North America local history
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Saskatchewan: A New History"Authoritative, well-written... brilliant." -- The Globe and Mail "Waiser's history tells the full, often gritty story of how politicians tried to carve a grid of European settlement, almost overnight, onto the wild Western steppe... Yet he does not shy away from the harsher truths:...
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Zapatistas: Rebellion from the Grassroots to the GlobalIn the early hours of January 1, 1994 a guerrilla army of indigenous Mayan peasants emerged from the highlands and jungle in the far southeast of Mexico and declared Ya basta - Enough - to 500 years of colonialism, racism, exploitation, oppression, and genocide....
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Scarlet to Green: A History of Intelligence in the Canadian Army 1903-1963Scarlet to Green details the 'boom and bust' cycles of the Canadian Army's intelligence organization from its inception in 1903 to 1963, the eve of the Integration of the Canadian Armed Forces. The book analyzes the role of intelligence in Canadian Army operations in...
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The Best of the Great Trail, Volume 1: Newfoundland to Southern Ontario on the Trans Canada TrailSee the beauty that Canada has to offer. Walking and hiking is a big Canadian pastime for people wanting exercise and fresh air.Here, at last, is the essential companion to the eastern part of Canada's national trail. Profiling 30 separate sections, crossing 6 provinces,...
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London Free Press: From the VaultSpanning the first one hundred years of the newspaper (1849-1950), London Free Press: From the Vault is chock full of photographs from the London Free Press archives, with fascinating and fun chapter introductions by local historian Jennifer Grainger and a general introduction by James...
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Contact Charlie: The Canadian Army, the Taliban, and the Battle for AfghanistanIn the summer of 2006, a Canadian army patrol travelling through Afghanistan's Panjwayi region surprised an unexpectedly large force of Taliban fighters. The soldiers of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry had stumbled into a hornet's nest; the largest buildup of Taliban forces in...
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On the Road with Mike Drew: Collected Photographs and Stories from Central and Southern AlbertaPhotojournalist Mike Drew has been touring the backroads of central and southern Alberta since 1991, taking photographs and writing stories for the Calgary Sun that have been enjoyed and shared by hundreds of thousands of readers. His travels take him out of the city...
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A Perfect Eden: Encounters by Early Explorers of Vancouver IslandShortlisted for two 2017 BC Book Prizes.In 1842, when explorer James Douglas encountered the rugged natural paradise that would become Vancouver Island, he described it as "a perfect Eden. This book, a compelling history of the earliest explorers to Vancouver Island, gathers the early...
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Canadian Animals ABCThis bestselling introduction to the alphabet and Canadian wildlife from A to Z is now available in board book format. Each letter of the alphabet is paired with a Canadian creature rendered playfully in Geraldo Val rio's signature paper collage style: beavers, loons, polar...
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It Can't Last Forever: The 19th Battalion and the Canadian Corps in the First World WarThe 19th Battalion was an infantry unit that fought in many of the deadliest battles of the First World War. Hailing from Hamilton, Toronto, and other communities in southern Ontario and beyond, its members were ordinary men facing extraordinary challenges at the Somme, Vimy...
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Catastrophe: Stories and Lessons from the Halifax ExplosionCatastrophe weaves together compelling stories and potent lessons learned from the calamitous Halifax explosion--the worst non-natural disaster in North America before 9/11. On December 6, 1917, the Canadian city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, was shattered when volatile cargo on the SS Mont-Blanc freighter exploded...
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The GatheringAlex is attending her first Mi'kmaw spiritual gathering, or mawiomi. Though she is timid at first, older cousin Matthew takes her under his wing. Meeting Elders along the way, they learn about traditional Mi'kmaw culture: the sacred fire, drumming, tanning and moccasin decorating, basket-...
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Aztec History: A Captivating Guide to the Aztec Empire, Mythology, and CivilizationDid you know that the Aztecs sacrificed 500 to 700 people every year in order to satisfy Gods? For many years, the Aztecs have captured our imaginations. Stories from the original European invaders combined with unique, awe-inspiring ruins and legends that speak of palaces...
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Azteca: Una Guía Fascinante De La Historia Azteca y la Triple Alianza de Tenochtitlán, Tetzcoco y Tlacopan (Libro en Español/AExplora la Fascinante Historia y Mitolog a de los Aztecas Nada queda de la antigua civilizaci n Mesoamericana que se autodenominaba los Mexicas, mejor conocidos por nosotros como los aztecas. Nada excepto su notable historia. En este libro, discutimos sus or genes enigm ticos...
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Merlyn Carter, Bush PilotMerlyn Carter Bush Pilot is a rollicking read about an uncommon man in an uncommon place at an uncommon time. Before civilization came to Canada's Northwest Territories, bush pilots rescued the injured, brought in prospectors, and hauled cargo. As a teen, Merlyn piloted a...
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Ontario Garlic: The Story from Farm to FestivalThe taste of Ontario garlic is as rich and varied as its history. Used mainly for medicinal purposes in the nineteenth century, people turned up their noses at the aromatic bulb as it became associated with new immigrants. The once acceptable ingredient became undesirable...
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CanadaO Canada The opening words of the Canadian national anthem are a fitting exclamation for appreciating the country sometimes called the True North. Canada's untouched wilderness, Arctic animals, and native peoples are all worthy of a shout-out. This read points out to capable young...
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CanadaIn this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Canada. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions...
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The Costume ContestFall leaves and pumpkins are everywhere. Carlos and Carmen are making plans to be in the costume contest. They both want to win, but neither of them wants the other to lose. It's a problem. A prize-winning problem But with an old shirt, a...
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The Perfect PiñatasCarlos and Carmen's Abuelita has come to visit. She joins the twins, Mam , and Pap as they go from store to store, searching for the perfect pi atas. When they finally find them, the twins fall in love with their new pi ata...
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