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A Canadian Explorer in Deerfield: Jacques De Noyon (1668-1745)This 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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A Journey From Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772This 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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A Reader in Canadian CivicsThis 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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Northward To Home: A Historical Christian WesternA SLAVE'S BRAVE JOURNEY TO LIVING HIS DREAM.John Ware, a well-known, highly loved, and acclaimed black cowboy, arrived in Alberta at the beginning of the extraordinary ranching story on the grasslands. He faced and conquered snowstorms, vast distances, rough horses, not to mention a...
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Drug Trafficking in Mexico and the United StatesGabriel Ferreyra presents a comprehensive analysis of drug trafficking in Mexico and the United States by examining the roots, development, consolidation, and cultural ramifications of this phenomenon in the past century as well as its negative consequences in contemporary Mexico. Ferreyra discusses the most...
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Canadian Colonialism: Past and PresentFor anyone interested in Canadian history and past and present racism in Canada, this is a thoroughly researched exploration of Canada's history of internal colonialism, starting in the mid-1800s. The author gives thirty examples of Canadian colonialism, including: Residential Schools; the Sixties Scoop; the...
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Wildlife Weekends in Southern British Columbia: Day and Multi-Day Trips from Vancouver for Wildlife ViewingAn astounding new guidebook packed with colour photographs, day trips, personal reflections, and a variety of activities for nature lovers of all ages. Wildlife Weekends invites readers to discover the wildlife that inhabit the ecosystems of southern British Columbia. Greater awareness may lead the...
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Teotihuacan and Early Classic Mesoamerica: Multiscalar Perspectives on Power, Identity, and Interregional RelationsThe Early Classic period in Mesoamerica has been characterized by the appearance of Teotihuacan-related material culture throughout the region. Teotihuacan, known for its monumental architecture and dense settlement, became an urban center around 100 BC and a regional state over the next few centuries,...
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The Fight for History: 75 Years of Forgetting, Remembering, and Remaking Canada's Second World WarNATIONAL BESTSELLERA masterful telling of the way World War Two has been remembered, forgotten, and remade by Canada over seventy-five years. The Second World War shaped modern Canada. It led to the country's emergence as a middle power on the world stage; the rise...
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Porfirio Diaz: President of Mexico, the Master Builder of a Great Commonwealth"I look at Porfirio Diaz, the President of Mexico, as one of the greatest men to be held up for the hero-worship of mankind." --Elihu Root, U.S. Secretary of State, 1907Porfirio Diaz--President of Mexico, the Master Builder of a Great Commonwealth, is a 1910...
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The Adventures Of John Jewitt; Only Survivor Of The Crew Of The Ship Boston During A Captivity Of Nearly Three Years Among The Indians Of Nootka SoundThis book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted,...
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Junior Field Guide: Insects of Nunavut: English EditionThere are lot of different types of insects in Nunavut. Learn about what defines an insect, as well as their life cycle, metamorphisis, and adaptions. This science book provides information about what different insects look like, where they live, what they eat, their behaviour,...
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Inuit Morality Play: The Emotional Education of a Three-Year-OldIn a riveting narrative, psychological anthropologist Jean L. Briggs takes us through six months of dramatic interactions in the life of Chubby Maata, a three-year-old girl growing up in a Baffin Island hunting camp. The book examines the issues that engaged the child --...
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Out for a Rip: A Bike Ride Across CanadaBlood-sucking mosquitos, dark tunnels, heart-pumping mountain roads (and the occasional run-in with police) are just some of the challenges a trio of friends encounter on their cross-Canada adventure. After completing high school, Aidan Garcia Sadler, Zachary Rohland, and Jeremy Mercado put into motion a...
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Merry-Go-Tales: Wonderful Children's Stories by New WritersRead short stories of little children as they grow up to learn about life, friendship, kindness, and dedication. This collection presents the tales written by new writers from beautiful British Columbia, Canada. The stories were developed as part of an intercultural writing program by...
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Jingle in the Jungle: A Molly and Grainne Story (Book 3)Molly and Grainne are traveling with her parents, magazine travel writers, through Mexico. At one of their first stops, Grainne finds a mysterious notebook with directions to a hidden treasure...diamonds. The only problem is, the first page is missing. That was the page that...
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Bandits and Liberals, Rebels and Saints: Latin America Since IndependenceIn Bandits and Liberals, Rebels and Saints Alan Knight offers a distinct perspective on several overarching themes in Latin American history, spanning approximately two centuries, from 1800 to 2000. Knight's approach is ambitious and comparative--sometimes ranging beyond Latin America and combining relevant social theory...
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Capital Chronicles - The History You Were Never ToldThe object of my attention is the Curious History of Canada's National Capital Region, and there is much to share. The facts are all there, but they simply form the basis for the more colourful parts of the whole story - the History you...
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Canada: Its Postage Stamps And Postal StationeryCanada: Its Postage Stamps And Postal Stationery, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This...
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Crossword Puzzle Book 1942: Challenging Crossword Puzzles For AdultsThis is a large-format Crossword book with easy-to-read type. This Book Included- 80 PUZZLES WITH SOLUTIONS ONE PUZZLE PER PAGE LARGE GRIDS MAKE IT EASIER TO ENTER LETTERS IDEAL GIFT FOR THOSE WITH LIMITED EYESIGHT Author: W. a. Rahoades PzlePublisher: Independently PublishedPublished: 05/18/2021Pages: 104Binding...
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