A suspenseful, authoritative account of how the battle against a mid-century polio epidemic sparked a revolution in medical care. Americans knew polio as the "summer plague." In...
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Author: Wunsch, HannahSummary: -
Author: Juma, Liliane LeilaSummary:
Liliane Leila Juma was 16 years old when her family home in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was destroyed by rebel soldiers. In this gut-wrenching memoir, she gives an account of her life...
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In Impact, 21 women writers consider the ramifications of concussion on their personal and professional lives. The anthology bears witness to the painstaking work that goes into redefining...
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Author: Vanderstoop, DoreenSummary:
Watershed is a contemporary dystopian novel set in a near-future southern Alberta, which has been ravaged by desert-like conditions, as opposed to the northern part of the province, which is warm...
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Author: Kern, LeslieSummary:
Leslie Kern wants your city to be feminist. "Feminist city: a field guide" combines memoir, feminist theory, pop culture, and geography to expose what is hidden in plain sight: the...
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Author: Gould, JaniceSummary:A Generous Spirit: Selected Work by Beth Brant collects the writing of Beth Brant, Mohawk lesbian poet, essayist, and activist. During her life, Brant's work gave voice to an often...
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Author: Perron, SandraSummary:
"Canada's first woman trained for combat, a decorated officer in the "Van Doos" the legendary Royal 22nd Regiment, comes up against a system of institutional sexism. Throughout her training,...
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Author: Deen, NatashaSummary:
It's the third day of summer vacation, and Lark's halmoni--that's Korean for grandmother--has promised to take Lark and her twin brother, Connor, to the library. The only trouble is, they arrive...