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1	A history of mathematics more books like this by Carl B Boyer add to wishlist "Boyer and Merzbach distill thousands of years of mathematics into this fascinating chronicle. From the Greeks to Godel, the mathematics is brilliant; the cast of characters is distinguished; the ebb and flow of ideas is everywhere evident. And, while tracing the development of European mathematics, the authors do not overlook the contributions of ... see all copies from £4.22! new only from £14.52! \| first editions
2	The Immortal Game: A History of Chess, or How 32 Carved Pieces on a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science and the Human Brain more books like this by David Shenk add to wishlist In his wide-ranging and ever-fascinating examination of chess, Shenk gleefully unearths the hidden history of a game that seems so simple yet contains infinity. From its invention somewhere in India around 500 A.D., to use as a teaching tool in inner-city America, chess has been a remarkably omnipresent factor in the development of civilization. see all copies from £6.42! new only from £9.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Survival: A Thematic Guide to Canadian Literature more books like this by Margaret Atwood add to wishlist When first published in 1972, Survival was considered the most startling book ever written about Canadian literature. Since then, it has continued to be read and taught, and it continues to shape the way Canadians look at themselves. Distinguished, provocative, and written in effervescent, compulsively readable prose, Survival is ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £10.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	A History of Anthropological Theory more books like this by Paul A Erickson, Liam D Murphy add to wishlist Recognizing that anthropology--"the integrated study of humanity in its biological, social, and cultural dimensions--"has deep roots in the Western experience, this concise survey begins in antiquity, then moves forward through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to the modern era. The authors focus on the twentieth century, covering American, ... see all copies from £5.87! new only from £18.88! \| first editions
5	A History of the Canadian Peoples more books like this by J M Bumsted add to wishlist This is an abridged edition of the two-volume work, "The Peoples of Canada". Like its predecessor, it provides an overview of the economy, society, the family, and culture, as well as political and constitutional issues of Canada. Sidebars offer perspectives on the experiences of early explorers, settlers, ordinary citizens, and politicians, as ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £43.14! \| first editions
6	Architecture: From Pre-History to Postmodernism more books like this by Mr. Marvin Trachtenberg add to wishlist Marvin Trachtenberg and Isabelle Hyman, both professors of Fine Arts at New York University, have updated their classic work, originally published in 1987, to reflect new research and to include a chapter on important architecture from the last 20 years. see all copies from £22.90! new only from £51.06! \| first editions
7	Readings for a History of Anthropological Theory more books like this by Paul Erickson (Editor), Liam Murphy (Editor) add to wishlist This comprehensive anthology presents 34 readings that are critical to an understanding of anthropological theory and the development of anthropology as an academic discipline. The readings have broad anthropological appeal, emphasizing cultural anthropology in the North American and European traditions. Thematic coverage begins with nineteenth ... see all copies from £17.20! new only from £44.37! \| first editions
8	State of the World: Innovations for a Sustainable Economy more books like this by Erik Assadourian, Bill Baue, Ricardo Bayon add to wishlist Growing evidence suggests that the global economy is now destroying its own ecological base. This work describes the innovations--from microfinance to closed-loop manufacturing--that have been offered to create sustainable economies. see all copies from £5.71! new only from £9.02!
9	A History of Medicine more books like this by Lois N Magner (Editor) add to wishlist A non-technical, jargon-free presentation of the history of medicine from palaeopathology to recent theories and practices of modern medicine. It gives a wide-ranging overview of Western medicine and an introduction to the rich and varied medical traditions of the Near and Far East. This text stresses the major themes in the history of medicine - ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £15.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Understanding Society: A Survey of Modern Social Theory more books like this by Douglas Mann add to wishlist The 10-chapter text aims to place 20th and 21st century theorists in a context that connects them to their classical roots; to account for broad developments in social theory over the last 20 years; to take into account the Canadian context and theorists; and to include some subject areas such as situationists, postmodernists, and European ... see all copies from £29.30! new only from £31.96!
