Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing

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First Among Equals

First Among Equals

Stuart Hodgson and the Birth of the Modern Arctic

From: Umingmak

Readings in Part Four of this title, entitled "Turf Wars" discuss the challenges and conflicts faced by communities in the Northwest Territories during Stuart Hodgson’s career. … 5 $0.50 Add
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First weeks at Angler

First weeks at Angler

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

Outlines the first few weeks at Angler ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Fisher Ashore and Afloat

Fisher Ashore and Afloat

From: Churchill and Fisher

Historian Barry Gough examines Jack Fisher’s naval career from 1841-1906 including his apointment to the war office, and the work he carried out with particular focus on his personality and … 52 $5.20 Add
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Fisher’s Fall

Fisher’s Fall

From: Churchill and Fisher

Historian Barry Gough examines the Fisher-Beresford feud (1909-1911) and the Imperial Defense Inquiry as they relate to Fisher’s resignation from his position in the Admiralty then provides … 17 $1.70 Add
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Fisher’s Reforms

Fisher’s Reforms

From: Churchill and Fisher

Historian Barry Bough analyzes Jack Fisher’s reforms in the admiralty from 1904-1911 especially related to technilogical advancements, efficiency for vessels, administrative changes, and … 58 $5.80 Add
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Five

Five

From: The Seed

In this chapter, Kimball discusses the idea of witnessing grief as a feminist act. Through understanding its complex layers, there is a discussion on grief and intersectionality as it relates to … 15 $1.50 Add
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Five

From: Holden After & Before

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Five Women
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Five Women

From: My Mother, My Translator

Tells the stories of the women in his life, from his great grandmother to his sister. 21 $2.10 Add
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From: The Whole Animal

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Flattery Got Me Everywhere

Flattery Got Me Everywhere

From: A Lucky Life

Discusses the honours he has received in getting a building names after him and at the ceremony when one of his favourite patients was there, discusses how he has worked with this patient and he … 11 $1.10 Add
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Flirtations in a Snowbank

Flirtations in a Snowbank

From: To Wawa with Love

Talks about his Mother’s conversations being istaken for flirtation and an incident involving a half-native man 3 $0.30 Add
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flits/flash

From: Alfabet/Alphabet

In this chapter, de Meijer writes about Dutch as the language of her inner world. 4 $0.40 Add
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Flying In
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Flying In

From: Up the Coast

Chapter One focuses on getting up to Oxford Bay, the bush plane the “Beaver”, logging life, passengers on the plane, and the small community up the coast in the 1960’s. 6 $0.60 Add
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Footnote to the Poem “Now That All My Friends Are Having Babies: A Thirties Lament”

Footnote to the Poem “Now That All My Friends Are Having Babies: A Thirties Lament”

From: The M Word

Priscila Uppal reflects on growing older, changing relationships, motherhood, and more through poetry. 13 $1.30 Add
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Showdown: Prime Minister vs. Chief Justice

Showdown: Prime Minister vs. Chief Justice

From: Beverley McLachlin

An overview of the McLachlin Court’s clashes with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Discusses the cases Harper’s government lost in the Supreme Court and the resulting tension between … ; 25 $2.50 Add
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For Now
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For Now

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

This chapter concludes the memoir with Margie’s final days in Yellowknife following the completion of her exams, her last camping trip with Lawrence, their lack of a proper goodbye, … 7 $0.70 Add