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  • Primal Intelligence

    Unlock Your Inner Edge Over AI

    by Angus Fletcher ...
    'A fascinating exploration of human potential that will change how you think about thinking' DANIEL H PINKAre you worried that AI could replace you?What if we told you that your brain already has the solution?In this life-changing book, Professor Angus Fletcher shares a revolutionary neuroscientific approach to unlocking the hidden potential of your intelligence. Fletcher and his team of ... Read more

    S$ 18.96 SGD

  • Smart but Scattered

    The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential

    by Peg Dawson, EdD, Richard Guare, PhD, Colin Guare, MS, BCBA ...
    All kids occasionally space out, get sidetracked, run out of time, or explode in frustration--but some do it much more often than others. If you have a “smart but scattered” child, take heart. This encouraging guide is grounded in research on the crucial brain-based skills that 4- to 13-year-olds need to get organized, stay focused, and control their impulses and emotions. The expert authors guide ... Read more

    S$ 22.88 SGD

  • The Artist's Way

    A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

    by Julia Cameron ...
    'A really good starting point to discover what lights you up' - Emma Gannon'Unlock your inner creativity and ease your anxiety' Daily TelegraphTHE MULTI-MILLION-COPY WORLDWIDE BESTSELLERSince its first publication, The Artist's Way has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert, Tim Ferriss, Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper ... Read more

    S$ 22.99 SGD

  • Young Scientists: Learning Basic Biology (Ages 9 and Up)

    Biology Books for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Biology Books
    Picture books strip away complexities and break facts down to the basics to facilitate better understanding of concepts. When children are given picture books, learning basic biology becomes a personalized experience. Interpretation of the pictures will be controlled with short sentences but retention of information is greatly improved. Order a copy of this picture book today! ... Read more

    S$ 5.56 SGD

  • The Wedding People

    The hilarious and moving million-copy bestseller

    by Alison Espach ...
    The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable... ... Read more

    S$ 16.67 SGD

  • The Book Forger

    The true story of a literary crime that fooled the world

    by Joseph Hone ...
    ‘A page-turner about page-turners’ Janice Hallett‘The perfect piece of armchair detection’ Ruth Ware‘Hugely entertaining and unexpectedly gripping’ London Review of BooksA true detective story from the age of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers: the literary crime that fooled the world - and the daring young booksellers who uncovered itLondon, 1932. Thomas James Wise is the toast of... ... Read more

    S$ 16.12 SGD

  • The Trademark Law Dictionary

    United States Domestic Trademark Law Terms & International Trademark Law Terms

    by Rachel Gader-Shafran MA JD LLM ...
    The Trademark Law Dictionary will be helpful for anyone who researches trademark law. With it, one can easily locate terms and quickly understand conceptsall in one volume. I am impressed with the enormous scope of this reference. The inclusion of international treaty terms is in itself a substantial contribution to the field.Christine Haight FarleyProfessor of LawAmerican University Washington ... Read more

    S$ 27.46 SGD

  • Fast Track

    The Extraordinary Global History of The Race for High Speed Rail from the Award-Winning Trains Expert

    by Christian Wolmar ...
    **The global history of high speed rail, from the railways' "wisest, most detailed historian" (**The Observer)'The greatest expert on British trains' GUARDIAN'The high priest of railway studies' LITERARY REVIEW'Our most eminent transport journalist' SPECTATOR'If you love the hum of the wheels and of history, then Christian Wolmar is your man'... ... Read more

    S$ 42.28 SGD

  • Every Day I Read

    53 Ways to Get Closer to Books

    by Hwang Bo-reum ...
    Translated by Shanna Tan ...
    From the internationally bestselling author of Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop comes a warm and reflective collection of essays about reading, language and life.Why do we read? What is it that we hope to take away from the intimate, personal experience of reading for pleasure?Rarely do we ask these profound, expansive questions of ourselves and of our relationship to the joy of reading. But in ... Read more

    S$ 22.44 SGD

  • Education in Singapore

    People-Making and Nation-Building

    Edited by Yew-Jin Lee ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This edited book is a comprehensive resource for understanding the history as well as the current status of educational practices in Singapore. It is a one-stop reference guide to education and educational issues/concerns here. There are three sections: Part 1 provides a sectorial overview of how education has been organized in this country such as preschool, special needs, primary and secondary, ... Read more

    S$ 189.98 SGD

  • How to Become a Famous Writer Before You're Dead

    Your Words in Print and Your Name in Lights

    by Ariel Gore ...
    This may come as a shock, but brilliant writing and clever wordplay do not a published author make. True, you’ll actually have to write if you want to be a writer, but ultimately literary success is about much more than putting pen to paper (or fingers to keys). Before you snap your pencil in half with frustration, please consider the advice writer, teacher, and self-made lit star Ariel Gore ... Read more

    S$ 9.15 SGD

  • Politics and the English Language

    by George Orwell ...
    Series series Penguin Modern Classics
    'Politics and the English Language' is widely considered Orwell's most important essay on style. Style, for Orwell, was never simply a question of aesthetics; it was always inextricably linked to politics and to truth.'All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia.When the general atmosphere is bad, language must suffer.'Language ... Read more

    S$ 2.56 SGD

  • Calling Bullshit

    The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World

    by Carl T. Bergstrom, Jevin D. West ...
    Bullshit isn’t what it used to be. Now, two science professors give us the tools to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a world of fake news and bad data.“A modern classic . . . a straight-talking survival guide to the mean streets of a dying democracy and a global pandemic.”—WiredMisinformation, disinformation, and fake news abound and it’s increasingly difficult to know what’s true. ... Read more

    S$ 7.62 SGD

  • Penguin Readers Level 2: Roald Dahl The Magic Finger (ELT Graded Reader)

    Abridged Edition

    by Roald Dahl ...
    Illustrated by Quentin Blake ...
    Series Book 2 - Penguin Readers Roald Dahl
    Learn English with The Magic Finger! A Penguin Readers book. Discover fifteen famous Roald Dahl adventures, adapted for learners of English aged 7+. Can you read them all?Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. Readers include simplified text, illustrations and language learning exercises. Please note t... ... Read more

    S$ 12.42 SGD

  • Talk More. Say Less. Get Ahead.

