Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
"At the Barricades" A Memoir Irwin Law Inc.	Best known as General Counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, a position he held for over 40 years, A. Alan Borovoy was at the centre of many of the most profound and difficult …	Alan Borovoy	395	2014	View
A Halifax Boyhood Growing up on the city's outskirts in the 1940s and 50s Formac Publishing	Anyone who grew up in the late 1940s and 50s will recognize themselves and their experiences in this story of a Halifax boyhood. Whether its the thrill of skating while holding someones hand for …	Malcolm MacLeod; William D. Naftel	96	2014	View
A Lucky Life Formac Publishing	As a longtime pediatrician, Richard Goldbloom placed a high value on connecting with and communicating with his patients and their parents. His ability to reach an audience is evident in this …	Richard B. Goldbloom	304	2013	View
A Sense of Themselves Elizabeth Murray's Leadership in School and Community Fernwood Publishing	This vivid portrayal of the late Elizabeth (Betty) Murray recreates the life and times of one of Nova Scotia’s finest educators and community leaders, a does at the grassroots. It examines …	Carol E. Harris	192	1998	View
NEW! Abolitionist Intimacies Fernwood Publishing	In Abolitionist Intimacies, El Jones examines the movement to abolish prisons through the Black feminist principles of care and collectivity. Understanding the history of prisons in Canada in …	El Jones	192	2022	View
NEW! Alexa! Changing the Face of Canadian Politics Goose Lane Editions	Alexa McDonough’s impact on Canadian politics cannot be measured solely by election victories or seat tallies. As the first female leader of a mainstream Canadian political party, she …	Stephen Kimber	288	2021	View
NEW! Alfabet/Alphabet a memoir of a first language Palimpsest Press	alfabet / alphabet is the record of Sadiqa de Meijer’s transition from speaking Dutch to English. Exploring questions of identity, landscape, family, and translation, the essays navigate …	Sadiqa de Meijer	160	2020	View
Almost Feral Breakwater Books	On July 2, 2015, influential social activist Gemma Hickey began a 908-kilometer walk across the island of Newfoundland to raise awareness and funds for survivors of religious institutional abuse. …	Gemma Hickey	264	2019	View
Any Other Way How Toronto Got Queer Coach House Books	Toronto is home to multiple and thriving queer communities that reflect the dynamism of a global city. Any Other Way is an eclectic and richly illustrated local history that reveals how …	Jane Farrow; John Lorinc; Stephanie Chambers; Tatum Taylor	369	2017	View
NEW! Asleep in the Deep Nursing Sister Anna Stamers and the First World War Goose Lane Editions	On 27 June 1918, the Llandovery Castle, a Canadian hospital ship returning to England, was sunk by a German U-boat in contravention of international law. Two hundred and thirty-four crew members …	Dianne Kelly	223	2021	View
At Home Talks with Canadian Artists about Place and Practice Goose Lane Editions	In this intimate investigation of the artistic process, Lezli Rubin-Kunda explores the nuanced path of creative work and the way artists make sense of home and place within their art practice and …	Lezli Rubin-Kunda	232	2018	View
NEW! Between Certain Death and a Possible Future Queer Writing on Growing Up with the AIDS Crisis Arsenal Pulp Press	Between Certain Death and a Possible Future: Queer Writing on Growing up with the AIDS Crisis offers crucial stories from this missing generation in AIDS literature and cultural politics. This …	Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore	368	2021	View
Beverley McLachlin The Legacy of a Supreme Court Chief Justice James Lorimer and Company	As a judge, Beverley McLachlin has had an unequalled impact on Canadian life. She stands out for her unique ability to stand up for the values and beliefs that reflect the best of Canada and …	Ian Greene; Peter McCormick	232	2019	View
NEW! Billion Dollar Start-Up The True Story of how a Couple of 29-Year-Olds Turned $35,000 into a $1,000,000,000 Cannabis Company ECW Press	From early roadblocks and devastating personal and financial setbacks to explosive growth and some of the biggest cannabis deals in global history, Billion Dollar Start-Up not only recounts the …	Adam Miron; Julie Beun; Sébastien St-Louis	306	2021	View
NEW! Black Loyalists in New Brunswick The lives of eight African Americans in colonial New Brunswick 1783-1834 Formac Publishing	Among the Loyalists who were transported to the shores of New Brunswick by the British after their defeat by revolutionary Americans were several hundred African Americans. Like their …	Stephen Davidson	146	2020	View
Breaking the Word Barrier Stories of Adults Learning to Read Goose Lane Editions	In this compelling collection of first-person stories, adults who have made outstanding achievements in adult literacy were paired with writers to tell of their transition to reading. These are …	Angela Ranson; Marilyn Lerch	128	2009	View