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  • From Slave to Statesman

    The Life of Educator, Editor, and Civil Rights Activist Willis M. Carter of Virginia

    Series series Antislavery, Abolition, and the Atlantic World
    In the 1980s, Willis McGlascoe Carter’s handwritten memoir turned up unexpectedly in the hands of a midwestern antiques dealer. Its twenty-two pages told a fascinating story of a man born into slavery in Virginia who, at the onset of freedom, gained an education, became a teacher, started a family, and edited a newspaper. Even his life as a slave seemed exceptional: he described how his owners ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Modeling and Simulating Software Architectures

    The Palladio Approach

    A new, quantitative architecture simulation approach to software design that circumvents costly testing cycles by modeling quality of service in early design states.Too often, software designers lack an understanding of the effect of design decisions on such quality attributes as performance and reliability. This necessitates costly trial-and-error testing cycles, delaying or complicating rollout. ... Read more

    $36.99 USD

  • Political Philosophy and the Challenge of Revealed Religion

    Translated by Robert Berman ...
    Heinrich Meier’s guiding insight in Political Philosophy and the Challenge of Revealed Religion is that philosophy must prove its right and its necessity in the face of the claim to truth and demand obedience of its most powerful opponent, revealed religion. Philosophy must rationally justify and politically defend its free and unreserved questioning, and, in doing so, turns decisively to ... Read more

    $24.49 USD

  • Jack the Giant

    Series Book 1 - TukBook Kinder - The adventures of Meakara and Ratana - dual language children's picture books
    When their bike breaks down on the way back from school, Ratana and Meakara meet Jack the Giant.Who is he? Can he be trusted?Ratana and Meakara learn a valuable life lesson and you can too. Join them in this, the first of their many adventures in Cambodia.Jack the Giant helps support quality education in Cambodia. With each book sold, 100% of proceeds help TukTuk Charity empower teachers and ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • On the Happiness of the Philosophic Life

    Reflections on Rousseau's Rêveries in Two Books

    Translated by Robert Berman ...
    On the Happiness of the Philosophic Life presents Heinrich Meier's confrontation with Rousseau's Rêveries, the philosopher's most beautiful and daring work, as well as his last and least understood. Bringing to bear more than thirty years of study of Rousseau, Meier unfolds his stunningly original interpretation in two parts.The first part of On the Happiness of the Philosophic Life approaches the ... Read more

    $18.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • On the Internet

    Our First Talk About Online Safety

    Illustrated by Jane Heinrichs ...
    Series Book 3 - The World Around Us
    On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety introduces children to the basics of online safety in a story-based, conversational style.Using real-world examples set within the context of a child who is using the Internet for the first time and watching an older sibling interact with social media, Dr. Roberts takes readers through several common scenarios around parental supervision, online ... Read more

    $9.89 USD

  • Audiobook

    On the News

    Our First Talk About Tragedy

    Narrated by Dr. Jillian Roberts ...
    Series Audiobook 2 - The World Around Us

    Unabridged

    17 min

    Key Selling PointsThis book offers an age-appropriate and straightforward introduction to tragedy.The World Around Us series discusses difficult topics through a conversation, starting with a common observation and continuing with follow-up questions that would naturally come from a young child.Sidebars define larger concepts for further discussion with older and more curious children.The author ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • On the News

    Our First Talk About Tragedy

    Illustrated by Jane Heinrichs ...
    Series Book 2 - The World Around Us
    Key Selling PointsThis book offers an age-appropriate and straightforward introduction to tragedy.The World Around Us series discusses difficult topics through a conversation, starting with a common observation and continuing with follow-up questions that would naturally come from a young child.Sidebars define larger concepts for further discussion with older and more curious children.The author ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • On the Internet Read-Along

    Our First Talk About Online Safety

    Illustrated by Jane Heinrichs ...
    Series Book 3 - The World Around Us
    On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety introduces children to the basics of online safety in a story-based, conversational style.Using real-world examples set within the context of a child who is using the Internet for the first time and watching an older sibling interact with social media, Dr. Roberts takes readers through several common scenarios around parental supervision, online ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Under Our Clothes

    Our First Talk About Our Bodies

    Illustrated by Jane Heinrichs ...
    Series Book 5 - The World Around Us
    This illustrated nonfiction picture book by child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts introduces children to the topics of bodies, body safety and body image through a conversation-based story that begins with an observation at the community pool.Modesty, privacy and boundaries are discussed, along with how self-image is formed and how some people are more sensitive than others—sometimes at different ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • On Our Nature Walk Read-Along

    Our First Talk About Our Impact on the Environment

    Illustrated by Jane Heinrichs ...
    Series Book 6 - The World Around Us
    A gentle introduction to the important topic of the environment.Crafted around a conversation between a grade-school-aged child and an adult, this inquiry-focused book using age-appropriate language and tone will help children shape their understanding of the natural world and how they participate in protecting it. Dr. Roberts starts the discussion with the types of pollution and trash that ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • The World Around Us Series Ebook Bundle

    Illustrated by Jane Heinrichs ...
    Series series The World Around Us
    The World Around Us series introduces children to complex cultural and social issues in a straightforward and accessible way. These illustrated nonfiction picture books tackle global concerns and initiate conversations about subjects that are difficult, sad or overwhelming with school-aged children who are just beginning to observe the world around them. The topics covered include poverty, ... Read more

    $25.19 USD