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Chapter 4

From: Northern Wildflower

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Chapter Three

Settling In

From: Captured Hearts

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Chapter Three focuses on how these women and their husbands settled back into civilian life in New Brunswick after the war. It focuses on the hardships, isolation, cultural and religious … 20 $2.00 Add
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Dog Days

From: The M Word

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Diana Fitzgerald Bryden reflects on the inability to conceive, childcare, family, pets, the role of an aunt, sibling relationships, and more. 10 $1.00 Add
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Fired or Dead

From: Up the Coast

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Chapter Three focuses on Willcock’s time working in Swanberg’s cook house, Greasy Erickson, getting “Up the hill”, becoming a “Whistle punk”, the risks of logging, and the Schnarr girl’s … 14 $1.40 Add
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Four

From: Holden After & Before

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Initiation

Part 1: Baby Stripper

From: This is My Real Name

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Chapter 3 follows Brunet as she becomes fully initiated into sex work and strip club culture. Topics discussed include selling sex, Lola, queer love, open relationships, straight women in clubs, … 19 $1.90 Add
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Love and Sex

From: The Teen Sex Trade

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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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McLachlin on the Supreme Court: 1989-2000

From: Beverley McLachlin

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Describes McLachlin’s career as an associate justice on the Supreme Court between 1989 and 2000. Analyses the key decisions, issues and debates that surrounded the court at that time. ; 32 $3.20 Add
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Part Two: Section I

Why and How to Count Unwaged Work

From: The Point is To Change the World

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This reading consists of the following essays: Valuing Unwaged Work: A Preparatory Brief for CARICOM Ministers Responsible for Women’s Affairs Attending the 4th World Conference on Women … ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Power Protects Itself

Part 1. Who Gets to Lead?

From: Women Winning Office

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In Power Protects Itself Nash explores some of the many barriers women face when entering politics. A few of the barriers examined in the chapter include systemic biases, Westminster … 6 $0.60 Add
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Running From Hounds

From: Alexa!

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The budding of Alexa’s political career, the chapter explores her flirtation with the Liberal Party and her commitment to civic service and progress in Halifax, all while dancing ever … 38 $3.80 Add
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School

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

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The chapter describes their father’s career in the northern school system, the paternalism of the school system, her fathers role in running the residential school, and the original … 8 $0.80 Add
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Standing Tall

From: No One to Tell

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In this chapter, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo recounts her experiences in basic training for the RCMP in Regina. She discusses the both the physical and mental aspects of RCMP training as well … 8 $0.80 Add
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The education of a female leader

PART 1: DEVELOPING THE NERVE TO LEAD

From: Nerve

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The authors discuss educational opportunities for women and their own early memories of learning and education. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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The Sister with a Hammer

Part III

From: Storming the Old Boys’ Citadel

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Part three of Sister with a Hammer focuses on the life of Mother Joseph (born Esther Pariseau) a catholic nun who is representative of the nameless pioneer women who helped to build nineteenth … ; 24 $2.40 Add
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Untrammelled Landscapes

From: Woman, Watching

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Chapter Four focuses on Louise’s move to Canada. The chapter explores Louise’s joining of the Canadian Red Cross Outpost Service, her settling in Bonfield, Northern Ontario, her … 27 $2.70 Add