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Empire of AI

Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI

par Karen Hao ...

Lu par Karen Hao ...

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17 heure 50 min

A New York Times Notable Book • Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction • A New York Times Bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year by Smithsonian, Scientific American, and Elle • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, NYPL Helen Bernstein Award, Whiting Award, Nautilus Book Award, and Porchlight Business Book Award“A bestselling page-turner that has made waves not ... En savoir plus

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A New York Times Notable Book • Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction • A New York Times Bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year by Smithsonian, Scientific American, and Elle • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, NYPL Helen Bernstein Award, Whiting Award, Nautilus Book Award, and Porchlight Business Book Award“A bestselling page-turner that has made waves not
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Speed

How It Explains the World

par Vaclav Smil ...

Lu par Joe Jameson ...

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11 heure 9 min

A data-driven, scientific account of our need for speed—exploring a wide range of topics including evolution, transportation, and technologyIn a world obsessed with efficiency, perhaps nothing is valued as highly as being fast. Some of our greatest achievements include building planes that break the sound barrier and creating computers that process data at the touch of a button. With signature ... En savoir plus

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A data-driven, scientific account of our need for speed—exploring a wide range of topics including evolution, transportation, and technologyIn a world obsessed with efficiency, perhaps nothing is valued as highly as being fast. Some of our greatest achievements include building planes that break the sound barrier and creating computers that process data at the touch of a button. With signature
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Winter at Mistletoe Gate Farm

An uplifting, feel-good read from Helen Rolfe

par Helen Rolfe ...

Lu par Gloria Sanders ...

Collections Livre audio : 4 - Heritage Cove
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7 heure 54 min

'The perfect festive read!' Debbie JohnsonIt's almost Christmas in Heritage Cove - the village tree is all lit-up, the bakery is full of festive treats, the tea rooms and waffle shack are welcoming locals inside out of the cold, and for some of the residents of the Cove, snow might not be the only thing they're wishing for this year...Tilly is overjoyed when an estranged relative comes to Heritage ... En savoir plus

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'The perfect festive read!' Debbie JohnsonIt's almost Christmas in Heritage Cove - the village tree is all lit-up, the bakery is full of festive treats, the tea rooms and waffle shack are welcoming locals inside out of the cold, and for some of the residents of the Cove, snow might not be the only thing they're wishing for this year...Tilly is overjoyed when an estranged relative comes to Heritage
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The Accidental Billionaires

The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal

par Ben Mezrich ...

Lu par Mike Chamberlain ...

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7 heure 19 min

The high-energy tale of how two socially awkward Ivy Leaguers, trying to increase their chances with the opposite sex, ended up creating Facebook.Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg were Harvard undergraduates and best friends–outsiders at a school filled with polished prep-school grads and long-time legacies. They shared both academic brilliance in math and a geeky awkwardness with women.Eduardo ... En savoir plus

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The high-energy tale of how two socially awkward Ivy Leaguers, trying to increase their chances with the opposite sex, ended up creating Facebook.Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg were Harvard undergraduates and best friends–outsiders at a school filled with polished prep-school grads and long-time legacies. They shared both academic brilliance in math and a geeky awkwardness with women.Eduardo
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Nuclear War

A Scenario

par Annie Jacobsen ...

Lu par Annie Jacobsen ...

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11 heure 19 min

The INSTANT New York Times bestsellerInstant Los Angeles Times **bestsellerFinalist, Dayton Literary Peace PrizeOne of NPR's Books We LoveOne of Newsweek Staffers' Favorite Books of the YearShortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**“In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen gives us a vivid picture of what could happen if our nuclear guardians fail…Terrif... ... En savoir plus

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The INSTANT New York Times bestsellerInstant Los Angeles Times **bestsellerFinalist, Dayton Literary Peace PrizeOne of NPR's Books We LoveOne of Newsweek Staffers' Favorite Books of the YearShortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**“In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen gives us a vivid picture of what could happen if our nuclear guardians fail…Terrif...
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Strong Product People

A Complete Guide to Developing Great Product Managers

par Petra Wille ...

