Judge, senator, and activist. Father, grandfather, and friend. This is Murray Sinclair’s story—and the story of a nation—in his own words, an oral history that forgoes the trappings of the traditionally written memoir to center Indigenous ways of knowledge and storytelling. As Canada moves forward into the future of Reconciliation, one of its greatest leaders guides us to ask the most important and difficult question we can ask of ourselves: Who are we?For...

How to Avoid Environmental Litigation is a pragmatic book. Environmental issues are described here in an easy-to-understand manner. Yet, there is enough meat on the bone to understand the environmental legal and regulatory implications of owning, renting, or leasing real estate.And now, here is the Second Edition, with environmental regulatory and case updates, plus completely new chapters on mold, vapor intrusion, remedial technology developments, AND appropriate new legal defense...

Judge, senator, and activist. Father, grandfather, and friend. This is Murray Sinclair’s story—and the story of a nation—in his own words, an oral history that forgoes the trappings of the traditionally written memoir to center Indigenous ways of knowledge and storytelling. As Canada moves forward into the future of Reconciliation, one of its greatest leaders guides us to ask the most important and difficult question we can ask of ourselves: Who are we?For...

A great read and teaching tool for National Indigenous History Month!Memories. Some memories are elusive, fleeting, like a butterfly that touches down and is free until it is caught. Others are haunting. You'd rather forget them, but they won't be forgotten. And some are always there. No matter where you are, they are there, too.In this moving story of legacy and reclamation, two young sisters are taken from their home and family. Powerless in a br...

A great read and teaching tool for National Indigenous History Month!Inspired by true events, this story of strength, family, and culture shares the awe-inspiring resilience of Elder Betty Ross.Abandoned as a young child, Betsy is adopted into a loving family. A few short years later, at the age of 8, everything changes. Betsy is taken away to a residential school. There she is forced to endure abuse and indignity, but Betsy recalls the words her father spo...

Who are you, really?Many people in the church today face an identity crisis. But the Apostle Paul had no question about what it meant to be a Christian: he was “in Christ.” Recovering this New Testament phrase is the key to understanding our identity and enjoying all the blessings of salvation.In this book, Dr. Sinclair Ferguson introduces the defining reality of the Christian life—our union with Christ. As we embrace the transformative truth of being “in Him,” we can live ...

Horror stories are designed from the onset to create a story that will suddenly go very wrong and create a sheer horror and hell not only for the characters in the story but by extension ourselves.In this carefully crafted volume, our authors use their talents to create an atmosphere that might start with tingling tension but builds and builds until we can trust nothing but the certainty of the next few words and the wrath they will bring.1 - Atmospheric Horror Stories - An...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Data is the backbone of every modern business — but raw data alone has little value without the systems that collect, transform, store, and deliver it efficiently. Data Engineering is your practical guide to designing scalable data pipelines, managing large-scale data architectures, and building reliable data platforms that power analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence.This book takes readers from foundational concepts to ad...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. A Data Lake is a centralized storage system that allows organizations to store massive amounts of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data in its raw format. Unlike traditional databases or data warehouses that require data to be processed before storage, a data lake stores information as-is, enabling greater flexibility for analytics, machine learning, and big data processing.Modern data lakes are designed to handle data from mu...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In today’s digital world, organizations generate enormous volumes of data every second from websites, mobile applications, social media, sensors, financial systems, and connected devices. Managing and processing this data efficiently requires modern engineering solutions capable of handling massive scale, speed, and complexity. Big Data Engineering for Beginners is a practical introduction to the technologies, tools, and architectures used to buil...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In today’s data-driven world, organizations rely on robust data pipelines and scalable architectures to transform raw information into actionable insights. Data Engineering is a practical and comprehensive guide designed to help aspiring and experienced professionals master the art of designing, building, and managing modern data systems.This book takes readers through the complete data engineering lifecycle—from data collection and storag...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live, work, and interact with technology. From virtual assistants and recommendation systems to self-driving cars and intelligent chatbots, AI is becoming an essential part of our daily lives. Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI for Beginners is a practical and easy-to-understand guide designed to introduce readers to the exciting world of AI and the revolutionary rise of Generative AI....