North America local history
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Cassiar: A Jewel in the WildernessWith an eye for detail and a lively writing style, author Leblanc recreates the history of Cassiar, an asbestos mining town in northern British Columbia.Author: Suzanne LeBlancPublisher: Caitlin PressPublished: 11/04/2003Pages: 160Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.98h x 6.08w x 0.53dISBN: 9780920576991About the AuthorSuzanne was born...
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Canada Map 766Michelin Canada Map 766 is a new addition to Michelin's Country Map series. Sporting a sturdy cardboard cover, this map is invaluable to anyone driving through Canada's vast natural landscapes and around its urban areas. Visitors will appreciate the parks and sightseeing points of...
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Barbarous Mexico"I found Mexico to be a land where the people are poor because they have no rights, where peonage is the rule for the great mass, and where actual chattel slavery obtains for hundreds of thousands." ― John Kenneth Turner, Barbarous Mexico In Barbarous...
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Backpacking on Vancouver Island: The Essential Guide to the Best Multi-Day Trips and Day HikesDiscover 35 of Vancouver Island's best day hikes and overnight trips.Vancouver Island is home to legendary backpacking routes, and this expertly researched book takes you to the best of the best, whether you're looking for a weekend trip to a mountain peak, a multi-day...
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111 Places in Montreal That You Must Not Miss- The ultimate insider's guide to Montreal for locals and experienced travelers- Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides- Part of the international 111 Places series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide- Appeals to both...
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Frommer's Easyguide to Toronto, Niagara and the Wine CountryFrommer's books aren't written by committee or by travel writers who pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. Frommer's author Caroline Aksich is a long-time resident of Toronto, and she has been covering the city, Ontario's Wine Country, and...
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Training Day: El Toro and Friends"Bursting with imagination and creativity! Your kids will go loco for El Toro!" --Jeff Kinney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid seriesFrom New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpré Award-winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third, Training Day finds...
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The Last Pescadores of Chimalhuacán, Mexico: An Archaeological Ethnography Volume 96Based on his study of the nearly vanished aquatic economy of Chimalhuacán in the Valley of Mexico, Parsons describes the surviving vestiges of aquatic insect collection and fishing and considers their developmental and archaeological implications within a broad context of historical, ethnographic, biological, ecological,...
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Tag Team: El Toro and Friends"Wildly imaginative and creative! Your kids will go loco for El Toro!" --Jeff Kinney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid seriesFrom New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpré Award-winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third, Tag Team features El...
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Souwesto Lives: John Hair and Alice RunnallsAs the author notes in his introduction, this fascinating and insightful book is "family history with a context." Placing the lives of his parents, John Hair and Alice Runnalls, at the centre of the narrative, Dr. Hair explores the history and culture of Southwestern...
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Rules And Forms Of The House Of Commons Of Canada: With Annotations And An Extensive IndexThis 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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Rise of the Halfling King (Tales of the Feathered Serpent #1)Best Books, Kirkus ReviewsIn the first of a graphic novel series based on ancient Mesoamerican sagas, a magical boy from Maya legend takes on a giant snake, a power-hungry king, and three impossible tests.Sayam has always been different from other kids--he's very short for...
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Irish Mythology: Incredible History of the Tuatha De Danann (Magical Tools in the World of Irish Witchcraft and Irish Paganism)This book will offer you information about celtic myths, gods, and goddesses. Learn about the traditions and beliefs that guided others and discover insight into human nature.To some, mythology might seem like made-up stories with little historical information. But by learning what people long...
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Go to School, You're a Little Black Boy: The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander: A MemoirThe inspiring story of Lincoln Alexander, whose exemplary life has involved military service, a successful political career, a thriving law practice, and vocal advocacy.Author: Lincoln AlexanderPublisher: Dundurn PressPublished: 01/07/2010Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70dISBN: 9781554887330About the AuthorLincoln M. Alexander graduated...
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Divided IslandFrom the winner of the 2022 Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize: a fractal exploration of a woman's grief as she moves through disjointed segments of time.Divided Island is the story of a woman with a neurological disorder. The day she goes in...
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A Business History of AlbertaA Business History of Alberta chronicles a rich history of people and enterprise--an enduring spirit of entrepreneurship, and an evolution of economic foundations--from pioneer outposts to sophisticated global players. Found the foundations of business in Alberta through its development to the emergence of big...
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100 Moments in the History of MexicoOur knowledge of Mexican history is primarily through the political and social events in recent centuries that have defined the country as we know it today. The Conquest, Independence, Reform, Revolution, and other fundamental events and periods frame modern Mexico and hold the keys...
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Ultimo Emperador de México, ElThe true story of Maximilian and Carlota and their turbulent reign in Mexico. This is history's judgement on the events surrounding the ill-fated reign of Maximilian of Mexico, the young Austrian archduke who in 1864 crossed the Atlantic to assume a faraway throne. He...
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The Ojibwa of Western Canada 1780-1870Among the most dynamic Aboriginal peoples in western Canada today are the Ojibwa, who have played an especially vital role in the development of an Aboriginal political voice at both levels of government. Yet, they are relative newcomers to the region, occupying the parkland...
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Pisim Finds Her MiskanawNOW REVISED! This edition features updated Rocky Cree translations and an expanded glossary, augmented with new maps to give a more detailed look at Pīsim's journey. These enhancements make this book a great tool for teachers and a great addition to any library.Out of...
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