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History matters / by McCullough, David G.,author.; Lawson, Dorie McCullough,editor.; Hill, Mike,1953-editor.; Meacham, Jon,writer of foreword.;
"History Matters brings together selected essays by beloved historian David McCullough, some published here for the first time, written at different points over the course of his long career but all focused on the subject of his lifelong passion: the importance of history in understanding our present and future. McCullough highlights the importance of character in political leaders, with Harry Truman and George Washington serving as exemplars of American values like optimism and determination. He shares his early influences, from the books he cherished in his youth to the people who mentored him. He also pays homage to those who inspired him, such as writer Paul Horgan and painter Thomas Eakins, illustrating the diverse influences on his writing as well as the influence of art. Rich with McCullough's signature grace, curiosity, and narrative gifts, these essays offer vital lessons in viewing history through the eyes of its participants, a perspective that McCullough believed was crucial to understanding the present as well as the past. History Matters is testament to McCullough's legacy as one of the great storytellers of this nation's history and of the lasting promise of American ideals"--
Subjects: Essays.; Historians; History.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Genealogical standards of evidence : a guide for family historians / by Merriman, Brenda Dougall.; Merriman, Brenda Dougall.About genealogical standards of evidence.; Ontario Genealogical Society.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [109]-113) and Internet addresses.LSC
Subjects: Genealogy.;
© c2010., Ontario Genealogical Society : Dundurn Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Inheritance in Ontario : wills and other records for family historians / by MacNamara, Jane E.(Jane Ellen),1956-; Ontario Genealogical Society.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses, and index.LSC
Subjects: Inheritance and succession; Probate records;
© c2013., Ontario Genealogical Society : Dundurn,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The ice lovers / by McNeil, Jean,1968-;
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Suspense fiction.; Diaries; Historians; Missing persons; Public officers;
© 2009., McArthur,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Why religion? : a personal story / by Pagels, Elaine H.,1943-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Pagels, Elaine H., 1943-; Religion historians; Religion and sociology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The man with the silver Saab / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-author.;
"An eminent art historian is framed and the ace investigators of the Department of Sensitive Crimes are on the case."--Front jacket flap.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Police; Art historians; Reputation;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Education and Ontario family history : a guide to resources for genealogists and historians / by Press, Marian.; Ontario Genealogical Society.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Education;
© c2011., Dundurn Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Paris echo / by Faulks, Sebastian,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."An urgent and enthralling new novel about injustice and betrayal from the author of Birdsong and A Week in December. Set in 2006, Paris Echo follows Hannah, a thirty-one-year-old American post-doctoral researcher looking into the lives of women during the German Occupation of Paris in 1940-44, and Tariq, a nineteen-year-old boy who has run away from his home in Morocco, searching for sex and adventure. Through their culture clash we are taken back into the hidden Paris of the Dark Years, the Algerian War and the simmering discontents of the banlieue. As both main characters fight to preserve their integrity and their sanity, they find their future shaped by the lives of the dead, by the ghosts of the Paris Metro."--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Americans; Moroccans; Women historians; Immigrants;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The happiness collector / by King, Crystal,author.;
After losing her book deal and her academic position, historian Aida Reale needs a new career, and fast. After all, she and her fiancé, Graham, have a wedding to pay for. So when a friend recommends her for an extremely high-paying position at a company called MODA, it feels like the perfect stroke of luck. And with a move to Italy and a breathtaking palazzo included, how could she say no? Aside from a snooty assistant, a daunting NDA and some very stringent rules about the use of personal technology, working for MODA is a dream come true--at least at first. But the more research Aida conducts for this elusive company, the more things feel off. Not only does her relationship with Graham suffer, but it seems like every site she visits either vanishes or is struck by tragedy soon after she's been there. It's only after a mysterious woman approaches Aida and Luciano, her devastatingly handsome and equally concerned MODA colleague, that they learn the truth--they are just mortal pawns in a game between gods. Now Aida must find answers to the question she's been avoiding: What's really happening to all the happiness she's been collecting...and can she stop the gods' plans before it's too late?
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Mythological fiction.; Novels.; Gods; Happiness; Historians; Imaginary wars and battles; Man-woman relationships; Memory; Women historians;
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The American experiment : dialogues on a dream / by Rubenstein, David M.,author.;
Pulitzer Prize-winning historians, diplomats, music legends, and sports giants explore the grand American experiment in democracy, culture, innovation, and ideas, revealing the setbacks, suffering, invention, ingenuity, and social movements that continue to shape our vision of what America is -- and what it can be.
Subjects: Interviews.; Historians; National characteristics, American;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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