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Sir John A. MacDonald
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Sir John A. MacDonald

From: The Prime Ministers

In this chapter, Stewart traces the life of Sir John A. Macdonald (1815–1891), Canada’s first prime minister, from Confederation between 1864 and 1867 through his vision of a … 24 $2.40 Add
Sir John A. MacDonald & the Apocalyptic Year 1885

Sir John A. MacDonald & the Apocalyptic Year 1885

Sir John A. Macdonald had been in politics for four decades and prime minister of Canada for three terms, but he’d never seen anything like the apocalyptic year of 1885. The issues cascaded … 339 View
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"Six of the Best"

"Six of the Best"

From: A Lucky Life

Discusses his father being the first trained pediatrician in Montreal, his time going to school at Selwyn House 8 $0.80 Add
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Soul
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Soul

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

This chapter remembers Margie’s relationship with Sylvan Johnson, her sickly neighbour, his attempt to save Margie’s soul, his death and funeral, his sister Carmel’s regret, and … 20 $2.00 Add
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St. Boniface College
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St. Boniface College

From: Bit Player on Big Stages

In this chapter, Turene recounts his time at Jesuit St. Boniface College in Manitoba, from 1956 to 1964, where the institution served as a cornerstone of Francophone cultural survival. 6 $0.60 Add
Staying Power
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Staying Power

On Queerness, Inheritances, and the Families We Choose

Staying Power, Zena Sharman’s memoir in essays, is a beautiful and honest journey of care work, grief, parenting, and chosen family in the wake of intergenerational trauma. Exploring the … 224 View
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Stephen Harper
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Stephen Harper

From: The Prime Ministers

In this chapter, Stewart examines Stephen Harper, Canada’s twenty-second prime minister, whose tenure from 2006 to 2015 shaped Conservative governance. 19 $1.90 Add
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Sun Spot
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Sun Spot

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

The chapter explores Margie’s memories of new mukluks, the 1956 Meteor station wagon, and a child’s fear of the unknown. 13 $1.30 Add
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Talking (and Listening) to Parents

Talking (and Listening) to Parents

From: A Lucky Life

Talks about the rudiments of family interviewing skills 3 $0.30 Add
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Terrors and triumphs

Terrors and triumphs

From: The Wheel of Things

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The All-American Boy

The All-American Boy

From: Imagined Truths

The author relates his early life/childhood in America. 26 $2.60 Add
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The Art of Negotiation

The Art of Negotiation

Stuart Hodgson and the Birth of the Modern Arctic

From: Umingmak

Readings in Part Four of this title, entitled "Turf Wars" discuss the challenges and conflicts faced by communities in the Northwest Territories during Stuart Hodgson’s career. … 9 $0.90 Add
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The Battle for Toronto Centre

The Battle for Toronto Centre

From: Chrystia

In this chapter, Tsalikis covers Chrystia Freeland’s move from journalism into federal politics. 13 $1.30 Add
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The Beginning

The Beginning

From: Pierre Poilievre

In this chapter, Lawton traces the early life of Pierre Poilievre, from his 1979 birth and adoption in Calgary through his politically formative teenage years in the 1980s and 1990s. 9 $0.90 Add
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The Book of Ruth

The Book of Ruth

From: A Lucky Life

Discusses the life of his wife and their life together 22 $2.20 Add
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THE BUSINESS OF SOLDIERING

THE BUSINESS OF SOLDIERING

From: Casa Loma

1895 – 1910. The social life, Pellatt as a colonel, to aldershot for the empire ; 7 $0.70 Add