The fight to eliminate world poverty is being severely hampered by corrupt leaders in developing countries. According to the African Union, some $150 billion is lost every year to corruption in Africa. In China, it is estimated...
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- Author: Cullen, RoySummary:
- Author: Coates, Ken S. ; Lackenbauer, P. Whitney ; Morrion, William R. ; Poelzer, GregSummary:
A hard-hitting, timely, and provocative book about the history and future of the Canadian Arctic. With passion and sharp words, Arctic Front confronts Canada's longstanding neglect of the Far North and outline what needs to be done to...
- Author: Green, LyndsaySummary:
The Perfect Home For a Long Life responds to the anxieties of boomers and seniors about where to live when they grow old and their fears about ending up in a nursing home. This book is designed to help people plan their future by...
- Author: Lennox, DougSummary:
This bundle presents Doug Lennox’s popular trivia book series in its entirety. These books will provide years and years of fun, with countless questions to be asked and tons of knowledge to be learned. The books cover general trivia but...
- Author: Millar, Erin ; Coli, BenSummary:
A comprehensive and honest guide to the Canadian college and university experience, offering down-to-earth advice on everything from choosing your major to surviving residence, from acing exams to partying safely. For most students,...
- Author: Meng, Yuan ; Tu, LongSummary:
This true story of the Bai Family in China traces how their devotion to truth placed them on a collision course with the Communist Party. When they became practitioners of Falun Gong, it paved the way for a painful and torturous, yet...
- Author: Groarke, Leo ; Humber, WilliamSummary:
Short-listed for the 2012 Speaker's Award. One hundred years ago, the City of Brantford advertised itself as the most important manufacturing centre in Canada. During the century that followed, its industrial economy boomed, faltered...
- Author: Smith, A. J. M. ; Gnarowski, Michael ; Roberts, Charles G. D. ; Polk, JamesSummary:
Voyageur Classics is a series of new versions of Canadian classics, with added material and special introductions. In this bundle we find two classic works of the art of the Canadian essay. Charles G. D. Roberts was a distinguished...
- Author: Osbaldeston, Mark ; Berchem, F. R. (Hamish) ; Armstrong, Frederick H. ; Kennedy, Scott ; Pitfield, JaneSummary:
The Toronto Neighbourhoods bundle presents a collection of titles that provide fascinating insight into the history and development of Canada's largest and most diverse city. Beginning with histories of Canada's longest street and the...
- Author: Larsen, WayneSummary:
Tom Thomson (1877–1917) occupies a prominent position in Canada's national culture and has become a celebrated icon for his magnificent landscapes as well as for his brief life and mysterious death. The shy, enigmatic artist and...
- Author: Porter, JulianSummary:
This chapter from Julian Porter's essential companion to all the major European museums and galleries discusses some of the greatest paintings to be found in the museums and galleries of Russia, Poland, and the Czech Republic. His...
- Author: Neufeld, James ; Foster, Charles ; Atkey, Mel ; Hunter, Martin ; Johnston, Sheila M. F. ; McBurney, WardSummary:
This special bundle contains seven books that detail Canada’s long and storied history in the performing arts. We learn about Canada’s early Hollywood celebrity movie stars; Canadians’ vast contributions to successful international...
- Author: Porter, JulianSummary:
This chapter from Julian Porter's essential companion to all the major European museums and galleries discusses some of the greatest paintings to be found in the museums and galleries of Germany and Austria. His passion for art began...
- Author: Beaunoyer, Jean ; Germain, Georges-Hebert ; Beaulne, JeanSummary:
Céline Dion is quite possibly Canada’s most famous singer and an icon in her own home province of Quebec. Possessed of an incandescent voice and a vibrant personality, she has moved huge audiences all over the world. These two books...
- Author: Braid, Kate ; Larsen, WayneSummary:
Presenting three titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. Canada’s vast wilderness presents many opportunities for artists to capture its beauty in their distinct styles, and the country...
- Author: Porter, JulianSummary:
This chapter from Julian Porter's essential companion to all the major European museums and galleries discusses some of the greatest paintings to be found in the museums and galleries of Spain. His passion for art began with the seven...
- Author: Porter, JulianSummary:
This chapter from Julian Porter's essential companion to all the major European museums and galleries discusses some of the greatest paintings to be found in the museums and galleries of Italy. His passion for art began with the seven...
- Author: Pope, Richard ; Gibson, GraemeSummary:
The human side of birding comes to the fore in The Reluctant Twitcher, a serious yet humorous account of birds and birding and the art of chasing rarities. Richard Pope, a lifelong birder, had successfully avoided this latter pursuit...
- Author: Porter, JulianSummary:
This chapter from Julian Porter's essential companion to all the major European museums and galleries discusses some of the greatest paintings to be found in the museums and galleries of the United Kingdom and Ireland. His passion for...
- Author: Schabas, Ezra ; Mansouri, Lotfi ; Hamilton, Stuart ; Neufeld, James ; Popple, Robert ; Pitman, Walter ; Higgins Jonas, Holly ; Labrèche-Larouche, Michelle ; Morey, Carl ; Hernandez, Mark ; Burnett, CarolSummary:
This special 12-book bundle is a classical and choral music lover’s delight! Canada’s rich history and culture in the classical music arts is celebrated here, both in the form of in-depth biographies and autobiographies (Lois Marshall,...