    The Business Speak Dictionary

    by HarperCollins ...
    ADOPT THE LANGUAGE OF LEADERSWhether you’re new to the world or work, or you just want to brush up on your leadership lingo, Talk More. Say Less. Get Ahead. will have you leaping up the strategic staircase to Inspiration Boulevard in no time!Conveniently sized to fit the pockets of any power suit, soon you too will have the confidence to use the phrases of these pages without a hint of ... Read more

    S$ 10.78 SGD

  • The Rule of Law

    by Rt Hon Lord Bingham of Cornhill KG PC FBA Tom Bingham ...
    'A gem of a book ... Inspiring and timely. Everyone should read it' Independent'The Rule of Law' is a phrase much used but little examined. The idea of the rule of law as the foundation of modern states and civilisations has recently become even more talismanic than that of democracy, but what does it actually consist of?In this brilliant short book, Britain's former senior law lord, and one of ... Read more

    S$ 18.96 SGD

  • Contract Law

    A Straightforward Guide

    by Ronald Skinner ...
    Contract law is a very complex area, one that affects us all, in one way or another. Quite often we find ourselves in need of clear advice, which isn't available. However, this latest edition of A Straightforward Guide to Contract Law provides clear and comprehensive answers to all aspects of contract law and the formation of contracts. The book is concise and clear and updates the law to 2014 ... Read more

    S$ 9.25 SGD

  • Unease: Life in Singapore Families

    by Teo You Yenn ...
    In Singapore, a loudly ‘pro-family’ society, why is work-life balance so elusive? And why are parents so uneasy? What accounts for this gap between the lived reality and ideal narrative of Singapore families?Sociologist and bestselling author Teo You Yenn turns her eyes to the contours and rhythms of life inside families, exploring how ‘kiasu’ parents are made and investigating the ways in which ... Read more

    S$ 29.99 SGD

  • The Dangers of Automation in Airliners

    Accidents Waiting to Happen

    by Jack J. Hersch ...
    The award-winning journalist delves "into the confluence of modern airplane technology and pilot behavior to probe how and why flight disasters happen" ( BookTrib).Aviation automation has been pushed to its limits, with pilots increasingly relying on it. Autopilot, autothrottle, autoland, flight management systems, air data systems, inertial guidance systems. All these systems are only as good as ... Read more

    S$ 17.97 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • I Have Control

    A pilot's view of changing airliner technology

    by Keith Spragg ...
    Between 1967 and 1997 Keith Spragg progressed from the greenest new co-pilot on a piston-engined Vickers Viking to a fully qualified jet captain. He then went on to become an experienced pilot trainer and examiner, ultimately flying ten different types with nine different airlines. The story of that journey, told in I Have Control, is a personal one but is also part of the wider story of airline ... Read more

    S$ 15.90 SGD

  • The Ethical Line

    10 Leadership Strategies for Effective Decision Making

    by Toni Osborn Faddis ...
    Be the leader your school community needsThe responsibilities of school leaders are increasingly complex. In this book, you will find a problem-solving model to help you think through morally complex situations. These steps will enable you to arrive at innovative solutions that are ethical, logical, culturally sensitive, and in the best interests of students.Packed with real-life vignettes, mental ... Read more

    S$ 44.79 SGD

  • Committing to the Culture

    How Leaders Can Create and Sustain Positive Schools

    by Steve Gruenert, Todd Whitaker ...
    In their follow-up to School Culture Recharged and the best-selling School Culture Rewired, Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker go deep into the roots of culture change and explore how school leaders can positively shift their cultures in a sustainable way.Drawing from the authors' extensive experience and research, Committing to the Culture- Unpacks questions around the nature of culture, including ... Read more

    S$ 28.55 SGD

  • Writing Skills for Public Relations

    Style and Technique for Mainstream and Social Media

    by John Foster ...
    Series series PR In Practice
    Writing Skills for Public Relations is filled with helpful pointers and useful examples for public relations practitioners at all levels who need to make the best use of written communication. Covering both style and presentation, it addresses the dos and don'ts of English grammar, including jargon and clichés, as well as important legal considerations. Along with guidance on editing, policing ... Read more

    S$ 55.58 SGD

  • Remedies for Breach of Contract

    Edited by Mindy Chen-Wishart, Alexander Loke, Burton Ong ...
    Series series Studies in the Contract Law of Asia
    Studies in the Contract Laws of Asia provides an authoritative account of the contract law regimes of selected Asian jurisdictions, including the major centres of commerce where until now, limited critical commentaries have been available in the English language. In this new six part series of scholarly essays from leading scholars and commentators, each volume will offer an insider's perspective ... Read more

    S$ 185.62 SGD