Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From The Economic Platforms of the Re-formed Political Parties in 1956 From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution View University of Ottawa Press	The Great Depression and the two world wars created an atmosphere where both politicians and the public saw that direct government involvement in the economy was the only way of preventing the …	Susan Glanz	40	2010	$5.20 Add
From The education of a female leader PART 1: DEVELOPING THE NERVE TO LEAD From: Nerve View ECW Press	The authors discuss educational opportunities for women and their own early memories of learning and education.	Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper	17	2021	$1.70 Add
NEW! The Elective Mind Philosophy and the Undergraduate Degree University of Ottawa Press	This book discusses the relevance of philosophy courses within the undergraduate curriculum as integral to the self-formation that is at the heart of a liberal education. The objective is to …	Réal Fillion	164	2021	View
From The End and the Beginning From: Family Ties View James Lorimer and Company	This chapter discusses how Nazi collaborators and the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists attempted to organize after the Soviet’s ocupation of Galicia.	Peter McFarlane	16	2024	$1.60 Add
From NEW! The End of Colonialism From: Unsettling Canada View Between The Lines	The End of Colonialism serves as the conclusion of Manuel’s work, and in it he highlights all the work still to be done but also celebrates some victories won by Indigenous people across …	Arthur Manuel	5	2021	$0.50 Add
From The End of the War From: On Love and Tyranny View House of Anansi Press	This chapter describes Hannah and Heinrich’s attempts to find work in war-time New York, their activities in Zionist circles, and the end of the war in Europe.	Ann Heberlein	5	2021	$0.50 Add
From The Evolving Demographics of Toronto’s Gay Village From: Any Other Way View Coach House Books	Michael Ornstein and Tim McCaskell chart the evolution of Toronto’s gay village through the lens of statistics. They consider age, ethnicity, income, and living situation to reveal how the …	Michael Ornstein; Tim McCaskell	5	2017	$0.50 Add
From NEW! The Eyes of the Heart From: Woman, Watching View ECW Press	Chapter Eleven focuses on the experiences of women in the field of ornithology and the larger naturalist movement. The chapter provides a brief history of the ornithology, the gender barrier …	Merilyn Simonds	22	2022	$2.20 Add
From Co-operative Living Happens in the Kitchen! From: Any Other Way View Coach House Books	Dennis Findlay recalls his experiences living in a house in Toronto in the 1970’s, centered around the kitchen.	Dennis Findlay	2	2017	$0.20 Add
From NEW! The Fight for Water Justice From: Still Hopeful View ECW Press	In Chapter Four Barlow focuses on the fight for water justice and her own activism. The chapter focuses on topics such as the commercialization of Canadian water, the North American Free Trade …	Maude Barlow	41	2022	$4.10 Add
From The Final Word From: A Lucky Life View Formac Publishing	Final thoughts about writing this book	Richard B. Goldbloom	9	2013	$0.90 Add
From NEW! The First and Second Waves Mourning What Was Lost From: Shadows and Light View Goose Lane Editions	Chapter One follows the first and second waves of the Covid-19 pandemic in Alberta in March and November of 2020. Topics discussed include the need for Personal Protective equipment to treat …	Heather Patterson	21	2022	$2.10 Add
From Towel Service From: Any Other Way View Coach House Books	Monica Noy recalls how she met her future wife.	Monica Noy	1	2017	$0.10 Add
From NEW! The Fohn From: My Mother, My Translator View Véhicule Press	Recounts the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, his experience with it, and the connection to those family members lost to the Spanish Flu.	Jaspreet Singh	7	2021	$0.70 Add
From NEW! The Fourteenth Mission: The Story of Joseph Laurie Cormier Chapter Four From: Bombs and Barbed Wire View Goose Lane Editions	Chapter Four focuses on the story of Laurie Cormier of Moncton, New Brunswick, describing his time as a tail gunner for the No. 427 “Lion” Squadron of the RCAF, his capture as a …	Ronald Cormier	21	2022	$2.10 Add
From NEW! The Fourth Wave Not the Best Summer Ever From: Shadows and Light View Goose Lane Editions	Chapter Six focuses on the fourth wave and the changing attitudes towards the pandemic and healthcare workers. Topics discussed include protests against public health and vaccination, …	Heather Patterson	18	2022	$1.80 Add