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Vancouvers Bravest: 120 Years of Firefighting HistoryNon-fiction, Vancouver's firefighting history, 1886 to present-day. On June 13, 1886-just two months after the city of Vancouver was incorporated-a raging fire obliterated the town as a tiny fire brigade tried to fight the wind-whipped blaze with axes, buckets, shovels and ladders. The disaster...
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Tulum on a Budget Travel Guide: Local Secrets To Save Thousands, Avoid Newbie Mistakes & Have An Incredible Time!Looking for an incredible travel experience without breaking the bank? You're in luck!Discover insider secrets to save thousands and avoid newbie mistakes by using my book: "Tulum On A Budget: Local Secrets To Save Thousands, Avoid Newbie Mistakes & Have An Incredible Time!".Have you...
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Throwaway PeopleBirdie's world is forever changed when she discovers the lifeless body of a fisherman on a Scottish beach. This tragic event brings back haunting memories of her older brother's mysterious disappearance from her family when she was just eleven years old. Birdie was told...
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The Wild Horses of the Chilcotin: Their History and FutureThe Chilcotin's wild horses are romantic and beautiful, but they are also controversial: they are seen by government policy as intruders competing for range land with native species and domestic cattle and, as a result, they have been subject to culls and are not...
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The Upper Country: French Enterprise in the Colonial Great LakesThe Upper Country melds myth and conventional history to provide a memorable tale of French designs in the middle of what became the United States. Putting the reader on the battlefields, at the trading posts, and on the rivers with voyageurs and their allies...
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The Strange Demise of British Canada: The Liberals and Canadian Nationalism, 1964-1968Examining cases such as the introduction of the Maple Leaf to replace the Canadian Red Ensign and Union Jack as the national flag, Champion shows that, despite what he calls Canada's "crisis of Britishness," Pearson and his supporters unwittingly perpetuated a continuing Britishness because...
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The Slow Rush of Colonization: Spaces of Power in the Maritime Peninsula, 1680-1790An overlooked history of the Maritime Peninsula from the perspective of its Indigenous communities. In 1760, after Montcalm's defeat at the Plains of Abraham, the French Empire was definitively expelled from the Saint Lawrence Valley. This history is well known. Less well known is...
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The Red KnightThe Red Knight is the product of 25 years of meticulous research. It is, arguably, the most comprehensive account ever written about the Canadian Air Force's legendary solo jet-aerobatics performer. An important part of Canadian aviation history, the Red Knight is third in longevity...
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The Other ElizabethIt happened one hundred years ago...it happened today...It was a lovely day in June and Elizabeth was enjoying, with her Grade Seven class, a visit to Upper Canada Village. She insisted on seeing Cook's Tavern, although she couldn't explain this strange compulsion. As Elizabeth...
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The '37: Rebels and Lovers in Old CanadaWhy does young, reform-minded lawyer George-Étienne Cartier join an armed uprising only to later reject violence as a means to achieve responsible government for Canada?In 1837, Lower Canada seethes with discontent. After savage rioting in Montreal between hardline loyalists and dissident radicals, there is...
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Souvenir of Canada 2Douglas Coupland returns to reinventing Canada with additional proof that his bestseller "Souvenir of Canada" made clear: Canada is way more than slightly cool. Coupland's net has a colorful, lively mix of cultural commentary and images that include a tour of Nanaimo bars; unforgettable...
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Seaside Walks on Vancouver Island -- Revised EditionThis bestselling, full-colour guide to some of Vancouver Island's most enjoyable coastal walks continues to be the ultimate resource for locals and visitors.Seaside Walks on Vancouver Island is the perfect book for those who love to explore the seashore but also love walking through...
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Scarbro Boomers: The Real Dick and JaneIn Canada, the era of baby boomers lasted from 1946 to about 1965, a period in which there was a sudden rise in the number of births observed from year to year. The 2021 Canadian census counts a total of 9,212,640 baby boomers; writers...
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Ray and Yui's Montreal Journey: Brotherhood sprouting in Canada."Ray and Yui's Montreal Journey" is an exciting and engaging tale that takes young readers on a captivating journey through Montreal's vibrant culture. Exciting - This children's book seamlessly connects the chapters, creating a more fluid and thrilling narrative. Valuable Lessons - By immersing...
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Popular Day Hikes: Vancouver Island -- Revised EditionPopular Day Hikes is a series of bestselling books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas.This bestselling and colourful guidebook sorts through all of the various possibilities and selects for the reader the very best day hikes...
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Pathfinder: His priority of getting to WW2 became bringing everyone homeIn the spring of 1940, on a path barely lit by a thin, crescent moon, a schoolteacher with a hard-held dream sets out on a sixteen-mile trek through Ontario bush. Arriving in time to catch the midnight train, he settles in for the ride...
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Moon San Miguel de Allende: With Guanajuato & Queretaro: Art & Architecture, Local Flavors & Festivals, Day TripsImmerse yourself in San Miguel's baroque architecture, thriving art scene, and local flavors with Moon San Miguel de Allende. Inside you'll find: Flexible, strategic itineraries, from a week covering the best of San Miguel to three days exploring the art and architecture of the...
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MexicoMexico has almost 6,000 miles of coastline. It borders both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. Readers will discover the diverse physical features of Mexico, the variety of wildlife it boasts on land and in water, and what everyday life is like in both...
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La Razón Disruptiva: Antología / Disruptive Reason: Anthology«La filosofía es la actividad disruptiva de la razón y ésta se encuentra en el límite de todo pensamiento científico. La obra filosófica, histórica, ensayística y periodística de Luis Villoro se ha extendido a lo largo de más de siete décadas, y transcurre por...
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Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden RemixIn the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelming cishet, white, and male canon. This queer YA reimagining of The Secret Garden subverts the cishet and white status quo of the original...
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