A forgotten musical and cultural history of drunks and miscreants, future country stars and political strategists. Perfect Youth is the story of the birth of Canadian punk, a transformative cultural force that reared its head...
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Author:Adams, K. C., Vermette, KatherenaSummary:Social action art in book form, Perception: A Photo Series encourages readers to look, and then look again. Tired of reading negative and disparaging remarks directed at Indigenous people of Winnipeg in the press and social media,...
- Author:Dechêne, LouiseSummary:
Covering a period that runs from the founding of the colony in the early seventeenth century to the conquest of 1760, People, State, and War under the French Regime in Canadais a study of colonial warriors and warfare that examines the...
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Author:Ternier Gordon, IreneSummary:The years from the fall of New France in 1763 to the amalgamation of the Hudson’s Bay Company and North West Company in 1821 were marked by fierce competition in the fur trade. Traders from the warring companies pushed west, undertaking...
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Author:Vermette, KatherenaSummary:Echo Desjardins, a 13-year-old Métis girl adjusting to a new home and school, is struggling with loneliness while separated from her mother. Then an ordinary day in Mr. Bee's history class turns extraordinary, and Echo's life will never...
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Author:Hayes, Adrian, Bartleman, JamesSummary:Francis Pegahmagabow was a remarkable aboriginal leader who served his nation in time of war and his people in time of peacefighting. In wartime he volunteered to be a warrior. In peacetime he had no option. His life reveals how...
- Author:Carroll, Michael K.Summary:
In 1957, Lester Pearson won the Nobel Peace Prize for creating the United Nations Emergency Force during the Suez crisis. The award launched Canada's enthusiasm and reputation for peacekeeping. Pearson's Peacekeepers explores the...
- Author:Caplan, RonaldSummary:
In a winning new book, Pearleen Oliver: Canada's Black Crusader for Civil Rights brings to life a compassionate and passionate African Nova Scotian, the story of her growth and activism - a book that shows how one woman's...
- Author:Dennis, DarrellSummary:
Employing pop culture examples, personal anecdote and a cutting wit, Darrell Dennis deftly weaves history with current events to entertain, inform and provide a convincing, readable overview of First Nations issues and why they matter...
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Author:Harder, Lois, Patten, SteveSummary:Few moments in Canadian history are as intriguing as the political battle between Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and the “Gang of Eight” provincial premiers who opposed his plans to “patriate” Canada’s constitution from Britain....
- Author:Ignatieff, MichaelSummary:
In first-hand accounts, these celebrated writers explore the excitement and anguish of uprooting to a new country. Childhood memories, familiar streets, the aromas of local cooking, long-cherished plans -- to leave all this behind can...
- Author:Palancz, GisèleSummary:
Pendant des millénaires, avoir des enfants allait de soi. C’était le destin des femmes, une fatalité. Au 20e siècle, avec la diffusion des méthodes contraceptives de masse et les pressions démographiques, cette certitude a été remise en...
- Author:Harris, MichaelSummary:
A timely indictment of a prime minister determined to remake Canada. In Party of One, Investigative journalist Michael Harris gives us an intimate look at Stephen Harper, and draws a portrait of a Prime Minister whose policies and...
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Author:Turnbull, SarahSummary:Just as Canada’s population has changed in the past four decades, so has its prison population. The increasing diversity among prisoners raises important questions about how we punish those who break the law. Parole in Canada is the...
- Author:Butcher, MarlisSummary:
An inspiring collection of thrilling personal adventures and stunning photographs sharing the incredible diversity and profound beauty of Canada's national parks. Distributed across the second-largest country in the world, the Canadian...
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Author:Marchwell, D. W.Summary:La secuela de Bueno Saberlo Volumen 2 de la serie Bueno Saberlo Ha transcurrido un año desde que William perdió a sus padres y dejó la vida que conocía por un nuevo hogar en Canadá. No hay nada que el pequeño adore más que estar con...
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Author:Marchwell, D. W.Summary:È trascorso quasi un anno da quando William ha perso i genitori e abbandonato l’unico tipo di vita che conosceva per una nuova casa in Canada. Ma ora, non c’è niente che ami di più che stare con i suoi due nuovi papà. Suo zio Jerry...
- Author:Myhres, BranttSummary:
#1 BESTSELLER "This book is at times startling, yet very real and down to earth . . . I saw [Brantt] in all phases of his life and his career. I consider him a friend and an ally. Pain Killer sends a strong message....
- Author:Page, ElliotSummary:
THE INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER Winner of the 2023 Libby Book Award for Best Memoir and Autobiography The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his truth. "Can I kiss you?"...
- Author:Rondina, CatherineSummary:
P.K. Subban is a remarkable athlete and role model. A talent on the ice, playing for some of the best teams in the NHL, P.K. has set records and won the Norris Trophy, the highest honor in hockey for a defenseman. Often the center of...
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