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- 1,000 years of annoying the French / by Clarke, Stephen,1958-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 518-522) and index.- © 2011, c2010., McArthur & Co.,
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- Black AF history : the un-whitewashed story of America / by Harriot, Michael,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of American history that corrects the record and showcases the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans. America's backstory is a whitewashed mythology implanted in our collective memory. It is the story of the pilgrims on the Mayflower building a new nation. It is George Washington's cherry tree and Abraham Lincoln's log cabin. It is the fantastic tale of slaves that spontaneously teleported themselves here with nothing but strong backs and negro spirituals. It is a sugarcoated legend based on an almost true story. It should come as no surprise that the dominant narrative of American history is blighted with errors and oversights--after all, history books were written by white men with their perspectives at the forefront. It could even be said that the devaluation and erasure of the Black experience is as American as apple pie. In Black AF History, Michael Harriot presents a more accurate version of American history. Combining unapologetically provocative storytelling with meticulous research based on primary sources as well as the work of pioneering Black historians, scholars, and journalists, Harriot removes the white sugarcoating from the American story, placing Black people squarely at the center. With incisive wit, Harriot speaks hilarious truth to oppressive power, subverting conventional historical narratives with little-known stories about the experiences of Black Americans. From the African Americans who arrived before 1619 to the unenslavable bandit who inspired America's first police force, this long overdue corrective provides a revealing look into our past that is as urgent as it is necessary. For too long, we have refused to acknowledge that American history is white history. Not this one. This history is Black AF."--- Subjects: African Americans; Africans;
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- Ghost towns of Muskoka / by Hind, Andrew; Da Silva, Maria.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-266) and index.- Subjects: Ghost towns;
- © c2008., Natural Heritage Books,
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- Juno : Canadians at D-Day, June 6, 1944 / by Barris, Ted;
Includes bibliographical references and index.- Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; World War, 1939-1945;
- © c2004., T. Allen Publishers,
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- The night travelers : a novel / by Correa, Armando Lucas,1959-author.; Caistor, Nick,translator.; Molinari, Cecilia,translator.; Williams, Faye,translator.; translation of:Correa, Armando Lucas,1959-Viajera nocturna.English.;
Includes bibliographical references.Separated by time but united by sacrifice, four women experience love, loss, war, and hope from the rise of Nazism to the fall of the Berlin Wall as they embark on journeys of self-discovery and find themselves to be living testaments to the power of maternal love.- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Family secrets; Mothers and daughters; Women;
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- Building a nation / by Corrigan, Kathleen(Children's author);
Includes bibliographical references and index.The history of Canada from the 1763 war to beyond the Confederation and building of the railroads.LSC- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- British and American tanks of World War Two : the complete illustrated history of British, American and Commonwealth tanks, 1939-1945 / by Chamberlain, Peter,1919-; Ellis, Chris;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217) and index.- Subjects: Tanks (Military science);
- © 2000, c1969., Cassell & Co.,
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- Halifax : warden of the north / by Foran, Jill;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.Explore Halifax and discover the city's culture, tourist attractions, economy and local history.- © 2001, Weigl
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- Eighteen : a history of Britain in 18 young lives / by Loxton, Alice,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.At 18, your life is full of possibility. You have everything to look forward to -- unless you've got the plague. In this unconventional and witty history, award-winning writer and broadcaster Alice Loxton delves into Britain's past, exploring the country though 18 notable figures at that most formative of ages -- 18-years-old. From a young Empress Matilda, already changing the fate of nations, to teenage Richard Burton, the rugby-obsessed lad who grew up in a Welsh mining town, each journey unveils a different era of Britain. Irreverent and full of fascinating tidbits (did you know Chaucer began as a scantily clad pageboy?), Loxton reveals what we can learn from the way a society treats its young -- about its values and its foibles.- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Young adults;
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- The Churchill factor : how one man made history / by Johnson, Boris,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.On the eve of the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill's death, Boris Johnson explores what makes up the 'Churchill factor', the singular brilliance of one of the most important leaders of the 20th century. Taking on the myths and misconceptions along with the outsized reality, he portrays a man of multiple contradictions, contagious bravery, breathtaking eloquence, matchless strategizing, and deep humanity.- Subjects: Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.; Political leadership.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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