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Telling Her Own Story

From: No Place For A Woman

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The opening sections of the book provide a brief biography of Ella Manuel, describing her Newfoundland upbringing, travels, and relationships throughout her life. 3 $0.30 Add
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A Lewisporte Childhood

From: No Place For A Woman

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The opening sections of the book provide a brief biography of Ella Manuel, describing her Newfoundland upbringing, travels, and relationships throughout her life. 3 $0.30 Add
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The Rise and Fall of the Royal Newfoundland Companies

From: The Invisibles

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In this chapter, Candow describes the factors that events that led to the formation of the Royal Newfoundland companies, as well as what led to their eventual decline and disbanding. 15 $1.50 Add
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Dear Alcohol

From: About Face

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On Alcohol. 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 … 4 $0.40 Add
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Distribution, Population Size, and Social Organization

From: The Beothuk

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This chapter uses archaeological evidence to describe the distribution of Beothuk communities in Newfoundland pre-Contact. 3 $0.30 Add
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Essays 1

From: Out Loud

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A selection of 11 essays on the subject of mental illness. The authors discuss their experiences with mental illness, how it affects their families and their personal lives and how they work to … 49 $4.90 Add
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Exiting and Beginning

From: No One to Tell

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In this chapter, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo begins with an account of being sexually threatened, followed by a negative performance assessment from the same sergeant. She details her RCMP … 12 $1.20 Add
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I Pay Top Price

From: Rock Paper Sex

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The firsthand account of a man named mike, who is a engages in the services of sex workers in St. Johns. A discussion of the relationships clients can form with sex workers and the internal … 6 $0.60 Add
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No One Knows Who to Trust

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

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In this chapter, the author interviews an Indigenous, female-identified sex worker who was featured in the first volume. This individual now has a regular day job, and engages in sex work four or … 4 $0.40 Add
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Part 3: Tune-Ups For Relationships

From: A Life Spent Listening

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In part 3 the author provided guidance for navigating our friendships, relationships, peer dynamics, and work partnerships in a healthy and fulfilling way. The topics in this part included … 56 $5.60 Add
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Trade

From Fish to Wine

From: Bottoms Up

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Chapter 2 explores the initial arrival and early history of intoxicating beverages in Newfoundland beginning with colonial trade in the 17th century. 25 $2.50 Add
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The Scum of the Earth

From: The Invisibles

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In this chapter, Candow describes the lived experiences of enlisted men in the Royal Newfoundland Companies, including their pay, food, living conditions and social lives. 36 $3.60 Add
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Essays 2

From: Out Loud

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A selection of 14 essays on the subject of mental illness. The authors discuss their experiences with mental illness, how it affects their families and their personal lives and how they work to … 59 $5.90 Add
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Excess

How a Culture of Alcohol Gave Birth to the Binge

From: Bottoms Up

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Chapter 3 explores the birth and evolution of alcohol culture with particular focus placed on the idea of drinking to excess, and how that behaviour has been regarded in Newfoundland throughout … 21 $2.10 Add