Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing

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Rambles

Rambles

From: South End Boy

1930s and 1940s Halifax. Excursions outside of the neighbourhood 7 $0.70 Add
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Re-enfranchising People as Commoners, Participants in Responsible Self-Governance

Re-enfranchising People as Commoners, Participants in Responsible Self-Governance

From: Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good

The author suggests that restoring governance for a common good that includes the well-being of the whole planet will require revitalizing democracy at every level. 12 $1.20 Add
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Rea

Rea

From: Between Certain Death and a Possible Future

In this chapter, the author describes his realtionship with a sexual health nurse. 4 $0.40 Add
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Reading

Reading

From: Curry

This chapter discusses writing about food and the complex history between ourselves and our culture. Ruthnum explores the differences between travel and tourism, what it means to be an authentic … 26 $2.60 Add
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Reading for Love

Reading for Love

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

Kathie Goggin recounts the story of Bev. The story discusses his family’s illiteracy, challenges in school, being experienced for jobs but not qualified as he could not past tests, his … 5 $0.50 Add
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Reading Is Magic

Reading Is Magic

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

Forward from Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson. 4 $0.40 Add
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Real Name

Real Name

Part 2: Statues of Lions

From: This is My Real Name

Chapter 6 follows Brunet rediscovering herself. Topics discussed include strip circuits, studying poetry, laws surrounding sex work and paying for sex work, domestic violence, music tied to … 22 $2.20 Add
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Realm of the spirit

Realm of the spirit

From: The Wheel of Things

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Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good

Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good

A Memoir & Manifesto

Commoning was a way of life for most of our ancestors. In Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good, author Heather Menzies journeys to her roots in the Scottish Highlands, where her family … 240 View
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Reclaiming the Commons on Gabriola Isand

Reclaiming the Commons on Gabriola Isand

From: Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good

The Gabriola commons is a community and community centre that exists only through the collective actions of the people. A loss of capacity building and a lot of healing will be required if such a … 10 $1.00 Add
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Recognition

Recognition

Stuart Hodgson and the Birth of the Modern Arctic

From: Umingmak

Readings in Part Five of this title, entitled "Farewell" discuss the end of Stuart Hodgson’s career in the North and the long lasting impact he had on the region. Topics discussed … 3 $0.30 Add
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Chapter Ten

Chapter Ten

A White Settler Learning from the Land

From: Reconciliation in Practice

Reconciliation: A White Settler Learning from the Land 17 $1.70 Add
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Reconciliation

Reconciliation

From: On Love and Tyranny

This chapter examines Arendt’s near-death experience in a car accident in 1962, and the death of her husband in 1970. 9 $0.90 Add
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Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven

From: Reconciliation in Practice

Reconciliation and New Canadians 14 $1.40 Add
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Chapter Five

Chapter Five

An Immigrant's Story

From: Reconciliation in Practice

Reconciliation as Ceremonial Responsibility: An Immigrant’s Story 18 $1.80 Add
Reconciliation in Practice

Reconciliation in Practice

A Cross-Cultural Perspective

In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released a report designed to facilitate reconciliation between the Canadian state and Indigenous Peoples. Its call to honour treaty relationships … 200 View