Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Scotty From: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket View Formac Publishing	describes his passion for hockey and experiencing with hockey growing up including racism he faced. Outlines how he was scouted by Scotty Bowman for the Montreal Jr. Canadians tryouts in 1963	John Paris Jr.; Robert Ashe	12	2014	$1.20 Add
From Second World War, 1942–45 29 From: A Halifax Boyhood View Formac Publishing	What he remembers about being a boy in Halifax during WWII and how it shaped him 1942-45	Malcolm MacLeod; William D. Naftel	5	2014	$0.50 Add
From Secret arrangements for departure From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence View James Lorimer and Company	The quiet arrangements that had to be made in order to leave the camp	Leatrice M. Willson Chan; Takeo Ujo Nakano	4	2012	$0.40 Add
From Section A: Changemaking From: Changemakers View New Society Publishers	The first section explores the idea of transformative change — what it is, what difference it makes, and how it is connected to learning. It tells the story of Anna, which gives us plenty …	Fay Weller; Mary Wilson	37	2018	$3.70 Add
From Section B: Stories and Reflections PART I From: Changemakers View New Society Publishers	The second section explores powerful new stories of everyday people who have challenged traditional understandings of food, shelter, energy, transportation, waste, and economics, and transformed …	Fay Weller; Mary Wilson	63	2018	$6.30 Add
From Section B: Stories and Reflections PART II From: Changemakers View New Society Publishers	The second section explores powerful new stories of everyday people who have challenged traditional understandings of food, shelter, energy, transportation, waste, and economics, and transformed …	Fay Weller; Mary Wilson	45	2018	$4.50 Add
From Section Five From: Beryl View Between The Lines	In this section the author describes Beryl’s later stages of life and her reflections on her work, her frustration with current government, and her legacy in the eyes of the public as well …	Dustin Galer	43	2023	$4.30 Add
From Section Four From: Ukrainian Scorpions ECW Press	This section of the book follows the author’s ongoing struggles against Ukrainian organized crime and corruption, and the apparent inefficacy of the Ukrainian justice system in addressing …	Grand Chief Ronald M. Derrickson	76	2023	$7.60 Add
From Section Four From: Beryl View Between The Lines	This section provides a look into Beryl’s fight for accessible public transport, her recognition by the Ontario government her command of storytelling to pursuade, and the beginning of her …	Dustin Galer	42	2023	$4.20 Add
From Section One From: Ukrainian Scorpions ECW Press	In this section, the author recounts his initial visit to Ukraine and the political and economic climate in the country following the 2014 uprising, as well as his initial business dealings …	Grand Chief Ronald M. Derrickson	38	2023	$3.80 Add
From Section One From: Beryl View Between The Lines	In this section, the author provides context to Beryl’s upbringing, and recounts her arrival to Canada, as well as her starting a family and suffering a tragic accident which alters her …	Dustin Galer	58	2023	$5.80 Add
From Section Three From: Ukrainian Scorpions ECW Press	In this section, the author describes the aftermath of the shady business deal, and having to take matters into his own hands by addressing his dispute the "Ukrainian way". This section …	Grand Chief Ronald M. Derrickson	40	2023	$4.00 Add
From Section Three From: Beryl View Between The Lines	This section continues Beryl’s journey from life-changing accident to becoming a well known disability rights advocate, discussing the impact she was able to have and the struggles she …	Dustin Galer	62	2023	$6.20 Add
From Section Two From: Ukrainian Scorpions ECW Press	This section of the book examines the author’s experience with a particularly contentious business deal in Ukraine, involving a complex web of negotiations and confrontations with rival …	Grand Chief Ronald M. Derrickson	45	2023	$4.50 Add
From Section Two From: Beryl View Between The Lines	In this section the author details the aftermath of Beryl’s accident and her subsequent problems with addiction, and her resilience and the start of her advocacy and activism. This section …	Dustin Galer	54	2023	$5.40 Add
From See: Sex Perverts From: Any Other Way View Coach House Books	An investigation into the case of Everett George Klippert leads Globe and Mail Researcher Stephanie Chambers on a journey through the paper’s coverage of homosexuality through the decades.	Stephanie Chambers	3	2017	$0.30 Add