A unique and epic history, Eduardo Galeano's Memory of Fire trilogy is an outstanding Latin American eye view of the making of the New World. From its first English language publication in 1985 it has been recognized as a classic of...
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Auteur:Treuer, AntonSommaire:Treuer, an Ojibwe scholar and cultural preservationist, answers the most commonly asked questions about American Indians, both historical and modern. He gives a frank, funny, and personal tour of what's up with Indians, anyway.
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The book begins with historical references that describe how Ethiopia was viewed by ancient civilizations, then moves to an analysis of Ethiopia's relationship with European powers in the late 19th century which shaped the psyche...
- Auteur:Mackenzie, Nadine, Vrignon, Madeleine, Therrien, Joanne, Poliquin, LaurentSommaire:
Nadine Mackenzie vous emmène au cœur de l’Ouest canadien pour vous livrer ses secrets les plus extravagants… Au fil des pages, vous découvrirez comment un cochon déclencha un conflit international et quelle nourriture étrange permit aux...
- Auteur:Woo, X. L.Sommaire:
Empress Wu was stunning in her beauty, in her ruthless elimination of rivals (including sons and daughters), and, most important, in her discernment. Wu Zetian was esteemed for appointing capable officials throughout the realm, and...
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Many family researchers with Ontario roots discover they have ancestors who were teachers. Those with no teachers in the family may have ancestors who were part of the Ontario education system as students. Today there are numerous...
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Auteur:Sommaire:Where do we come from? Who created us? Why are we here? These questions have puzzled us since the dawn of time, but when it became apparent to Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show that the world was about to end, they embarked...
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A collection of short stories covering a varying amount of topics relating to Dumbleyung, its Districts and the people.
- Auteur:Poplak, LornaSommaire:
Shining a light on the dark history of hangings in Canada. Take a journey through notable cases in Canada's criminal justice history, featuring well-known and some less-well-known figures from the past. You'll meet Arthur...
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Explanations of Western European trends in men and women's fashion from prehistoric times to the Victorian Era.
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Auteur:Macintyre, BenSommaire:On June 6, 1944, 150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy and suffered an astonishingly low rate of casualties. D-Day was a stunning military accomplishment, but it was also a masterpiece of trickery. Operation Fortitude...
- Auteur:Bennett, WayneSommaire:
A biography of coach Wayne Bennett
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"Si l'histoire d'une nation se construit dans la durée, on sait aussi qu'elle s'écrit dans de formidables moments d'accélération déclenchés par un événement précis. Passionnant voyage dans l'aventure québécoise, ce livre nous invite à...
- Auteur:Fraser, JudySommaire:
A collection of stories from Mormon church history.
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Auteur:De Vries, SusannaSommaire:In the 1890s when most women were content to marry well, Daisy Bates, an Irish-born, former charity case orphan, reinvented herself from governess to heiress to anthropologist. She would become one of the best known, and most...
- Auteur:Savage, CandaceSommaire:
Lorsqu'elle emménage dans sa nouvelle maison de Saskatoon, Candace Savage découvre avec étonnement que celle-ci a été construite par une famille francophone. Comment les Blondin ont-ils abouti dans un quartier alors considéré comme...
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Auteur:Lockerby, EarleSommaire:When the fortress of Louisbourg fell to the British in 1758, the Acadians of Prince Edward Island (then known as Île Saint-Jean) were deported, sent to an unknown land thousands of kilometres away. Shipwrecks and disease took a...
- Auteur:Sangster, JoanSommaire:
One hundred years of feminist activism, from the 1880s to the 1980s, presented multiple paths for women's search for equality, autonomy, and dignity. Women fashioned different dreams of freedom and social transformation, yet what...
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Auteur:Beckwith, Charlie A.Sommaire:Wanted: Volunteers for Project Delta. Will guarantee you a medal. A body bag. Or both.With this call to arms, Charlie Beckwith revolutionized American armed combat. Beckwith's acclaimed memoir tells the story of Delta Force as only its...
- Auteur:Carbin, Clifton F.Sommaire:
Dr. Carbin describes Deaf Heritage in Canada as "a window through which we can catch a glimpse of deaf Canadians as they go about their everyday lives, responding to events around them and making a difference in the future of their...
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