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Sweet Science

Romantic Materialism and the New Logics of Life

by Amanda Jo Goldstein ...

Today we do not expect poems to carry scientifically valid information. But it was not always so. In Sweet Science, Amanda Jo Goldstein returns to the beginnings of the division of labor between literature and science to recover a tradition of Romantic life writing for which poetry was a privileged technique of empirical inquiry.Goldstein puts apparently literary projects, such as William Blake’s ... Read more

$37.61 CAD

Today we do not expect poems to carry scientifically valid information. But it was not always so. In Sweet Science, Amanda Jo Goldstein returns to the beginnings of the division of labor between literature and science to recover a tradition of Romantic life writing for which poetry was a privileged technique of empirical inquiry.Goldstein puts apparently literary projects, such as William Blake’s
... Read more
Audiobook

Voices of Freedom

Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Other Women Abolitionists Who Shattered Chains

by Elise Baker ...

Narrated by Amanda Jo ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Brave Women in History
Unabridged

3 hours 29 min

Women have been at the forefront of significant positive change for generations, and yet they still struggle to have their voices heard.There is no more obvious example of this than when learning about modern history, where little acknowledgment is given to women's incredible feats and sacrifices during major world events.However, there are hundreds of true stories of brave women activists, each ... Read more

$7.47 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Women have been at the forefront of significant positive change for generations, and yet they still struggle to have their voices heard.There is no more obvious example of this than when learning about modern history, where little acknowledgment is given to women's incredible feats and sacrifices during major world events.However, there are hundreds of true stories of brave women activists, each
... Read more
Audiobook

It Will Just Be Us

by Jo Kaplan ...

Narrated by Amanda Dolan ...

Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

Sam Wakefield's ancestral home, a decaying mansion built on the edge of a swamp, isn't a place for children. Its labyrinthine halls, built by her mad ancestors, are filled with echoes of the past: ghosts and memories knotted together as one. In the presence of phantoms, it's all Sam can do to disentangle past from present in her daily life. But when her pregnant sister Elizabeth moves in after a ... Read more

$30.91 CAD

Sam Wakefield's ancestral home, a decaying mansion built on the edge of a swamp, isn't a place for children. Its labyrinthine halls, built by her mad ancestors, are filled with echoes of the past: ghosts and memories knotted together as one. In the presence of phantoms, it's all Sam can do to disentangle past from present in her daily life. But when her pregnant sister Elizabeth moves in after a
... Read more
Audiobook

The Friendship Circle

by Amanda James ...

Narrated by Vicki-Jo Eva ...

Unabridged

10 hours 37 min

Warm, witty and deeply moving, The Friendship Circle is a story about second chances, unlikely friendships, and the magic that finds us when we're finally ready to believe in it.Eve moved to the coast to be alone.After the loss of her beloved bakery and the life she'd spent thirty years building, a small cottage by the sea feels like the fresh start she desperately needs.But from the moment her ... Read more

$33.29 CAD

Warm, witty and deeply moving, The Friendship Circle is a story about second chances, unlikely friendships, and the magic that finds us when we're finally ready to believe in it.Eve moved to the coast to be alone.After the loss of her beloved bakery and the life she'd spent thirty years building, a small cottage by the sea feels like the fresh start she desperately needs.But from the moment her
... Read more
Audiobook

If You Ask Me

Essential Advice from Eleanor Roosevelt

by Eleanor Roosevelt ...

Narrated by Cassandra Campbell, Amanda Carlin ...

Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

Experience the “heartwarming, smart, and at times even humorous” (Woman’s World) wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt in this annotated collection of the candid advice columns that she wrote for more than twenty years.In 1941, Eleanor Roosevelt embarked on a new career as an advice columnist. She had already transformed the role of first lady with her regular press conferences, her activism on behalf of ... Read more

$24.29 CAD

Also available as: eBook

Experience the “heartwarming, smart, and at times even humorous” (Woman’s World) wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt in this annotated collection of the candid advice columns that she wrote for more than twenty years.In 1941, Eleanor Roosevelt embarked on a new career as an advice columnist. She had already transformed the role of first lady with her regular press conferences, her activism on behalf of
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Root Chakra

Your First Energy Center Simplified and Applied

by Cyndi Dale, Gina Nicole, Anthony J.W. Benson, Dr Nitin Bhatnagar, Jo-Anne Brown, Amanda Huggins, Margaret Ann Lembo, Tia Tuenge, Amelia Vogler, Susan Weis-Bohlen ...

