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How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor

A Smart, Irreverent Guide to Biography, History, Journalism, Blogs, and Everything in Between

par Thomas C. Foster ...

The New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media.We live in an information age, but it is increasingly difficult to know which information to trust. Fake news is rampant in mass media, stoked by foreign ... En savoir plus

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The New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media.We live in an information age, but it is increasingly difficult to know which information to trust. Fake news is rampant in mass media, stoked by foreign
... En savoir plus
The Hangman

par Louise Penny ...

On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called ... En savoir plus

$3.99 CAD

On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called
... En savoir plus
Chroniques du Temps Brisé

par VICTOR IRONSCRUSHER ...

Time is not a straight line. It is a fractured mirror. And for Dr. Elara Venn, a terrifying vision of the future is about to bleed through.In the year 2128, the world is haunted by "Time Echoes"—harmless, ghostly images from the past. For quantum physicist Dr. Elara Venn, they are a fascinating field of study. But her work becomes a race for survival when she witnesses an echo that is not from the ... En savoir plus

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Time is not a straight line. It is a fractured mirror. And for Dr. Elara Venn, a terrifying vision of the future is about to bleed through.In the year 2128, the world is haunted by "Time Echoes"—harmless, ghostly images from the past. For quantum physicist Dr. Elara Venn, they are a fascinating field of study. But her work becomes a race for survival when she witnesses an echo that is not from the
... En savoir plus
Central Park de Guillaume Musso (Analyse de l'oeuvre)

Analyse complète et résumé détaillé de l'oeuvre

par Sybille Mortier, Noémie Lohay, lePetitLitteraire ...

Collections series Fiche de lecture
Décryptez Central Park de Guillaume Musso avec l'analyse du PetitLitteraire.fr !Que faut-il retenir de Central Park, succès de librairie ? Retrouvez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur cette œuvre dans une analyse complète et détaillée.Vous trouverez notamment dans cette fiche :• Un résumé complet• Une présentation des personnages principaux tels qu'Alice Schäfer et Gabriel Keyne• Une analyse des ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Décryptez Central Park de Guillaume Musso avec l'analyse du PetitLitteraire.fr !Que faut-il retenir de Central Park, succès de librairie ? Retrouvez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur cette œuvre dans une analyse complète et détaillée.Vous trouverez notamment dans cette fiche :• Un résumé complet• Une présentation des personnages principaux tels qu'Alice Schäfer et Gabriel Keyne• Une analyse des
... En savoir plus
Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish

A Creative and Proven Approach

par Margarita Madrigal ...

Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide featuring original illustrations by Andy Warhol—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers.Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide featuring original illustrations by Andy Warhol—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers.Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a
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Louis Riel

par Terry Barber ...

Collections series Activists
Louis Riel is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students. Riel (1844-1885) was born into a French MÉtis family. As English settlers began ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

Louis Riel is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students. Riel (1844-1885) was born into a French MÉtis family. As English settlers began
... En savoir plus
20 Short Stories in Turkish for Beginners

Learn Turkish fast with beginner-friendly tales

par lingoXpress ...

Collections series lingoXpress Turkish Series
Improve your language skills and enjoy this collection of short stories for beginners!Reading can be a powerful tool in language learning, offering a multitude of benefits that improve understanding and enjoyment of the new language. Here are some of the main benefits:Expanding Vocabulary: Reading exposes you to new words in context, which is crucial for building vocabulary. Learning new words ... En savoir plus

$2.41 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Improve your language skills and enjoy this collection of short stories for beginners!Reading can be a powerful tool in language learning, offering a multitude of benefits that improve understanding and enjoyment of the new language. Here are some of the main benefits:Expanding Vocabulary: Reading exposes you to new words in context, which is crucial for building vocabulary. Learning new words
... En savoir plus
The Clear-Out

par Deborah Ellis ...

Collections series Good Reads
This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Duncan is very angry. Tess, his wife, has turned their dining room into a library. Then disaster strikes: Tess gets sick, and soon Duncan is alone. Right away, he clears out the books he hates. Suddenly, things in the house start to move around by themselves. A ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD

This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Duncan is very angry. Tess, his wife, has turned their dining room into a library. Then disaster strikes: Tess gets sick, and soon Duncan is alone. Right away, he clears out the books he hates. Suddenly, things in the house start to move around by themselves. A
... En savoir plus
How to Read a Book

par Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren ...

With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them. It's masterfully done.” –Farheed ZakariaOriginally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD

With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them. It's masterfully done.” –Farheed ZakariaOriginally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a
... En savoir plus
Make Believe

On Telling Stories to Children

par Mac Barnett ...

“Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children’s books.” ―Kirkus ReviewsMake Believe is bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett’s rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. It’s an incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children’s literature ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

“Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children’s books.” ―Kirkus ReviewsMake Believe is bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett’s rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. It’s an incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children’s literature
... En savoir plus
Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners

First Steps to Mastering the Japanese Writing System [Downloadable Content Included]

par Timothy G. Stout ...

