North America local history
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Warriors and Warships: Conflict on the Great Lakes and the Legacy of Point FrederickIn 1789, the first dockyard was built at Point Frederick opposite present-day Kingston, Ontario. French and British shipwrights made warships that forced Americans into port in 1814, leading to their withdrawal from Canada. The dockyard was closed in 1853. It is now the home...
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Unsayable AbsenceIn the dusk of a disaster, Una McFadden is faced with indescribable pain and uncertainty in the middle of the Great Depression. She finds herself grieving in an asylum, wondering if she will ever see her children again.As a child growing up on the...
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Ottawa Book of Everything: Everything You Wanted to Know about Ottawa and Were Going to Ask AnywayFrom lumber town and G-town to capital city and the Byward Market, and from Rideau Canal and the Beaver Tail to profiles of Colonel By, Alanis Morissette, Michael Cowpland, and the Stopwatch Gang, there is no book on Ottawa as comprehensive and as fun.Author:...
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Calgary Book of Everything: Everything You Wanted to Know about Calgary and Were Going to Ask AnywayFrom the Sandstone City to oil and population booms, from the murderous saga of William Jumbo Fisk to profiles of former mayor Ralph Klein, cowboy Guy Weadick, and singer Jann Arden, no book on Calgary is more comprehensive and fun.Author: Roberta McDonaldPublisher: MacIntyre Purcell...
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You Might Be from Canada If...You Might Be From Canada If... is an examination of Canada at 150 by one of the country's great satirists/cartoonists. Michael de Adder draws for the Toronto Star and is the cartoonist of record for the (Parliament) Hill Times and Chronicle Herald. His work...
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Camping with Kids in the West: BC and Alberta's Best Family CampgroundsJayne Seagrave--author of the bestselling Camping British Columbia and Yukon--is back with a book that only an avid camper with children could write. Camping with Kids in the West: BC and Alberta's Best Family Campgrounds is the definitive guide for parents who want to...
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Live at the Commodore: The Story of Vancouver's Historic Commodore BallroomVancouver's Commodore Ballroom is, like New York's CBGB's and Los Angeles's Whiskey a Go-Go, one of the most venerated rock clubs in the world; originally built in 1930, it's hosted a who's-who of music greats before they made it big: The Police, The Clash,...
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Santa's Sleigh Is on Its Way to Newfoundland: A Christmas AdventureIt's a magical Christmas Eve, and all of the children in your town are sleeping. Well, all of the children but you How could you possibly fall asleep when you know Santa and his sleigh are on their way?Author: Eric JamesPublisher: Hometown WorldPublished: 10/01/2016Pages:...
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Running Through Sprinklers"Captures with unusually knowing and respectful perception the steps of a friend shift." --BCCB (starred review) Two life-long best friends grow up and begin to grow apart in this honest, deeply felt middle grade debut. Sara and Nadine. Nadine and Sara. It's only ever...
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Foothills JusticeWhen game warden Luke Dutton hears a gunshot while he's out repairing fencing on his ranch in Alberta's foothills, he has no idea that single shot is going to set into motion events that will turn his world upside down. The more he discovers,...
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Exploring the Capital: An Architectural Guide to the Ottawa-Gatineau RegionThe many and varied threads of Canada's national life come together in its capital region. Where the Rideau River flows into the Ottawa River, an Algonquin community was visited by French explorers and settled by British colonists. The town grew into a city, spilled...
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The Iambics of Newfoundland: Notes from an Unknown ShoreFor nearly a decade, Robert Finch traveled around the "edge of North America" -- the stunning yet seriously inhospitable island of Newfoundland. Here, he chronicles the people, geography, and wildlife of this remote and lovely place. In beautifully written essays, sketches, and stories, Finch...
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La Caída de Tenochtitlan / The Fall of TenochtitlanAdemás de preparar el terreno para el encuentro final entre españoles y mexicas, este tercer volumen de La caída de Tenochtitlan ofrece el relato de los hechos que convirtieron a Malinalli, una noble originaria de Oluta devenida esclava en Chakam Putum, en una de...
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The Hippie PiratesThere are many things that Kent, Ryan, and Amy love about their somewhat eccentric hippie-pirate grandparents; best of all are their wonderful stories about travelling the world in search of hippie-pirate treasure. Central to all their stories is their beloved VW pirate ship bus,...
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Indomitable Canadian FilipinosIn the 70- year history of Filipino migration to Canada, their number has increased from 770 in 1964 to about a million in 2021. Yet no book has been written and published in Canada about the Filipino community in its entirety. This book fills...
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CanadaA stunning portrait of Canada from coast to coast to coast Home to the majestic Rocky Mountains, vibrant cities, pristine wilderness and the world's longest coastline, Canada is a photographer's paradise. With more than 300 spectacular images from award-winning photographers, Canada captures the rugged...
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How to Be an Aztec WarriorHave you sharpened your weapons? Are you ready for battle? Can you speak Classical Nahuatl? Do you know the legend of the vision of the eagle clutching the snake on a prickly pear cactus--the first signal to our ancestors of the site our great...
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Not Anywhere, Just NotBoy meets Girl, Boy marries Girl, and years later Boy mysteriously disappears in this Gordon Lish-style novel.The boy and the girl have been married for decades, mostly getting along as they go about their lives. But one day, like thousands of people around the...
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El Pañuelo Amarillo / The Yellow HandkerchiefUna niña enfrenta sentimientos contradictorios de vergüenza y amor por su abuela mexicana en esta conmovedora historia de la autora ganadora de los premios Newbery y Pura Belpré, Donna Barba Higuera. Mi abuela usa un pañuelo amarillo viejo que le regaló su abuela. A...
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Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest: A Guide to the Area's Best Backcountry Hot SpringsDescriptions of more than 80 scenic hikes to or starting at more than 140 hot springs in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.Author: Evie Litton, Sally JacksonPublisher: Falcon Press PublishingPublished: 10/01/2023Pages: 368Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781493068371About the AuthorEvie Litton broke loose from a 15-year career...
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