Ralston: 181 books

Canada has no better interpreter than prolific writer and thinker John Ralston Saul. Here he argues that Canada did not begin in 1867; indeed, its foundation was laid by two visionary men, Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin. The two leaders of Lower and Upper Canada, respectively, worked...

Once again, John Ralston Saul presents the story of Canada’s past so that we may better understand its present – and imagine a better future. Historic moments are always uncomfortable, Saul writes in this impassioned argument, calling on all of us to embrace and support the comeback of...

Battleship Marine recounts the decisive role the USS Wisconsin, a World War Two era battleship, played during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. There is very little historical information available on the Naval actions in the Persian Gulf during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. This first hand account...

In Dark Diversions, acclaimed author John Ralston Saul stages a black comedy of international proportions that takes the reader from New York to Paris to Morocco to Haiti. When he's not encountering dictators in Third World hot spots, Saul's unnamed journalist narrator moves in privileged circles...

In many ways, Shannon Van Horne and her husband, Roger, are a fairly typical young southern California couple. Both are in their mid-twenties and they have a young, precocious daughter by the name of Diane and a boisterous Springer Spaniel named Willie at home. Married just five years, they...

So you want to learn to have lucid dreams? You're starting in the right place. Lucid dreams can be used for fun, to help you solve your problems creatively, and as a source of self knowledge and personal growth. I've put together this free starter handbook to give you the basics. This handbook...

In this intellectual tour de force John Ralston Saul argues that our society is only superficially based on the individual and democracy, and the West now toils unconsciously in the grip of a stifling “corporatist” structure that serves the needs of business managers and technocrats as it promotes the segmentation of society into competing interest groups and ethnic blocks.

16 horror tales in the tradition of Stephen King, Clive Barker, and The Twilight Zone! Video Nasties - A young film enthusiast inadvertently releases horror director Nicolo Funelli and his "video nasties" from VHS imprisonment after discovering a box of old video tapes outside an...

Are you happier when you have more money? According to happiness research, no. This mini-book teaches you how to let go of your false beliefs about money and learn research-proven ways to become happier. This mini-book teaches: * Why making more money won't make you happier * Why acquiring...

The harrowing and heartbreaking stories behind the founding fathers of Rangers are sympathetically revealed and told for the first time. This is the first in-depth study of the club's early years' history for almost a century. Rangers are one of the most famous teams in world football, but the scale...

How can you create alternative sources of income while keeping your day job? This mini-book teaches you how to start moonlighting and gain more independence from your job. This mini-book teaches: * The truth about employees versus entrepreneurs, including the research-proven tradeoffs...

In this startlingly original vision of Canada, renowned thinker John Ralston Saul argues that Canada is a Métis nation, heavily influenced and shaped by Aboriginal ideas: Egalitarianism, a proper balance between individual and group, and a penchant for negotiation over violence are all Aboriginal...

How can you face your fears, take risks, and change your daily routines to grow? This mini-book teaches you how to become knowledgeable about your fears and overcome them by taking small steps outside of your comfort zone. This mini-book teaches: * How to determine the source of your...

Two strangers experience a disastrous encounter that might change their lives forever. Meet Elaine and Devlin in this delivery from the author. Maybe, after reading this short story, you won´t resist the temptation to ask for a Macchiato.