Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing

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Fighting Fascism

Fighting Fascism

From: A Communist for the RCMP

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Fighting For My Life

Fighting For My Life

From: No One to Tell

In this chapter former RCMP officer Janet Merlo discusses her husband Wayne’s mental illness. And the author was no longer feeling safe in public due to her raising issue with the RCMP. The … 12 $1.20 Add
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Fighting for Survival: the 2019 Federal Election
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Fighting for Survival: the 2019 Federal Election

From: From Layton to Singh

Chapter 7 examines the NDP under Jasmeet Singh’s leadership and party platform moving towards the 2019 Federal Election. The chapter covers topics including Singh’s first … 25 $2.50 Add
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Final Note

Final Note

From: Einstein on Israel and Zionism

This chapter is a brief reflection on how we mythologize public figures after they die, and project our own biases onto them. 1 $0.10 Add
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Finis

Finis

From: No Place For A Woman

Conclusion and Photos 17 $1.70 Add
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Finishing the Canadian Pacific Railway (June)

Finishing the Canadian Pacific Railway (June)

From: Sir John A. MacDonald & the Apocalyptic Year 1885

In this chapter, Dutil examines how in June 1885, the House of Commons debated the final financing of the Canadian Pacific Railway, 26 $2.60 Add
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Fired or Dead
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Fired or Dead

From: Up the Coast

Chapter Three focuses on Willcock’s time working in Swanberg’s cook house, Greasy Erickson, getting “Up the hill”, becoming a “Whistle punk”, the risks of logging, and the Schnarr girl’s … 14 $1.40 Add
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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 Steps on the Big Stage
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First Steps on the Big Stage

From: Bit Player on Big Stages

In this chapter, Turene examines his early political and academic involvement in Manitoba’s Francophone rights movement during the mid-1960s. 10 $1.00 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
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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