A complete introduction to written Japanese — start here with zero knowledge and finish feeling confident!This introduction to the Japanese writing system teaches you to read and write the fundamental 92 hiragana and katakana characters—and makes learning fun and easy with a memorable picture-based method!The method that's helped thousands learn Japanese successfully:Memorable pictures help you to ... En savoir plus

$15.19 CAD

A complete introduction to written Japanese — start here with zero knowledge and finish feeling confident!This introduction to the Japanese writing system teaches you to read and write the fundamental 92 hiragana and katakana characters—and makes learning fun and easy with a memorable picture-based method!The method that's helped thousands learn Japanese successfully:Memorable pictures help you to
... En savoir plus
The African Svelte

Ingenious Misspellings That Make Surprising Sense

par Daniel Menaker ...

"For language lovers, this book, with all its verbal tangles and wit, is sure to, in its own words, 'pass mustard'" ( Poets & Writers).Inspired by Daniel Menaker's tenure at the New Yorker, this collection of comical, revelatory errors foraged from the wilds of everyday English comes with commentary by the author, illustrations by Roz Chast, and a foreword from Billy Collins.During his time at ... En savoir plus

$17.59 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

"For language lovers, this book, with all its verbal tangles and wit, is sure to, in its own words, 'pass mustard'" ( Poets & Writers).Inspired by Daniel Menaker's tenure at the New Yorker, this collection of comical, revelatory errors foraged from the wilds of everyday English comes with commentary by the author, illustrations by Roz Chast, and a foreword from Billy Collins.During his time at
... En savoir plus
The Sixty Year Dream

Mandarin Companion Graded Readers: Level 1, Simplified Chinese Edition

par John Pasden, Renjun Yang, Washington Irving ...

Collections Livre 1 - Mandarin Companion
Mandarin Companion: New graded readers for a new generation of Chinese learners. Now you can read book in Chinese that are fun and accelerate your language learning. Every book in the Mandarin Companion series is carefully written to use characters, words, and grammar that a learner is likely to know.Level 1 is written using approximately 300 unique Chinese characters and intended for Chinese ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

Mandarin Companion: New graded readers for a new generation of Chinese learners. Now you can read book in Chinese that are fun and accelerate your language learning. Every book in the Mandarin Companion series is carefully written to use characters, words, and grammar that a learner is likely to know.Level 1 is written using approximately 300 unique Chinese characters and intended for Chinese
... En savoir plus
Complete Japanese Verb Guide

par The Hiro Japanese Center ...

The Complete Japanese Verb Guide is a handy, easy-to-use guide to one of the building blocks of language learning—verbs.To effectively learn Japanese, a strong knowledge of Japanese grammar and vocabulary is needed. This book will come to the rescue as it shows learners how to conjugate the 600 most common Japanese verbs quickly, and with very little effort. This is the only guide to list all verb ... En savoir plus

$20.79 CAD

The Complete Japanese Verb Guide is a handy, easy-to-use guide to one of the building blocks of language learning—verbs.To effectively learn Japanese, a strong knowledge of Japanese grammar and vocabulary is needed. This book will come to the rescue as it shows learners how to conjugate the 600 most common Japanese verbs quickly, and with very little effort. This is the only guide to list all verb
... En savoir plus
Practice Makes Perfect English Problem Solver

With 110 Exercises

par Ed Swick ...

Tackle head-on all the hurdles that you find hard about learning English as an ESL studentPractice Makes Perfect: English Problem Solver doesn't pretend that learning English is easy. Instead of covering the entirety of the language, it hones in on those areas where you might have difficulty--areas such as definite vs. indefinite articles, little vs. few, using get, and restrictive and non ... En savoir plus

$26.39 CAD

Tackle head-on all the hurdles that you find hard about learning English as an ESL studentPractice Makes Perfect: English Problem Solver doesn't pretend that learning English is easy. Instead of covering the entirety of the language, it hones in on those areas where you might have difficulty--areas such as definite vs. indefinite articles, little vs. few, using get, and restrictive and non
... En savoir plus
追寻失落的圆明园 = A Paradise Lost: The Imperial Garden YuanmingYuan: 英汉对照

par 汪荣祖著 ...

本书从宏观上呈现圆明园布局、扩建、焚毁、修复的漫长变迁，亦于细节处勾勒园林建筑、生活起居与日常运行的点滴，回溯“万园之园”曾经的苦难与辉煌。 ... En savoir plus

$38.09 CAD

本书从宏观上呈现圆明园布局、扩建、焚毁、修复的漫长变迁，亦于细节处勾勒园林建筑、生活起居与日常运行的点滴，回溯“万园之园”曾经的苦难与辉煌。
... En savoir plus
Making Out in Vietnamese

Revised Edition (Vietnamese Phrasebook)

par Peter Constantine, Ton-That Quynh-Due ...

