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Peddling Snakeoil for the Modern Age

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Series: Women’s Suffrage and the Struggle for Democracy One Hundred Years of Struggle The History of Women and the Vote in Canada Hardcover Joan Sangster 9780774835336 $27.95 HISTORY Mar 08, 2018

On the heels of Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary comes another important milestone in our nation’s history: the 100th anniversary of (some) women obtaining the right to vote in federal elections in 1918.To commemorate this triumph of human rights, UBC Press is launching a series – Women’s Suffrage and the Struggle for Democracy – a collection of seven short, engagingly written books about the long, hard fight for the vote and political equality in Canada.Written for a general audience by some of the most acclaimed historians in Canada, the... + Read More
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Series: Alan Caswell Collier, Relief Stiff An Artist’s Letters from Depression-Era British Columbia Hardcover Peter Neary 9780774834988 $45.00 ART Mar 01, 2018

In 1934, aspiring Toronto-born artist Alan Collier wrote to his intended from Vancouver, “I have decided that it is impossible for me to get a job, so that if I can’t get in a relief camp for the winter, I’ll be back to Toronto sometime this fall.”Alan Caswell Collier (1911–90) went on to become one of Canada’s most successful landscape artists, but during the Depression he joined the thousands of single, unemployed men who rode the rails and hitchhiked across North America in search of jobs. He eventually made his way to BC’s remote government... + Read More
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Series: A Healthy Society How a Focus on Health Can Revive Canadian Democracy, Updated and Expanded Edition Revised edition Paperback Ryan Meili 9780774880268 $24.95 POLITICAL SCIENCE Dec 01, 2017

A Healthy Society, Updated and Expanded Edition, is one doctor’s vision for a new approach to politics – and a new approach to building a healthier world. Brought to life through a mix of expertise and story, this book appeals beyond political lines to address our common values, arguing that health is a measure of our success as a society. Drawing on his experiences as a family physician in the inner city of Saskatoon, in rural Saskatchewan, and in Mozambique, Dr. Meili argues that health delivery too often focuses on treatment of immediate cau... + Read More
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Series: The Interbrain Embodied Connections Versus Common Knowledge Hardcover Digby Tantam 9781849054768 $47.95 PSYCHOLOGY Jan 18, 2018

Digby Tantam presents his groundbreaking theory of the interbrain–the idea that human beings are endlessly connected by a continuous interplay of non-verbal communication. Considering social smiles and the way emotions can spread from one person to another, he explores research that shows how our brains are linked. Tantam demonstrates how the interbrain has huge significance for psychology, psychiatry, and sociology, and how it can transform our understanding of criminal behaviour, autism spectrum disorders, relationships, and more.
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Series: Shattering Grief Picking Up the Pieces to Become W.H.O.L.E. Again after a Loved One Dies Paperback Claudia Coenen 9781785927775 $26.95 SELF-HELP Apr 21, 2018

This is a practical guide to help readers work through their grief via expressive therapies, activities and inspiring personal stories. Using the metaphor and initials of the word WHOLE, this book provides clear, creative methods to process grief, experience its pain and learn how to live fully again. The book encourages the reader to completely engage with their grief through storytelling, self-care and ritual, and honest reflection. The book's structure will help navigate the reader through the healing process while allowing them the freedom ... + Read More
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Series: Yoga Teaching Handbook A Practical Guide for Yoga Teachers and Trainees Paperback Sian O'Neill 9781848193550 $37.95 HEALTH & FITNESS Nov 21, 2017

With expert advice from world-renowned yoga teachers, this book explains how to develop yoga teaching into a successful business. Covering everything from how to be creative with sequencing, to setting up and running a studio space, this book shows how to refine teaching skills and is an essential handbook for all yoga teachers and trainees.
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Series: Chinese Medical Gynaecology A Self-Help Guide to Women's Health Paperback Eddie Dowd 9781848193826 $26.95 HEALTH & FITNESS Dec 14, 2017

Many of the issues that relate to women's health can be self-treated with Chinese medicine approaches, and this clear and practical guide explains how to assess symptoms and choose the most effective form of treatment. Written for women interested in taking a more active role in their own well-being, the book covers health issues of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and post-partum, menopause, fertility, and fibrocystic breast disease amongst others. With nutritional recipes and Chinese medicine diagnostics, this resource is essential for anyone l... + Read More
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Series: The A-Z of Gender and Sexuality From Ace to Ze Paperback Morgan Potts 9781785923425 $22.95 SOCIAL SCIENCE Dec 21, 2018

