Despite the risks, some American slaves partook of the "forbidden fruit" of marriage. And when the dreaded separation inevitably occurred, slave spouses deeply felt a sorrowful anguish and sometimes made Herculean efforts to re-unite....
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Auteur:Winegard, Timothy C.Sommaire:An analysis of the role of Canada's Aboriginal soldiers in the First World War.
- Auteur:Healey, HaleySommaire:
An inspiring and eye-opening collection of true stories about fourteen women who blazed their own trails in life and contributed in a fundamental way to the history of Vancouver Island and the surrounding islands. In this fascinating...
- Auteur:Keneally, MegSommaire:
Jenny Gwyn has proven herself a survivor. Faced with destitution after the death of her father, she toughens her skin to become a highwaywoman in order to support her impoverished family. But one fatal mistake leads to her arrest, and...
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A retelling of the Old Testament tale of Rahab the harlot that takes place in Nazi-occupied France. After American fighter pilot Tom Jaeger is shot down and harbored by the French Resistance, he figures prominently in a plan to...
- Auteur:Gray, LyndaSommaire:
Overview of the diverse and complex lives of First Nations people with subjects including veterans, youth, urbanization, child welfare, appropriate questions to ask a First Nations person, feminism, the medicine wheel, Two-spirit (LGBTQ...
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Auteur:Johnson, HaroldSommaire:In a passionate call to action, Harold Johnson, Cree trapper and Crown Prosecutor, examines alcohol--its history, its myths, and its devastating impact on his community. Confronting what he calls a crime against humanity--one in every...
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Auteur:Struzik, EdwardSommaire:In the spring of 2016, the world watched as wildfire ravaged the Canadian town of Fort McMurray. Firefighters named the fire "the Beast" because it behaved in seemingly sinister and often unpredictable ways. Many of them hoped that they...
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This is the mostly unknown tale of Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb--two accomplished aviatrixes, one generation apart, who each dreamed of being the first woman in space, but along the way battled their egos, their expectations, and...
- Auteur:Humphreys, HelenSommaire:
'[A] delightful mix of memoir and field study.' — Publishers Weekly STARRED review Award-winning and beloved author Helen Humphreys discovers her local herbarium and realizes we need to look for beauty in whatever nature we have left —...
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Auteur:Barr, Marleen S.Sommaire:The surprising and controversial thesis of Feminist Fabulation is unflinching: the postmodern canon has systematically excluded a wide range of important women's writing by dismissing it as genre fiction. Marleen Barr issues an urgent...
- Auteur:Dick, LyleSommaire:
In this newly revised edition of the widely praised original, published in 1989, Lyle Dick revisits the Abernethy district of Saskatchewan and his microhistorical analysis of the development of this prairie community. Between 1882 and...
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Auteur:Thomas, PeggySommaire:Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a farmer. His efforts to create a self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon, Virginia, mirrored his struggle to form a new nation. Excerpts from...
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Auteur:Soucoup, DanSommaire:Do you remember the invasion of Newfoundland?s hydroponic cucumber? How about New Brunswick?s Bricklin sports car? Dan Soucoup follows the money up the political ladder to deliver the dirt on the most devastating failed business...
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Auteur:Galeano, EduardoSommaire: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...
- 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.
- Auteur:Metaferia, GetachewSommaire:
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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