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bfisher · 01-02-2019, 09:12 PM

On sale at amazon.ca for $CDN 1.34
The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean: The Ancient World Economy and the Kingdoms of Africa, Arabia and India by Raoul McLaughlin

https://www.amazon.ca/Roman-Empire-I.../dp/B00OZ3HWM2

The Goodreads page:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...e-indian-ocean

bfisher · 01-02-2019, 09:17 PM

Also on sale at amazon.ca for $CDN 1.99
Dr. Seuss Goes to War: The World War II Editorial Cartoons of Theodor Seuss Geisel

https://www.amazon.ca/Dr-Seuss-Goes-.../dp/B00EXCAJ8E

GtrsRGr8 · 01-02-2019, 11:25 PM

Duplicate. The "keeper" is the one immediately below. I'll blame the duplicate on using a smartphone (you don't think that I'm going to blame it on _myself_, do you?!

)

GtrsRGr8 · 01-02-2019, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfisher

On sale at amazon.ca for $CDN 1.34
The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean: The Ancient World Economy and the Kingdoms of Africa, Arabia and India by Raoul McLaughlin

https://www.amazon.ca/Roman-Empire-I.../dp/B00OZ3HWM2

The Goodreads page:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...e-indian-ocean

I'm not a Canadian, but I drink Canada Dry quite often (I've got a can of it next to me right now, as it turns out

)

Substituting .com for .ca gives your southern neighbors the same deal ($1.30)--https://www.amazon.com/Roman-Empire-Indian-Ocean-Kingdoms-ebook/dp/B00OZ3HWM2?tag=mr022-20.

I didn't check GoodReads, but the ratings at Amazon are super!

Thanks for posting--because of that, we can take advantage of this great deal!

GtrsRGr8 · 01-02-2019, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfisher

Also on sale at amazon.ca for $CDN 1.99
Dr. Seuss Goes to War: The World War II Editorial Cartoons of Theodor Seuss Geisel

https://www.amazon.ca/Dr-Seuss-Goes-.../dp/B00EXCAJ8E

Another instance of a matching deal in the U.S. if you do the switcheroo from ".ca" to ".com". Same dollar amount as in Canada--$1.99 USD.

Of course, when we think of cartoons made in, and about, WWII. we think of the ones of Biill Mauldin--even if you didn't know his name, you almost certainly would recognize his iconic style.

I had no idea that Seuss ever did war cartoons! If I don't buy the book, I'm certainly going to see all of the previews that I can get my eyeballs on!

Once again, kudos to you bfisher!

issybird · 01-03-2019, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfisher

On sale at amazon.ca for $CDN 1.34
The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean: The Ancient World Economy and the Kingdoms of Africa, Arabia and India by Raoul McLaughlin

https://www.amazon.ca/Roman-Empire-I.../dp/B00OZ3HWM2

The Goodreads page:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...e-indian-ocean

I prefer to buy from Kobo when I can, but it's a whopping $19.99 there. Too much to risk with a price-match, frankly. Jeff's got my money on this one. Thanks.

Little.Egret · 01-03-2019, 06:56 PM

Free, e-artnow

The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Europe from 1789 to 1918 by Charles Downer Hazen

The Age of Revolution: History of the American & French Revolution (Vol. 1&2) by John Fiske and Charles Downer Hazen

Both first published about 1919

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M6N7Y5K/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07M6N7Y5K/

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07M6N7Y5K/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MHNL5QB/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MHNL5QB/

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07MHNL5QB/

sufue · 01-03-2019, 09:32 PM

There is also a similar title by the same author/publisher for $1.30 at Kindle US: The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes: The Ancient World Economy and the Empires of Parthia, Central Asia and Han China

link: https://www.amazon.com/Roman-Empire-...dp/B01MA3TAQ5/

Quote:

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

I'm not a Canadian, but I drink Canada Dry quite often (I've got a can of it next to me right now, as it turns out

)

Substituting .com for .ca gives your southern neighbors the same deal ($1.30)--https://www.amazon.com/Roman-Empire-Indian-Ocean-Kingdoms-ebook/dp/B00OZ3HWM2?tag=mr022-20.

I didn't check GoodReads, but the ratings at Amazon are super!

Thanks for posting--because of that, we can take advantage of this great deal!

