Biography, Business biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
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In its early days as Bytown, Ottawa was a community of entrepreneurs. Through the stories of eight intriguing businessmen the…
development of the country's capital is revealed. These capital titans, in working toward their dreams, flavoured the region, and the country, with their strong personalities and opinions, and their legacy is still being felt today. 2004.
Facts about pregnancy and childbirth, including many of the social and emotional issues that parents-to-be face. Provides information on nutrition, physical changes, labour and birth, and postpartum care. 1997.
Adventure and exploration, Biography, Adventurers and explorers, Women biography, Canadian non-fiction
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Since the early days of exploration, adventurous women have felt the pull of the mountains. Women of the early 1900s…
climbed some of the highest peaks in Canada wearing woollen knickers and hobnail boots. These pioneers set the standard for the women who followed, such as Sharon Wood and Leanne Allison, who continue to push the limits even further. 2003.