North America local history
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Viceroy Güemes's Mexico: Rituals, Religion, and RevenueViceroy Güemes's Mexico: Rituals, Religion, and Revenue examines the career of Juan Francisco Güemes y Horcasitas, viceroy of New Spain from 1746 to 1755. It provides the best account yet of how the colonial reform process most commonly known as the Bourbon Reforms did...
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Viceroy Güemes's Mexico: Rituals, Religion, and RevenueViceroy Güemes's Mexico: Rituals, Religion, and Revenue examines the career of Juan Francisco Güemes y Horcasitas, viceroy of New Spain from 1746 to 1755. It provides the best account yet of how the colonial reform process most commonly known as the Bourbon Reforms did...
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Uncle RonaldWinner of the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award, and a Horn Book Fanfare Selection Old Mickey is one hundred and twelve years old. He can't remember what he ate for lunch today, but he can remember every detail of what happened...
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The Littlest GritoThe morning before Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Gloria's Papa wakes up with laryngitis. A disaster! The festivities cannot start without a loud grito to kick the party off--and a Hernandez has always yelled the grito for as long as anyone can remember. When...
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The Laundryman's BoyFall 1913, St. Catharines, Ontario. Thirteen-year-old Hoi Wing Woo, the son of a scholar, is forced to give up his dreams of an education when he is sent to work in a Chinese laundry in Canada. Hoi Wing is immediately thrust into relentless, mind-numbing...
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The Book of IzzyIzzy's a writer at wit's end in life, with love and on the verge of a complete breakdown with his career in wedding planning. Following an encounter with a mysterious bird seemingly visible only to him, he soon finds himself agreeing to take on...
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Searching for Gold in the Klondike: A History-Seeking AdventureYOU have been struggling for months. America is in a deep recession. Unemployment is high. There is a shortage of gold. Even banks are running out of money. And then one day, a story in the newspaper catches your eye. Prospectors have discovered gold...
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No Matarás / You Shall Not Kill«--Vicky, ven, acércate, te voy a decir un secreto: el infierno no existe, son los papás --le susurró al oído y se partió de risa. Alejandra, una adolescente frívola, vive en un fraccionamiento de clase alta. Su vida se ve afectada por el abandono...
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Mayan Astronomy: The History of the Maya's Measurements of the Planets and Stars*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century, and the Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate the West today, but of all the world's civilizations, none have intrigued people more than the...
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Let's Celebrate Día de Muertos Board BookA celebration of Día de Muertos for babies and toddlers!Let's Celebrate Día de Muertos Board Book from Mudpuppy is a wonderful new addition to our Let's Celebrate series in collaboration with Mexico City based author Paulina Suarez and LA based Mexican American artist Priscilla...
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Hot Springs of Western Canada: A Complete Guide, 4th EditionExplore the natural glory of hot springs with the updated 4th edition of Hot Springs of Western Canada. Hot springs are among western Canada's most enjoyable attractions. Some are famous, like Fairmont and Harrison, and have posh resorts built around them. Some, like Hot...
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Five Suns: A Fire History of MexicoA climate defined by wet and dry seasons, a mostly mountainous terrain, a biota prone to disturbances, a human geography characterized by a diversity of peoples all of whom rely on burning in one form or another: Mexico has ideal circumstances for fire, and...
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Family Walks and Hikes of Vancouver Island -- Revised Edition: Volume 1: Victoria to NanaimoFamily Walks and Hikes is a bestselling series of guidebooks written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature curated routes, informative maps, and colour photographs.The first volume in the Vancouver Island two-volume set assembles an impressive variety...
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Bikepacking in the Canadian Rockies -- Revised EditionWith new updates, this full-colour guidebook introduces backcountry cyclists to the exciting and increasingly popular world of bikepacking.Before his untimely death from cancer in 2018, veteran rider and passionate cyclist Ryan Correy (two-time finisher of the Tour Divide, founder of Bikepack Canada, and author...
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A Continuous State of War: Empire Building and Race Making in the Civil War-Era Gulf SouthFrom 1845 to 1865 the Gulf of Mexico was at the center of American expansion and southern imperialism. A Continuous State of War tells the story of several communities, such as Galveston, New Orleans, and Pensacola as well as countries such as Mexico and...
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A Continuous State of War: Empire Building and Race Making in the Civil War-Era Gulf SouthFrom 1845 to 1865 the Gulf of Mexico was at the center of American expansion and southern imperialism. A Continuous State of War tells the story of several communities, such as Galveston, New Orleans, and Pensacola as well as countries such as Mexico and...
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Yum, Yum, Mexico!: Mexican Food from A to ZGet ready for a tasty treat! This book features Mexican food from A to Z, including burritos, enchiladas, menudo, salsa, and much more! Some foods are spicy, and some are sweet.Take a bite. . . . You're in for a treatof many delicious things...
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Viva Lola EspinozaA debut young adult novel about a booksmart teen who spends the summer in Mexico City, meets two very cute boys, attempts to learn Spanish, and uncovers a family secret that changes her life forever. Lola Espinoza is cursed in love. Well, maybe not...
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Toronto's Railway HeritageOn May 16, 1853, the first passenger train steamed out of Toronto from a wooden depot that was located near the site of today's Union Station. Over the next century, the railways had a profound impact on the geography and economic fortunes of Toronto...
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Through These HandsWhen Grayson asks why family is important, Abuelita knows she must share her secret for happiness with him. In a tale that traces her own roots from Mexico to the United States, Abuelita shares how their family came to be-and teaches a few Spanish...
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