Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing

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City Politics and the Massage Parlour World

City Politics and the Massage Parlour World

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

This chapter is an interview with a St. John’s city councillor regarding the massage parlour moratorium which was in place from 2015 to 2020 3 $0.30 Add
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Civilized
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Civilized

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

This chapter explores Margie’s fathers attempts at a vegetable garden, isolation and uncertainty in winter, the ferry and ice roads, scarcity in the north, racism towards Mr. Wong, and her … 14 $1.40 Add
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Class of '88

Class of ’88

From: Between Certain Death and a Possible Future

This chapter explores the author’s feelings about AIDS as a young man; he believed that if he did not admit he was gay, he would not contract the disease. He also believed that, since the … 9 $0.90 Add
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Closing the Gap

Closing the Gap

From: Losing me, While Losing You

In this chapter, the editors of the volume explore ways in which “gaps” are being addressed in the field of dementia care. ; ; 38 $3.80 Add
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The Brunswick Four: An Oral History

The Brunswick Four: An Oral History

From: Any Other Way

Pat Murphy recalls being harassed and arrested along with three friends on a night out. 3 $0.30 Add
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George Hislop: The Unofficial Gay Mayor

George Hislop: The Unofficial Gay Mayor

From: Any Other Way

Gerald Hannon provides a brief biography of George Hislop a gay rights advocate and politician. 3 $0.30 Add
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Coda

Coda

From: Curry

This chapter discusses Ruthnum’s own ideas of identity beyond those he writes about. There is a discussion of the tropes associated with South Asian writers, the categorizations they beg to … 8 $0.80 Add
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Coda
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Coda

On the Land

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

The conclusion reflects on the author’s life since buying her parents farm, writing her books, connecting two both her identities as Ukrainian and as Canadian, settler colonialism, and … 17 $1.70 Add
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Cold War in Saskatchewan

Cold War in Saskatchewan

From: A Communist for the RCMP

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Coming Apart

Coming Apart

From: No One to Tell

In this chapter, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo discusses the cumulative impact the work stress was having on her husband Wayne and the rest of the family, as well as the weight of the work of … 9 $0.90 Add
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Coming Home

Coming Home

From: Burnley “Rocky” Jones (Autobiography)

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Coming Home to the Sacred

Coming Home to the Sacred

From: Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good

Looking at the introduction of Christianity to the Picts in Scotland, comparing it to the ethos of Native American religions. 11 $1.10 Add
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Alexa!
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Coming of Age in an Age

From: Alexa!

Starting with her childhood foray into ballet and its effect on her outlook and discipline, this chapter continues to chronicle Alexa’s educational pursuits. Includes her study in the field … 34 $3.40 Add
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Coming of Age in Cape Breton

Coming of Age in Cape Breton

From: A Lucky Life

Talks about meeting his wife at school, going on to talk about visiting her family in Cape Breton and his dealings with the medical community there 12 $1.20 Add
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‘Commence Hostilities against Germany’

‘Commence Hostilities against Germany’

From: Churchill and Fisher

Historian Barry Gough provides a close examination of the first year of the First World War (1914) with emphasis on Winston Churchill’s contributions. He focuses on the decision to go to … 71 $7.10 Add
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Committing and Submitting

Committing and Submitting

From: No One to Tell

In this chapter, Former RCMP officer Janet Merlo discusses her first posting. Discussions include encounters with sexism and violence in the RCMP, as well as institutional efforts to avoid … 20 $2.00 Add