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The weight of command : voices of Canada's Second World War generals and those who knew them / by Granatstein, J. L.,1939-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The weight of command is a collection of interviews which highlight the wartime experiences of Canadian generals from the Second World War.LSC
Subjects: Generals; Generals; Command of troops; World War, 1939-1945;
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Inuit relocations : colonial policies and practices, Inuit resilience and resistance. by Tester, Frank J.;
"The traditional life of Inuit of Canada's North, affected early on by contact with whalers and the development of the fur trade. Changes to the lives of Inuit following the Second World War, including the relocation of Inuit, resulting in separation from family and culture and deaths from starvation, contagious diseases and appalling living conditions as Inuit were forced to adapt from living off the land to permanent settlements. The relocation of Inuit children to settlement-based federal day schools. How Inuit fought back against these injustices to maintain their culture and language and contribute to the richness and diversity of Canadian culture."--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Health & Daily Living / General; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / History / Canada; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / History / General; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / People & Places / Canada; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / People & Places / Indigenous; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Social Science / Politics & Government; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Social Topics / General (see also headings under Family); YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism;
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Freedom : Memories 1954-2021. by Merkel, Angela.;
In 'Freedom', Angela Merkel looks back on her life in two German states - 35 years in the GDR (German Democratic Republic), 35 years in reunified Germany. She shares insights into her meetings and conversations with the world's most powerful leaders and elucidates and how decisions were made that shape our times. This book is a unique insight into the inner workings of power - and is a decisive plea for freedom.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State; HISTORY / Europe / Germany; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics;
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The woman king [videorecording] / by Boyega, John,actor.; Davis, Viola,1965-actor.; Fiennes-Tiffin, Hero,actor.; Lynch, Lashana,1987-actor.; Prince-Bythewood, Gina,film director.; Stevens, Dana,1963-screenwriter.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Viola Davis, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, John Boyega, Lashana Lynch.The remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a ferocity unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, it follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and prepares them for battle against an enemy determined to obliterate their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: PG-13.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Historical films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Gezo, King of Dahomey, -1858; Female friendship; Fon (African people); Man-woman relationships; Slave trade; Slave traders; Women generals; Women soldiers; Women;
For private home use only.
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Hardy Women : Mother, Sisters, Wives, Muses. by Byrne, Paula.;
In 'Hardy Women', Paula Byrne re-examines Thomas Hardys life through the eyes of the women who made him - mother, sisters, girlfriends, wives, muses. It is the story of how the magnificent fictional women he invented would not have been possible without the hardship and hardiness of the real ones who shaped his passions and his imagination. A Top Book for 2024 in the UK: The Observer, Intendent, Sunday Times, and Bookseller.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures; HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General; LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; LITERARY CRITICISM / Women Authors; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies;
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Citizen : My Life After the White House. by Clinton, Bill.;
'Citizen' is a powerful, candid, and richly detailed memoir from Bill Clinton, revealing what life looks like after the presidency and 30 years in politics: triumphs, tribulations, and all.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State; HISTORY / United States / 21st Century;
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Memoirs and reflections / by McMurtry, R. Roy(Roland Roy),1932-; Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.LSC
Subjects: McMurtry, R. Roy (Roland Roy), 1932-; Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General; Attorneys general; Judges; Diplomats; Constitutional history; Justice, Administration of;
© 2013., University of Toronto Press,
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The assassin's curse / by Sands, Kevin,author.;
When Christopher Rowe's code-breaking uncovers the true target of an assassination attempt, he and his friends are ordered to Paris to investigate a centuries-old curse on the French throne.
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Fiction.; Historical fiction.; Juvenile works.; Paranormal fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Historical fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Science fiction.; Fantasy fiction, Canadian.; Blessing and cursing; Apprentices; Cryptography; Secret societies; Paranormal fiction.; Friendship; Secret societies; JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories.; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General.; JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General.; Secret societies.; Adventure stories.; Friendship.; Paranormal fiction.;
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Julius Caesar : the life of a Roman general / by Jeffrey, Gary.; Petty, Kate.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.Relates, in graphic novel style, the life of Julius Caesar and his impact on Rome's decaying system of government.
Subjects: Caesar, Julius; Generals; Heads of state;
© 2005., Rosen Central,
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Montcalm & Wolfe : two men who forever changed the course of Canadian history / by Carrier, Roch,1937-author.; Winkler, Donald.;
Subjects: Montcalm de Saint-Véran, Louis-Joseph, marquis de, 1712-1759.; Wolfe, James, 1727-1759.; Generals; Generals; Plains of Abraham, Battle of the, Québec, 1759.;
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