North America local history
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Under the IceWinter can be cruel in the Arctic, and food quickly grows scarce for those who cannot hunt. In these difficult times, the grandmother of an orphaned boy wishes aloud for the qallupaluit - strange, monstrous creatures that live under the sea ice - to...
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Tracks to the Trenches: Canadian Railway Troops in the Great War (1914-1919)This is the untold story about the Canadian Railway Troops who built, maintained and operated the standard gauge and light railways, the supply routes to the front lines during The Great War - World War I. David Guay discusses the evolution and management of...
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Soldiers for Sale: German Mercenaries with the British in Canada During the American Revolution (1776-83)A fascinating study that uncovers an important aspect of the history of the American Revolution, this account reveals how the British Army that fought the American Revolutionaries was, in fact, an Anglo-German army. Arguing that the British Crown had doubts about the willingness of...
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Hebridean PioneersThe story of the immigration of Scottish pioneers to Prince Edward Island, Canada. With an index of names and an introduction.Author: John D. Westlie, Malcolm MacqueenPublisher: Selkirk StoriesPublished: 06/19/2019Pages: 230Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48dISBN: 9781926494340About the AuthorWestlie, John D.: -...
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Trans-Canada Rail Guide: Includes Rail Routes and Maps Plus Guides to 10 CitiesThe world's most scenic rail ride A journey on Canada's transcontinental railroad ranks as one of the greatest rail experiences in the world. Stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the lines span 6358km (3974 miles), taking in not only several of North America's...
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Concrete Toronto Map: Guide to Brutalist and Concrete Architecture in TorontoEdited by a team of architects and researchers at Toronto-based ERA Architects, with photography by Jason Woods, this map presents remarkable concrete Modernist and Brutalist architecture across Toronto and its suburbs.Author: Era ArchitectsPublisher: Blue Crow MediaPublished: 01/01/2018Pages: 1Binding Type: FoldedWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.80w...
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Owls See Clearly at Night/LII Yiiboo Nayaapiwak LII Swer: A Michif Alphabet/l'Alfabet Di MichifThis picture book is a small glimpse, from A to Z, of some of the sights and sounds of the Michif language and its speakers. The language of the Metis, Michif is a combination of French and Cree with a trace of other regional...
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The Rumrunners: A Prohibition ScrapbookA 10,000 copy seller in Canada, The Rumrunners offers a photographic history of the regular men and women who smuggled Canadian liquor to the United States during the roaring '20s. Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of Prohibition.Author: Marty GervaisPublisher: BiblioasisPublished: 10/01/2009Pages:...
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A Better Life: A Portrait of Highland Women in Nova ScotiaAn exploration of the traditions and experiences in the lives of Highland Scottish women - in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and in the eastern counties of Nova Scotia where so many settled. Oral accounts obtained from descendants, enriched by written sources -...
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Family Secrets: Crossing the Colour LineCatherine Slaney grew into womanhood unaware of her celebrated Black ancestors. An unanticipated meeting was to change her life. Her great-grandfather was Dr. Anderson Abbott, the first Canadian-born Black to graduate from medical school in Toronto in 1861. In Family Secrets Catherine Slaney narrates...
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From Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony LakeFrom Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony Lake covers over a hundred years of human history, encompassing the Aboriginal Peoples, their presence and influence, early settlement and cottaging activity up to the present time. Family stories, local lore, boats and steamers, recreational opportunities,...
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The Canoe in Canadian CulturesThe canoe is a symbol unique to Canada. One of the greatest gifts of First Peoples to all those who came after, the canoe is Canada's most powerful icon. Within this Canexus II publication are a collection of essays by paddling enthusiasts and experts....
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Snowbirds: Behind the Scenes with Canada's Air Demonstration TeamTo millions of Canadians, the Snowbirds are a national icon. An air demonstration team revered worldwide, Canada's aerial ambassadors have performed with precision and pride for over one hundred million spectators across North America. In breathtaking demonstrations of the courage, skill, and teamwork of...
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The Controversial Conversion of Charles ChiniquyTwo Hundred years ago in Quebec was born Canada's best-selling author. He was rated as a superior orator to Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier and Joseph Papineau. Most Quebec households had a portrait of him as he managed to convince half of Quebecers to sign...
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Wake of the Green Storm: A Survivor's TaleA former newsman, Marlin Bree built a small sailboat beside his home and sailed it on Lake Superior to explore the the North Shore and Canada's primitive and uninhabited islands of the ancient Voyageurs. It was a boat ride into remarkable adventure: a battle...
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Trespassing in God's CountryMy life has revolved around airplanes since I was fourteen years old. It didn't come as a surprise to me when my three sons all decided to become commercial pilots. I never remember encouraging any of them to pursue a flying career. In fact,...
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Zapatista Spring: Anatomy of a Rebel Water Project & the Lessons of International SolidarityEight volunteers converge to help campesinos build a water system in Chiapas--a strategy to bolster the Zapatista insurgency by helping locals to assert their autonomy. Outsiders question the movement they've come so far to support--and each other--when forced into a world so unlike the...
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Drug War Mexico: Politics, Neoliberalism and Violence in the New NarcoeconomyMexico is a country in crisis. Capitalizing on weakened public institutions, widespread unemployment, a state of lawlessness and the strengthening of links between Mexican and Colombian drug cartels, narcotrafficking in the country has flourished during the post-1982 neoliberal era. In fact, it has become...
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The Canadian Corps in World War IIn 1914 with a regular army of only 3,110 men Canada was ill-prepared to enter World War I (1914-1918). Yet, in a display of incredible unanimity thousands of young Canadians volunteered to fight for the Allied cause. Ultimately the Canadian contribution was the most...
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RV Adventure to Explore the Wild & Wonderful Alaska & Canada: A Budget Friendly Guide to Visit Alaska & Canada in a RVRV Adventure To Explore the Wild & Wonderful Alaska & CanadaA Budget Friendly Guide to Visit Alaska & Canada in a RVWhy visit Canada and Alaska in a RV? Here are a few reasons that may convince you to do just that.Alaska and Canada...
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