Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Moses Hazen and the Canadian refugees in the American Revolution Moses Hazen and the Canadian refugees in the American Revolution Allan Seymour Everest Moses Hazen recruited Canadians from Quebec and Nova Scotia to join the Continental Army. After the war, many received land grants on the northern frontiers of New York. OL1280184W
The gallant cause The gallant cause Mark Zuehlke At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War on July 17, 1936, forty-two thousand Internationals, comprised of Canadians, Americans, and Spaniards, fought together on the side of the Republicans who were… OL12926316W
Unsinkable Unsinkable Silken Laumann A surprising and inspiring story of courage, perseverance and the triumph of the human spirit by sculls rowing world champion Silken Laumann. OL23137063W
The patrol The patrol Ryan Flavelle The patrol is a gritty, boots-on-the-ground memoir of a soldier's experience in the Canadian Forces in the twenty-first century. This book isn't merely about the guns and the glory, it is about why w… OL24291080W
For your tomorrow For your tomorrow Melanie Murray "What compels a young, affluent Canadian to put on a uniform and risk his life for the controversial mission in Afghanistan? And how does his family cope with his loss when he is killed there? Jeff F… OL24684925W
The unexpected war The unexpected war Janice Stein This book reveals tough realities about how public servants and politicians dither and avoid hard decisions in Ottawa and about how our senior public service needs a deep shake-up. OL26196691W
Empty Casing Empty Casing Fred Doucette Very amazing my hand went all the way up OL9815138W