Rob: 2367 books
Baltimore Baseball & Barbecue with Boog Powell
Stories from the Orioles' Smokey Slugger
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014
Since he started smacking long balls for the Baltimore Orioles, John "Boog" Powell has enjoyed the gustatory delights of his adopted hometown. A four-time All-Star and a fixture in two World Series, Boog also knows how to make one heck of a pit beef sandwich. Backyard barbecues at Boog's Baltimore row...
Building Bridges
Towards a peaceful future in North Korea
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2013
How much do you know about North Korea? Depending on whom you ask, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is an international laughing-stock, a terrifying nuclear-powered war machine, or a humanitarian crisis of nightmarish proportion. For David Alton, the DPRK is Asia's tragic and prodigal...
On the House
An Inside Look at the House of Commons
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2017
On a day-to-day basis, what does a newly elected Member of Parliament do? How does the House of Commons work? Drawing on his years of service to five majority and three minority parliaments, Rob Walsh shares first-hand insights into the inner workings of the House, beyond the political personalities...
The Eye of the Storm
The View from the Centre of a Political Scandal
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2014
MPs' expenses in 2009. Phone hacking in 2011. 'Plebgate' in 2012. If a good speech or a ground-breaking new policy fails to get people talking, you can be sure a juicy scandal will do the trick. Our instantaneous news culture of social networks, blogs and Twitter feeds means politicians now, more...
Acorns & Cattails
A Modern Foraging Cookbook of Forest, Farm & Field
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2016
The culinary do-it-yourself era is in full swing! Many chefs and cooks are seeking a deeper connection with their food through foraging, farming, and hunting, leading many to cast aside the casserole for modern spins on familiar foods.
In Acorns & Cattails, nationally acclaimed chef Rob Connoley...
Follow Your Gut
The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
Allergies, asthma, obesity, acne: these are just a few of the conditions that may be caused—and someday cured—by the microscopic life inside us. The key is to understand how this groundbreaking science influences your health, mood, and more.
In just the last few years, scientists have shown...
Dirt Is Good
The Advantage of Germs for Your Child's Developing Immune System
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2017
From two of the world’s top scientists and one of the world’s top science writers (all parents), Dirt Is Good is a q&a-based guide to everything you need to know about kids & germs.
“Is it OK for my child to eat dirt?”
That’s just one of the many questions authors Jack...
Never Home Alone
From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
A natural history of the wilderness in our homes, from the microbes in our showers to the crickets in our basements
Even when the floors are sparkling clean and the house seems silent, our domestic domain is wild beyond imagination. In Never Home Alone, biologist Rob Dunn introduces us to the...
Grammar to Go: The Portable A - Zed Guide to Canadian Usage
The Portable A - Zed Guide to Canadian Usage
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2011
Fully revised and expanded, this new edition of Rob Colter's bestseller provides straightforward solutions in three sections: Grammar and Style, Punctuation, and Spelling and Common Confusions. Within each section the entries are alphabetically arranged for easy reference. This is an indispensable grammar guide that should be in every Canadian's backpack, briefcase, or handbag.
A Dad's Prayers for His Daughter
Praying for Every Part of Her Life
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2014
From the moment a man becomes the dad of a daughter, he knows he's going to be doing a lot of praying. He wants to pray for his girl, but he may wonder, Where do I start? What should I be praying for?
The couple who brought you 88 Great Daddy-Daughter Dates now shows dads how to pray for their...
by Rob Hope
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2013
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) causes drastic changes in the lives and to the lifestyles of the injured people and their immediate families. SpinalMap is written for the families, friends and colleagues of those who are living with disability caused by SCI and serves as a guide to the basics of SCI and...
Why Should Anyone Work Here?
What It Takes to Create an Authentic Organization
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2015
Imagine designing the best company on earth to work for . . .
What would that company be like? How would you build and sustain it? As a leader, you need to know. In the past, businesses made people conform to the organization’s needs. But the old paradigm has shifted. Now leaders must transform...
The Sixty Minute Grandparent
Becoming the Best Grandparent You Can Be
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2013
'If you have children, buy this book for your parents now. If you are a grandparent, don't go near your grandchildren until you have read it!' Rosemary Conley
There are many different kinds of grandparents - tired-out or over-eager, super-involved or unsure how to help, unwilling or ever-ready....
by Rob Fynn
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2012
Walk with an African adventurer, whose ancestors arrive in Cape Town when Napoleon is conquering Europe. Befriending Shaka, chief of the Zulu, they settle in Rhodesia, todays Zimbabwe. Deep insights and experience of living and fighting for survival through Colonial occupation to Nationalist free...