GtrsRGr8 · 01-03-2019, 11:36 PM

[B]52 Small Changes for the Mind: Improve Memory * Minimize Stress * Increase Productivity * Boost Happiness[B], by Brett Blumenthal. 60 cents.

I know, I know. You're tired of seeing self-development titles. So am I. But this one may be exceptional. And for 60 cents, you should buy it whether you want it or not.

Very good ratings at Amazon--4.5 (43). #1 seller in Stress Management.

Very good publisher--Chronicle.

320 pages.

Small changes work. In this practical ebook, wellness expert Brett Blumenthal reveals how to hone in on the mind as the foundation of overall health and well-being. She presents one small, achievable change every week—from developing music appreciation to eating brain-boosting foods, practicing mono-tasking, incorporating play, and more. The accumulation of these lifestyle changes ultimately leads to improved memory, less stress, increased productivity, and sustained happiness. Backed by research from leading experts and full of helpful charts and worksheets, 52 Small Changes for the Mind provides a road map to a better life—and proves that the journey can be as rewarding as the destination.

https://www.amazon.com/Small-Changes.../dp/B00W8Q11V6.

sufue · 01-04-2019, 08:12 AM

Again $1.99 at Kindle and Kobo US. Links below are stll good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sufue

The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan is on sale at Kindle and Kobo US for $1.99. I read this back in DTB days and really really enjoyed it. Pollan takes four plants (apples, tulips, marijuana, and potatoes) and examines the plants and their relationship to us and how they meet various "desires" of humans (for sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control, respectively). And he thinks about whether we are affecting the plants or the plants are affecting us. I'm making it sound a lot less cool than it actually is though, so please don't be put off by my description - this really is a an enjoyable book - while reading it, I felt more like I was reading a fiction/page-turner than a non-fiction book.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/Botany-Desire...dp/B000FC1H14/
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-botany-of-desire

{edited out info on another book}

Little.Egret · 01-04-2019, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sufue

There is also a similar title by the same author/publisher for $1.30 at Kindle US: The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes: The Ancient World Economy and the Empires of Parthia, Central Asia and Han China

link: https://www.amazon.com/Roman-Empire-...dp/B01MA3TAQ5/

Published by Pen and Sword - both also at Kindle UK

The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes: The Ancient World Economy and the Empires of Parthia, Central Asia and Han China by Raoul McLaughlin
£1.19

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roman-Empir...dp/B01MA3TAQ5/

The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean: The Ancient World Economy and the Kingdoms of Africa, Arabia and India by Raoul McLaughlin
£1.19

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roman-Empir...dp/B00OZ3HWM2/

Little.Egret · 01-05-2019, 07:38 PM

Charles River Editors, free

The Carolingian Empire: The History and Legacy of the Frankish Rulers Who Unified Most of Europe and Established the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages

New Zealand and the British Empire: The History of New Zealand under British Sovereignty

Krampus: The History and Legacy of the Mythological Figure Who Punishes Children during the Christmas Season

The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Chicago: The History and Legacy of America’s Third Largest City

Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst: The Lives and Careers of the Publishers Who Transformed the Media Industry

Israel’s Most Legendary Operations: The History and Legacy of the Capture of Adolf Eichmann, Operation Wrath of God, and Operation Entebbe

https://www.amazon.com/s/?url=search...+river+editors

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?url=sear...+river+editors

https://www.amazon.ca/s/?url=search-...+river+editors

bfisher · 01-06-2019, 02:19 PM

At amazon.ca foe $CDN 3.99
Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser:

https://www.amazon.ca/Prairie-Fires-.../dp/B0727NC3NN

The Goodreads page:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...-prairie-fires

The Amazon blurb:
"WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD
ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR

The first comprehensive historical biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the beloved author of the Little House on the Prairie books

Millions of readers of Little House on the Prairie believe they know Laura Ingalls—the pioneer girl who survived blizzards and near-starvation on the Great Plains, and the woman who wrote the famous autobiographical books. But the true saga of her life has never been fully told. Now, drawing on unpublished manuscripts, letters, diaries, and land and financial records, Caroline Fraser—the editor of the Library of America edition of the Little House series—masterfully fills in the gaps in Wilder’s biography. Revealing the grown-up story behind the most influential childhood epic of pioneer life, she also chronicles Wilder's tumultuous relationship with her journalist daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, setting the record straight regarding charges of ghostwriting that have swirled around the books.