Series Book 1 - Llewellyn's Chakra Essentials
Enjoy Safety, Security + Stability through Your First ChakraFeaturing yoga poses, guided meditations, vibrational remedies, and more, this book immerses you in the power of the root chakra. Cyndi Dale and nine expert contributors teach you how to connect to this grounding energy center through dozens of hands-on practices, including visualizations, affirmations, healing mantras, and recipes. ... Read more

$16.82 CAD

Enjoy Safety, Security + Stability through Your First ChakraFeaturing yoga poses, guided meditations, vibrational remedies, and more, this book immerses you in the power of the root chakra. Cyndi Dale and nine expert contributors teach you how to connect to this grounding energy center through dozens of hands-on practices, including visualizations, affirmations, healing mantras, and recipes.
... Read more
Solar Plexus Chakra

Your Third Energy Center Simplified and Applied

by Cyndi Dale, Anthony J.W. Benson, Jo-Anne Brown, Amanda Huggins, Lindsay Fauntleroy, L.Ac., Margaret Ann Lembo, Gina Nicole, Blake Tedder, Amelia Vogler, Susan Weis-Bohlen ...

Series Book 3 - Llewellyn's Chakra Essentials
Enjoy Self-Confidence, Nourishment + Passion through Your Third ChakraFeaturing yoga poses, guided meditations, vibrational remedies, and more, this book immerses you in the power of the solar plexus chakra. Cyndi Dale and nine expert contributors teach you how to connect to this radiant energy center through dozens of hands-on practices, including visualizations, affirmations, healing mantras, ... Read more

$16.82 CAD

Enjoy Self-Confidence, Nourishment + Passion through Your Third ChakraFeaturing yoga poses, guided meditations, vibrational remedies, and more, this book immerses you in the power of the solar plexus chakra. Cyndi Dale and nine expert contributors teach you how to connect to this radiant energy center through dozens of hands-on practices, including visualizations, affirmations, healing mantras,
... Read more
Valuing Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research

Beyond Impact

by Andrew Power, Karen Smyth, Robert Rutherfoord, Liz Richardson, Peter Matthews, Catherine Durose, Dave Vanderhoven, Colin Shepherd, Helen Graham, Oliver Davis, Elizabeth Curtis, Jo Vergunst, Amanda Ravetz, Steve Pool, Kimberley Marwood, Hugh Escott, Deborah James, Martin Phillips, Mihaela Kelemen, Rachael Turner, Martin Swan, John Stanley, David Robinson, Paul Manners, Rebecca Madgin, John Lawson, Alex Hale, Paul Furness, Kathy Cremin, Richard A. Courtney, Danny Callaghan, Peter Brown, Karen Brookfield, Richard Brigham, Lianne Brigham, Tim Boon, Mike Benson, Martin Bashforth, Colin Foskett, Justine Gaubert, Gemma Burford, Katerina Alexiou, Theodore Zamenopoulos, Ann Light, Andy Dearden, Sophia De Sousa, Paula Graham, Marie Harder, Elona Hoover, Julian Brigstocke, Dave O'Brien, Steve Connelly, Laura Brown, Julie Brown, Janice Astbury, Kim Aumann, Sophie Duncan ...

