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The Englishwoman in America
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Isabella L. Bird |
This account by an English lady traveling in America in 1854 with relatives was written for her friends rather than for publication. At nearly 500 pages, her narrative is very rich in detail. Probabl… |
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The Greedy Bastard Diary
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Eric Idle |
A stunningly witty exploration of the American landscape -- not to mention a brilliant comic's mind -- this diary is chock-full of everything you ever wanted to know about Eric Idle, Monty Python, Am… |
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Tides of change on Grand Manan Island
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Joan Marshall |
Grand Manan Island, a 200-year old fishing village in the Bay of Fundy, has been overwhelmed by globalization, technology, and changing government policies. Changes on the island call into question t… |
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Baking as biography
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Diane Tye |
"Hidden among the simple lists of ingredients and directions for everyday foods are surprising stories. In Baking as Biography, Diane Tye considers her mother's recipe collection, reading between the… |
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On the outside looking Indian
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Rupinder Gill |
There is a phenomenon in Amish culture called Rumspringa, where Amish adolescents are permitted to break free from the traditional lifestyle to indulge in taboo activities. At the end they decide if … |
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Villages
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Lynn M. Stone |
Describes life in early American villages, including colonial and Native American settlements, and examines various living history or recreated villages. |
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Speaking our truths
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Monique Gray Smith |
Holding each other up with respect, dignity and kindness. |
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A prairie boy's summer
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William Kurelek |
Text and twenty full color paintings describe a young boy's summers on the Canadian prairies during the 1930's. |
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Gender relations in Canada
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Janet Siltanen |
xvi, 251 pages ; 23 cm |
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Canada
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Mary Quigley |
Introduces the land, native animals, clothing, school, work, transportation, food, arts, and celebrations of Canada. |
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Canada Day
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Molly Aloian |
Learn the history behind this national holiday, celebrating the birth of a nation by Canadians from coast to coast. See the many different ways in which this multi-cultural nation recognizes this occ… |
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Journeys to the edge
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Peter M. Gardner |
"Gardner offers a vicarious anthropological experience as he describes his research trips to study the Paliyans of the tropical forests of India, the Dene in the Northwest Territories of Canada, and … |
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In the land of long fingernails
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Charles Wilkins |
In the summer of 1969, Charlie Wilkins was a young man in search of a job. Turned down by a dozen potential employers including Shubang Used Tire and Dick’s Nifty Car Wash Wilkins landed an unlikely … |
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Canada in pictures
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James Nach |
Photographs and text survey the geography, history, government, people, and economy of the world's second largest country. |
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Policing Canadian Society
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Forcese |
ix, 325 p. : 23 cm |
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