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- Colonialism and capitalism : Canada's origins 1500-1890 : a new history for the twenty-first century. by Palmer, Bryan D.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In the past decade Canadian history has become a hotly contested subject. Iconic figures, notably Sir John A Macdonald, are no longer unquestioned nation-builders. The narrative of two founding peoples has been set aside in favour of recognition of Indigenous nations whose lands were taken up by the incoming settlers. An authoritative and widely-respected Truth and Reconciliation Commission, together with an honoured Chief Justice of the Supreme Court have both described long-standing government policies and practices as "cultural genocide." Historians have researched and published a wide range of new research documenting the many complex threads comprising the Canadian experience. As a leading historian of labour and social movements, Bryan Palmer has been a major contributor to this literature. In this first volume of a major new survey history of Canada, he offers a narrative which is based on the recent and often specialized research and writing of his historian colleagues. One major theme in this book is the colonial practices of the authorities as they pushed aside the original peoples of this country. While the methods varied, the result was opening up Canada's rich resources for exploitation by the incoming European settlers. The second major theme is the role of capitalism in determining how those resources were exploited, and who would reap the enormous power and wealth that accrued. The first volume of this challenging and illuminating new survey history covers the period that concludes in the 1890s after the creation out of Britain's northern colonies of the semi-autonomous federal Canadian state.- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- On trails / by Moor, Robert(Environmental journalist),author.;
"From a brilliant new literary voice comes a groundbreaking exploration of how trails help us understand the world--from tiny ant trails to hiking paths that span continents, from interstate highways to the Internet. In 2009, while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, Robert Moor began to wonder about the paths that lie beneath our feet: How do they form? Why do some improve over time while others devolve? What makes us follow or strike off on our own? Over the course of the next seven years, Moor traveled the globe, exploring trails of all kinds, from the miniscule to the massive. He learned the tricks of master trail-builders, hunted down long-lost Cherokee trails, and traced the origins of our road networks and the Internet. In each chapter, Moor interweaves his adventures with findings from science, history, philosophy, and nature writing--combining the nomadic joys of Peter Matthiessen with the eclectic wisdom of Lewis Hyde's The Gift. Throughout, Moor reveals how this single topic--the oft-overlooked trail--sheds new light on a wealth of age-old questions: How does order emerge out of chaos? How did animals first crawl forth from the seas and spread across continents? How has humanity's relationship with nature and technology shaped world around us? And, ultimately, how does each of us pick a path through life? Moor has the essayist's gift for making new connections, the adventurer's love for paths untaken, and the philosopher's knack for asking big questions. With a breathtaking arc that spans from the dawn of animal life to the digital era, On Trails is a book that makes us see our world, our history, our species, and our ways of life anew"--- Subjects: Biographies.; Moor, Robert (Environmental journalist); Hikers; Hiking; Trails;
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- Submersed : wonder, obsession, and murder in the world of amateur submarines / by Frank, Matthew Gavin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."An exquisite, lyrical foray into the world of deep-sea divers, the obsession and madness that oceans inspire in us, and the story of submarine inventor Peter Madsen's murder of journalist Kim Wall -- a captivating blend of literary prose, science writing, and true crime Submersed begins with an investigation into the beguiling subculture of DIY submersible obsessives: men and women -- but mostly men -- who are so compelled to sink into the deep sea that they become amateur backyard submarine-builders. Should they succeed in fashioning a craft in their garage or driveway and set sail, they do so at great personal risk -- as the 2023 fatal implosion of Stockton Rush's much more highly funded submarine, Titan, proved to the world. Matthew Gavin Frank explores the origins of the human compulsion to sink to depth, from the diving bells of Aristotle and Alexander the Great to the Confederate H. L. Hunley, which became the first submersible to sink an enemy warship before itself being sunk during the Civil War. The deeper he plunges, however, the more the obsession seems to dovetail with more threatening traits. Following the grisly murder of journalist Kim Wall at the hands of eccentric entrepreneur Peter Madsen aboard his DIY midget submarine, Frank finds himself reckoning with obsession's darkest extremes. Weaving together elements of true crime, the strange history of the submarine, the mythology of the deep sea, and the physical and mental side effects of sinking to great depth, Frank attempts to get to the bottom of this niche compulsion to chase the extreme in our planet's bodies of water and in our own bodies. What he comes to discover, and interrogate, are the odd and unexpected overlaps between the unquenchable human desire to descend into deep water, and a penchant for unspeakable violence"--- Subjects: Madsen, Peter, 1971-; Wall, Kim, 1987-2017.; Murder; Submarines (Ships); Submersibles;
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The It crowd - complete 3rd season [videorecording].