The Little House books, for all the hardships they describe, are paeans to the pioneer spirit, portraying it as triumphant against all odds. But Wilder’s real life was harder and grittier than that, a story of relentless struggle, rootlessness, and poverty. It was only in her sixties, after losing nearly everything in the Great Depression, that she turned to children’s books, recasting her hardscrabble childhood as a celebratory vision of homesteading—and achieving fame and fortune in the process, in one of the most astonishing rags-to-riches episodes in American letters.

Spanning nearly a century of epochal change, from the Indian Wars to the Dust Bowl, Wilder’s dramatic life provides a unique perspective on American history and our national mythology of self-reliance. With fresh insights and new discoveries, Prairie Fires reveals the complex woman whose classic stories grip us to this day."

Little.Egret · 01-06-2019, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little.Egret

Charles River Editors, free

The Carolingian Empire: The History and Legacy of the Frankish Rulers Who Unified Most of Europe and Established the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages

New Zealand and the British Empire: The History of New Zealand under British Sovereignty

Krampus: The History and Legacy of the Mythological Figure Who Punishes Children during the Christmas Season

The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Chicago: The History and Legacy of America’s Third Largest City

Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst: The Lives and Careers of the Publishers Who Transformed the Media Industry

Israel’s Most Legendary Operations: The History and Legacy of the Capture of Adolf Eichmann, Operation Wrath of God, and Operation Entebbe

https://www.amazon.com/s/?url=search...+river+editors

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?url=sear...+river+editors

https://www.amazon.ca/s/?url=search-...+river+editors

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The Crimean War: The History and Legacy of the Conflict that Modernized Warfare and Weakened Tsarist Russia

GtrsRGr8 · 01-06-2019, 10:08 PM

It's been 3 years or more since I mentioned the free books available from The Getty Museum.

Since that time, The Getty has, no doubt, added numerous free books to the collection that it offers. Of even less doubt, in my mind, is that there have come along new MobileReaders, since then, who do not know about this outstanding repository of free resources.

The Getty's publications are of outstanding quality. Many, if not all, of the publications can be freely downloaded. Many, if not most, are in PDF. (Note that the free titles may all be backlist titles, for what it's worth).

I recommend two webpages of The Getty where you can find a wealth of material, to get you started:
- If you just want to browse the free Getty Publications, you might wish to go here.
- If you want to search for specific items, I recommend that you go to the Getty Research Portal. Searches there are capable of returning items not only from The Getty, but also from a host of other museums and such like. (I do know if all of these institutions offer free downloads of items).

Now go on a feeding frenzy for some awesome free ebooks and other awesome free resources!

01-02-2019, 09:12 PM	#1321
bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	On sale at amazon.ca for $CDN 1.34 The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean: The Ancient World Economy and the Kingdoms of Africa, Arabia and India by Raoul McLaughlin https://www.amazon.ca/Roman-Empire-I.../dp/B00OZ3HWM2 The Goodreads page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...e-indian-ocean Last edited by issybird; 01-03-2019 at 06:50 AM. Reason: None. Butterfingers.

01-02-2019, 11:25 PM	#1323
GtrsRGr8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,334 Karma: 27815322 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southeastern U.S., ya'll Device: Kindle; Kindle (10.1.1) for PC; Kindle Cloud Reader	Duplicate. The "keeper" is the one immediately below. I'll blame the duplicate on using a smartphone (you don't think that I'm going to blame it on _myself_, do you?! ) Last edited by GtrsRGr8; 01-03-2019 at 12:14 AM.

01-03-2019, 11:36 PM	#1329
GtrsRGr8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,334 Karma: 27815322 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southeastern U.S., ya'll Device: Kindle; Kindle (10.1.1) for PC; Kindle Cloud Reader	60 Cent Ebook. And It Looks Like a Good One! [B]52 Small Changes for the Mind: Improve Memory * Minimize Stress * Increase Productivity * Boost Happiness[B], by Brett Blumenthal. 60 cents. I know, I know. You're tired of seeing self-development titles. So am I. But this one may be exceptional. And for 60 cents, you should buy it whether you want it or not. Very good ratings at Amazon--4.5 (43). #1 seller in Stress Management. Very good publisher--Chronicle. 320 pages. Small changes work. In this practical ebook, wellness expert Brett Blumenthal reveals how to hone in on the mind as the foundation of overall health and well-being. She presents one small, achievable change every week—from developing music appreciation to eating brain-boosting foods, practicing mono-tasking, incorporating play, and more. The accumulation of these lifestyle changes ultimately leads to improved memory, less stress, increased productivity, and sustained happiness. Backed by research from leading experts and full of helpful charts and worksheets, 52 Small Changes for the Mind provides a road map to a better life—and proves that the journey can be as rewarding as the destination. https://www.amazon.com/Small-Changes.../dp/B00W8Q11V6.