Collections series Making Out Books
Making Out in Vietnamese is a fun, accessible and thorough Vietnamese phrase book and guide to the Vietnamese language as it's really spoken.Anh dien cuong vi em! Chung ta gap lai sau duoc khong?—(I'm crazy about you! Can we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Vietnamese and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you could be hurting someone's feelings or getting a slap! Vietnamese ... En savoir plus

$8.09 CAD

Making Out in Vietnamese is a fun, accessible and thorough Vietnamese phrase book and guide to the Vietnamese language as it's really spoken.Anh dien cuong vi em! Chung ta gap lai sau duoc khong?—(I'm crazy about you! Can we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Vietnamese and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you could be hurting someone's feelings or getting a slap! Vietnamese
... En savoir plus
The Book Club Bible

The Definitive Guide That Every Book Club Member Needs

par Lionel Shriver ...

With a foreword by Lionel Shriver, author of We Need To Talk About Kevin, The Book Club Bible is the essential guide to the best book club reads. ... En savoir plus

$4.11 CAD

With a foreword by Lionel Shriver, author of We Need To Talk About Kevin, The Book Club Bible is the essential guide to the best book club reads.
... En savoir plus
Mind Performance Hacks

Tips & Tools for Overclocking Your Brain

par Ron Hale-Evans ...

You're smart. This book can make you smarter.Mind Performance Hacks provides real-life tips and tools for overclocking your brain and becoming a better thinker. In the increasingly frenetic pace of today's information economy, managing your life requires hacking your brain. With this book, you'll cut through the clutter and tune up your brain intentionally, safely, and productively.Grounded in ... En savoir plus

$18.39 CAD

You're smart. This book can make you smarter.Mind Performance Hacks provides real-life tips and tools for overclocking your brain and becoming a better thinker. In the increasingly frenetic pace of today's information economy, managing your life requires hacking your brain. With this book, you'll cut through the clutter and tune up your brain intentionally, safely, and productively.Grounded in
... En savoir plus
Instant Japanese

How to Express 1,000 Different Ideas with Just 100 Key Words and Phrases! (Japanese Phrasebook)

par Boye Lafayette De Mente ...

Collections series Instant Phrasebook Series
It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication!Do you want to speak simple Japanese but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting Japan for a short time and want a Japanese phrase book to help you communicate? If so, then this thoroughly revised second edition of Boye Lafayette De Mente's classic, bestselling phrase book and Japanese dictionary is for you. It's tiny 0.4 ... En savoir plus

$8.69 CAD

It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication!Do you want to speak simple Japanese but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting Japan for a short time and want a Japanese phrase book to help you communicate? If so, then this thoroughly revised second edition of Boye Lafayette De Mente's classic, bestselling phrase book and Japanese dictionary is for you. It's tiny 0.4
... En savoir plus
Why Q Needs U

A history of our letters and how we use them

par Danny Bate ...

'A breathtaking adventure through the alphabet... An absolutely delightful read, filled with jewels of lightly worn scholarship and dazzling insight. I just couldn't recommend it more highly.' Stephen Fry'An excellent read.' Susie Dent'You'll never look at a keyboard the same way after reading Danny Bate's fascinating linguistic history.' Sunday TimesWhy does 'W' sounds like 'doubl... ... En savoir plus

$10.29 CAD

'A breathtaking adventure through the alphabet... An absolutely delightful read, filled with jewels of lightly worn scholarship and dazzling insight. I just couldn't recommend it more highly.' Stephen Fry'An excellent read.' Susie Dent'You'll never look at a keyboard the same way after reading Danny Bate's fascinating linguistic history.' Sunday TimesWhy does 'W' sounds like 'doubl...
... En savoir plus
Introduction to Book History

par David Finkelstein, Alistair McCleery ...

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to ... En savoir plus

$94.81 CAD

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to
... En savoir plus
The Stalker

par Gail Anderson-Dargatz ...

Collections series Good Reads
This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Early one Saturday morning, Mike's phone rings."Nice day for a little kayak trip, eh?" says the deep, echoing voice. "But I wouldn't go out if I were you." Mike's business is guiding visitors on kayak tours around the islands off the west coast. This weekend, he'll ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD

This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Early one Saturday morning, Mike's phone rings."Nice day for a little kayak trip, eh?" says the deep, echoing voice. "But I wouldn't go out if I were you." Mike's business is guiding visitors on kayak tours around the islands off the west coast. This weekend, he'll
... En savoir plus
French Vocabulary for English Speakers - 3000 Words

par Andrey Taranov ...

3000-WORD ENGLISH-FRENCH VOCABULARYThis book is a learning tool for mastering basic French vocabulary. It will help you obtain a solid base in your knowledge of the French language. The 3000 words contained in this edition will aid in your understanding of simple phrases and hone your composition skills.This manual will also be an invaluable reference during any trip abroad where the French ... En savoir plus

$5.39 CAD

3000-WORD ENGLISH-FRENCH VOCABULARYThis book is a learning tool for mastering basic French vocabulary. It will help you obtain a solid base in your knowledge of the French language. The 3000 words contained in this edition will aid in your understanding of simple phrases and hone your composition skills.This manual will also be an invaluable reference during any trip abroad where the French
... En savoir plus

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