Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing

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Local Agitator to Provincial Leader

Local Agitator to Provincial Leader

1955-1960

From: Brotherhood to Nationhood

The fourth chapter of George Manuel’s biography details his journey from a person who recognized an important opportunity for defiance of government control of First Nations peoples and … ; 14 $1.40 Add
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Local Strategy, SWOT, and Target Voters
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Local Strategy, SWOT, and Target Voters

Part 3. Beginning Your Campaign

From: Women Winning Office

In Local Strategy, SWOT, and Target Voters Nash examines different strategies to win. Topics discussed include inspiring, organizing, mobilizing, and the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and … 7 $0.70 Add
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Locating and Re-locating

Locating and Re-locating

From: At Home

Chapter 1 focuses on author and artist Lezli Rubin-Kunda, who speaks on her own experiences with belonging, her art, and her sense of home as both a Canadian and Israeli. 13 $1.30 Add
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Lomond

Lomond

From: No Place For A Woman

No Place for a Woman? – A Cjamce Meeting, a New Idea – My Killdevil Days 18 $1.80 Add
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Looking for Gaëtan

Looking for Gaëtan

From: Between Certain Death and a Possible Future

This chapter explores the historicization of the AIDS epidemic, and discusses some myths about Gaëtan Dugas, the so-called "Patient Zero." 9 $0.90 Add
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Looking for Love

Looking for Love

From: Walking Away from Hate

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Losing Me

Losing Me

From: Losing me, While Losing You

This chapter explores how caregivers lose some of themselves through the loss of their loved ones to dementia. ; ; 4 $0.40 Add
Losing me, While Losing You

Losing me, While Losing You

Caregivers Share Their Experiences of Supporting Friends and Family with Dementia

Losing Me, While Losing You is a long-needed resource to those providing care for people living with dementia — and for those providing care to the caregivers. In this book, caregivers … 224 View
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Losing the Light

Losing the Light

From: No One to Tell

In this chapter, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo recounts her continued abuse, even on stress leave. New leadership at the RCMP motivated her to bring her situation to light. This chapter also … 11 $1.10 Add
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Loss

Loss

PART 3: LIFE AFTER LEADING: THE NERVE TO REDEFINE YOURSELF

From: Nerve

The authors reflect on their transitions out of significant leadership roles. Specifically, the authors talk about how they handled these changes and the emotions they experienced during the … ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Losses

Losses

From: A Lucky Life

Family members he has lost 19 $1.90 Add
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Louis St. Laurent
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Louis St. Laurent

From: The Prime Ministers

In this chapter, Stewart examines the tenure of Louis St. Laurent, Canada’s twelfth prime minister, who served from 1948 to 1957. 17 $1.70 Add
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Love and Sex

Love and Sex

From: The Teen Sex Trade

A young black Nova Scotian describes her early teen years and the first sexual experiences she had as resulted from being in the foster care system. Clearly describes her experience of … 23 $2.30 Add
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Love/Cream/Heat

From: The Whole Animal

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Love, Hope and Work

Love, Hope and Work

From: Hope Is a Woman's Name

In this chapter, Alh’jooj follows a Bedouin family’s 2009–2011 retreat at the Dead Sea, where thirteen siblings gathered to honour their parents’ decades of devotion. 6 $0.60 Add
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Love Jail

Love Jail

Part 2: Statues of Lions

From: This is My Real Name

Chapter 5 follows Brunet’s time back at the Royal. Topics discussed include her relationship with Luke, her relationship with Jace turning violent, masculinity, mental health, and addiction. 12 $1.20 Add