01-06-2019, 10:08 PM	#1335
GtrsRGr8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,334 Karma: 27815322 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southeastern U.S., ya'll Device: Kindle; Kindle (10.1.1) for PC; Kindle Cloud Reader	It's been 3 years or more since I mentioned the free books available from The Getty Museum. Since that time, The Getty has, no doubt, added numerous free books to the collection that it offers. Of even less doubt, in my mind, is that there have come along new MobileReaders, since then, who do not know about this outstanding repository of free resources. The Getty's publications are of outstanding quality. Many, if not all, of the publications can be freely downloaded. Many, if not most, are in PDF. (Note that the free titles may all be backlist titles, for what it's worth). I recommend two webpages of The Getty where you can find a wealth of material, to get you started: - If you just want to browse the free Getty Publications, you might wish to go here. - If you want to search for specific items, I recommend that you go to the Getty Research Portal. Searches there are capable of returning items not only from The Getty, but also from a host of other museums and such like. (I do know if all of these institutions offer free downloads of items). Now go on a feeding frenzy for some awesome free ebooks and other awesome free resources! Last edited by GtrsRGr8; 01-06-2019 at 10:16 PM.

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01-02-2019, 09:17 PM	#1322
bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	Also on sale at amazon.ca for $CDN 1.99 Dr. Seuss Goes to War: The World War II Editorial Cartoons of Theodor Seuss Geisel https://www.amazon.ca/Dr-Seuss-Goes-.../dp/B00EXCAJ8E

01-03-2019, 06:56 PM	#1327
Little.Egret Wizard Posts: 3,168 Karma: 37800000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Kindle Fire 2, NOOK ST, Kindle HDX, Fire 7"	Free, e-artnow The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Europe from 1789 to 1918 by Charles Downer Hazen The Age of Revolution: History of the American & French Revolution (Vol. 1&2) by John Fiske and Charles Downer Hazen Both first published about 1919 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M6N7Y5K/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07M6N7Y5K/ https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07M6N7Y5K/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MHNL5QB/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MHNL5QB/ https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07MHNL5QB/

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01-06-2019, 02:19 PM	#1333
bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	At amazon.ca foe $CDN 3.99 Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser: https://www.amazon.ca/Prairie-Fires-.../dp/B0727NC3NN The Goodreads page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...-prairie-fires The Amazon blurb: "WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR The first comprehensive historical biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the beloved author of the Little House on the Prairie books Millions of readers of Little House on the Prairie believe they know Laura Ingalls—the pioneer girl who survived blizzards and near-starvation on the Great Plains, and the woman who wrote the famous autobiographical books. But the true saga of her life has never been fully told. Now, drawing on unpublished manuscripts, letters, diaries, and land and financial records, Caroline Fraser—the editor of the Library of America edition of the Little House series—masterfully fills in the gaps in Wilder’s biography. Revealing the grown-up story behind the most influential childhood epic of pioneer life, she also chronicles Wilder's tumultuous relationship with her journalist daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, setting the record straight regarding charges of ghostwriting that have swirled around the books. The Little House books, for all the hardships they describe, are paeans to the pioneer spirit, portraying it as triumphant against all odds. But Wilder’s real life was harder and grittier than that, a story of relentless struggle, rootlessness, and poverty. It was only in her sixties, after losing nearly everything in the Great Depression, that she turned to children’s books, recasting her hardscrabble childhood as a celebratory vision of homesteading—and achieving fame and fortune in the process, in one of the most astonishing rags-to-riches episodes in American letters. Spanning nearly a century of epochal change, from the Indian Wars to the Dust Bowl, Wilder’s dramatic life provides a unique perspective on American history and our national mythology of self-reliance. With fresh insights and new discoveries, Prairie Fires reveals the complex woman whose classic stories grip us to this day."

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