North America local history
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La Nouvelle France: The Making of French Canada--A Cultural HistoryOn one level, Peter Moogk's latest book, La Nouvelle France: The Making of French Canada--A Cultural History, is a candid exploration of the troubled historical relationship that exists between the inhabitants of French- and English- speaking Canada. At the same time, it is a...
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Unravelling the Franklin Mystery, 5: Inuit TestimonyDavid Woodman's classic reconstruction of the mysterious events surrounding the tragic Franklin expedition has taken on new importance in light of the recent discovery of the HMS Erebus wreck, the ship Sir John Franklin sailed on during his doomed 1845 quest to find the...
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The Mystery at the Mayan Ruins: MexicoMy, oh Maya Mimi, Papa, Christina, and Grant really get in over "skulls" in this Mexican hat dance of a mystery set in the Yucatan Peninsula. When they go to explore ancient Maya ruins, "number" clues seem to abound But what is someone trying...
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SkySistersTwo Ojibway sisters set off across the frozen north country to see the SkySpirits' midnight dance. It isn't easy for the younger sister to be silent, but gradually she begins to treasure the stillness and the wonderful experiences it brings. After an exhilarating walk...
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Bodily HarmFrom the bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments - By turns satiric, thrilling, and terrifying, Bodily Harm charts the dark currents of the lust for power--both sexual and political--as it builds to a devastating climax.Rennie Wilford is a journalist who writes...
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Being Neighbours: Cooperative Work and Rural Culture, 1830-1960Throughout history, farm families have shared work and equipment with their neighbours to complete labour-intensive, time-sensitive, and time-consuming tasks. They benefitted materially and socially from these voluntary, flexible, loosely structured networks of reciprocal assistance, making neighbourliness a vital but overlooked aspect of agricultural change....
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Bubbly BethThis is a story all about Beth, an Anishinaabe girl who loves all kinds of bubbles-bubble wrap, bubble tea, bubble gum, bubble baths, and her bubble guppy. For her 6th birthday, Beth receives a giant body bubble as a gift, which literally blows her...
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Our Fathers' Footsteps: Stories of World War 2 Veterans' What If MomentsOur Fathers' Footsteps is about four average men among the millions of people who volunteered to serve their countries during World War II. These men had one thing in common. They all landed on Normandy's beaches on June 6, 1944. Using family history books,...
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The Colours of CanadaWhen Miss Onya's class has the chance to create a mosaic piece of art depicting Canada, they are each given a different tile to glue down. As they begin to place their tiles down to create Canada, they each explain how their tile reminds...
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Howdy, I'm Flores LadueLife is tough, but so are cowgirls. This is the true story of Flores LaDue (1883-1951), ideal for ages 7-9. A world champion trick roper and First Lady of the Calgary Stampede, Flores helped put Western Canada on the world map. A rider, roper...
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William Forsyth: Land of hopes and dreamsIn 1798, William Forsyth arrives in the New World from Scotland. He is trained as a clergyman, and is determined to make his mark. After a false start or two, William finds his place in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia and begins a...
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Dominion Over Palm and Pine: A History of Canadian Aspirations in the British CaribbeanFrom the expansionist fervour of the late nineteenth century through both world wars and the Cold War, a varied and ever-changing group of dreamers campaigned for Canada's union with the British Caribbean colonies. They hoped to diversify Canada's climate and agricultural capabilities, spur economic...
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The Coming StormMusic, myth, and horror blend in this romantic, "eerie...atmospheric" (Publishers Weekly) fantasy debut about a teen girl who must fight a powerful evil that's invaded her Prince Edward Island home--perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens. There's a certain wild magic in the...
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Transforming Saints: From Spain to New SpainTransforming Saints explores the transformation and function of the images of holy women within wider religious, social, and political contexts of Old Spain and New Spain from the Spanish conquest to Mexican independence. The chapters here examine the rise of the cults of the...
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Sugar Skulls Coloring Book - Adult Color by Numbers Coloring BookBeautiful Color By Number Coloring Book of Mosaic Sugar Skulls that are fun to color!Enjoy hours of therapeutic coloring with detailed Sugar Skull images that you will love! Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of The Dead, with colorful, interesting, beautiful Sugar Skulls....
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The Second SubstanceSquatters at a rural gas station try to find freedom and build something new on the ashes of our petrocivilization in this sensual novel. A community of outsiders takes over an abandoned gas station. They spend their days ripping up asphalt, drinking beer and...
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The River Battles: Canada's Final Campaign in World War II ItalyThe Canadians called it the Promised Land. In late September 1944, the Emilia-Romagna plain before I Canadian Corps stretched to the far horizon--a deceptively wide-open space where the tanks could run free. Throughout British Eighth Army, hopes ran high that once it entered the...
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La Guera Rodriguez: The Life and Legends of a Mexican Independence HeroineFact is torn from fiction in this first biography of Mexico's famous independence heroine, which also traces her subsequent journey from history to myth. María Ignacia Rodríguez de Velasco y Osorio Barba (1778-1850) is an iconic figure in Mexican history. Known by the nickname...
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Bearcat Murray: From Ol' Potlicker to Calgary Flames LegendAn insider's look at Calgary Flames history from beloved trainer Bearcat Murray Jim "Bearcat" Murray knows what it means to live and breathe Calgary Flames hockey, and he's carved out his own spot in team history as an unforgettable character. The young man from...
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Sir Mackenzie BowellThis is a biography of Canadian prime minister Sir Mackenzie Bowell who has been almost entirely neglected by 20th century historians. Bowell is one of the longest serving parliamentarians in Canadian history and was involved in several key government initiatives, including the first Commonwealth...
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