O Neil: 307 books

For those awaiting another action adventure naval story of the 18/19th century, then this is it. Following the life of an abandoned 13 year old who by chance is instrumental in saving a family from robbery and worse. Taken in by the naval Captain Bowers he is placed as a midshipman in his benefactor’s...

Distant Gunfire "Borders Away!" Serving as an officer on a British frigate at the time of the French Emperor Napoleon is not the safest occupation, but could be a most profitable one. Robert Graham, rising from the ranks to become the Captain of a British battleship by virtue of his dauntless...

The First World War seems to have touched almost every family in Britain. Most people will have had a relative in their family tree that served in the armed forces between 1914 and 1918. Unfortunately this is no longer living memory but has slipped into recorded history. There is now resurgence in interest...

Une contrée enchanteresse, Charlemagne, un héros aussi astucieux qu'attachant, Renart, des adversaires plutôt sympathiques, enfin, une population fort affairée à tromper les ruses de tout un chacun. Voilà ce que nous donne à connaître ce bestiaire inspiré du Moyen Âge et conçu pour nous parler de la vie  et de toute ce qui la rend savoureuse.

Un enfant naît et s'éveille à la vie, à la science, à l'amour. Des voix multiples lui chantent les chansons de l'univers. Des voix multiples et contradictoires. La curiosité de tout lui fait faire le tour du monde et l'enferme dans une solitude impénétrable, car on n'est jamais aussi seul que quand on sait tout et qu'on sait tout faire.

Mon beau Far West est un regard sur l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue et sa population, un siècle et demi après la colonisation du Témiscamingue, et un siècle après l’annexion de l’Abitibi au territoire de la province de Québec. Le lecteur y découvrira la flore, la faune, la géologie et l’histoire...

L'Île aux Grues, qui compte quelque 250 habitants, accueillit un jour un voyageur un peu pressé qui ne s'y rendait que pour y faire un saut, histoire de saluer ses parents avant de partir pour un long voyage en Europe. Que faisaient ses parents dans une île aussi peu fréquentée, eux qui avaient...

Gerry St. Germain’s story begins in “Petit Canada” on the shores of the Assiniboine, growing up with his two younger sisters, his mother and his father-a shy Metis trapper and construction worker who sometimes struggled to put food on the table. St. Germain was initially troubled in school, scrapping...

With the many medical options available for ourselves and loved ones, how do we make informed decisions which draw upon our Catholic tradition and so respect our human dignity and the dignity of others?

This beautifully designed daily devotional helps readers focus on what’s important, rather than getting caught up in the endless cycle of worry, stress, and panic that characterizes the busy lives of today’s families. Every page offers an inspirational quote, a Scripture verse, and a suggestion...

This textbook is an ambitious and engaging introduction to the more advanced writings on land law, primarily designed to allow students to ‘get under the skin’ of the topic and begin to build their critical thinking and analysis skills. Each chapter is structured around key questions and debates...

Great self-help book for incoming college students from someone who has been there, got the tee shirt, the cap and the gown. LessAcademic success in college depends on more than just patience and dedication. Success requires that students learn effective strategies for managing time, taking class notes, retaining information and preparing for tests, which is what this text provides

This book documents progress to date in what works in distance learning (DL). An overriding goal of this effort was to create a robust and clear set of design guidelines to support the next generation of DL training. The book is targeted mainly toward the research and program management communities....