Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing

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Black and White, 1948–54 48

Black and White, 1948–54 48

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at racism in Halifax in 1948-54 ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Theatre as Settlement: Buddies in Bad Times

Theatre as Settlement: Buddies in Bad Times

From: Any Other Way

Sky Gillbert recalls his search for a space for his theatre company. 3 $0.30 Add
Black Loyalists in New Brunswick
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Black Loyalists in New Brunswick

The lives of eight African Americans in colonial New Brunswick 1783-1834

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 … 146 View
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Black Power

Black Power

From: Burnley “Rocky” Jones (Autobiography)

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Bombs and Barbed Wire
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Bombs and Barbed Wire

Stories of Acadian Airmen and Prisoners of War, 1939-1945

Little has been written about the Acadians who served in Canada’s armed forces during the Second World War. In fact, the prevailing notion suggested that Acadians refused to support the war … 204 View
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Book Burning
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Book Burning

From: My Mother, My Translator

Revisits the terror of 1984, the trauma it caused, and how that trauma shaped his drive to be a writer. 11 $1.10 Add
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Books, 1943–52 68

Books, 1943–52 68

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at the books he read as a boy 1943-52 ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Borderlands
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Borderlands

From: Wanda’s War

Chapter 1 explores the turbulent history of Poland leading up to the Second World War, in particular, the borderland region of the Kresy that straddles the modern day borders of Poland, Belarus … 15 $1.50 Add
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Born or bred to lead?

Born or bred to lead?

PART 1: DEVELOPING THE NERVE TO LEAD

From: Nerve

The authors discuss how their childhoods influenced their journey to becoming leaders. They encourage readers to consider their own upbringing and the experiences that may have prepared them for … ; 15 $1.50 Add
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Boys' Parliament, 1950–52 60

Boys’ Parliament, 1950–52 60

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at his involvement with the Maritime Provinces Tuxis and Older Boys’ Parliament 1950-52 ; 4 $0.40 Add
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Braids
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Braids

Land and Language: Section 1

From: Qummut Qukiria!

This chapter is written in both English and Inuktitut. The chapter discusses moving from the North to Montreal, family, a mother’s sacrifice, and hair. 5 $0.50 Add
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Brains on Trauma
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Brains on Trauma

From: The Trauma Beat

In this chapter, Cherry discusses the psychological impacts of traumatic events and includes the responses of various survey participants who have lost loved ones to homicide or traffic … 15 $1.50 Add
Breaking the Word Barrier

Breaking the Word Barrier

Stories of Adults Learning to Read

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 … 128 View
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Breakthrough: the 2011 Federal Election
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Breakthrough: the 2011 Federal Election

From: From Layton to Singh

Chapter 2 focuses on the period of momentum experienced by the Federal and Provincial NDP between the 2008 and 2011 Federal Elections. The chapter covers topics including the 2008 financial … 18 $1.80 Add
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Broadening the Reform Agenda

Broadening the Reform Agenda

From: How We Changed Toronto

1970s. Further reform plans are outlined. Saving heritage buildings, transit etc 20 $2.00 Add
Brotherhood to Nationhood

Brotherhood to Nationhood

George Manuel and the Making of the Modern Indian Movement

Charged with fresh material and new perspectives, this updated edition of the groundbreaking biography Brotherhood to Nationhood brings George Manuel and his fighting tradition into the present. … ; 342 View