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Of Sailors and the Sea

Of Sailors and the Sea

From: No Place For A Woman

The Newfoundland and Labrador Pilot – Shipwrecked off Green Gardens – Murder at Sea: Or Was It? – Around the Island for 75 Cents – The Skipper on the Baie Verte Run … 45 $4.50 Add
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On the Marsh

On the Marsh

From: Burnley “Rocky” Jones (Autobiography)

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On the Road and in the Streets

On the Road and in the Streets

From: Burnley “Rocky” Jones (Autobiography)

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“Our fears turned to joy”
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“Our fears turned to joy”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the closing days of the 1980 Liberal campaign, February 6 to 9, as Pierre Trudeau and Jim Coutts navigated rallies across Kamloops, Prince George, Toronto, and … 20 $2.00 Add
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Palahna Kosovan 1892 – 1979
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Palahna Kosovan 1892 – 1979

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

Chapter Six is about Palahna Kosovan, the author’s maternal grandmother or “Baba.” Describing Baba’s strength, self reliance through gardening and livestock, membership in the … 29 $2.90 Add
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Part Four
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Part Four

From: The Mantle of Struggle

Part four describes the political and personal events that took place after Rosie Douglas became the prime minister of Dominica. It details the days leading up to and following his death, and … 89 $8.90 Add
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Part One
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Part One

From: The Mantle of Struggle

Part one explores Britain’s colonization of the Island of Dominica, provides historical background of Rosie Douglas’ ancestors, and describes the nature of his upbringing. Part one … 24 $2.40 Add
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Part Three
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Part Three

From: The Mantle of Struggle

Part three describes Douglas’ life after his return to Dominica in 1976 and leading up to the general election in 2000. It explores his contributions to Domica’s political … 76 $7.60 Add
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Part Two
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Part Two

From: The Mantle of Struggle

Part two explores Douglas’ move to Canada to attend Sir George Williams University in Montreal during the 1960s. These chapters detail his life during this time; his civil rights activism … 102 $10.20 Add
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Politics: A Family Affair
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Politics: A Family Affair

From: Bit Player on Big Stages

In this chapter, Turene traces the Préfontaine family’s multi-generational involvement in Manitoba politics from the early 1900s through the 1960s. 6 $0.60 Add
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Pompey Rumsey and Cairo
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Pompey Rumsey and Cairo

A Black Loyalist Love Story

From: Black Loyalists in New Brunswick

This chapter describes the relationship between Pompey Rumsey and Cairo and explores the discrimination that was faced by someone who married an enslaved person. 13 $1.30 Add
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Preface

Preface

From: Sir John A. MacDonald & the Apocalyptic Year 1885

In this preface, Dutil explains his microhistory approach centred on the year 1885, examining Sir John A. Macdonald’s life and Canada’s evolution. 2 $0.20 Add
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Preface

Preface

From: No Place For A Woman

The opening sections of the book provide a brief biography of Ella Manuel, describing her Newfoundland upbringing, travels, and relationships throughout her life. 2 $0.20 Add
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“Quite shaken”
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“Quite shaken”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the final week of July 1978, when senior advisers to Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau weighed the decision to call an early federal election (as told by the … 8 $0.80 Add
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Recruited by the RCMP

Recruited by the RCMP

From: A Communist for the RCMP

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Return of the Thunder

Return of the Thunder

From: Family Ties

This chapter discusses the experiences of a Jewish Ukrainian family hiding during Nazi occupation. 7 $0.70 Add