Lu par Geri Murray ...

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9 heure 49 min

Are you a product leader looking for advice on how to be certain that every product manager on your team lives up to their full potential? Do you want to make sure your product people are competent, empowered, and inspired, and would you like to know how you can best help them on this journey? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then this book is for you!By the end of this book, you ... En savoir plus

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Are you a product leader looking for advice on how to be certain that every product manager on your team lives up to their full potential? Do you want to make sure your product people are competent, empowered, and inspired, and would you like to know how you can best help them on this journey? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then this book is for you!By the end of this book, you
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We Belong Together

The perfect heartwarming, feel-good read

par Beth Moran ...

Lu par Marie Lawrence ...

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11 heure 5 min

'Every day is a perfect day to read this’ Shari LowEleanor Sharpley has been living a lie...Needing to escape her London life quickly, Eleanor throws her things into the back of her car, and heads to her erstwhile best friend Charlie’s family farm.But Charlie isn’t there. Instead she finds Charlie’s grieving brother Daniel, her eight-month old daughter Hope (a daughter Eleanor had known nothing ... En savoir plus

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'Every day is a perfect day to read this’ Shari LowEleanor Sharpley has been living a lie...Needing to escape her London life quickly, Eleanor throws her things into the back of her car, and heads to her erstwhile best friend Charlie’s family farm.But Charlie isn’t there. Instead she finds Charlie’s grieving brother Daniel, her eight-month old daughter Hope (a daughter Eleanor had known nothing
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Building Microservices

Designing Fine-Grained Systems

par Sam Newman ...

Lu par Theodore O'Brien ...

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21 heure 11 min

Newly adapted for audiobook listeners.As organizations shift from monolithic applications to smaller, self-contained microservices, distributed systems have become more fine-grained. But developing these new systems brings its own host of problems. This expanded second edition takes a holistic view of topics that you need to consider when building, managing, and scaling microservices architectures ... En savoir plus

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Newly adapted for audiobook listeners.As organizations shift from monolithic applications to smaller, self-contained microservices, distributed systems have become more fine-grained. But developing these new systems brings its own host of problems. This expanded second edition takes a holistic view of topics that you need to consider when building, managing, and scaling microservices architectures
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All Creatures Great and Small

The Classic Memoirs of a Yorkshire Country Vet

par James Herriot ...

Lu par Christopher Timothy ...

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15 heure 41 min

** Now a major TV series on Channel 5 **Since they were first published, James Herriot’s memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, All Creatures Great and Small is a heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain’s best-loved authors.Fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College, to the young James ... En savoir plus

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** Now a major TV series on Channel 5 **Since they were first published, James Herriot’s memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, All Creatures Great and Small is a heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain’s best-loved authors.Fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College, to the young James
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Drift Into Failure

From Hunting Broken Components to Understanding Complex Systems

par Sidney Dekker ...

Lu par Sidney Dekker ...

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7 heure 49 min

What does the collapse of sub-prime lending have in common with a broken jackscrew in an airliner’s tailplane? Or the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico with the burn-up of Space Shuttle Columbia? These were systems that drifted into failure. While pursuing success in a dynamic, complex environment with limited resources and multiple goal conflicts, a succession of small, everyday decisions ... En savoir plus

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What does the collapse of sub-prime lending have in common with a broken jackscrew in an airliner’s tailplane? Or the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico with the burn-up of Space Shuttle Columbia? These were systems that drifted into failure. While pursuing success in a dynamic, complex environment with limited resources and multiple goal conflicts, a succession of small, everyday decisions
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The Secret Lives of Colour

par Kassia St Clair ...

Lu par Kassia St Clair ...

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8 heure 7 min

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.'Simon GarfieldThe Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde</st... ... En savoir plus

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.'Simon GarfieldThe Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde</st...
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Daemonorg Prison-Lab: A Dark LitRPG / LitFPS SciFi-Shooter

par Ben Ormstad ...