Series series Connected Communities
Universities are increasingly being asked to take an active role as research collaborators with citizens, public bodies, and community organisations, which, it is claimed, makes them more accountable, creates better research outcomes, and enhances the knowledge base. Yet many of these research collaborators, as well as their funders and institutions, have not yet developed the methods to ‘account ... Read more

$41.03 CAD

Universities are increasingly being asked to take an active role as research collaborators with citizens, public bodies, and community organisations, which, it is claimed, makes them more accountable, creates better research outcomes, and enhances the knowledge base. Yet many of these research collaborators, as well as their funders and institutions, have not yet developed the methods to ‘account
... Read more
Audiobook

Longevity by Choice

The Art of Resetting Your Body

by Zen Lee ...

Narrated by Amanda Jo ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Longevity By Choice
Unabridged

3 hours 46 min

Modern life exposes us to an array of harmful toxins and substances, both external and internal. These toxins can accumulate, accelerate cell aging, and lead to a myriad of health issues.Authored by wellness expert, Zen Lee, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Science and has dedicated years to the study of human health, "The Art of Resetting Your Body*,*" will equip you with the knowledge ... Read more

$7.47 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Modern life exposes us to an array of harmful toxins and substances, both external and internal. These toxins can accumulate, accelerate cell aging, and lead to a myriad of health issues.Authored by wellness expert, Zen Lee, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Science and has dedicated years to the study of human health, "The Art of Resetting Your Body*,*" will equip you with the knowledge
... Read more
The Wizard's Guide to Extraordinary Experiments

40 Science Experiments to Try at Home

by Amanda Wood ...

Illustrated by Jo Rioux ...

Series series The Wizard's Guides
The Wizard’s Guides to Extraordinary Experiments sparks wonder and ingenuity with dozens of fun science experiments to try at home from the author of The Wizard’s Guide to Magical Experiments. Filled with engaging paper novelties, it’s perfect for wizards-in-trainingWelcome back to the Touchwood Academy of Magical Thinking, where magical abilities are a must!Kids will discover the thrill of the ... Read more

$27.19 CAD

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The Wizard’s Guides to Extraordinary Experiments sparks wonder and ingenuity with dozens of fun science experiments to try at home from the author of The Wizard’s Guide to Magical Experiments. Filled with engaging paper novelties, it’s perfect for wizards-in-trainingWelcome back to the Touchwood Academy of Magical Thinking, where magical abilities are a must!Kids will discover the thrill of the
... Read more
Systems of Life

Biopolitics, Economics, and Literature on the Cusp of Modernity

by Warren Montag, Amanda Jo Goldstein, Richard A. Barney, Timothy C. Campbell, Christian Marouby, Pierre Macherey, Annika Mann, Joseph Serrano, Mrinalini Chakravorty0, Catherine Packham1, James Edward Ford III2 ...

Series series Forms of Living
Systems of Life offers a wide-ranging revaluation of the emergence of biopolitics in Europe from the mid– eighteenth to the mid–nineteenth century. In staging an encounter among literature, political economy, and the still emergent sciences of life in that historical moment, the essays collected here reopen the question of how concepts of animal, vegetable, and human life, among other biological ... Read more

$43.19 CAD

Systems of Life offers a wide-ranging revaluation of the emergence of biopolitics in Europe from the mid– eighteenth to the mid–nineteenth century. In staging an encounter among literature, political economy, and the still emergent sciences of life in that historical moment, the essays collected here reopen the question of how concepts of animal, vegetable, and human life, among other biological
... Read more
Where Science Meets Spirit

The Autobiography of a Paralyzed Yogi

by Mary-Jo Fetterly, Christian Silla ...

Zebra fish can repair paralyzed limbs. Many other species can regenerate limbs and specialized tissue. Are humans missing something? Why are some people healers, despite the odds, while others are not?By the time you are close to death, there is a one-in-five chance you will incur a disability. Wouldn’t you want science and medicine to do whatever possible to avert chronic debilitation? Why can’t ... Read more

$11.69 CAD

Zebra fish can repair paralyzed limbs. Many other species can regenerate limbs and specialized tissue. Are humans missing something? Why are some people healers, despite the odds, while others are not?By the time you are close to death, there is a one-in-five chance you will incur a disability. Wouldn’t you want science and medicine to do whatever possible to avert chronic debilitation? Why can’t
... Read more