North America local history
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Carson Crosses CanadaFrom the author of If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur comes a funny and sweet cross-country roadtrip adventure with a sassy septuagenarian and her quirky canine. Feisty Annie Magruder and her dog, Carson, live in British Columbia, Canada, and they're setting out to...
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Xoclán: Reconstrucción Urbana de una Ciudad Maya en un Contexto UrbanizadoHabitada desde el Preclásico Medio, Xoclán se desarrolló como centro urbano a partir del Clásico Temprano. El actual parque arqueológico cuenta 52 hectáreas e incluye el área cívico-ceremonial y algunas otras plataformas, mientras que las restantes estructuras que constituyeron parte de la ciudad antigua...
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CanadaDid you know that Canada is the second largest country in the world? Readers will learn this and other exciting facts in this introduction to Canada. Each spread guides readers through the many different aspects of this country, from its geography to its wildlife...
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Flame Trees in MayIn her most experimental work to date, Karla Marrufo Huchim explores universal themes with appreciable specificity: loneliness, family angst, memory loss--from a perspective belonging singularly to a native of the Yucatán Peninsula. Mayo's unnamed narrator is an older woman, isolated in her domestic life,...
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Since Time Immemorial: Native Custom and Law in Colonial MexicoIn Since Time Immemorial Yanna Yannakakis traces the invention of Native custom, a legal category that Indigenous litigants used in disputes over marriage, self-governance, land, and labor in colonial Mexico. She outlines how, in the hands of Native litigants, the European category of custom-social...
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Even the Women Are Leaving: Migrants Making Mexican America, 1890-1965The first decades of the twentieth century were crucial for the development of Mexican circular family migration, a process shaped by family and community networks as much as it was fashioned by labor markets and economic conditions. Even the Women Are Leaving explores bidirectional...
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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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Lonely Planet Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan 10Lonely Planet's Cancun, Cozumel and the Yucatan is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Chill on Isla Mujeres, explore Tutum Ruins and dive in Cozumel; all with your trusted...
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A la bibliothèque: Une série d'aventures quotidiennesEnjoy this everyday adventure series about Grandma & Her Munchkins. Profitez de cette série d'aventures quotidiennes avec Mémé et ses Petits-tout.In this issue grandma and her munchkins visit the library. Dans cette édition, Mémé et ses Petits-tout visitent la bibliothèque.A perfect gift for children...
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The Job To Be Done: A Son's Journey Into The Story Of A WW2 Bomber Command AircrewA unique blend of historical narrative and personal memoir, this is the powerful true story of seven young men, including the author's father, who served in Bomber Command in World War Two.Based on a pilot's logbook and years of research, this beautifully crafted historical...
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The Gringo's Guide To Driving Through Mexico and Central AmericaThe 2023 Gringo's Guide To Driving Through Mexico & Central America is a comprehensive travel guide written by the experienced travel writer Derek Dodds. The book provides detailed information about the process of driving from the USA to Costa Rica, including the necessary documentation,...
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The Canadians: Biographies of a NationCanadian heroes, and the odd villian, continue to come to life in this volume featuring all of the biographies from volumes 1,2, and 3.Author: Patrick WatsonPublisher: McArthur & CompanyPublished: 11/17/2003Pages: 776Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.89lbsSize: 9.26h x 6.38w x 1.91dISBN: 9781552783900This title is only available...
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Jack Chiang's Thousand IslandsIf a picture is indeed worth thousand words, Jack Chiang's Thousand Islands tells a grand and wondrous story In this magnificent collection of more than 250 full-color images, Chiang tells the story of the people who live, work and play along both sides of...
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Focus on MexicoMexico's varied landscapes--from deserts and mountains to tropical rainforests and fertile plateaus--are as diverse as its people and traditions. Read all about the country's land and resources, the ancient civilizations that thrived there, and its history as a Spanish colony, as well as daily...
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Focus on MexicoMexico's varied landscapes--from deserts and mountains to tropical rainforests and fertile plateaus--are as diverse as its people and traditions. Read all about the country's land and resources, the ancient civilizations that thrived there, and its history as a Spanish colony, as well as daily...
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¡Bienvenidos a América del Norte!Get acquainted with the three countries that share North America in this introduction to Canada, Mexico and the United States.Author: Mary LindeenPublisher: Capstone PressPublished: 07/01/2012Pages: 16Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781429691321Language: SpanishAudience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.1Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 508164 / Welcome...
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Lieux Hantés: Les Fantômes Du QuébecSee below for English description.Une petite voix appelle à l'aide dans l'asile abandonné de Sainte-Clotildede- Horton. Une famille emménage dans une nouvelle maison de Hudson et découvre que quelque chose y vit déjà. À Montréal, un garçon se fait un ami qu'il est le...
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From Treaty Peoples to Treaty Nation: A Road Map for All Canadians"Canada is a country founded on relationships and treaties between Indigenous people and newcomers. Although recent court cases have strengthened Aboriginal rights, the cooperative spirit of the treaties is being lost as Canadians engage in endless arguments about First Nations "issues." Greg Poelzer and...
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Walk or Die: A Snow Walker's ReflectionsThree months on snowshoes and sleeping in a tent. What were they thinking?In the middle of the cold, dark winter, an intrepid and motley collection of snow walkers discovers the wild beauty of the Canadian North. Their 700km self-supported expedition is at times difficult,...
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Kimiko Murakami: A Japanese-Canadian PioneerThe inspiring and true life story of Kimiko Murakami, a Japanese-Canadian pioneer and internment camp survivor, beautifully illustrated for a young audience. Ganbaru is a Japanese word that means to keep going during hard times and never give up. This picture book introduces young...
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