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{"id":6818230009915,"title":"Does the 21st Century Belong to China?","handle":"does-the-21st-century-belong-to-china","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs China's rise unstoppable? Powered by the human capital of 1.3 billion citizens, the latest technological advances, and a comparatively efficient system of state-directed capitalism, China seems poised to become the global superpower this century. But the Middle Kingdom also faces a series of challenges. 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Powered by the human capital of 1.3 billion citizens, the latest technological advances, and a comparatively efficient system of state-directed capitalism, China seems poised to become the global superpower this century. But the Middle Kingdom also faces a series of challenges. 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Does the 21st Century Belong to China?
A Munk Debate on the key geopolitical issue of the century: the rise of China.
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{"id":6817706147899,"title":"North America’s Lost Decade?","handle":"north-americas-lost-decade","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs stock markets gyrate, Europe lurches from crisis to crisis, and recovery in the United States slows, the future of the North American economy is more uncertain than ever. Can individual entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, and governments create a new era of sustained economic growth? Or, will the ongoing financial crisis, political dysfunction in the United States, and the rise of emerging nations erode living standards in North America for the long term? \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn this edition of the Munk Debates -- Canada's premier international debate series -- Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman and Chief Economist and Strategist at Gluskin Sheff + Associates David Rosenberg square off against former director of President Obama’s National Economic Council Lawrence Summers and bestselling author Ian Bremmer to tackle the resolution: Be it resolved North America faces a Japan-style era of high unemployment and slow growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-03-28T16:54:52-04:00","created_at":"2022-03-28T14:27:20-04:00","vendor":"House of Anansi Press Inc","type":"","tags":["Adult Nonfiction","By (author) Bremmer Ian","By (author) Krugman Paul","By (author) Rosenberg David","By (author) Summers Lawrence","House of Anansi Press","Munk Debates","pub date: 2012-02-04","The Munk Debates"],"price":995,"price_min":995,"price_max":1495,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40220061007931,"title":"trade paperback","option1":"trade paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781770892002","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"North America’s Lost Decade? - trade paperback","public_title":"trade paperback","options":["trade paperback"],"price":1495,"weight":109,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9781770892002","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":40220320694331,"title":"epub","option1":"epub","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781770892019","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"North America’s Lost Decade? - epub","public_title":"epub","options":["epub"],"price":995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9781770892019","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":40220322267195,"title":"mobi","option1":"mobi","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781770897113","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"North America’s Lost Decade? - mobi","public_title":"mobi","options":["mobi"],"price":995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9781770897113","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_de51638b-d84b-45c2-acac-db38fe5c6542.jpg?v=1678597158"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_de51638b-d84b-45c2-acac-db38fe5c6542.jpg?v=1678597158","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":23324507373627,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.625,"height":2400,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_de51638b-d84b-45c2-acac-db38fe5c6542.jpg?v=1678597158"},"aspect_ratio":0.625,"height":2400,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_de51638b-d84b-45c2-acac-db38fe5c6542.jpg?v=1678597158","width":1500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eAs stock markets gyrate, Europe lurches from crisis to crisis, and recovery in the United States slows, the future of the North American economy is more uncertain than ever. Can individual entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, and governments create a new era of sustained economic growth? Or, will the ongoing financial crisis, political dysfunction in the United States, and the rise of emerging nations erode living standards in North America for the long term? \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn this edition of the Munk Debates -- Canada's premier international debate series -- Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman and Chief Economist and Strategist at Gluskin Sheff + Associates David Rosenberg square off against former director of President Obama’s National Economic Council Lawrence Summers and bestselling author Ian Bremmer to tackle the resolution: Be it resolved North America faces a Japan-style era of high unemployment and slow growth.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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North America’s Lost Decade?
The eighth semi-annual Munk Debate asks will North America rebound from economic stagnation, or is the future more uncertain than ever?
