North America local history
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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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Indigenous Elites and Creole Identity in Colonial Mexico, 1500-1800Modern Mexico derives many of its richest symbols of national heritage and identity from the Aztec legacy, even as it remains a predominantly Spanish-speaking, Christian society. This volume argues that the composite, neo-Aztec flavor of Mexican identity was, in part, a consequence of active...
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Hoping to Hear from You Soon: Canadian War Letters, 1940-1945Born in 1948, Sheila Cornett grew up in a time when almost everyone's father had served in the Second World War. Like many veterans of that conflict, her own father did not talk about his wartime experiences. Six decades later and after her mother's...
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Hijos del Neoliberalismo / Children of NeoliberalismEsta es la historia contemporánea de nuestro México saqueado. Todo comenzó en los años ochenta, cuando el país se debatía en una crisis económica sin precedentes y optó por abrazar el modelo neoliberal como tabla de salvación. Una promesa de modernidad y prosperidad que,...
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Escape to Clayoquot Sound: Finding Home in a Wild PlaceTwenty years ago, two empty-nesters with a love of the outdoors stumbled upon a vacant beach house on a small island in Clayoquot Sound, part of an off-grid, ten-acre stretch nestled within a provincial park reserve. Our Stolen Years in Clayoquot Sound is an...
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Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena RamírezMeet Lorena Ramírez, an Indigenous Rarámuri athlete from Mexico who is internationally known for winning ultramarathons in her traditional skirts and rubber sandals, in this nonfiction picture book. From the copper canyons of Mexico, her swift footsteps echo. Clip clap, clip clap. Experience a...
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Cece Rios and the Queen of BrujasThis stunning conclusion to the Cece Rios trilogy is perfect for fans of J. C. Cervantes and Kwame Mbalia!Cece Rios and her friends have escaped Devil's Alley, but the fight to save their world is just beginning.Despite her growing comfort with her curandera abilities,...
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