Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing
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From ![]() NEW! Don’t Let Them Bully YouA Business Interlude From: Unsettling Canada |
Don’t Let them Bully You explores Manuel’s own reaction to the stagnation of the Indigenous people’s movement in Canada in the 1980’s, which happened despite the success … | Arthur Manuel | 16 | 2021 | $1.60 Add |
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From ![]() Door to DoorFrom: South End Boy |
1930s and 1940s Halifax delivery of commodities to your home | Jim Bennet | 5 | 2015 | $0.50 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Double PlayFrom: On Account of Darkness |
This chapter explores the experiences of non-white women (Black, Indigenous, Japanese Canadian, and others) in sports in Canada. | Ian Kennedy | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
![]() Double PregnantTwo Lesbians Make a Family |
Double Pregnant is author Natalie Meisner’s light-hearted, poignant and informative true story about starting a family with her wife Viviën. Because Viviën is a woman of colour … | Natalie Meisner | 192 | 2014 | View |
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From ![]() Doubleness ClarifiesFrom: The M Word |
Kerry Clare reflects on reflects on her second pregnancy, abortion, miscarriage, unwanted pregnancy, and more. | Kerry Clare | 9 | 2014 | $0.90 Add |
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From ![]() Down the Arm, 1941–59From: A Halifax Boyhood |
Landmarks down the Arm and into Halifax proper 1941-1959 | Malcolm MacLeod; William D. Naftel | 9 | 2014 | $0.90 Add |
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From ![]() Down the BankFrom: South End Boy |
1930s and 1940s Halifax. His neighbourhood | Jim Bennet | 7 | 2015 | $0.70 Add |
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From ![]() Down the Garden Path: Chretien/Andras Consultations1968-1969 |
Chapter seven of George Manuel’s biography covers 1968 and 1969, during which time he met and became involved with Marlene August. He was also offered a job working for Harold Cardinal in … | Doreen Manuel; Peter McFarlane | 15 | 2020 | $1.50 Add |
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From ![]() Downtown Friends: Photos by Pam GawnFrom: Any Other Way |
A collection of photos from the 1970’s | Jane Farrow | 2 | 2017 | $0.20 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Dr. Janet Smylie and ‘Our Health Counts Toronto’HOW WE CARRY THIS PLACE From: Indigenous Toronto |
The story of Dr. Janet Smylie, a Métis physician and research scientist, and the project ‘Our Health Counts Toronto.’ | Erica Commanda | 4 | 2021 | $0.40 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! draak/dragonFrom: Alfabet/Alphabet |
In this chapter, the author looks back on her time as an ESL student. | Sadiqa de Meijer | 5 | 2020 | $0.50 Add |
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From ![]() Dreaming BiggerBody Liberation and Weight Inclusivity in Health Care From: The Care We Dream Of |
The author begins with a vision of a fat-inclusive health care system, continues with her experiences with health care and diet culture, and a call to redefine disordered eating. She aims to … | Sand C. Chang | 17 | 2021 | $1.70 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Duke Redbird, A Man of Many WordsTRAILBLAZERS AND CHANGEMAKERS From: Indigenous Toronto |
This chapter explores the story of Duke Redbird, an Anishnabe born on the Saugeen reserve in 1939 who established himself as a visual artist, poet, activist, television journalist/host, educator, … | Brian Wright-McLeod | 5 | 2021 | $0.50 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Duodji Words: Telling about BeautyLand and Language: Section 1 From: Qummut Qukiria! |
This chapter explores duodji, traditional Sámi craft making. Discussing duodji studies and the use of language at the Sámi University of Applied Arts, sources of knowledge and … | Gunvor Guttorm; Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma; Kaija Anttonen | 8 | 2022 | $0.80 Add |
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From ![]() Duthchas and the Ethos of the Commons |
Explaining the ancient property laws of Scottish clans as they exised until the encroachment of kings. | Heather Menzies | 6 | 2014 | $0.60 Add |
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From ![]() Queenie and TedFrom: Any Other Way |
Kate Ziemen attempts to piece together the story of Queenie and Ted, a lesbian couple whose relationship lasted nearly half a century. | Kate Zieman | 2 | 2017 | $0.20 Add |
