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{"id":6817706016827,"title":"Thrifty Gardening","handle":"thrifty-gardening","description":"\u003cp\u003eBestselling author and gardening columnist Marjorie Harris offers a timely and entertaining guide for gardeners at every stage of life. Whether you're moving into your first apartment or condo, upgrading to a house, or downsizing to smaller digs, Harris shares the best tips on how to create a beautiful garden for any space — all on a budget\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe highly anticipated sequel to her popular book \u003cem\u003eThrifty: Living the Frugal Life with Style\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThrifty Gardening\u003c\/em\u003e marries Harris's passion for gardening with her thrifty lifestyle savvy so that everyone can create a natural oasis whatever their living situation is — and without breaking the bank.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-03-28T16:55:47-04:00","created_at":"2022-03-28T14:26:50-04:00","vendor":"House of Anansi Press Inc","type":"","tags":["Adult Nonfiction","By (author) Harris Marjorie","House of Anansi Press","pub date: 2012-03-03"],"price":1695,"price_min":1695,"price_max":1995,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40220059172923,"title":"trade paperback","option1":"trade paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780887842719","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Thrifty Gardening - trade paperback","public_title":"trade paperback","options":["trade paperback"],"price":1995,"weight":327,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9780887842719","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":40220281077819,"title":"epub","option1":"epub","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781770890541","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Thrifty Gardening - epub","public_title":"epub","options":["epub"],"price":1695,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9781770890541","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":40220283043899,"title":"mobi","option1":"mobi","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781770897762","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Thrifty Gardening - mobi","public_title":"mobi","options":["mobi"],"price":1695,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9781770897762","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_8d657f93-5720-4a85-9261-42e1c4dcc643.jpg?v=1678597054"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_8d657f93-5720-4a85-9261-42e1c4dcc643.jpg?v=1678597054","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":23324504752187,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.742,"height":539,"width":400,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_8d657f93-5720-4a85-9261-42e1c4dcc643.jpg?v=1678597054"},"aspect_ratio":0.742,"height":539,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_8d657f93-5720-4a85-9261-42e1c4dcc643.jpg?v=1678597054","width":400}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eBestselling author and gardening columnist Marjorie Harris offers a timely and entertaining guide for gardeners at every stage of life. Whether you're moving into your first apartment or condo, upgrading to a house, or downsizing to smaller digs, Harris shares the best tips on how to create a beautiful garden for any space — all on a budget\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe highly anticipated sequel to her popular book \u003cem\u003eThrifty: Living the Frugal Life with Style\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThrifty Gardening\u003c\/em\u003e marries Harris's passion for gardening with her thrifty lifestyle savvy so that everyone can create a natural oasis whatever their living situation is — and without breaking the bank.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Thrifty Gardening
Gardener extraordinaire Marjorie Harris gives you the best tips and trade secrets on creating that perfect natural oasis the thrifty way.
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The New Measures
A bold collection from Griffin Poetry Prize and Governor General's Literary Award winner poet A.F. Moritz.
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Somewhere Over the Sea
A beautifully written and deeply intimate work of literary nonfiction that conveys the profound love of one father for his autistic son.
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Un Barrilete / Barrilete
A beautifully photographed book about three Guatemalan brothers who, after their grandfather's death, lead their family's Day of the Dead celebration.
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Zagreb Cowboy
Set in 1991 Yugoslavia, Zagreb Cowboy is the spectacular debut featuring one of the most compelling characters in crime fiction: Marko della Torre.
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Can the World Tolerate an Iran with Nuclear Weapons?
The tenth edition of the Munk Debates discusses if the world can tolerate an Iran with nuclear weapons?
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{"id":6816230080571,"title":"Bone and Bread","handle":"bone-and-bread","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Quebec Writers' Federation Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for 2016 CBC Canada Reads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBeena and Sadhana are sisters who share a bond that could only have been shaped by the most unusual of childhoods -- and by shared tragedy. Orphaned as teenagers, they have grown up under the exasperated watch of their Sikh uncle, who runs a bagel shop in Montreal's Hasidic community of Mile End. Together, they try to make sense of the rich, confusing brew of values, rituals, and beliefs that form their inheritance. Yet as they grow towards adulthood, their paths begin to diverge. 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Bone and Bread
A heady, powerfully emotional novel that is part family saga, part love story, and part mystery.
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Should We Tax the Rich More?
The eleventh semi-annual Munk Debate considers taxation — should the rich pay more?
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Killing Pilgrim
The second novel in the Marko della Torre series, Killing Pilgrim is a propulsive political thriller set against the backdrop of war-torn Yugoslavia.
