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  • Literacy and the Politics of Writing

    by Albertine Gaur ...
    With the growth of modern information technology, it is time to re-examine the concept and purpose of writing, and question the long cherished idea that the alphabet stands at the apex of a hierarchy towards which all 'proper' forms of writing must necessarily progress. This beautifully illustrated book shows that the primary purpose of writing is the ability to store and transmit information, ... Read more

    $34.19 USD

  • Spring and No Flowers

    Memories of an Austrian Childhood

    by Albertine Gaur ...
    Albertine Gaur shares with the reader her childhood memories of the period just before, and during, the Second World War in Austria, her homeland. She relives this time of great social and political upheaval, depicting it through the eyes of a childhood as she passes from infancy to adolescence. It is a unique story, full of naïve poignancy, told with a poetic simplicity which helps us have a ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

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    Their Origins and Meaning

    by Charles Whynne-Hammond ...
    Blubberhouses, Stanstead Mountfitchet and Melbury Bubb ! English place—names can be curious and amusing. They can also tell us about our past. England’s towns,villages farms, and even fields, have names whose beginnings stretch back over 2,000 years. In this well—researched book Charles Whynne-Hammond explains the meanings and derivations of these names. He also covers the names of cinemas, ... Read more

    $7.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Advanced Compositions For Primary 6

    Based on commonly tested topics and PSLE questions

    by Sharon Ng Thake ...
    Generating interesting and effective plots for school compositions is a challenge for many students. Sometimes, the difficulty is encountered when students are inadequately taught the fundamental techniques of creative writing. Other times, students lack high-quality resources from which they can draw upon a wealth of ideas and a broad range of vocabulary. What we are not offering: This is not ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • Wonders Beyond Numbers

    A Brief History of All Things Mathematical

    by Johnny Ball ...
    In this book, Johnny Ball tells one of the most important stories in world history – the story of mathematics.By introducing us to the major characters and leading us through many historical twists and turns, Johnny slowly unravels the tale of how humanity built up a knowledge and understanding of shapes, numbers and patterns from ancient times, a story that leads directly to the technological ... Read more

    $15.49 USD

  • 63 Years a Vicar: The Life and Times of Henry Burnaby Greene, Vicar of Longparish, Hampshire, England 1821-1884

    by Martin Coppen ...
    The Revd Henry Burnaby Greene was the vicar of the north-west Hampshire village of Longparish for a remarkable 63 years in the middle of the nineteenth century. He oversaw the restoration of the parish church and masterminded the rerouting of the village street. This detailed but short biography is also a description of the changing times of an isolated agricultural community, through the ... Read more

    $2.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Of Sand or Soil

    Genealogy and Tribal Belonging in Saudi Arabia

    by Nadav Samin ...
    Series series Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics
    Why do tribal genealogies matter in modern-day Saudi Arabia? What compels the strivers and climbers of the new Saudi Arabia to want to prove their authentic descent from one or another prestigious Arabian tribe? Of Sand or Soil looks at how genealogy and tribal belonging have informed the lives of past and present inhabitants of Saudi Arabia and how the Saudi government's tacit glorification of ... Read more

    $47.59 USD

  • The Family History Web Directory

    The Genealogical Websites You Can't Do Without

    by Jonathan Scott ...
    Jonathan Scott's Family History Web Directory is an information-packed reference guide that distils the best of the internet into one easy-to-use format. Themed sections cover different topics, from 'getting started' to specific occupations, and there is an index reproducing all the websites in A-Z order. His handbook is a vital source for less experienced researchers, and a handy aide-memoire for ... Read more

    $9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Terrible Truth

    by Sharon Ng Thake ...
    This is a composition based on a Continuous Writing question given in the English PSLE paper (1998). The narrator was treated unfairly by someone in the family. He or she was blamed for something that was not his or her fault. Teacher’s note: My pupil, a highly-imaginative 12-year-old, gave me a story that read as if it had been written for a soap opera. There was plenty of dialogue, a cast of 7 ... Read more

    $1.67 USD

  • A New Approach to Differential Geometry using Clifford's Geometric Algebra

    by John Snygg ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    Differential geometry is the study of the curvature and calculus of curves and surfaces. A New Approach to Differential Geometry using Clifford's Geometric Algebra simplifies the discussion to an accessible level of differential geometry by introducing Clifford algebra. This presentation is relevant because Clifford algebra is an effective tool for dealing with the rotations intrinsic to the study ... Read more

    $98.09 USD

  • With Axe and Bible

    The Scottish Pioneers of New Brunswick, 1784-1874

    by Lucille H. Campey ...
    New Brunswick’s enormous timber trade attracted the first wave of Scots in the late 18th century. As economic conditions in Scotland worsened, the flow of emigrants increased, creating distinctive Scottish communities along the province’s major timber bays and river frontages. While Scots relied on the timber trade for economic sustenance, their religion offered another form of support. It ... Read more

    $8.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • DNA of Mathematics

    by Dr. Mehran Basti ...
    For Dr. Basti, the explanation is straightforward though not simple: “Just as cells have dna, so mathematics has DNA in its structure.” After years of research, he decided that his work had to contain a strong philosophical justification in order to stand the test of time. Part memoir and part manifesto, DNA of Mathematics introduces Mehran Basti’s readers to both the research he has dedicated his ... Read more

    $4.99 USD