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Loyal Gunners: 3rd Field Artillery Regiment (the Loyal Company) and the History of New Brunswick's Artillery, 1893-2012Loyal Gunners uniquely encapsulates the experience of Canadian militia gunners and their units into a single compelling narrative that centres on the artillery units of New Brunswick. The story of those units is a profoundly Canadian story: one of dedication and sacrifice in service...
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Toronto's Fighting 75th in the Great War: A Prehistory of the Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's Own)Foreword by His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales Hospital ships filled the harbour of Le Havre as the 75th Mississauga Battalion arrived on 13 August 1916. Those soldiers who survived would spend almost three years in a tiny corner of northeastern France and...
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She Dreams of Sable Island: A Paper Doll BookShe dreams of Sable Island She goes there in her sleep The fog comes softly to her and she drifts across the deep. Nova Scotia-based paper-doll artist Briana Corr Scott's first children's picture book explores the wilds of the childhood imagination and of the...
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Anne of Avonlea (Vol 2)Now sixteen, Anne is grown up - sort of. The second novel in L. M. Montgomery's classic series follows Avonlea's red-headed darling as she begins her new job as a schoolteacher, and becomes curious about the strange yet handsome Gilbert Blythe. As she enters...
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A History of Disaster (2nd Edition): The Worst Storms, Accidents, and Conflagrations in Atlantic CanadaThe threat of disaster has long been a fact of life for Atlantic Canadians, especially the countless numbers who earn their livelihoods on the unpredictable seas or in the volatile mines. And even with continuing improvements in technology, disasters can still strike at any...
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101 Amazing Thing to Do in Australia: Australia Travel GuideHey there Congrats on finding the ultimate guide to beautiful Australia This Australia Guide is now available on paperback - So what are you waiting for? We think youAuthor: 101 Amazing ThingsPublisher: Independently PublishedPublished: 10/16/2018Pages: 62Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.16lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.13dISBN:...
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Montreal and Quebec City: A Romantic Getaway Guide for CouplesWanna spice up your romance? Plan a romantic getaway vacation to Canada's cultural capital cities Montreal and Quebec City will surprise and impress even the most seasoned travelers. You'll experience European charm without the expense or hassle of crossing the ocean. From cosmopolitan events...
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Olmecas: Una Guía Fascinante de la Civilización Antigua Más Importante Conocida En México (Libro en Español/Olmecs Spanish BookSabía usted que los olmecas pudieron haber sido los primeros en iniciar la escritura? Las primeras personas que lograron elevarse a la vida civilizada fueron los olmecas. Pero por qué siguen siendo relativamente desconocidos, y permanecen escondidos en los largos y oscuros pasadizos de...
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The Move to Mexico BibleThis book is updated often to reflect current information. Last updated JANUARY 2023 to include new information on visa procedures and financial qualifications, hiring domestic workers and other updates.So, you're thinking about trying out Mexico? Good for you. Where will you live? Mexico is...
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The Mexico Diaries: A Sustainable AdventureEssential reading for anyone interested in Mexico or hankering for an outrageous, real-life adventure In 2005 Dan Gair and his wife Holly Hunter went to Mexico in search of a bungalow near the beach to escape New England winters. After a chance encounter with...
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Notebooks: 1936-1947Available for the first time, Victor Serge's intimate account of the last decade of his life gives a vivid look into the Franco-Russian revolutionary's life, from his liberation from Stalin's Russia to his Mexico Years, when he wrote his greatest works. In 1936, Victor...
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Cesar Chavez: Latino American Civil Rights ActivistThis title introducing Cesar Chavez will make readers want to go out and make a change. The title starts off with Cesar's humble beginnings in Arizona with this poor family and takes you with him on his path to being one of the greatest...
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Make Me the Best Hockey PlayerLearn more about hockey's top stars and what it takes to be the best of the best. The title features historical sidebars, how-to fact boxes, tips and drills, and a glossary. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.Author: Todd KortemeierPublisher: SportszonePublished: 12/15/2016Pages: 48Binding...
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Moon Los Cabos: With La Paz & Todos SantosLos Cabos is synonymous with luxury and relaxation, but the best of Baja starts just beyond the resorts. Dive into the real Mexico with Moon Los Cabos. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries, from four days of waves, tacos, and sunshine to a road trip...
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Mexico en 1554La presente edici n, quiz s la primera que se publica en este siglo, tiene como objetivo revisitar un cl sico de suma importancia del periodo colonial novohispano: M xico en 1554 de Francisco Cervantes de Salazar. Esta obra, adem s de considerarse una...
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Finding Your Mexican Ancestors: A Beginner's GuideFinding Your Mexican Ancestors is essential to any researcher looking to trace their heritage across the Rio Grande. In it, authors George and Peggy Ryskamp show how easy Mexican American research can be providing detailed descriptions of parish records, civil records, and other types...
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Behind the BenchThey are motivators, key strategists, tough bosses, and choreographers. They can be branded as heroes, ousted as scapegoats, quietly valued as friends, and everything in between. It's all in the job description for an NHL head coach. In Behind the Bench, ESPN's Craig Custance...
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100 Things Flames Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieMost Calgary Flames fans have attended a game at the Scotiabank Saddledome, seen highlights of a young Theo Fleury, and remember where they were when the team won the Stanley Cup in 1989. But only real fans know what the team traded to acquire...
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The Banker and the Blackfoot: An Untold Story of Friendship, Trust, and Broken Promises in the Old WestDuring the last decades of the nineteenth century in the Old West, cowboys and Indians, lawmen and outlaws, ranchers and farmers shared the border between Canada and the United States--and mostly ignored it. American traders and cowboys with their cattle came north to the...
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Sing, Don't CryOnce a year, Abuelo comes from Mexico to visit his family. He brings his guitar, his music--and his memories. In this story inspired by the life of Apolinar Navarrete Diaz--author Angela Dominguez's grandfather and a successful mariachi musician--Abuelo and his grandchildren sing through the...
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