North America local history
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The Witness Blanket: Truth, Art and ReconciliationFor more than 150 years, thousands of Indigenous children were taken from their families and sent to residential schools across Canada. Artist Carey Newman created the Witness Blanket to make sure that history is never forgotten. The Blanket is a living work of art--a...
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Mexican History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Mexico and the Mexican RevolutionIf you want to discover the captivating history of Mexico, then keep reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book: History of Mexico: A Captivating Guide to Mexican History, Starting from the Rise of Tenochtitlan through Maximilian's Empire to the Mexican Revolution and the Zapatista Indigenous...
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Dakwäkãda WarriorsGrowing up in Haines Junction, YT, artist Cole Pauls performed in a traditional song and dance group called the Dakw k da Dancers. During that time, Pauls encountered the ancestral language of Southern Tutchone. Driven by a desire to help revitalize the language, he...
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Zapantera Negra: An Artistic Encounter Between Black Panthers and Zapatistas (New & Updated Edition)A powerful elixir of hope and determination, Zapantera Negra provides a galvanizing presentation of interviews, militant artwork, and original documents from two movements' struggle for dignity and liberation. When Emory Douglas, former Minister of Culture of the Black Panther Party, accepted an invitation from...
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Día de Los MuertosD a de los Muertos is a special holiday to remember and celebrate loved ones. It is a Mexican tradition held to honor those who have died. Some people dress up and go to parades. Others sing, dance, and eat special food. Others decorate...
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The Wheel of Time: The Shamans of Mexico Their Thoughts about Life Death and the UniverseWorld-renowned bestselling author Carlos Castaneda's selection of his writings on the shamans of ancient Mexico.Originally drawn to Yaqui Indian spiritual leader don Juan Matus for his knowledge of mind-altering plants, bestselling author Carlos Castaneda soon immersed himself in the sorcerer's magical world entirely. Ten...
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Finding Mezcal: A Journey Into the Liquid Soul of Mexico, with 40 CocktailsIn this groundbreaking and deeply personal book, Ron Cooper--a leading voice in the artisanal mezcal movement, and the person largely responsible for popularizing the spirit in the United States--shares everything he knows about this storied, culturally rich, and now hugely in-demand spirit, along with...
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Nibi's Water SongChoices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)This bright and vivacious book from two Native creators celebrates the energy, moxie, and determination of water activists of all ages.When Nibi, an Indigenous girl, turns the tap in her house, only mucky brown water comes out. That starts...
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Moon Victoria & Vancouver Island: Coastal Recreation, Museums & Gardens, Whale-WatchingDiscover a place where the rugged and the cosmopolitan blend seamlessly. Inside Moon Victoria & Vancouver Island you'll find: Flexible, strategic itineraries, from a long weekend camping with the family to two weeks exploring the best of Vancouver Island Unique outdoor experiences: Hike along...
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Mezcal: The History, Craft & Cocktails of the World's Ultimate Artisanal SpiritIn Mezcal, 2022 James Beard Award-winning author Emma Janzen explores what sets this cousin of tequila apart from the rest of the pack.*Nominated for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award in the Beverage category* Produced in Mexico for centuries but little known elsewhere...
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Nine Days to Christmas: A Story of MexicoGenerations of readers have treasured this 1960 Caldecott Medal winner and its tale of a little Mexican girl's excitement at the approach of Christmas. Ceci eagerly awaits Las Posadas, the traditional nine-day series of yuletide celebrations. This year she'll lead the candlelight procession that...
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Yucatan Birds/Aves de Yucatan: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species/Una Guia Plegable Portatil de Especies ConocidasWith more than a thousand species of birds occurring in Mexico and its neighbors, visitors to any area of Mexico will need a handy guide to the region's bird species. This is especially true of the Yucatan Peninsula. Birders will find examples of both...
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She Holds Up the Stars"This compelling novel will introduce young readers to the complexities of modern indigeneity and resilience."--Eden Robinson, author of Monkey Beach and Son of Trickster.A young Indigenous girl searching for a sense of home finds strength and courage in her gifts, her deepening connection to...
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A Drum in One Hand, a Sockeye in the Other: Stories of Indigenous Food Sovereignty from the Northwest CoastIn the dense rainforest of the west coast of Vancouver Island, the Somass River (c̓uumaʕas) brings sockeye salmon (miʕaat) into the Nuu-chah-nulth community of Tseshaht. C̓uumaʕas and miʕaat are central to the sacred food practices that have been a crucial part of the Indigenous...
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Perpetual West"Stunning . . . A forceful addition to the literature of the U.S.-Mexican border and its ongoing history of tragedy and joy." --Jennifer Clement, The New York Times Book Review "Suspenseful, seductive . . . A thrill ride from cover to cover." --Oprah Daily,...
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Escape from the WildfireJack loves mountain biking, and when his dad forbids him to ride in the forest surrounding Lytton because of the risk of wildfire, the reality of the region's heat dome sets in. Days later, the village of Lytton burns down, forcing Jack to evacuate...
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Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock RingA new novel from Angela Cervantes that uses the story of Frida Kahlo to help readers discover the true power of heritage, art, and family.A room locked for fifty years.A valuable peacock ring.A mysterious brother-sister duo.Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of...
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Hockey's Weirdest Mascots: From Al the Octopus to Victor E. GreenIn the Anaheim Ducks' home arena, a big duck with a special hockey mask drops from the rafters to the ice. A big, fluffy moose with huge antlers pumps up the crowd at the Winnipeg Jets' arena. A huge purple octopus drops to the...
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Medicine Wheel Workbook: Finding Your Healthy BalanceThe Medicine Wheel represents unity and balance between all things, including living a healthy life mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. By understanding the teachings of the Medicine Wheel, we can gain a deeper understanding of our holistic health. Through a careful selection of teachings,...
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ParadaisInside a luxury housing complex, two misfit teenagers sneak around and get drunk. Franco Andrade, lonely, overweight, and addicted to porn, obsessively fantasizes about seducing his neighbor - an attractive married woman and mother - while Polo dreams about quitting his gruelling job as...
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