Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing

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The Marco Polo

From: The Wheel of Things

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The Noble Warrior

From: Imagined Truths

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The author talks more about his family history and muses on the example of his "warrior father," exploring military history and nationalism. He recounts the process of his conscientious … 30 $3.00 Add
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The Noose Tightens

From: On Love and Tyranny

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In this chapter, Heberlein describes the situation in Germany as the Nazis took power. Arendt was separated from her husband when he fled Germany, and also had to confront the growing … 7 $0.70 Add
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The Recruit

From: Walking Away from Hate

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The Role of Women in the 1956 Revolution

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

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This paper attempts to characterize the role of women during the 1956 revolution on the basis of photographic records of key moments and events during the revolution, as well as a review of … 22 $2.86 Add
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The Way It Is

From: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket

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His transfer to the Sorel Black Hawks, racist encounters, increasing health difficulties ; 13 $1.30 Add
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To the Centre Chair – McLachlin and the Chief Justice

From: Beverley McLachlin

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An overview of how and why Beverley McLachlin was named Canada’s first female chief justice. Explains the significance of the decision and provides an analysis of the responsiblities of the … ; 21 $2.10 Add
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Turkey

From: Exile

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Unorthodox Jewish Atheist

From: A Lucky Life

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Talks about his experience with the Jewish faith that he was raised in, and how his unorthodox views were shaped by medical teachers in the 1940s 8 $0.80 Add
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War

From: Three Funerals for my Father

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The author’s father’s ghost recounts life in Đà Lạt and the arrival of war. 9 $0.90 Add
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When Change is Your Only Option

Part 2. You are Formidable: Your Superpower

From: Women Winning Office

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In When Change is Your Only Option Nash provides a brief history of her own life and how she first became involved in activism and labour politics. Nash describes her time working with the … 8 $0.80 Add
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Where the Fuck Are We in Your Dystopia?

From: This Has Always Been a War

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In “Where the Fuck Are We in Your Dystopia?” the author explores their love and issues with the genre of feminist dystopian fiction. Discussing gender roles, the #MeToo movement, … 24 $2.40 Add
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Wild Goose Chase

From: To Wawa with Love

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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 7 $0.70 Add
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Wild Kin

Part Three

From: Earthkeeping

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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 … 43 $4.30 Add
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"Six of the Best"

From: A Lucky Life

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Discusses his father being the first trained pediatrician in Montreal, his time going to school at Selwyn House 8 $0.80 Add
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"The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name"

From: Len & Cub

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The authors talk about how Len & Cub’s story/photographs came to be preserved in the archive and how we can piece together their story. It also discusses queer historical context. ; 11 $1.10 Add