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The Dionne years: a Thirties melodrama
By Pierre Berton. 1977
In 1934, Canada hit the international headlines when Elzire Dionne gave birth to five identical baby girls in northern Ontario.…
Berton examines the exploitation of the famous five by the media, commercial interests and government which created a rift in the Dionne family. 1977. (Reissue)Making Canada home: how immigrants shaped this country
By Susan Hughes. 2016
People from every single country in the world call Canada home. From the very first arrivals as long as 30,000…
years ago - the ancestors of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples - right up until today, people have settled in this country to build a better life. Chronicles the country’s major waves of immigration, from welcoming early European arrivals to becoming a modern-day safe haven for refugees, while also acknowledging times when Canada has not been especially welcoming. It explores how each period of immigration has shaped the laws, values, and face of Canada on the way to today’s multicultural society. Includes personal accounts, historic documents, memorabilia, and archival photographs, as well as maps, sidebars, a timeline, and a glossary. Grades 4-7. 2016.Watchdogs and gadflies: activism from marginal to mainstream
By Tim Falconer. 2001
With respect for politicians and trust in governments at an all-time low, Canadians are increasingly relying on activists to protect…
them from bad policies and to generate new ideas. Activism redefines citizenship and the way Canadian democracy works. 2001.Alexander Mackenzie became the first person to cross the continent of North America north of Mexico in 1793. With a…
mix of wonderfully readable text, historical and contemporary photographs, maps and illustrations, author Derek Hayes offers fresh insight into what drove Mackenzie forward to undertake his dangerous quest for the Pacific Ocean, and how his daring secured Canada's legacy. 2001.A Warning
By Anonymous. 2019
#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER An unprecedented behind-the-scenes portrait of the Trump presidency from the…
anonymous senior official whose first words of warning about the president rocked the nation's capital.On September 5, 2018, the New York Times published a bombshell essay and took the rare step of granting its writer anonymity. Described only as "a senior official in the Trump administration," the author provided eyewitness insight into White House chaos, administration instability, and the people working to keep Donald Trump's reckless impulses in check.With the 2020 election on the horizon, Anonymous is speaking out once again. In this book, the original author pulls back the curtain even further, offering a first-of-its-kind look at the president and his record -- a must-read before Election Day. It will surprise and challenge both Democrats and Republicans, motivate them to consider how we judge our nation's leaders, and illuminate the consequences of re-electing a commander in chief unfit for the role.This book is a sobering assessment of the man in the Oval Office and a warning about something even more important -- who we are as a people.Inuit Games: English Edition (Nunavummi)
By Thomas Anguti Johnston, Sigmundur Thorgeirsson. 2020
Inuit games have been played as long as anyone can remember! Learn all about Inuit games and why they are…
important for staying healthy and strong for life in the Arctic.Documentos políticos fundamentales de Estados Unidos: Declaración de independencia : Constitución : Declaración de Derechos : Alocución de Gettysburg
By Abraham Lincoln, Carlos L. de la Vega y Luque, Carlos B Vega. 2007
Four texts that played a crucial role in the history of the United States of America and that form the…
basis of the democratic system of government in our country. A bilingual edition in English and Spanish language. 1980Le chemin vers la nuit: devenir aveugle et réapprendre à vivre (Réponses)
By John Hull. 1995
"John Hull est devenu aveugle progressivement, après diverses interventions chirurgicales subies dans l'enfance. Il raconte, avec des mots justes et…
précis, cette plongée dans un puits sans fond, son combat contre la cécité [...]" -- 4e de couv