Rakuten Kobo

Skip side bar filters

The Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams

African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity

by Robert F. Williams, Mabel R. Williams ...

Born in Jim Crow–era Monroe, North Carolina, Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams were the state’s most legendary African American freedom fighters. The Williamses' leadership in Monroe was just the beginning of a lifelong pursuit of freedom and justice for Black people in the United States and for oppressed populations throughout the world. Their activism foreshadowed major developments in ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Born in Jim Crow–era Monroe, North Carolina, Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams were the state’s most legendary African American freedom fighters. The Williamses' leadership in Monroe was just the beginning of a lifelong pursuit of freedom and justice for Black people in the United States and for oppressed populations throughout the world. Their activism foreshadowed major developments in
... Read more
Audiobook

Welcome to Eureka Springs

The I-Sh*t-You-Not History of America's Quirkiest Town

by Jude Gaillot ...

Narrated by Jude Gaillot, Ken Rundel, Jeff Danos, Andrew Schwerin, John House, Dann Richardson, Nathan White, Anji Johnson, Hilka Irvin, Jonathan Teigen0, Rachael Moyer1, Abbey Foster2, Caden Pruitt3, Bill Ott4, Diane Newcomb5, Keith Brenton6, Carrie Marry7, Reillot Weston8, Sharon Parker9, Simon Wiley0, Megan Henry1, David Geneson2, Shiloh Grace3, John-Michael Scurio4, Wendi La Fey5, M. J. Nolen6, Shawn Fouste7, Devin Henderson8, Ivy McBride9, David Abrams0, Anitra Jay1, Ida Meyer2, Jana Robison3, Marcus Tate-Greene4, Coltan Scrivner5, Zeek Taylor6, Destaney Marie7, Rebecca Wineinger8, Arjay Josephine9, Emily Ulibarri0, Emily Cumming1, Lisa Lockwood2, Dan Morris3, Julie Cutter4, Melissa Clare5, John Rankine6, Jim Nelson7, Butch Berry8, Lynn Berry9, Wendy Taylor Carlisle0, Cole Wakefield1, Jane Tucker2, Phyllis Moraga3, Ethan Avanzino4, Lorrie Davis5, Jim Duke6, Robin Bray7, Kelly McDonough8, Tricia Evans9, Bill King0, Tracy Johnson1, Mary Gentle2 ...

Unabridged

6 hours 10 min

Truth is quirkier than fiction in this romp through the history of one unforgettable town. Millions of tourists know Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as a charming Victorian village. Far fewer have heard these sixty too-crazy-to-make-up tales of colorful characters who have trodden its wildly uneven streets. Each story is narrated by a different Eureka Springs area resident, creating a magical listening ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Truth is quirkier than fiction in this romp through the history of one unforgettable town. Millions of tourists know Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as a charming Victorian village. Far fewer have heard these sixty too-crazy-to-make-up tales of colorful characters who have trodden its wildly uneven streets. Each story is narrated by a different Eureka Springs area resident, creating a magical listening
... Read more
Raider’S War

by John M. House ...

An archeologist team that is part of Earths colony on Mars goes missing. Sergeant John Raider, a colonial brigade scout section leader, cannot find them. Shortly afterward, a mining team has an apparent accident in the asteroid belt that kills all but one miner. No one believes the rescued survivors story of an alien attack. Within a matter of days, aliens attack and abduct several scientists from ... Read more

$3.99 USD

An archeologist team that is part of Earths colony on Mars goes missing. Sergeant John Raider, a colonial brigade scout section leader, cannot find them. Shortly afterward, a mining team has an apparent accident in the asteroid belt that kills all but one miner. No one believes the rescued survivors story of an alien attack. Within a matter of days, aliens attack and abduct several scientists from
... Read more
Wolfhounds and Polar Bears

The American Expeditionary Force in Siberia, 1918–1920

by John M. House ...

Details the military aspects of the American Expeditionary Force's (AEF) deployment to Siberia following World War I to protect the Trans-Siberian RailroadIn the final months of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson and many US allies decided to intervene in Siberia in order to protect Allied wartime and business interests, among them the Trans-Siberian Railroad, from the turmoil surrounding the ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Details the military aspects of the American Expeditionary Force's (AEF) deployment to Siberia following World War I to protect the Trans-Siberian RailroadIn the final months of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson and many US allies decided to intervene in Siberia in order to protect Allied wartime and business interests, among them the Trans-Siberian Railroad, from the turmoil surrounding the
... Read more
Boeing Versus Airbus

by John Newhouse ...

The commercial airline industry is one of the most volatile, dog-eat-dog enterprises in the world, and in the late 1990s, Europe’s Airbus overtook America’s Boeing as the preeminent aircraft manufacturer. However, Airbus quickly succumbed to the same complacency it once challenged, and Boeing regained its precarious place on top. Now, after years of heated battle and mismanagement, both companies ... Read more

Was $13.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

The commercial airline industry is one of the most volatile, dog-eat-dog enterprises in the world, and in the late 1990s, Europe’s Airbus overtook America’s Boeing as the preeminent aircraft manufacturer. However, Airbus quickly succumbed to the same complacency it once challenged, and Boeing regained its precarious place on top. Now, after years of heated battle and mismanagement, both companies
... Read more
How We Fish

The Love, Life and Joy of the Riverbank

by Paul Whitehouse, John Bailey ...

Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing.Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, past time or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they were kids and have never missed the chance to set up on the bank and try their luck.In this wonderful book, ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing.Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, past time or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they were kids and have never missed the chance to set up on the bank and try their luck.In this wonderful book,
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Globalisation, Values Education and Teaching Democracy

Edited by Joseph Zajda, Pamela Hallam, John Whitehouse ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book critiques dominant discourses and debates pertaining to values education, cultural identity and teaching democracy, set against the backdrop of growing social stratification and unequal access to quality education. It addresses discourses concerning globalisation, ideologies and the state, as well as approaches to values education and teaching democracy in schools.The book explores the ... Read more

$134.99 USD

This book critiques dominant discourses and debates pertaining to values education, cultural identity and teaching democracy, set against the backdrop of growing social stratification and unequal access to quality education. It addresses discourses concerning globalisation, ideologies and the state, as well as approaches to values education and teaching democracy in schools.The book explores the
... Read more
Scour and Erosion

Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (Oxford, UK, 12-15 September 2016)

Edited by John Harris, Richard Whitehouse, Sarah Moxon ...

Scour and Erosionincludes four keynote lectures from world leading researchers cutting across the themes of scour and erosion, together with 132 peer-reviewed papers from 34 countries, covering the principal themes of:- internal erosion- sediment transport- grain scale to continuum scale- advanced numerical modelling of scour and erosion- terrestrial scour and erosion- river and estuarine erosion ... Read more

$470.00 USD

Scour and Erosionincludes four keynote lectures from world leading researchers cutting across the themes of scour and erosion, together with 132 peer-reviewed papers from 34 countries, covering the principal themes of:- internal erosion- sediment transport- grain scale to continuum scale- advanced numerical modelling of scour and erosion- terrestrial scour and erosion- river and estuarine erosion
... Read more
The Victor's Crown of Glory

True, Miraculous Stories of God at Work in the War-Torn Middle East and North Africa

by Dorcas Sharp Hoover, John Samara, Ananias House ...

Can the church in the Middle East and North Africa survive the ravages of radical Islamic terrorists, or should the believers flee?What happens when a sheik shouts “Allahu Akbar” during the pastor’s sermon?Whose voice did the ISIS captive hear in the prison cell?What was the significance of the Man in white’s message to the Muslim family?... ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Can the church in the Middle East and North Africa survive the ravages of radical Islamic terrorists, or should the believers flee?What happens when a sheik shouts “Allahu Akbar” during the pastor’s sermon?Whose voice did the ISIS captive hear in the prison cell?What was the significance of the Man in white’s message to the Muslim family?...
... Read more
Globalisation, Ideology and History Education in Schools

by Joseph Zajda, John Whitehouse ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book examines dominant discourses of globalisation and history education in schools and their impact on democracy, equality, social justice, and human rights. It explores how historical narratives shape societies’ political and cultural evolution over time and how critical understanding of these narratives reinforces cultural identity. Drawing on Bruner’s meaning-making process and ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book examines dominant discourses of globalisation and history education in schools and their impact on democracy, equality, social justice, and human rights. It explores how historical narratives shape societies’ political and cultural evolution over time and how critical understanding of these narratives reinforces cultural identity. Drawing on Bruner’s meaning-making process and
... Read more
Audiobook

How We Fish

The Love, Life and Joy of the Riverbank

by Paul Whitehouse, John Bailey ...

Narrated by Paul Whitehouse, John Bailey ...

Unabridged

8 hours 50 min

Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing.Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, past time or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they were kids and have never missed the chance to set up on the bank and try their luck.In this wonderful book, ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing.Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, past time or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they were kids and have never missed the chance to set up on the bank and try their luck.In this wonderful book,
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Preach the Word

Essays on Expository Preaching: In Honor of R. Kent Hughes

by David Jackman, D. A. Carson, Paul R. House, Wayne Grudem, John MacArthur, Bruce Winter, J. I. Packer, Duane Litfin, Wallace P. Benn, Phillip D. Jensen, Philip Graham Ryken, Peter Jensen, Jon M. Dennis, David R. Helm, Randall Gruendyke ...

For more than forty years, pastor R. Kent Hughes has shared the gospel with thousands of people and raised the standard of expository preaching in North America and beyond.To celebrate his legacy and pay tribute to his years of ministry, fifteen of Hughes's friends and colleagues from across the globe, including J. I. Packer, Wayne Grudem, John MacArthur, Peter Jensen, and D. A. Carson, examine ... Read more

$17.99 USD

For more than forty years, pastor R. Kent Hughes has shared the gospel with thousands of people and raised the standard of expository preaching in North America and beyond.To celebrate his legacy and pay tribute to his years of ministry, fifteen of Hughes's friends and colleagues from across the globe, including J. I. Packer, Wayne Grudem, John MacArthur, Peter Jensen, and D. A. Carson, examine
... Read more