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  • History of Astronomy

    by Forbes ...
    History of Astronomy by George Forbes is a comprehensive exploration of humanity’s quest to understand the cosmos, tracing the development of astronomical thought from ancient civilizations to the dawn of the twentieth century. The book begins with the earliest observations of the heavens by the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Greeks, highlighting the foundational contributions of figures such as ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • The Life of St. Columba: Apostle of Scotland

    by Forbes ...
    St. Fintan, one of the Saint's first companions in Iona, was asked once towards the end of Columba's life to describe him to one who had heard much of his holiness, but who did not know him. "He is a king amongst kings," answered Fintan, "a sage amongst wise men, a monk amongst monks. He is poor with God's poor; a mourner with those who weep, and joyful with those who rejoice. Yet amidst all the ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Gecko’s Foot

    How Scientists are Taking a Leaf from Nature's Book

    by Peter Forbes ...
    A cutting-edge science book in the style of ‘Fermat’s Last Theorem’ and ‘Chaos’ from an exciting and accessible voice in popular science writing.Bio-inspiration is a form of engineering but not in the conventional sense. Extending beyond our established and preconceived notions, scientists, architects and engineers are looking at imitating nature by manufacturing 'wet' materials such as spider ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Johnny Tremain

    by Esther Forbes ...
    Narrated by George Guidall ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 26 min

    This thrilling Newbery Medal–winning novel about the Revolutionary War is a classic of children's historical fiction.Fourteen-year-old Johnny Tremain, an apprentice silversmith with a bright future ahead of him, injures his hand in a tragic accident, forcing him to look for other work. In his new job as a horse-boy, riding for the patriotic newspaper The Boston Observer and as a messengerfor the ... Read more

    $20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Mirror for Witches

    by Esther Forbes ...
    It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women. By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies. For in Northumberland, Meslie Ry was burned in 1616 ... Read more

    $6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field

    How Two Men Revolutionized Physics

    The story of two brilliant nineteenth-century scientists who discovered the electromagnetic field, laying the groundwork for the amazing technological and theoretical breakthroughs of the twentieth centuryTwo of the boldest and most creative scientists of all time were Michael Faraday (1791-1867) and James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879). This is the story of how these two men - separated in age by ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Obsidian Butterfly

    by Lani Forbes ...
    Narrated by Stacy Gonzalez ...
    Series Audiobook 3 - The Age of the Seventh Sun Series

    Unabridged

    14 hours 46 min

    The Seventh Sun faces destruction as Mayana and Ahkin race to save their world in the finale to this “compulsively readable” series (Rachel A. Marks, author of Fire and Bone).To the Chicome people, an eclipse is a time of terror. When darkness falls, the barrier separating the heavens and the earth becomes unstable. Then come the ravening Tzitzimime—the star demons who thirst for human blood. ... Read more

    $22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Indomitable Mr.Temple

    by Lindo Forbes ...
    As the eldest of seven children, ever-responsible Leigh Bridger always does the Right Thing. She's spent a lifetime taking care of her family without giving her own wants any real consideration. Now in her forties, she's ready to enjoy the one thing she's pursued for herself – opening and successfully operating Peach's Books and Bakeshop, a small neighbourhood spot in Toronto's east end.Quincy ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Utility of Boredom

    Baseball Essays

    by Andrew Forbes ...
    Spitball literary essays on the off-kilter joys, sorrows and wonder of North America’s national pastime.A collection of essays for ardent seamheads and casual baseball fans alike, The Utility of Boredom is a book about finding respite and comfort in the order, traditions, and rituals of baseball. It’s a sport that shows us what a human being might be capable of, with extreme dedication—whether we ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Shadow Work: The Ultimate Guide to Integrating Your Dark Side (Practical Exercises Based on Jungian Psychology for Heal the Inner Child)

    by George Forbes ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 10 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Every human being has a dark side, their shadow, that they try to hide from the world.It’s human nature to try to hide your insecurities, failures, and imperfections in order to be accepted by society.But you see, the shadow part of your personality is not always a bad thing.In fact, your own shadow could be the key to unlocking a wave of happiness.In ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • History of Astronomy

    by George Forbes ...
    An attempt has been made in these pages to trace the evolution of intellectual thought in the progress of astronomical discovery, and, by recognising the different points of view of the different ages, to give due credit even to the ancients. No one can expect, in a history of astronomy of limited size, to find a treatise on "practical" or on "theoretical astronomy," nor a complete "descriptive ... Read more

    $6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Insufferable Mr. Fletcher

    by Lindo Forbes ...
    When appearances are everything, can you get a second chance to make a first impression?Junior Sano likes to be in control. In an industry that can be exploitative, she's learned to hide her sensitive underbelly to get ahead. When new producer Davis Fletcher is ushered in, she writes him off as another corporate drone who'll fail upward role-playing 'Producer' for IMDB credits.Becoming the trusted ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus