Physics

    “Explores the application of math to problem solving in the everyday. . . . [W]ill appeal to both casual and serious fans of math or physics.” —Publishers WeeklyIn How Math Explains the World, mathematician Stein reveals how seemingly arcane mathematical investigations and discoveries have led to bigger, more world-shaking insights into the nature of our world. In the four main sections of the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reading the Constitution

    Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism

    A provocative, brilliant analysis by recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that deconstructs the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Court’s supermajority and makes the case for a better way to interpret the Constitution.The relatively new judicial philosophy of textualism dominates the Supreme Court. Textualists claim that the right way to interpret the Constitution and ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Legally Stoned:

    14 Mind-Altering Substances You Can Obtain and Use Without Breaking the Law

    This practical guide to psychoactive drugs reveals fourteen legal and accessible paths on your journey to altered consciousness.Getting high in one form or another has been a part of human life for thousands of years. And while the US government stands in the way of this basic right, there are ways around the restrictions. With each of the fourteen psychoactive substances detailed in this book, ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Driven to Distraction (Revised)

    Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder

    Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.Through vivid stories and case histories of patients—both adults and children—Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Mord Am Morgen

    by André Klein ...
    Series series Baumgartner und Momsen
    This is the first episode of the popular Baumgartner & Momsen mystery series for German learners.In an abandoned house at the outskirts of a small town, an unidentified body has been found. Can you help Kommissar Harald Baumgartner and his colleague Katharina Momsen solve this case and improve your vocabulary along the way?----Dies ist die erste Episode der beliebten Baumgartner & Momsen Krimi ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Errores Longi Ulixis, Pars I

    A Latin Novella

    Series Book 2 - Fabulae Epicae
    After ten years of war the Greeks have finally conquered Troy and are ready to sail home. Their actions following the victory, however, have angered Neptune and Minerva. And Odysseus (Ulysses), Eurylochus, and Elpenor are about to learn that angry gods and goddesses can turn a brief cruise across the Mediterranean into a long adventure as they wander through unknown lands filled with strange fruit ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Welsh Grammar You Really Need to Know: Teach Yourself

    Comprehensive and clear explanations of key grammar patterns and structures arereinforced and contextualized through authentic materials. You will not onlylearn how to construct grammar correctly, but when and where to use it so yousound natural and appropriate. Welsh Grammar You Really Need to Know will helpyou gain the intuition you need to become a confident communicator in your newlanguage. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Errores Longi Ulixis, Pars II

    A Latin Novella

    Series Book 3 - Fabulae Epicae
    Odysseus (Ulysses) and his companions have been trying to sail home from the Trojan War for more than a year. Angry gods and goddesses, however, have sent them wandering through dangerous and unfamiliar lands. Most of the crew has perished. Only one ship has survived. And a mysterious enchantress has transformed many of the survivors into pigs.Now, Odysseus, Eurylochus, and Elpenor must overcome ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • 25+ Collected Works of Vladimir Lenin

    The Dreamer in the Kremlin, State and Revolution, What Is to Be Done?, Imperialism: The Final Stage of Capitalism and others

    Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Vladimir Lenin, was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He served as the first and founding head of government of Soviet Russia from 1917 to 1924 and of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1924. Under his administration, Russia, and later the Soviet Union, became a one-party socialist state governed by the Communist Party. Ideologically a ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Abolition

    Politics, Practices, Promises, Vol. 1

    A major collection of essays and speeches from pioneering freedom fighter Angela Y. DavisFor over fifty years, Angela Y. Davis has been at the forefront of collective movements for abolition and feminism and the fight against state violence and oppression. Abolition: Politics, Practices, Promises, the first of two important new volumes, brings together an essential collection of Davis’s essays, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Tell It Like It Is

    A Guide to Clear and Honest Writing

    America's favorite writing coach and bestselling author returns with an "indispensable" guide (Diana K. Sugg, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter) to writing clearly and honestly in a world full of lies, propaganda, and misinformation.The darker and more dystopian the future appears, the more influential public writers become. But with so much content vying for our attention, and so much ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $2.99 USD