Lu par Doug Tisdale Jr. ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Overtaken Online
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12 heure 12 min

[ OVERTAKEN ONLINE. The world's first FPS VR-MMORPG with 100% immersion. Reminiscent of classics like Doom and Dead Space, but with RPG-elements that enable players to level up and develop skills – and sprinkled with a pinch of magic. ]The 33-year old game designer Dex Walsh spends an entire year devoured by sorrow after the death of his wife. As a last-ditch effort to regain his joy, he sells ... En savoir plus

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[ OVERTAKEN ONLINE. The world's first FPS VR-MMORPG with 100% immersion. Reminiscent of classics like Doom and Dead Space, but with RPG-elements that enable players to level up and develop skills – and sprinkled with a pinch of magic. ]The 33-year old game designer Dex Walsh spends an entire year devoured by sorrow after the death of his wife. As a last-ditch effort to regain his joy, he sells
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AI Snake Oil

What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can't, and How to Tell the Difference

par Arvind Narayanan, Sayash Kapoor ...

Lu par Landon Woodson ...

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10 heure 31 min

This audiobook narrated by Landon Woodson reveals what you need to know about AI—and how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and productsComes with a bonus track featuring an illuminating discussion by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash KapoorIncludes a new preface and epilogue by the authorsConfused about AI and worried about what it means for your future and the future of the world? You're not ... En savoir plus

$34.00 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

This audiobook narrated by Landon Woodson reveals what you need to know about AI—and how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and productsComes with a bonus track featuring an illuminating discussion by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash KapoorIncludes a new preface and epilogue by the authorsConfused about AI and worried about what it means for your future and the future of the world? You're not
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The Wonderful World of James Herriot

A Charming Collection of Classic Stories

par James Herriot ...

Lu par Anna Madeley, Nicholas Ralph, Rosie Page ...

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12 heure 16 min

The perfect listen for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot’s much-loved books, with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim.With astute observations and boundless humour, country vet Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales and of rural communities on the cusp of change, before tractors and ... En savoir plus

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The perfect listen for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot’s much-loved books, with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim.With astute observations and boundless humour, country vet Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales and of rural communities on the cusp of change, before tractors and
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For the Love of Soil

Strategies to Regenerate Our Food Production Systems

par Nicole Masters ...

Lu par Nicole Masters ...

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9 heure 15 min

'For the Love of Soil' is a land manager’s roadmap to healthy soil and revitalized food systems in challenging times. Globally-recognized soil advocate and agroecologist Nicole Masters delivers solutions to rewind the clock on this increasingly critical soil crisis in her first book, For the Love of Soil.Nicole declares peace with nature, and provides with the science and guidelines to regenerate ... En savoir plus

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'For the Love of Soil' is a land manager’s roadmap to healthy soil and revitalized food systems in challenging times. Globally-recognized soil advocate and agroecologist Nicole Masters delivers solutions to rewind the clock on this increasingly critical soil crisis in her first book, For the Love of Soil.Nicole declares peace with nature, and provides with the science and guidelines to regenerate
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Quantum Supremacy

How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything

par Michio Kaku ...

Lu par Feodor Chin ...

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10 heure 41 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An exhilarating tour of humanity's next great technological achievement—quantum computing—which may supercharge artificial intelligence, solve some of humanity's biggest problems, like global warming, world hunger, and incurable disease, and eventually illuminate the deepest mysteries of science, by the bestselling author of The God Equation. • “Expertly describes and ... En savoir plus

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An exhilarating tour of humanity's next great technological achievement—quantum computing—which may supercharge artificial intelligence, solve some of humanity's biggest problems, like global warming, world hunger, and incurable disease, and eventually illuminate the deepest mysteries of science, by the bestselling author of The God Equation. • “Expertly describes and
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Power Density

A Key to Understanding Energy Sources and Uses

par Vaclav Smil ...

Lu par Daniel Henning ...