11 view cover	Genesis of a Music: An Account of a Creative Work, Its Roots and Its Fulfillments more books like this by Harry Partch add to wishlist Among the few truly experimental composers in our cultural history, Harry Partch's life (19011974) and music embody most completely the quintessential American rootlessness, isolation, pre-civilized cult of experience, and dichotomy of practical invention and transcendental visions. Having lived mostly in the remote deserts of Arizona and New ... see all copies from £14.64! new only from £14.83! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Iron Whim: A Fragmented History of Typewriting more books like this by Darren Wershler-Henry add to wishlist The fascinating history of a writing culture and technology. "The Iron Whim" is an intelligent, irreverent, and humorous history that traces the haphazard trajectory of the typewriter's development and its various evolutionary dead ends. Darren Wershler-Henry casts amusing light on the tricks of the first typewriter salesmen, important and ... see all copies from £6.68! new only from £7.43! \| first editions
13 view cover	Ghosts of the Bay: The Forgotten History of Georgian Bay more books like this by Russell Floren add to wishlist see all copies from £8.67! new only from £13.92! \| first editions
14 view cover	To Walk a Country Mile: Reflections of a Life in Rural Canada more books like this by Mary Elizabeth Maxwell add to wishlist see all copies from £5.57! new only from £10.71! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Oak Island Mystery more books like this by Fanthorp, R Lionel Fanthorpe, Lionel Fanthorpe add to wishlist It began innocently enough...in 1795 three boys discovered the top of an acient shaft on uninhabited Oak Island in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. The boys began to dig, and what they uncovered started the world's greatest and stangest treasure hunt. Two hundred years of courage, back-breaking effort, ingenuity, and engineering skills have so far failed ... see all copies from £1.48! new only from £4.39! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Remaking Beijing: Tiananmen Square and the Creation of a Political Space more books like this by Wu Hung add to wishlist In 1949, Beijing still retained nearly all of its time-honored character and magnificence. But when Chairman Mao rejected the proposal to build a new capital for the People's Republic of China and decided to stay in the ancient city, he initiated a long struggle to transform Beijing into a shining beacon of socialism. So began the remaking of the ... see all copies from £9.72! new only from £12.37!
17 view cover	A Short History of Canada more books like this by Desmond Morton add to wishlist Most of us know bits and pieces of our history but would like to be more sure of how it all fits together. The trick is to find a history that is so absorbing you will want to read it from beginning to end. With this new expanded edition of A Short History of Canada -- updated to the 1997 federal election -- readers need look no further. Desmond ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £4.95! \| first editions
18 view cover	A military history of Canada more books like this by Desmond Morton add to wishlist Is Canada really "a peaceable kingdom" with "an unmilitary people"? Morton says no. Canada has been shaped, divided, and transformed by war there is no greater influence in Canadian history, recent or remote. Through the Cold War, the Gulf War, and after, Canadians had to make difficult decisions about defence and foreign policy, which have not ... see all copies from £4.99! new only from £13.71! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Halifax Explosion and the Royal Canadian Navy: Inquiry and Intrigue more books like this by John Griffith Armstrong add to wishlist The Halifax Explosion of 1917 is a defining event in the Canadian consciousness; this title offers a sustained analytical history of the disaster, using the large federal government archives that contain first-hand accounts and the response of the national authorities. Canada's recently established navy was at the epicentre of the crisis. ... see all copies from £17.92! new only from £19.05! \| first editions
20	Net worth : exploding the myths of pro hockey more books like this by David Cruise, Alison Griffiths add to wishlist see all copies from £5.57! first editions
21 view cover	Pioneer Christmas: Celebrating in the Backwoods in 1841 more books like this by Barbara Greenwood, Heather Collins (Illustrator) add to wishlist A unique hybrid of fact, fiction and fun activities help you join a pioneer family celebrating Christmas in 1841. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £4.95!
22 view cover	Twisting in the Wind more books like this by Judith Knelman add to wishlist An analysis of 19th-century murderesses and how they were viewed in the English press. see all copies from £5.73! new only from £7.40! \| first editions
23 view cover	Classics in Political Philosophy more books like this by J M Porter (Editor) add to wishlist This text is a one-volume library of political philosophy which covers the major works commonly taught in university-level courses in Political Philosophy or Political History. It could also serve as a supplement to an introductory course in Political Science. This text introduces students to original works such as Plato's Republic, Machiavelli's ... see all copies from £14.02! new only from £26.62!
24 view cover	The Killing Trap: Genocide in the Twentieth Century more books like this by Manus I Midlarsky add to wishlist The Killing Trap offers a comparative analysis of the genocides, politicides and ethnic cleansings of the twentieth century, which are estimated to have cost upwards of forty million lives. The book seeks to understand both the occurrence and magnitude of genocide, based on the conviction that such comparative analysis may contribute towards ... see all copies from £10.50! new only from £18.57!
25	The Saskatchewan more books like this by Marjorie Wilkins Campbell add to wishlist see all copies from £3.92! first editions

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