North America local history
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Dalton's Gold Rush Trail: Exploring the Route of the Klondike Cattle DrivesThe history of the Klondike, with its harrowing narratives of climbing the Chilkoot and White passes, braving the rapids of the Yukon River and striking it rich only to go broke again, has become legend. Yet there are still more untold stories that linger...
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Leaving Good Things Behind: Photographs of Atlantic CanadaA stunning and surprising collection of photographs and stories from Atlantic Canada, from acclaimed documentary and editorial photojournalist, Darren Calabrese. When a family tragedy pulled photojournalist Darren Calabrese back to Atlantic Canada, the region both he and his wife once called home, he was...
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Moon Baja: Tijuana to Los Cabos: Road Trips, Surfing & Diving, Local FlavorsWild ocean, rugged desert mountains, and a wealth of culinary delights: Immerse yourself in this colorful peninsula with Moon Baja. Inside you'll find: Strategic itineraries for road-trippers, foodies, ocean adventurers, and more, whether you're spending a few days or a few weeks in Baja...
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México En MíViajero incansable, Armando Fuentes Aguirre, Catón, recorre todos los caminos de México. No hay estado del país al que no lo hayan llevado sus andanzas. Quien ame esta patria y quiera sentir su genio y su figura, su corazón y su alma, encontrará en...
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Pure ColourWINNER OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORKER - THE GLOBE AND MAIL - VULTURE - CBC - GLAMOUR - READER'S...
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Blue and Wild: Amazing Marine Animals of Baja CaliforniaA fascinating journey to discover everything there is to know about the most important marine animals of Baja California. Thanks to this book, children will transform themselves into marine biologists and will meet so many amazing creatures: from the giant squid and the mysterious...
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Azul Y Salvaje: Los Increíbles Animales Marinos de Baja CaliforniaUn viaje fascinante para descubrir todo lo que hay que saber sobre los animales marinos más importantes de Baja California. Gracias a este libro, los niños se transformarán en biólogos marinos y conocerán a tantas criaturas asombrosas: desde el calamar gigante hasta el misterioso...
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In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl: Zelia Nuttall and the Search for Mexico's Ancient CivilizationsThe gripping story of a pioneering anthropologist whose exploration of Aztec cosmology, rediscovery of ancient texts, and passion for collecting helped shape our understanding of pre-Columbian Mexico. Where do human societies come from? The drive to answer this question took on a new urgency...
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Blacks in Colonial Veracruz: Race, Ethnicity, and Regional DevelopmentBeginning with the Spanish conquest, Mexico has become a racially complex society intermixing Indian, Spanish, and African populations. Questions of race and ethnicity have fueled much political and scholarly debate, sometimes obscuring the experiences of particular groups, especially blacks. Blacks in Colonial Veracruz seeks...
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WitchesThe beguiling story of a young journalist whose investigation of a murder leads her to the most legendary healer in all of Mexico, from one of the most prominent voices of a new generation of Latin American writers Paloma is dead. But before she...
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Frida Kahlo and Her AnimalitosA celebration of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life--now available in paperback! Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor, 2018 ALA Notable Children's Book, 2018 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, 2018 New...
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Twig's Christmas Adventure: A Story of the Balsam Fir Christmas TreeEver wonder who takes care of all the Christmas trees? The training and skill involved in taking care of Christmas trees is very specialized and one elf wants the job! Join Twig on his adventure to get to Nova Scotia.Author: Judy O'LearyPublisher: Tellwell TalentPublished:...
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God's Middle Finger Lib/E: Into the Lawless Heart of the Sierra MadreAuthor: Richard GrantPublisher: Tantor AudioPublished: 03/20/2018Binding Type: CDISBN: 9781665232043About the AuthorGrant, Richard: - Richard Grant is a British journalist, author and television presenter living in Mississippi. He is the author of four non-fiction books and also writes articles for magazines and newspapers, including the...
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The Aztecs: Ruthless Warriors and Bloody SacrificeFrom being sacrificed to the gods through fighting brutal battles, daily life in Aztec times was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it was in this gripping read. Primary sources, colorful designs, and engaging text...
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Origins of Professional Psychology in Canada (1925-1965): Reflections of a PioneerEdward C. Webster was one of the earliest vocational guidance and industrial psychologists in Canada. He opened his practice in 1936 and was also a long-time professor of psychology and university administrator. During the last decade of his life, he began to document his...
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Unstable Properties: Aboriginal Title and the Claim of British ColumbiaA clear-eyed study that dissects the unstable ideologies of settler-Indigenous land and title arrangements in British Columbia. The question of land dominates political discourse in British Columbia. Unstable Properties upends the usual approach--investigating Aboriginal claims to Crown land--to reframe the issue as attempts by...
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Niagara Food: A Flavourful History of the Peninsula's BountyA look at the history and culture of food, wine, and culinary culture in southern Ontario's Niagara region. The Niagara region has a unique culinary history and tradition. From its mild microclimate that supports the cultivation of tender fruits -- peaches, cherries, and more...
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Brew North: How Canadians Made Beer & Beer Made CanadaBrew North tells the delightful story of Canada's national beverage. Lively and informative, Brew North puts beer lovers front and centre. From cowboys quaffing India pale ale in a western saloon to modern-day beer snobs sipping pints of cask-brewed bitter and commenting on its...
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Recital of the Dark VersesRecital of the Dark Verses is a road novel, a coming-of-age tale, and a raunchy slapstick comedy that tells--in careening, charismatic prose--the (true) story of the theft of the body of Saint John of the Cross.In August 1592, a bailiff and his two assistants...
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Snorkelling Adventures Around Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands: The Ultimate GuideThe very first guidebook written just for snorkelers exploring these unique ecosystems. The chilly waters surrounding Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are rich in colorful and diverse marine life. Scuba divers have long been aware of this submarine cornucopia, and Jacques Cousteau himself...
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