Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing
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From  Restoring Family Ties New York, 1984-87From: Holocaust to Resistance |
Holocaust to Resistance, My Journey is a powerful, awe-inspiring memoir from author and activist Suzanne Berliner Weiss. Born to Jewish parents in Paris in 1941, Suzanne was hidden from the Nazis … | Suzanne Berliner Weiss | 7 | 2019 | $0.70 Add |
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From  Sex, Scandal, and Punishment in Early TorontoFrom: Any Other Way |
Looking back to pre-confederation Ontario, this section provides accounts of the scandals and political machinations that ensued when prominent gentlemen were found to be consorting with other men. | Ed Jackson; Jarett Henderson | 5 | 2017 | $0.50 Add |
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From  The ReunionFrom: On Love and Tyranny |
In this chapter, Heberlein explores ideas of forgiveness, and examines Arendt’s decision to forgive Martin Heidegger. | Ann Heberlein | 10 | 2021 | $1.00 Add |
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From  The Wheel of ThingsFrom: The Wheel of Things |
- | Mollie Gillen | 10 | 2015 | $1.00 Add |
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From  They’ll Never Take Mad Dog AliveFrom: To Wawa with Love |
Talks about his hiding spot being Dead Man’s Drop and a fear of needles leading him to hide there for a day | Tom Douglas | 7 | 2012 | $0.70 Add |
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From  NEW! Tight Organization and Dedicated VolunteersPart 5. Campaigning From: Women Winning Office |
In Tight Organization and Dedicated Volunteers Nash examines the direct involvement with democracy that running as a progressive candidate can give you. The chapter discusses canvassing, … | Peggy Nash | 5 | 2022 | $0.50 Add |
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From  NEW! Twenty ThreeFrom: Holden After & Before |
- | Tara McGuire | 8 | 2022 | $0.80 Add |
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From  NEW! Verna Johnston, NokomisHOW WE CARRY THIS PLACE From: Indigenous Toronto |
The story of Verna Johnston (Nokomis), who founded an Indigenous-run boarding house in Toronto and helped to create the Indigenous community that we know today in Toronto. | Mnawaate Gordon-Corbiere | 4 | 2021 | $0.40 Add |
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From  NEW! waarschuwing/warningFrom: Alfabet/Alphabet |
"Mother tongue, is this when you’ll surface, under cover of night, in the mind’s somnolent dark?" | Sadiqa de Meijer | 3 | 2020 | $0.30 Add |
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From  2.2 MarkFrom: You Only Live Twice |
Mike shares a reflection of his friend Mark, who despite working at being exceptionally positive and kind, died of suicide when he was 35. Chase reflects back the story of Mark, which is also … | Chase Joynt; Mike Hoolboom | 4 | 2016 | $0.40 Add |
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From Alexander Wood: The Invention of a LegendFrom: Any Other Way |
Ed Jackson explores the truth behind the legend of Alexander Wood, a merchant and prominent Torontonian who was embroiled in a sex scandal in the early 1800’s | Ed Jackson | 2 | 2017 | $0.20 Add |
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From An inadequate spoonful of wineFrom: The Wheel of Things |
- | Mollie Gillen | 10 | 2015 | $1.00 Add |
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From NEW! Being the Best YouPart 5. Campaigning From: Women Winning Office |
In Being the Best You Nash provides her own advice to any candidate running for elected office, which is to be true to yourself but be the best you possible. She does this by exploring topics … | Peggy Nash | 7 | 2022 | $0.70 Add |
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From  Epilogue |
The epilogue of George Manuel’s biography covers his legacy and the continuation of the Indian movement in Canada. | Doreen Manuel; Peter McFarlane | 2 | 2020 | $0.20 Add |
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From  Footnote to the Poem “Now That All My Friends Are Having Babies: A Thirties Lament”From: The M Word |
Priscila Uppal reflects on growing older, changing relationships, motherhood, and more through poetry. | Priscila Uppal | 13 | 2014 | $1.30 Add |
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From Free at LastFrom: To Wawa with Love |
Discusses a forest fire in the area and how his dad was involved. Outlines the next step in their family journey when his father is offered a new job | Tom Douglas | 5 | 2012 | $0.50 Add |