There can be confusion around the appropriate terminology for trans and queer identities, even within the trans community itself. As language is constantly evolving, it can be especially difficult to know what to say. As a thorough A-Z glossary of trans and queer words from "ace" to "ze," this dictionary will help to dispel the anxiety around using the "wrong" words, while explaining the weight of using certain labels.Having correct and accurate terminology to describe oneself can be empowering, especially with words and phrases that describe g... + Read More
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Series: Becoming an Ally to the Gender-Expansive Child A Guide for Parents and Carers Paperback Anna Bianchi 9781785920516 $26.95 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS Jan 15, 2018

When Anna Bianchi's grandchild asked, "Nanny, you do know I'm a girl don't you?", Anna recognized this as a pivotal moment in their relationship. She also understood that to fully support her grandchild, who had been declared a boy at birth, she needed to examine her own attitudes, beliefs, and assumptions about gender. With reassuring honesty, depth, and openness, she draws on her own experience, as well as interviews with gender expansive children and their families, to map out the path to becoming an ally. She explains why a child dressing, ... + Read More
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Series: Outsmarting Worry An Older Kid's Guide to Managing Anxiety Paperback Dawn Huebner 9781785927829 $21.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Reading age from 9 - 13 Oct 19, 2017

Worry has a way of growing, shifting from not-a-big-deal to a VERY BIG DEAL in the blink of an eye. This big-deal Worry is tricky, luring children into behaviours that keep the anxiety cycle going. Children often find it hard to fight back against Worry, but not anymore. Outsmarting Worry teaches 9-13 year olds and the adults who care about them a specific set of skills that makes it easier to face - and overcome - worries and fears. Smart, practical, proven techniques are presented in language immediately accessible to children with an emphasi... + Read More
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Series: The Go Yogi! Card Set 50 Everyday Poses for Calm, Happy, Healthy Kids Cards Emma Hughes 9781848193703 $21.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Reading age from 4 - 13 Jan 15, 2018

Learn which way to bend your legs to sit like a lotus, how to balance in boat pose, and spread your arms wide to stand like a warrior!Children aged 4+ can use these fun flash cards to learn how to do 50 common yoga poses, either alone, in pairs or in groups. Each card shows exactly where each body part needs to go to feel the full benefits of each pose, to improve strength and flexibility, concentration, and achieve greater wellbeing. The cards are colour-coded based on the emotional and physical benefits of the pose, and include the traditiona... + Read More
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Series: You Make Your Parents Super Happy! A Book about Parents Separating Hardcover Richy K. Chandler 9781785924149 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Reading age from 3 - 7 Jan 15, 2018

"Hey! I think you should know that there is nothing your parents are more proud of... than YOU!"This simple graphic story helps children whose parents are separating to feel better. The book says why some parents have to live in different places, reminds the child how special they are to both parents, and reassures them that both parents will keep looking after them, and love them just as before.Getting to the heart of what children need to hear in what can be a confusing time, the story lets your child know that they are loved and safe, and th... + Read More
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Series: Winston Wallaby Can’t Stop Bouncing What to do about Hyperactivity in Children Including Those with ADHD, SPD and ASD Hardcover K.I. Al-Ghani 9781785924033 $28.95 JUVENILE FICTION Reading age from 5 - 10 Dec 19, 2017

Winston Wallaby, like most Wallabies, loves to bounce. However, Winston can't seem to ever sit still and when he starts school he needs help to concentrate...Luckily his teacher, Mrs Calm, shows Winston how to settle down and focus his mind in class, and he learns new ways to help him with touch, feel, attention, and awareness. This fun, illustrated storybook will help children aged 5-10 with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) recognize their sensory needs and de... + Read More
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Series: Chinese Symbols for Baby Brains Hardcover Chungliang Al Huang 9781848193765 $20.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) to 3 Jan 15, 2018

Babies love to look at high contrast colors and patterns. Research has shown that a baby's developing retina sees bold color contrasts best; all around the world, black and white and red are babies' favorite colours! Babies also seek out geometric shapes, especially circles, which readily captivate their interest. The calligraphy symbols in this book not only introduce the beauty of Chinese language, but are specifically designed to capture a baby's visual attention. They were created to naturally attract a baby's gaze in order to increase visu... + Read More
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Series: First Year Out A Transition Story Paperback Sabrina Symington 9781785922589 $24.95 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Jan 18, 2018

From laser hair removal and coming out to her parents, through to dating, voice training and gender reassignment surgery, this intimate and witty graphic novel follows the character of Lily as she transitions to living as her true, female self. Providing support and guidance on a range of issues such as hormones, medical procedures and relationships, the story traces the everyday thoughts, emotions and struggles many trans and non-binary people face and seeks to empower those who are starting to question their gender as well as promoting wider ... + Read More