  • The Big Book of Braiding

    55 Elegant and Stylish Braids for Every Occasion

    by Bjorn Axen ...
    A stunning visual collection of more than fifty different braided hair styles, with detailed instructions and helpful photographs that show how to create them.From the big screen to the runway to the red carpet, braided hairstyles have never been more popular than they are today. Whether you want to sport gorgeous, complex twists, pull back your hair for workouts or the big game, or dress up for a ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Solitary Fitness - You Don't Need a Fancy Gym or Expensive Gear to be as Fit as Me

    Charlie Bronson has spent three decades in solitary confinement, and yet has stayed as fit as a fiddle, gaining several world strength and fitness records in the process. Now, in this no-nonsense guide to getting fit and staying fit, he reveals just how he's done it. Forget fancy gyms, expensive running shoes and designer outfits, what you need are the facts on what really works and the motivation ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Familia Mala, Vol. I: Saturnus et Iuppiter

    A Latin Novella

    by Andrew Olimpi ...
    Series Book 5 - Comprehensible Classics
    They’re the original dysfunctional family! Rivalry! Jealousy! Poison! Betrayal! Gods! Titans! Cyclopes! Monsters! Magical Goats!Read all about the trials and tribulations of Greek mythology’s original royal family!Suitable for all novice Latin readers in their first year of study (and beyond), this novella is an adaption of myth of Saturn (Chronos) and his children retold into easy Latin.Total ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Applied Psychometrics using SPSS and AMOS

    The book will be designed primarily for graduate students (or advanced undergraduates) who are learning psychometrics, as well as professionals in the field who need a reference for use in their practice. We would assume that users have some basic knowledge of using SPSS to read data and conduct basic analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics, frequency distributions). In addition, the reader should ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • Rick Steves Portuguese Phrase Book and Dictionary

    by Rick Steves ...
    Series series Rick Steves Travel Guide
    Olá! From ordering vinho verde in the Douro Valley to making new friends in Lisbon, it helps to speak some of the native tongue in Portugal. Rick Steves offers well-tested Portuguese words and phrases that come in handy in a variety of situations. Inside you'll find:Key phrases for use in everyday circumstances, complete with phonetic spellingAn English-Portuguese and Portuguese-English dictionary ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Summary Of Is Math Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics' Deepest Truths by Eugenia Cheng

    by Ideal Summary ...
    DISCLAIMERBefore we begin, please note that this book is not intended to replace the original masterpiece. Instead, it provides an extensive summary of the key takeaways.What can you expect from this summarized book?✓ Outline chapter-by-chapter breakdowns of the essential concepts.✓ Quick and easy analysis of the primary themes that will leave you enlightened.✓ Expertly summarized content that ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Faith of a Writer

    Life, Craft, Art

    A tribute to the brilliant craftsmanship of one of our most distinguished writers, providing valuable insight into her inspiration and her methodJoyce Carol Oates is widely regarded as one of America's greatest contemporary literary figures. Having written in a number of genres -- prose, poetry, personal and critical essays, as well as plays -- she is an artist ideally suited to answer essential ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind - and Keep - Love: Discussion Prompts

    by bestof.me ...
    Readers of Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind - and Keep - Love****seeking engagement for all reading groups can gain further insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions.Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Amir Levine writes the bestselling book on the science of love.In his book Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment‎, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Perpetua et Felicitas

    A Latin Novella

    Series Book 4 - Fabulae Epicae
    Perpetua and Felicity are young women living in Roman North Africa with their whole lives ahead of them . . . until they find themselves in a Roman prison cell.Based on the Passio Perpetuae et Felicitatis (The Passion of Perpetua and Felicity), one of the most influential and famous martyr narratives in the Christian tradition, this Latin novella reimagines their stories for low- to mid ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Complete Welsh Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course

    Learn to Read, Write, Speak and Understand a New Language with Teach Yourself

    Are you looking for a complete course in Welsh which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Welsh will guarantee success!Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD