Mark Ray: 31 books
by Paul Kennedy, Bernie Lucht, Lister Sinclair
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2010
An electrifying collection of thought-provoking interviews from recent broadcasts of CBC Radios Ideas. In these remarkable dialogues most of them in the company of Ideas host Paul Kennedy some of the great intellectuals of our time reflect, interject, and project on the course of human civilization,...
One Horn to Rule Them All
A Purple Unicorn Anthology
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2014
Unicorns, with their single ivory horn, are elusive and magical creatures of myth. Yet even more elusive are the purple unicorns.
First sighted at the Superstars Writing Seminar, their legend has grown year after year until it could only be contained in this anthology. Nineteen storytellers,...
I Know That Name!
The People Behind Canada's Best Known Brand Names from Elizabeth Arden to Walter Zeller
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2002
Every day Canadians buy groceries at Sobey's, develop film at Black's, or grab a coffee at Tim Horton's without giving it a second thought. These brands are in our lives and in the public eye. We're familiar with the names, but what do we really know about the people who lie behind them? I Know That...
by Mark Kearney, Randy Ray
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2009
Here in one big book is all the trivia and facts about Canada anyone needs to know. The Big Book is jam-packed with facts and stories. There are stories of important Canadian artifacts and history including what became of Canada's World War II spy camp. All regions and provinces are covered, as well...
by Randy Ray, Mark Kearney
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1996
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1996
Canada has given the world the real Winnie the Pooh, the phrase "Beatlemania," and the man who invented the Academy Awards. If it weren’t for Canada, we might not have the pie-in-the-face gag, basketball, time zones, or the dotted white line on the middle of highways.
And anyone...
#Accelerate
The Accelerationist Reader
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2018
An apparently contradictory yet radically urgent collection of texts tracing the genealogy of a controversial current in contemporary philosophy.
Accelerationism is the name of a contemporary political heresy: the insistence that the only radical political response to capitalism is not to protest,...
The Killing Spirit
An Anthology of Murder of Hire
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1998
Chilling works of literary noir: “Hopler has tracked down a remarkable number of hit-man stories by a remarkable collection of authors.” —New York Press
This unique collection of writings about hired killers includes stories, screenplays, and even poems—plus an appendix listing hit-man...
Vampires
A Hunter's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2014
For centuries, vampires have lurked in the shadows, preying upon the weak and defenseless. Now, with world population centers booming, the vampires have found rich new hunting grounds. But help is at hand, Vampires: A Hunter's Guide contains all the information necessary to recognize and combat the...
What Is Crime?
Controversies over the Nature of Crime and What to Do about It
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2001
For decades, scholars have disagreed about what kinds of behavior count as crime. Is it simply a violation of the criminal law? Is it behavior that causes serious harm? Is the seriousness affected by how many people are harmed and does it make a difference who those people are? Are crimes less criminal...
by Amanda Beech, Benedict Singleton, Tom Trevatt
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2018
An examination of the new technological mediations between the human sensorium and the planetary media network and of the aesthetic as an enabler of new modes of knowledge.
This series of interventions on the ramifications of Speculative Realism for aesthetics ranges from contemporary art's...
How AIDS Ends
An Anthology from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2012
When the history of HIV/AIDS is written, what will the final chapter look like? How AIDS Ends poses this question to 15 visionaries. We asked them to write history before it happens. The result is this first-of-its-kind anthology from San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Each author has been deeply touched...
Encounter with God
October–December 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2018
Encounter with God is Scripture Union's daily Bible reading guide designed to lead you to a deeper understanding about what God is saying to you and to his world today. You’ll find its thorough and energetic investigation of the whole Bible inspiring and stimulating. And you’ll discover that its...
Always a Hokie
Players, Coaches, and Fans Share Their Passion for Hokies Football
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
The traditions of Virginia Tech football are as timeless as any in American sports. This exciting series draws together the insights from nearly 100 former players, coaches, and fans, who tell their personal stories about what being a part of this legendary football program means to them.
Faith and Fertility
Attitudes Towards Reproductive Practices in Different Religions from Ancient to Modern Times
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2009
When an individual or couple is considering a difficult choice such as IVF treatment or third party assisted conception, the moral and ethical basis for their decisions may often be informed by their particular faith traditions.
Faith and Fertility is a comprehensive collection of essays by...