North America local history
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La Independencia de MéxicoWritten in a vivid and accessible style, this history book addressed to young readers focuses on one of the most relevant periods in Mexican history: that of the country's strife for independence from Spain. In addition to its descriptive historical account, the book includes...
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Esteban Cantu and the Mexican Revolution in Baja California Norte, 1910-1920Outfoxing all other military and political personnel in the territory of Baja California Norte, Colonel Esteban Cant , on becoming governor, astutely played the leaders of the Mexican Revolution one against another. A compelling figure in the Mexican Revolution, he maintained his independence from...
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Vancouver Island Book of Musts 2nd EditionSavouring a sunset on Chesterman Beach, browsing local fare at the Salt Spring Island Market or admiring the Chemainus Murals--it's all here--the best beach on Hornby Island and the islands' best place to stay: Vancouver Island Book of Musts is the ultimate guide to...
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Bandoleros y Rebeldes. Historia del forajido Doroteo Arango (1878-1910): Las correrias de Heraclio Bernal, Ignacio Parra y Francisco VillaEsta obra estudia y documenta las actividades delictivas de los bandidos norte os m s significativos de los estados de Sinaloa, Durango y Chihuahua, entre los a os 1874 y 1910, tales como: Heraclio Bernal, Francisco Villa, Ignacio Parra, Jos Beltr n, Tom s...
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Barren Grounds: The Story of the Tragic Moffatt Canoe TripIn 1955 Arthur Moffatt led an expedition consisting of young college students and recent graduates to the Inuit lands of Nunavut, Canada, to follow the path of the 1893 Tyrrell expedition and to film and photograph the group's progress. The expedition, a 900-mile epic...
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The Bear and the Porcupine: The U.S. and MexicoJeffrey Davidow coined the phrase "the bear and the porcupine"--which has now entered Mexican political discourse--to describe the difficult relationship between the hypersensitive Mexican "porcupine" and the "insensitive" American bear. In this revised and expanded second edition, Davidow picks up the story of U.S.-Mexican...
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British Columbia in the Balance: 1846-1871Esteemed historian Jean Barman brings new insights on the seemingly disparate events that converged to lay the foundation of the present-day province. By examining newly accessible private correspondence exchanged with the Colonial Office in London, Barman pieces together the chain of events that caused...
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Love and Despair: How Catholic Activism Shaped Politics and the Counterculture in Modern MexicoLove and Despair explores the multiple and mostly unknown ways progressive and conservative Catholic actors, such as priests, lay activists, journalists, intellectuals, and filmmakers, responded to the significant social and cultural shifts that formed competing notions of modernity in Cold War Mexico. Jaime M....
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El Destructor / The DestroyerSÍ PODÍA SABERSE. Sí podía saberse lo que iba a ocurrir si Andrés Manuel López Obrador llegaba a la Presidencia. Bastaba observar, poner atención, seguir los pasos que fue dando desde sus orígenes como soldado priista. Eso es justamente lo que ha hecho Pablo...
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Lonely Planet Mexico 18Lonely Planet's Mexico is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Discover ancient Mayan ruins at Palenque, dive world-class sites at Cabo Pulmo, and tour murals in Mexico City]; all...
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Goddess of Warfare and RenewalHigh-Fantasy Feminism. This book is perfect for fantasy readers hoping for a mix of Brandon Sanderson's unique universes and magic systems, Leigh Bardugo's ability to write unique plots. Two powerful women, only one can survive.Gran Empress Shila is finding that destroying a third of...
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A note on the position and extent of the great temple enclosure of Tenochtitlan, and the position, structure and orientation of the Teocolli of HuitziA note on the position and extent of the great temple enclosure of Tenochtitlan, and the position, structure and orientation of the Teocolli of Huitzilopochtli., has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation...
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Listen to the WolvesCan a man, alone in the Canadian wilderness, in the depths of the worst winter in memory, surrounded by wolves, survive and fulfill his unique destiny? John has just finished eight grueling years of study in First Nation's People. His Ph.D. and professorship will...
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The Snakes of Pelee Island: Standard SoftcoverNestled in the Western Basin of Lake Erie lies a small island that is truly like no other. The Southernmost inhabited part of Canada, Pelee Island, is a unique microclimate where many rare and endangered species call home. The Snakes of Pelee Island is...
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Commentaries: On Conservatism, Modern Liberalism, and the Nation-StateThese commentaries comprise a damning indictment of the globalism, moral relativism, post-nationalism, and identity politics of modern liberalism as embodied in Canada's current federal government. Author Robert W. Passfield argues that modern liberalism, with its goal of a world government, open borders, and the...
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Séance de jardinage avec Mémé: Une série d'aventures quotidiennesEnjoy this everyday adventure series about Grandma & Her Munchkins. Profitez de cette série d'aventures quotidiennes avec Mémé et ses Petits-tout. In this issue grandma and her munchkins play in the garden. Dans cette édition, Mémé et ses Petits-tout jouent dans le jardin. A...
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Sunshine Sketches of a Small TownSunshine Sketches of a Little Town is a sequence of stories by Stephen Leacock, first published in 1912. It is generally considered to be one of the most enduring classics of Canadian humorous literature. The fictional setting for these stories is Mariposa, a small...
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Historye of the Bermudaes or Summer Islands: Edited from a Ms. in the Sloane Collection, British MuseumThe publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. The first series, which ran from 1847 to 1899, consists of 100 books containing published or previously unpublished works by authors from Christopher Columbus to...
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Script and Glyph: Pre-Hispanic History, Colonial Bookmaking, and the Historia Tolteca-ChichimecaThe Historia Tolteca-Chichimeca was created at a pivotal transitional moment, bridging an era when pictorial manuscripts dominated and one that witnessed the rising hegemony of alphabetic texts. The Historia was composed using both systems, yet, as Dana Leibsohn notes, neither was fully trusted. Leibsohn...
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Capitalist Outsiders: Oil's Legacy in Mexico and VenezuelaSocial polarization has roiled neoliberal political establishments but has rarely culminated in electoral victories for anticapitalist outsiders. Instead, outsiders who accommodate capitalists often prevail. Capitalist Outsiders revisits celebrated exemplars of Latin American populism in Mexico and Venezuela to shed light on this phenomenon. It...
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