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Work Without the Worker

Labour in the Age of Platform Capitalism


Unabridged

3 hours 39 min

2021

EN

An accessible analysis of the new forms of work whose seismic changes will increasingly determine the future of capitalismAutomation and the decline in industrial employment have lead to rising fears of a workless future. But what happens when your work itself is the thing that will make your job obsolete?In the past few years, online crowdworking platforms—like Amazon's Mechanical Turk and Clickworker—have become an increasingly important source of work, p...

Price$21.99 CAD

The Makers of Scotland

Picts, Romans, Gaels and Vikings


Unabridged

8 hours 48 min

2022

EN

During the first millennium AD the most northerly part of Britain evolved into the country known today as Scotland. The transition was a long process of social and political change driven by the ambitions of powerful warlords. At first these men were tribal chiefs, Roman generals, or rulers of small kingdoms. Later, after the Romans departed, the initiative was seized by dynamic warrior-kings who campaigned far beyond their own borders. Armies of Picts, Scots, Vikings, Britons, and Anglo-S...

Price$27.99 CAD

Declassified

Shocking Revelations from Top Secret Documents

Unabridged

8 hours 42 min

2026

EN

Declassified explores some of the most remarkable revelations to have emerged from top secret documents brought to light in recent years. It ranges from revelations of spies and sleeper agents, such as Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, to the frankly bizarre Acoustic Kitty project, in which the US government trained cats to spy on the Kremlin, to the murky tale of the 'disappeared' citizens during Argentina's military dictatorship.In this book, the author explores these remarkable projec...

Price$34.99 CADor Free with Kobo Plus

Pocket Book of Stoicism, The

A Concise Introduction to Stoic Philosophy

Unabridged

3 hours 5 min

2025

EN

Keep the timeless teachings of Stoic philosophy in your pocket with this handy guide.The philosophy of stoicism emphasizes self-control, the pursuit of virtue, and the importance of living in accordance with nature. Amidst the frantic chaos of modern life, the ancient philosophy of stoicism can provide a hugely valuable toolset and a way to stay calm when stress threatens to overwhelm.In this digestible guide, Michael Moore introduces you to the core concep...

Price$13.99 CADor Free with Kobo Plus

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

2021

EN

For many people, ecosystems may be a remote concept, yet we eat, drink, breathe and interface with them in every moment of our lives. In this engaging textbook, ecosystems scientist Dr. Mark Everard considers a diversity of "everyday things", including fascinating facts about their ecological origins: from the tea we drink, to the things we wear, read and enjoy, to the ecology of communities and space flight, and the important roles played by germs and "unappealing creatures" such as slugs...

Price$21.99 CAD

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With the SAS

Across the Rhine: Into the Heart of Hitler's Third Reich

Unabridged

4 hours 25 min

2021

EN

With the SAS: Across the Rhine is the story of the latter part of Captain Ian Wellsted's military career with the Special Air Service. This is a very personal account, revealing the many emotional as well as physical strains placed upon men in the fighting line.The author takes us back to his time employed with the 79th armored Division (the famous "Hobart's Funnies") preparing for D-Day and his desire for more exciting action, which led first to the Parachute Regiment and...

Price$27.99 CAD

Great Battles of World War II

How the Allies Defeated the Axis Powers

Unabridged

8 hours 56 min

2026

EN

The Second World War was the final global conflict of the twentieth century. It involved more combatants, and a wider range of battlefield terrain than any other conflict in history, from the frozen plains of Russia to the baking Libyan desert, and from the atolls of the Pacific to the skies over Britain.In Great Battles of World War Two, Michael Dudley has taken a fresh look at the crucial battles which decided the outcome of the Second World War, beginning with the evacu...

Price$34.99 CADor Free with Kobo Plus

Pocket Book of Orwell, The

A Concise Introduction to Orwell’s Writings and Ideas

Unabridged

3 hours 2 min

2025

EN

Explore the writings and ideas of literary legend George Orwell with this handy guide.George Orwell is considered one of the greatest writers and thinkers of the 20th century, best known for his incisive political critiques in his celebrated novels Animal Farm and 1984. This comprehensive guide explores Orwell's position on the issues that truly mattered to him, including poverty, social class, nationalism, imperialism, political ideologies, and t...

Price$13.99 CADor Free with Kobo Plus

Unabridged

9 hours 30 min

2021

EN

It is hard to overstate the role that John Milton played in the historical, political, and literary controversies of seventeenth century England; his writings and very life challenged the status quo. Struggling to reconcile his private beliefs with his involvement with a radical political experiment, a republic which involved the killing of the monarch, his star rose and fell several times during his life. Married three times, struck blind at a cruelly early age, he was a famed pamphleteer...

Price$27.99 CAD

Pocket Book of Plato, The

A Concise Introduction to Plato’s Writings and Ideas

Unabridged

3 hours 2 min

2025

EN

Keep the philosophies of Plato in your pocket with this handy guide to Plato's key ideas.The ancient Greek philosopher Plato is perhaps the single most important figure in the history of philosophy, who has influenced countless thinkers throughout the centuries. This indispensable volume distils Plato's key ideas into easily accessible chunks. Featuring Plato's ruminations about love, politics, morality and more, The Pocket Book of Plato provides an ideal ...

Price$13.99 CADor Free with Kobo Plus

Unabridged

3 hours 40 min

2020

EN

In an era of rapidly developing technology and renewed ambition, the twenty-first century has ushered in an exciting new age of space flight. But what has brought us to this point in our exploration of the universe? And what does the future of space travel hold? From the amazing technology that has enabled us to look beyond the clouds to the possibilities of space tourism, 10 Short Lessons in Space Travel takes a timely look at the essential lessons learned from our voyages into outer spac...

Price$21.51 CADor Free with Kobo Plus

...And What Do You Do?

What The Royal Family Don't Want You To Know

Unabridged

12 hours 13 min

2020

EN

... And What Do You Do? is a hard-hitting analysis of the royal family, exposing its extravagant use of public money and the dubious behaviour of some among its ranks.In this book, former government minister Norman Baker argues that the British public deserves better than this puerile diet. … And What Do You Do? is a hard-hitting analysis of the royal family, exposing its extravagant use of public money and the highly dubious behaviour of some among its ranks, whilst being critical...

Price$24.59 CADor Free with Kobo Plus