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The Invisible War: The Untold Secret Story of Number One Canadian Special Wireless GroupWhile the Second World War raged in Europe, demanding most of Canada's military effort, an equally fierce war with Japan was going on in the Far East. Army, navy, and air force signals units in Canada kept watch on the enemy's vital radio communications....
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Canadian History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Canada, French and Indian War, Klondike Gold Rush, and QuebecFour manuscripts in one book: History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History The French and Indian War: A Captivating Guide to the North American Conflict between Great Britain and France along with Its Impact on the History of Canada, the US, and...
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ChathamThe more than 200 images for personal and private collections, some published here for the first time, serve to present a stunning and fascinating commemorative pictorial album of Chatham's rich history.At the end of the nineteenth century, in the newly created city of Chatham,...
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The Hidden: A Compendium of Arctic Giants, Dwarves, Gnomes, Trolls, Faeries and Other Strange Beings from Inuit Oral HistoryForget fairies and forget vampires! Let yourself be drawn into the dark world of the shape-shifters, ogresses, trolls, and demons of the Canadian Arctic. This collection of field notes meticulously documents the dark side of Inuit legends, complete with hideous monsters and unspeakable deeds....
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Mexico CityMexico City has been a bustling center of activity through many different empires! This nonfiction title examines how Mexico City's past has shaped the city it is today. Narrative text and colorful illustrations immerse readers in several important times in the city's history, while...
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Abuela's SombreroMaria is new at school and wants to make friends. The first day of the upcoming spirit week at school is hat day. Maria thinks if she wears her abuela's beautiful sombrero, the other students would notice her. She asks her abuela if she...
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Los ferrocarriles en MéxicoC mo se produce el surgimiento, auge, decaimiento, crisis, privatizaci n y modernizaci n de los ferrocarriles en M xico? En la presente y breve s ntesis hist rica se da respuesta a stas y otras muchas m s preguntas sobre el desempe o...
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Can You Uncover the Oak Island Money Pit?: An Interactive Treasure AdventureIn 1795, a mysterious human-made pit was discovered on Oak Island. People began digging into the pit to discover its secrets, but it was flooded by seawater and could no longer be explored. Since then, many theories have been suggested about both the pit...
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Saskatchewan Book of Musts: The 101 Places Every Saskatchewanian MUST SeeFrom fox hunting Victorian-style on the Prairies, to the crooked trees of Alticane, to sipping cappuccinos on Broadway in Saskatoon, or spa hopping and tunnel touring in Moose Jaw, this is the MUST list every Saskatchewanian MUST have. From strolling Regina's Wascana Centre to...
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Bedtime Stories for the Child in You: A MemoirIn Bedtime Stories for the Child in You: A Memoir, Louise D. Jewell shares precious memories of growing up in Qu bec with her parents and family members. She includes whimsical illustrations for each of the fifty-four stories in the book, weaving pictures and...
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Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur De BienvilleThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Buzz Kill: The Corporatization of CannabisA wide-ranging exploration of the legalization of cannabis in Canada and what we can learn from it. Cronyism, greed, and corruption trumped social justice and public health in Canada's legalization of cannabis. How did we get here? Where are we going? More humane drug...
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Warriors and Warships: Conflict on the Great Lakes and the Legacy of Point FrederickIn 1789, the first dockyard was built at Point Frederick opposite present-day Kingston, Ontario. French and British shipwrights made warships that forced Americans into port in 1814, leading to their withdrawal from Canada. The dockyard was closed in 1853. It is now the home...
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Unsayable AbsenceIn the dusk of a disaster, Una McFadden is faced with indescribable pain and uncertainty in the middle of the Great Depression. She finds herself grieving in an asylum, wondering if she will ever see her children again.As a child growing up on the...
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Ottawa Book of Everything: Everything You Wanted to Know about Ottawa and Were Going to Ask AnywayFrom lumber town and G-town to capital city and the Byward Market, and from Rideau Canal and the Beaver Tail to profiles of Colonel By, Alanis Morissette, Michael Cowpland, and the Stopwatch Gang, there is no book on Ottawa as comprehensive and as fun.Author:...
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Calgary Book of Everything: Everything You Wanted to Know about Calgary and Were Going to Ask AnywayFrom the Sandstone City to oil and population booms, from the murderous saga of William Jumbo Fisk to profiles of former mayor Ralph Klein, cowboy Guy Weadick, and singer Jann Arden, no book on Calgary is more comprehensive and fun.Author: Roberta McDonaldPublisher: MacIntyre Purcell...
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You Might Be from Canada If...You Might Be From Canada If... is an examination of Canada at 150 by one of the country's great satirists/cartoonists. Michael de Adder draws for the Toronto Star and is the cartoonist of record for the (Parliament) Hill Times and Chronicle Herald. His work...
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Camping with Kids in the West: BC and Alberta's Best Family CampgroundsJayne Seagrave--author of the bestselling Camping British Columbia and Yukon--is back with a book that only an avid camper with children could write. Camping with Kids in the West: BC and Alberta's Best Family Campgrounds is the definitive guide for parents who want to...
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Live at the Commodore: The Story of Vancouver's Historic Commodore BallroomVancouver's Commodore Ballroom is, like New York's CBGB's and Los Angeles's Whiskey a Go-Go, one of the most venerated rock clubs in the world; originally built in 1930, it's hosted a who's-who of music greats before they made it big: The Police, The Clash,...
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Santa's Sleigh Is on Its Way to Newfoundland: A Christmas AdventureIt's a magical Christmas Eve, and all of the children in your town are sleeping. Well, all of the children but you How could you possibly fall asleep when you know Santa and his sleigh are on their way?Author: Eric JamesPublisher: Hometown WorldPublished: 10/01/2016Pages:...
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