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  • Reluctant Pioneer

    How I Survived Five Years in the Canadian Bush

    by Thomas Osborne ...
    The view 16-year-old Thomas Osborne first had of Muskoka was at night, trudging alone with his even younger brother along unmarked primitive roads to find their luckless father who, in 1875, had decided to make a new start for his beleaguered family on some "free land" in the bush east of the pioneer village of Huntsville, Ontario. The miracle is that Thomas lived to tell the tale.For the next ... Read more

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  • Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry

    Enriched edition.

    by Thomas Osborne Davis, Liam Alcott ...
    In "Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry," the esteemed Irish writer presents a rich tapestry of nationalistic fervor and romantic idealism through an array of his most compelling works. The collection encapsulates Davis's lyrical prowess, characterized by vivid imagery and a fervent examination of Irish identity during the 19th century. Engaging with themes of patriotism and ... Read more

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  • Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry

    Exploring Irish Nationalism and Identity Through Poetry and Prose

    by Thomas Osborne Davis ...
    In "Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry," the work captures the essence of Davis'Äôs profound literary contribution to 19th-century Irish literature. This anthology meticulously curates his evocative poetry and insightful prose, showcasing a range of themes including nationalism, identity, and the Irish condition. With a lyrical style that transitions seamlessly between romantic ... Read more

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  • Disturbances of the Heart

    Discussion of the Treatment of the Heart in Its Various Disorders, With a Chapter on Blood Pressure

    by Oliver Thomas Osborne ...
    Disturbances of the Heart: Discussion of the Treatment of the Heart in Its Various Disorders, With a Chapter on Blood Pressure is a comprehensive medical treatise authored by Oliver T. Osborne, M.D., that delves deeply into the complexities of cardiac health and disease. Drawing on years of clinical experience and contemporary research, Osborne presents a thorough examination of the heart’s ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • Using Technology to Improve Care of Older Adults

    Edited by Diane Chau, Thomas Osborne ...
    State-of-the-art developments in multiple new technologies for older adult careGrounded in a unique team-based geriatrics perspective, this book delivers a broad range of current, evidence-based knowledge about innovative technology that has the potential to advance the care and well being of older adults. It provides key information about the development, selection, and implementation of ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Foucault And Political Reason

    Liberalism, Neo-Liberalism And The Rationalities Of Government

    Edited by Andrew Barry, Thomas Osborne, Nikolas Rose ...
    Foucault is often thought to have a great deal to say about the history of madness and sexuality, but little in terms of a general analysis of government and the state.; This volume draws on Foucault's own research to challenge this view, demonstrating the central importance of his work for the study of contemporary politics.; It focuses on liberalism and neo- liberalism, questioning the ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • The structure of modern cultural theory

    by Thomas Osborne ...
    This book is about the claims of Cultural Theory as a particular kind of intellectual ethos or discipline.The book argues that Cultural Theory is best seen, at least in its ‘modern’ form, as an ethical discipline. As such, it should be seen as a form of inquiry governed by the guiding idea of the cultivation of critical autonomy and, as such, is designed as much to change what we are in our ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • Aspects of Enlightenment

    by Thomas Osborne ...
    Aspects of Enlightenment is an attempt to reconfigure the terrain of contemporary social theory. Critical of sociologistic approaches in that discipline and of vague concepts such as modernity and postmodernity, the book argues that the proper subject matter of social theory is enlightenment itself. Dismissing for the most part the conflicts in social and critical theory between realist and ... Read more

    $55.09 USD

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  • The Secret of the Blue Trunk

    by Lise Dion ...
    Translated by Liedewij Hawke ...
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  • The Book of Fate

    by Parinoush Saniee ...
    Translated by Sara Khalili ...
    Selected as one of World Literature Today's 75 Notable Translations of 2013Spanning five turbulent decades in Iranian history, from before the 1979 revolution, through the Islamic Republic, and up to the present, The Book of Fate is a powerful story of friendship and passion, fear and hope.A teenager in pre-revolutionary Tehran, Massoumeh is an average girl, passionate about learning. On her way ... Read more

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  • The Great Escape

    A Canadian Story

    by Ted Barris ...
    On the night of March 24, 1944, 80 Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 336-foot-long tunnel and slipped into the forest beyond the wire of Stalag Luft III, a German POW compound near Sagan, Poland. The event became known as "The Great Escape," an intricate breakout more than a year in the making, involving as many as 2,000 POWs working with extraordinary co-ordination, intelligence, and daring. ... Read more

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