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W. Daniel Wilson

    December 3, 1950

    Sir Daniel Wilson was a pioneering archaeologist and author whose work deeply explored the intersection of history and prehistory. His innovative approach to organizing archaeological collections, inspired by Danish museum practices, helped establish new chronological frameworks in the field. Beyond his theoretical contributions, Wilson was a keen observer and chronicler, meticulously documenting vanishing architectural heritage and the ethnography of Indigenous peoples he encountered. He is notably credited with introducing the term 'prehistoric' into English archaeological vocabulary, emphasizing the significance of studying eras before written records. His writings and artistic endeavors reflect a profound commitment to preserving and understanding the past.

    Guardian Angels and Other Monsters
    New Suns 2
    Visible Learners
    Huxtabook
    The Right Hand
    The Reformed Pastor
    • The Reformed Pastor

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.5(97)Add rating

      In his classic text The Reformed Pastor, Richard Baxter expounds on the apostle Paul's encouragement to the elders of Ephesus to keep watch over themselves and their flocks. Updated and abridged edition.

      The Reformed Pastor
    • The Right Hand

      Left-Handedness

      • 234 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Exploring the history and cultural significance of left-handedness, this 1891 work delves into various theories and perspectives provided by a notable archaeologist and anthropologist. It investigates the societal implications and historical context surrounding left-handed individuals, offering insights into how they have been perceived throughout time.

      The Right Hand
    • A unique and beautiful cookbook from Daniel Wilson, owner and chef of Huxtable restaurant.

      Huxtabook
    • Visible Learners

      • 185 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.1(78)Add rating

      A progressive, research-based approach for making learning visible Based on the Reggio Emilia approach to learning, Visible Learners highlights learning through interpreting objects and artifacts, group learning, and documentation to make students' learning evident to teachers.

      Visible Learners
    • Many things come in twos: dualities, binaries, halves, and alternates. Twos are found throughout New Suns 2, in eighteen science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories by people of colour, revealing daring futures, hidden pasts, and present-day worlds filled with unmapped wonders.

      New Suns 2
    • Guardian Angels and Other Monsters

      • 279 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      3.9(505)Add rating

      From the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse comes a fascinating and fantastic collection that explores complex emotional and intellectual landscapes at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human life. A VINTAGE BOOKS ORIGINAL. In "All Kinds of Proof," a down-and-out drunk makes the unlikeliest of friends when he is hired to train a mail-carrying robot; in "Blood Memory," a mother confronts the dangerous reality that her daughter will never assimilate in this world after she was the first child born through a teleportation device; in "The Blue Afternoon That Lasted Forever," a physicist rushes home to be with his daughter after he hears reports of an atmospheric anomaly which he knows to be a sign of the end of the earth; in "Miss Gloria," a robot comes back to life in many different forms in a quest to save a young girl. Guardian Angels and Other Monsters displays the depth and breadth of Daniel H. Wilson's vision and examines how artificial intelligence both saves and destroys humanity.

      Guardian Angels and Other Monsters
    • In this brand new third edition of his bestselling Make Money on eBay UK, Dan Wilson has distilled nearly 15 years experience with eBay, small businesses and internet selling into one indispensable guide - perfect whether you're a fledgling seller, full-time trader or e-entrepreneur.

      Make Serious Money on eBay UK, Amazon and Beyond
    • You never know who will live and who will die in these stories taking place in an alternate version of the DC Universe, where Superman is the world's greatest villain and heroes like Batman, The Flash, and others must fight for their very lives.

      Earth 2 World's End Vol. 1
    • Racing against time to find out what really happened to Superman, the Wonders of Earth 2 find themselves deep beneath the earth in the clutches of Desaad and his twisted creations.

      Earth 2 World's End Vol. 2