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12 heure 21 min

In this book, Vaclav Smil argues that power density is a key determinant of the nature and dynamics of energy systems. Any understanding of complex energy systems must rely on quantitative measures of many fundamental variables. Power density—the rate of energy flux per unit of area—is an important but largely overlooked measure. Smil provides the first systematic, quantitative appraisal of power ... En savoir plus

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In this book, Vaclav Smil argues that power density is a key determinant of the nature and dynamics of energy systems. Any understanding of complex energy systems must rely on quantitative measures of many fundamental variables. Power density—the rate of energy flux per unit of area—is an important but largely overlooked measure. Smil provides the first systematic, quantitative appraisal of power
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Business Process Reengineering

A Comprehensive Guide to Transforming Business Operations

par Ben Rizer ...

Lu par Ray Collins ...

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3 heure 13 min

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, simply making incremental improvements to existing processes isn’t enough. Business Process Reengineering: A Comprehensive Guide to Transforming Business Operations provides a step-by-step approach to achieving radical change, helping organizations reimagine workflows, optimize resources, and create more agile and customer-focused ... En savoir plus

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In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, simply making incremental improvements to existing processes isn’t enough. Business Process Reengineering: A Comprehensive Guide to Transforming Business Operations provides a step-by-step approach to achieving radical change, helping organizations reimagine workflows, optimize resources, and create more agile and customer-focused
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Steve Jobs

par Walter Isaacson ...

Lu par Dylan Baker ...

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25 heure 4 min

2012 Audie Award Finalist for Audiobook of the YearWalter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the ... En savoir plus

$53.99 CAD

2012 Audie Award Finalist for Audiobook of the YearWalter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the
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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster

The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need

par Bill Gates ...

Lu par Bill Gates, Wil Wheaton ...

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7 heure 11 min

In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical--and accessible--plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical--and accessible--plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and
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Life 3.0

Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

par Max Tegmark ...

Lu par Rob Shapiro ...

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13 heure 29 min

**New York Times Best SellerHow will Artificial Intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology—and there’s nobody better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor who’s helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial.**How ... En savoir plus

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**New York Times Best SellerHow will Artificial Intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology—and there’s nobody better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor who’s helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial.**How
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Principles of Product Design

par Aarron Walter ...

Lu par Joey Schaljo ...

Collections series The Design Better Library
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2 heure 3 min

Combined with the power of design thinking, these extensively researched best practices from some of the world’s best design teams will help you nail the fundamentals of product design and do great work.This audiobook includes:Learn what the best teams know—that customer research is the base of successful products and companiesHow product stories, journey maps, storyboards, and personas can build ... En savoir plus

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Combined with the power of design thinking, these extensively researched best practices from some of the world’s best design teams will help you nail the fundamentals of product design and do great work.This audiobook includes:Learn what the best teams know—that customer research is the base of successful products and companiesHow product stories, journey maps, storyboards, and personas can build
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Pale Blue Dot

A Vision of the Human Future in Space

par Carl Sagan ...

Lu par Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan ...

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13 heure 18 min

"FASCINATING . . . MEMORABLE . . . REVEALING . . . PERHAPS THE BEST OF CARL SAGAN'S BOOKS." --The Washington Post Book World (front page review)In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space ... En savoir plus

$58.99 CAD

"FASCINATING . . . MEMORABLE . . . REVEALING . . . PERHAPS THE BEST OF CARL SAGAN'S BOOKS." --The Washington Post Book World (front page review)In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space
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All Things Wise and Wonderful

The Classic Memoirs of a Yorkshire Country Vet

par James Herriot ...

Lu par Christopher Timothy ...

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15 heure 14 min

The third collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the TV series All Creatures Great and Small.Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of wartime London is a far cry from James Herriot’s day job as a country vet in the Yorkshire Dales. And whilst he is keen to serve King and country, James cannot help but miss his life in Darrowby – despite frequent arguments between his ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

The third collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the TV series All Creatures Great and Small.Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of wartime London is a far cry from James Herriot’s day job as a country vet in the Yorkshire Dales. And whilst he is keen to serve King and country, James cannot help but miss his life in Darrowby – despite frequent arguments between his
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