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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From The Vimy Effect From: What We Talk About When We Talk About War View	The author discusses militarism and nationalism in Canada, exploring Canadian military history, Vimy Ridge’s special role in Canadian culture, and perceptions of war and military culture. …	Noah Richler	77	2012	$7.70 Add
From The War Becomes a Mission (Impossible) From: What We Talk About When We Talk About War View	This chapter focuses on Canadian public and military policy and the mythologisation of military history versus the reality of war. It discusses violence in our media and culture, "warrior …	Noah Richler	61	2012	$6.10 Add
From The Way of the Engineer From: Back to the Well View	In this chapter, de Villiers explores new technologies and innovative solutions to water shortages, and shows how we can engineer more efficient ways to use our limited water supply.	Marq de Villiers	18	2018	$1.80 Add
From The Well-Packed Bag Don’t Forget Your . . . From: Wanderlust View	Chapter Eleven focuses on the invention of travel guides and guidebooks. The chapter explores the art of travel accounts in various forms of literature from early Christian pilgrims to guidebooks …	Laura Byrne Paquet	30	2007	$3.00 Add
From NEW! The Wild Place From: Wanda’s War View	Chapter 7 reflects on Wanda’s time as a displaced person in the Wildflecken displaced persons camp, which housed more than fifteen thousand displaced Poles. The chapter covers the living …	Marsha Faubert	11	2023	$1.10 Add
From NEW! The Winds of Change From: Wanda’s War View	Chapter 9 explores Canada’s role in taking those displaced by the Second World War and the conclusion of the UNRRA project. The chapter discusses British and Canadian plans to exchange four …	Marsha Faubert	12	2023	$1.20 Add
From The Word for Love From: Breaking the Word Barrier View	Beth Powning recounts the story of Linda. The story discusses disability, adult literacy, and the Read Saint John program.	Beth Powning	6	2009	$0.60 Add
From There’s Life after Politics From: Alexa! View	Looks at Alexa’s tenure as president at Mount Saint Vincent University and the early onset of her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Details her triumph and struggle with dementia as the years …	Stephen Kimber	17	2021	$1.70 Add
From These Are My Children From: The M Word View	Christa Couture reflects on proof of motherhood, the loss of a child, mourning, bereavement, guilt, and a message for her ‘little ones.’	Christa Couture	11	2014	$1.10 Add
From NEW! “They wanted to humiliate us”: The Story of Guy Sirois Chapter Eleven From: Bombs and Barbed Wire View	Chapter Eleven focuses on the story of Guy Sirois from Saint-Hilaire, New Brunswick, describing his time in the Far East, capture by the Japanese, his captivity, conditioning of the working …	Ronald Cormier	13	2022	$1.30 Add
From Three: Crossing the Mediterranean From: The Imperilled Ocean View	In readings from this book Journalist Lauren Trethewey explores stories about the many ways in which people around the world interact with the ocean. In this chapter Trethewey provides the …	Laura Trethewey	28	2020	$2.80 Add
From Through Allan’s Eyes From: Breaking the Word Barrier View	Evelyn Butcher recounts the story of Allan. The story discuss his time as an athlete, experience in the special Olympics, special needs classes and programs in schools, and wanting to go to college.	Evelyn Butcher	4	2009	$0.40 Add
From To Breathe Life Into a Name From: Pay No Heed to the Rockets View	In this chapter, the author travels to Jerusalem and meets with several writers and poets living in the divided city. He explores what the city means to the Palestinian people through their writing.	Marcello Di Cintio	34	2018	$3.40 Add
From To Your Health Spas and Other Cures From: Wanderlust View	Chapter Nine focuses on traveling for one’s health. The chapter explorers the creation of spas and resorts for health, including roman baths, health spas and springs in the Middle Ages, …	Laura Byrne Paquet	12	2007	$1.20 Add
From Trailblazer From: Alexa! View	Explores Alexa’s impact on feminism and politics in Canada—her passion and compassion.	Stephen Kimber	4	2021	$0.40 Add
From NEW! Training Overseas and in Canada From: War Among the Clouds View	This chapter details the training Canadian airmen received in Canada and in Britain, using excerpts and archival images to highlight the experiences of the men learning how to operate aircrafts.	Brent J. Wilson	26	2024	$2.60 Add