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British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies 10Lonely Planet's British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Explore in Jasper National Park; ski at Whistler and marvel at Lake Louise; all...
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Alice and the Machine GunnerAuthor: David J. ForsythPublisher: Rock's Mills PressPublished: 01/02/2022Pages: 214Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45dISBN: 9781772442434This title is not returnable
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Vancouver Was Awesome: A Curious Pictorial HistoryProduced in conjunction with the website Vancouver Is Awesome, this book collects stories and photos about the people, places, events, and phenomena that collectively have infused Vancouver with a distinct flavor and flair and which laid the foundation for the eclectic city that is...
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The Sonoran Dynasty in Mexico: Revolution, Reform, and RepressionTwo generals from the northwestern state of Sonora, Álvaro Obregón and Plutarco Elías Calles, dominated Mexico between 1920 and 1934, having risen to prominence in the course of the Mexican Revolution. Torn between popular demands for ending the privileges of wealthy foreign investors and...
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The Bushman's Lair: On the Trail of the Fugitive of the ShuswapA captivating biography of a fugitive with intriguing connections to a top-secret US military program, the infamous Bre-X mining scandal and moreIn the summer of 2002, the discovery of a cave on Shuswap Lake in British Columbia by a group of houseboaters made headlines...
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Technology and the Search for Progress in Modern MexicoIn the late nineteenth century, Mexican citizens quickly adopted new technologies imported from abroad to sew cloth, manufacture glass bottles, refine minerals, and provide many goods and services. Rapid technological change supported economic growth and also brought cultural change and social dislocation. Drawing on...
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Prehistoric: The Audacious and Improbable Origin Story of the Toronto RaptorsThe improbable story of the birth of modern-day pro basketball in Toronto In just over 25 years, the Toronto Raptors have evolved from an intrepid expansion team to an NBA champion. But for all the triumphs of the past decade, the beginning looked a...
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Pathway to the Stars: 100 Years of the Royal Canadian Air ForcePathway to the Stars takes readers on a remarkable journey spanning one hundred years of the Royal Canadian Air Force. This beautifully illustrated book shares the rich history of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) on its 100th anniversary. Produced in partnership with the...
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Out of the DarkA follow-up of the bestselling, Geoffrey Bilson Award -- and Victoria Book Prize -- nominated A Blinding Light, focusing on the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion and the onset of the Great Influenza Pandemic. When Jane Mooney's older brother Connor lies about his age...
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La casa de VickyLa abuela Vicky es amada por toda su familia. Ella es la protagonista de La casa de Vicky y la ha visto crecer al igual que ha visto crecer a su familia. La casa es un lugar de alegría y llena de recuerdos. Nunca...
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Epic True Tales And Crazy StoriesEPIC TRUE TALES AND CRAZY STORIES is packed with a series of fantastic true events that will entertain and astound you all at once. It is a carefully curated compendium of famous flops, curious crusades, criminal catastrophes, and baffling historical events to really spice...
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Cheated: The Laurier Liberals and the Theft of First Nations Reserve Land"Canadians and politicians have a common responsibility: to learn from the mistakes inherited from a colonialist legacy; and to not repeat the wrongs, corruption, and injustices our people suffered in the hands of government officials, politicians, and their oppressive laws. Reading and learning from...
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After the Meteor: Surprising History in YucatánHere is the pageant of Yucat n's history, related through stories of extraordinary people and events that shaped it. Read about things that happened before Columbus; adventurers during discovery and conquest; unforgettable heroes, heroines, and villains. Wars, rebellions, and naval battles, from deadly important...
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When We Walked on Frozen Rivers: My First Winter on our Remote Fly-In Trapline Reliving a Traditional Lifestyle as Old as the RiversFrozen Rivers is another spellbinding memoir in Elisabeth Weigand's YukonWild Series. In our times of pain and suffering, this series brings to the reader something beautifully positive. A life when lived with purpose and virtue can be long enough. Each chapter is steeped in...
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We Are Connected: Tattooed LinesThis illustrated poem about ceremonial Nisga'a traditional tattooing was created to give space to Indigenous youth and Elders to highlight our Indigenous standards of beauty, identity, and pride for future generations.Author: Nakkita TrimblePublisher: Tellwell TalentPublished: 06/28/2023Pages: 30Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 8.00h x 8.00w x...
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Tlacaelel Remembered: MasterMind of the Aztec Empire Volume 276The enigmatic and powerful Tlacaelel (1398-1487), wrote annalist Chimalpahin, was "the beginning and origin" of the Mexica monarchy in fifteenth-century Mesoamerica. Brother of the first Moteuczoma, Tlacaelel would become "the most powerful, feared, and esteemed man of all that the world had seen up...
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The Way Lies NorthAuthor: Jean BaxterPublisher: Ronsdale PressPublished: 09/01/2007Pages: 342Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 7.67h x 6.35w x 0.87dISBN: 9781553800484Audience: Young AdultAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.6Point Value: 11Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 127390 / Way Lies NorthAbout the AuthorBaxter, Jean: - Jean Rae Baxter taught secondary school for many...
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The Liri Valley: Canada's World War II Breakthrough to RomeThis print-on-demand title is available by request from most booksellers. -- BOOK TWO in the Canadian Battle Series For the Allied Armies fighting their way up the Italian boot in early 1944. Rome was the prize that could only be won through one of...
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Stored in the Bones: Safeguarding Indigenous Living HeritagesA new tool for preserving Indigenous cultural heritages Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) refers to community-based practices, knowledges, and customs that are inherited and passed down through generations. While ICH has always existed, a legal framework for its protection only emerged in 2003 with the...
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Mexican Cartonería: Paper, Paste, and Fiesta / Papel, Engrudo Y FiestaMexico's love of celebration is well known, and cartoner a, a kind of papier-m ch art, produces the objects that are essential to Mexican holidays and festivals, including Day of the Dead, Holy Week, and Christmas. Just about everyone knows what a pi ata...
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