Breakwater Books
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From  NEW! TradeFrom Fish to Wine From: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 2 explores the initial arrival and early history of intoxicating beverages in Newfoundland beginning with colonial trade in the 17th century. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 25 | 2020 | $2.50 Add |
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From  Treating Addiction as a Problem of MeaningFrom: About Face |
The readings in the fourth section of the book covers the contemporary discourse surrounding addiction in Canada, and outlines a variety of possible paths forward for combatting addiction. | Geoff Thompson | 9 | 2019 | $0.90 Add |
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From Using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Treat Video-Game AddictionFrom: About Face |
The readings in the second section of the book discuss other forms of addictions that are not narcotics based. These include sex, video games, gambling and social media. The readings in this … | Grace Vitale; John Vitale | 11 | 2019 | $1.10 Add |
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From Vanishing PointFrom: About Face |
The readings in the third section of the book discuss food related mental illnesses including body dysmorphia and eating disorders. The readings in this section include firsthand accounts from … | Aisha Ashraf | 5 | 2019 | $0.50 Add |
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From  We Are Recession ProofFrom: Rock Paper Sex |
The experiences of a sex worker in St. John’s named Nancy. An exploration of an individual who balances parenthood with sex work as well as a discussion about sex work from an … | Keri Cull | 11 | 2017 | $1.10 Add |
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From  We’re Not Taking Care of Our Mothers |
This chapter focuses on a woman whose husband has frequented sex workers. She believes that far from being "bored at home," men turn to sex workers because their wives are exhausted … | Kerri Cull | 8 | 2021 | $0.80 Add |
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From What I’ve Become |
In this chapter, the author interviews a man who has bought sex for two decades. He can’t live without the thrill of his clandestine “other” life, and the thrill caused by his … | Kerri Cull | 8 | 2021 | $0.80 Add |
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From Where Do I StartFrom: About Face |
On Narcotics. The essays in the first section of the book discuss substance abuse. These readings include personal accounts of struggles with addiction in all its forms. The authors in these … | Chiara Stagliano | 4 | 2019 | $0.40 Add |
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From  William Eppes Cormack and the Boeothick InstitutionFrom: The Beothuk |
This chapter recounts the firsthand experiences of William Eppes Cormack in the early 19th century | Ingeborg Marshall | 3 | 2009 | $0.30 Add |
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From  Woody PointFrom: No Place For A Woman |
Getting My Bearings Again – Building My House on the Hill – The Electricity Kerfuffle – Jinny-Down-by-the-Bow – Spring: Back Home Again – A Summer of Wonders – … | Antony Berger | 60 | 2020 | $6.00 Add |
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From Work AloneA New App That Helps Sex Workers |
This short chapter describes an app that helps protect workers and clients at Blue Door. | Kerri Cull | 2 | 2021 | $0.20 Add |
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From  Working GirlsFrom: No One to Tell |
In this chapter, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo discusses the RCMPs response to prostitution, and how it reflected deeper systemic sexism in the organization. The chapter also covers … | Janet Merlo | 11 | 2013 | $1.10 Add |
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From Working LongFrom: No One to Tell |
In Working Long, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo describes her work schedule and a typical work day, as well as more instances of sexism as they occur throughout her example work day. | Janet Merlo | 11 | 2013 | $1.10 Add |
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From Working ShortFrom: No One to Tell |
In Working Short, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo discusses staffing shortage patterns, as well as evidence of any sexual harassment she was experiencing at work. The chapter also discusses how … | Janet Merlo | 16 | 2013 | $1.60 Add |
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From Writing Apace and Returning to Social ActionFrom: No Place For A Woman |
The opening sections of the book provide a brief biography of Ella Manuel, describing her Newfoundland upbringing, travels, and relationships throughout her life. | Antony Berger | 4 | 2020 | $0.40 Add |
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From Year OneFrom: About Face |
On Alcohol and Narcotics. The essays in the first section of the book discuss substance abuse. These readings include personal accounts of struggles with addiction in all its forms. The authors … | Morgan Longjohn | 6 | 2019 | $0.60 Add |
