North America local history
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Freddie the FlyerA gorgeous picture book that pays homage to aviator Freddie Carmichael -- the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic --with each month of the year highlighting moments from his life, the beauty of the North and the power of dreams. When Freddie was...
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Sara's RisingSara's childhood was a living hell. This is her story of the tremendous abuse she suffered and her fight to take back control. A first-person account of her life and healing journey.Sara's Rising is a Firebird Award winner for 2023.*Please see the author's note...
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Blueberry GruntIt's summer in Newfoundland, and Julia's nana wants to make a blueberry grunt, so Julia and her poppy head out to pick wild blueberries. Julia is a bit confused. Do blueberries grunt? She remembers hearing a pig grunt at a farm, but a blueberry?...
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The Maya: Fearsome Fighters and Scary SacrificeFrom being made into a mummy through being sacrificed to the gods, daily life in the Mayan world 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,...
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The Maya: Ninth EditionThe Maya has long been established as the best, most accessible introduction to the New World's greatest ancient civilization. Coe and Houston update this classic by distilling the latest scholarship for the general listener and student. This new edition incorporates the most recent archaeological...
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Historia de MéxicoThis work is a great way to learn about the transformations of men in Mexico. Thinking about the history of this territory gives place to the indigenous, colonial, and independent periods that make it up and give rise to the understanding of a vast...
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When the Spirits DanceWhen Lawrence's father goes overseas with the Canadian Army during the Second World War, the young Cree boy struggles to grow up while wrestling with the meaning of war. With Papa gone, Mama raises the children alone. Traditional foods such as wild meat and...
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A Voice of Her OwnA Voice of Her Own profiles fifty-two ranch women from Western Canada. With this book, the editors have brought to light a little-discussed aspect of ranching: the valuable contributions of women in an industry traditionally thought of as the domain of men. These women...
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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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