Season three provides answers to many questions: is Jen's contractor 'the builder from hell?' Why is Moss speaking like a manly football fan? How did Roy end up living on the street? Who is Reynholm's new Employee of the Month? Should a charity calendar ever feature topless nerds? and plenty more where those came from.DVD.- Subjects: Comedy.; Television Series.;
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- The return of Sherlock Holmes / by Doyle, Arthur Conan,1859-1930,author.; John, Judith.;
The brilliant Sherlock Holmes is back, solving a range of thrilling cases set after his presumed death at Reichenbach Falls.- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Short stories.; Holmes, Sherlock; Watson, John H. (Fictitious character); Classics; Literary; Private investigators;
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- One little bee / by Sims, Lesley.; Allen, Emma,1978-; Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain);
An interactive nature book for little children, showing the journey from minute egg to busy, buzzing bee. Follow the astonishing journey of a worker bee as she grows from an egg to a hungry larva and then, hidden from view, transforms into a hard-working bee. From the moment she chews her way out of her cell she doesn't stop - first as a cleaner, builder, nanny and guard bee, then as a honey producer and pollen collector.- Subjects: Board books.; Bees; Bees;
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- The LEGO Ninjago movie [videorecording] / by Armisen, Fred,1966-voice actor.; Bean, Charlie(Film director),film director.; Cheng, Long,1954-voice actor.; Fisher, Paul(Screenwriter),screenwriter,film director.; Franco, David,1985-voice actor.; Logan, Bob(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Nanjiani, Kumail,voice actor.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Jackie Chan, Dave Franco, Fred Armisen, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Pena, Zach Woods, Justin Theroux.The young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, that are all secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, is wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, who also happens to be Lloyd's dad. Pitting mech against mech and father against son, this showdown will test this fierce but undisciplined team of modern-day ninjas who must learn to check their egos and pull together to unleash their inner power of Spinjitzu.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.- Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Animated films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Heroes; LEGO toys; Ninja;
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- The LEGO Ninjago movie [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Armisen, Fred,1966-voice actor.; Bean, Charlie(Film director),film director.; Cheng, Long,1954-voice actor.; Fisher, Paul(Screenwriter),screenwriter,film director.; Franco, David,1985-voice actor.; Logan, Bob(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Nanjiani, Kumail,voice actor.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Jackie Chan, Dave Franco, Fred Armisen, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Pena, Zach Woods, Justin Theroux.The young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, that are all secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, is wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, who also happens to be Lloyd's dad. Pitting mech against mech and father against son, this showdown will test this fierce but undisciplined team of modern-day ninjas who must learn to check their egos and pull together to unleash their inner power of Spinjitzu.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Bluray ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.- Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Animated films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Heroes; LEGO toys; Ninja;
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- Mies. by Blackwood, Michael,film director.; Michael Blackwood Productions (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Michael Blackwood Productions in 2005.No understanding of the modern movement in architecture is possible without knowledge of its master builder, Mies van der Rohe. Together with documentation of his life, this film shows all his major buildings, as well as rare film footage of Mies explaining his philosophy. Phyllis Lambert relates her choice of Mies as the architect for the Seagram building. Mies's achievements and continuing influence are debated by architects Robert A.M. Stern, Robert Venturi, and Philip Johnson, by former students and by architectural historians.Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Documentary films.; Art.; Arts.; Architecture.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Architecture, Modern--20th century.; Biography.;
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- Nine lives [videorecording] / by Amell, Robbie,1988-actor.; Consuelos, Mark,actor.; Garner, Jennifer,1973-actor.; Hines, Cheryl,actor.; Sonnenfeld, Barry,film director.; Spacey, Kevin,actor.; Walken, Christopher,1943-actor.; Videoville Showtime,publisher.;
Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner, Robbie Amell, Cheryl Hines, Mark Consuelos, Christopher Walken.Tom Brand is a billionaire builder of skyscrapers who treats his employees like crap and neglects his second wife Lara, but he really wants to give his daughter Rebecca the best gift ever for her eleventh birthday. She loves cats; he hates them. Ready to make the supreme sacrifice, Brand visits a creepy pet store and purchases a tomcat named Mister Fuzzypants. Then, boom, an accident puts Brand in a coma and traps him inside the body of Mister Fuzzypants. Then he is adopted by his own family.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA Rating: PG; for thematic elements, language and some rude humor.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.- Subjects: Comedy films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Billionaires; Cats; Fathers and daughters; Reincarnation;
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