Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing
Showing 1809–1824 of 1857 results
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From  NEW! Who Was Uncle Nick?From: Ghosts in a Photograph |
Chapter Seven focuses on Uncle Nick, the author’s maternal great uncle Mykola Kosovan. Discussing his time in Lethbridge, his communist leanings, poverty and radicalization back in … | Myrna Kostash | 16 | 2022 | $1.60 Add |
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From  It Seemed Like a Gay Weddig To MeFrom: Any Other Way |
Bob Gallagher recalls his efforts to immigrate to Toronto from the United States. | Bob Gallagher | 3 | 2017 | $0.30 Add |
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From  NEW! Why Me? Why You?Part 1. Who Gets to Lead? From: Women Winning Office |
In <Why Me? Why You? Nash explores the the challenges surrounding turning ones’ activism and passion into concrete change. The chapter explores why ambition, competition and … | Peggy Nash | 6 | 2022 | $0.60 Add |
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From  WickedFrom: The M Word |
Susuan Olding reflects on meeting her stepdaughter, the experiences of stepmothers, and the relationship between the two of them. Includes elements of fairytales interspersed throughout. | Susan Olding | 14 | 2014 | $1.40 Add |
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From Wide and Urban Wilderness: Defining Public Space in Allan GardensFrom: Any Other Way |
Tatum Taylor recounts the history of Allan Gardens as a queer space, from a visit by Oscar Wilde in 1882 to the setting of Pride festivites in the 21st century. | Tatum Taylor | 4 | 2017 | $0.40 Add |
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From  NEW! Widow KimFrom: The Trauma Beat |
In this chapter, Cherry examines the media coverage surrounding the death of constable William Hancox. Cherry includes excerpts from her interview with the widow of the deceased, who describes … | Tamara Cherry | 14 | 2023 | $1.40 Add |
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From  NEW! Wild |
The chapter explores the impact of Margie’s mother returning to work, the Old Town and New Town, no go zones, the allure of Rainbow Valley and the reserve, their mothers reaction to Paul … | Margaret Macpherson | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
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From  Wild Goose ChaseFrom: To Wawa with Love |
Discusses ways he made money as a kid in order to be able to afford entertainments. Other things about moving from the big city to a northern small town are outlined | Tom Douglas | 7 | 2012 | $0.70 Add |
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From  NEW! Wild KinPart Three From: Earthkeeping |
Part Three contains the sections: The Lovely Duckling, Turtle Tale, So Excellent a Fish: Capelin, Gift from the Sky, God’s Dead Dog & Other Roadkills, Caribou Caper, COVID-19 Moment, and … | Gary Saunders | 43 | 2022 | $4.30 Add |
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From  Winding DownFrom: A Communist for the RCMP |
Dennis Gruending | 9 | 2024 | $0.90 Add | |
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From NEW! Winning the NominationPart 3. Beginning Your Campaign From: Women Winning Office |
In Winning the Nomination Nash explores how to secure the nomination process. Nash discusses electability, constructing a public narrative, endorsers, communications, and Nash’s own … | Peggy Nash | 10 | 2022 | $1.00 Add |
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From  NEW! Winston Moses, InuvikFrom: Book of Hope |
This chapter follows Winston Moses of Inuvik as he recounts his cancer diagnosis and unexpected recovery. | Agnes R. Pascal | 4 | 2025 | $0.40 Add |
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From  Winter shut-ins |
Discusses winter in the camp including Christmas and the new year | Leatrice M. Willson Chan; Takeo Ujo Nakano | 6 | 2012 | $0.60 Add |
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From  NEW! With High HeartFrom: Woman, Watching |
Chapter Fourteen focuses on Louise’s book Lovely, a new approach to her writing. | Merilyn Simonds | 24 | 2022 | $2.40 Add |
Within the Barbed Wire FenceA Japanese Man's Account of his Internment in Canada |
Takeo Nakano immigrated to Canada from Japan in 1920, later marrying and starting a family in his adopted homeland. Takeo’s passion was poetry, and he cultivated the exquisite form known as … | 144 | View | ||
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From  "Without a Place to Call My Own"From: On Love and Tyranny |
In this chapter, Heberlein discusses Hannah and Heinrich’s arrival in New York, and Arendt’s thoughts and feelings about being a refugee. | Ann Heberlein | 6 | 2021 | $0.60 Add |
