Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing
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From  Closing the Spy Holes at the Parkside TavernFrom: Any Other Way |
Gerald Hannon describes how Toronto’s Morality Beaureau used peepholes at the Parkside Tavern to arrest dozens of gay men, and how the author and several other activists met with the … | Gerald Hannon | 2 | 2017 | $0.20 Add |
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From  NEW! Joe Hester: Anishnawbe Health TorontoHOW WE CARRY THIS PLACE From: Indigenous Toronto |
The story of Joe Hester and his work for Anishnawbe Health, where he is the current Executive Director. | Brian Wright-McLeod | 3 | 2021 | $0.30 Add |
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From  John Munro and the Hamilton East LiberalsAnatomty of a Modern Political Machine From: Their Town |
Henry Jacek’s study of the John Munro political machine shows how a group of people have been able to put together an organization to serve their own ends. | Henry Jacek | 12 | 2016 | $1.20 Add |
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From  NEW! John PattersonEyewitness to History |
This chapter tells the story of John Patterson, a black loyalist who inadvertently became the subject of a bestselling book when he became involved in the capture of a fugitive. | Stephen Davidson | 12 | 2020 | $1.20 Add |
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From  NEW! Journey’s EndFrom: Wanda’s War |
Chapter 12 follows Casey’s arrival and early years after arriving in Canada after a seven-year journey with the Polish Army. The chapter covers his immigration to Canada, work on a farm … | Marsha Faubert | 16 | 2023 | $1.60 Add |
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From  NEW! juli/JulyFrom: Alfabet/Alphabet |
The author recalls a trip to England, and her father’s struggle with depression. | Sadiqa de Meijer | 6 | 2020 | $0.60 Add |
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From  NEW! Jump Jim CroweFrom: On Account of Darkness |
This chapter focuses on the community of Dresden and systemic racism in this community and others in Southern Ontario, and the experiences of Black athletes here. | Ian Kennedy | 10 | 2022 | $1.00 Add |
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From  June Sisters |
The author narrates this chapter, talking about events in her life and her family. She reflects on her relationship and memories with her father. | Jolie Phuong Hoang | 9 | 2021 | $0.90 Add |
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From  JuniorFrom: The M Word |
Maria Meindl reflects on her relationship with her sister and her mother, her mother’s illness, memories of the past, her own experiences with illness, and Junior. | Maria Meindl | 15 | 2014 | $1.50 Add |
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From  JusticeFrom: Walking Away from Hate |
Jeanette Manning; Lauren Manning | 8 | 2021 | $0.80 Add | |
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From NEW! Kapapamahchakwew: Wandering Spirit School and the Vision of NimkiiquayHOW WE CARRY THIS PLACE From: Indigenous Toronto |
A chapter on the impact and activism of Elder Pauline Shirt (Nimkiiquay), a Plains Cree Elder originally from Saddle Lake, Alberta, Red-Tail Hawk Clan, and member of the Three Fires Society … | Kerry Potts | 10 | 2021 | $1.00 Add |
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From  NEW! Karma |
This chapter discusses the aftermath of Vito Rizzuto’s death. | Eric Thibault; Félix Séguin | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
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From  Keeping Hope AliveFrom: From Bombs to Books |
Describes the story of how a man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who was a teacher and activist which made him a target of the army. Details his struggles to claim asylum and finally … | David Starr | 18 | 2016 | $1.80 Add |
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From NEW! kennis/knowledgeFrom: Alfabet/Alphabet |
A passage from Genesis. | Sadiqa de Meijer | 5 | 2020 | $0.50 Add |
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From  Kevin BombardoFrom: The Whole Animal |
129 | Corinna Chong | 17 | 2023 | $1.70 Add |
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From Kids in KindergartenFrom: The Whole Animal |
129 | Corinna Chong | 10 | 2023 | $1.00 Add |
