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The illustrated encyclopedia of the Roman Empire / by Rodgers, Nigel.; Rodgers, Nigel.Roman empire.;
LSC
© c2008., Lorenz Books,
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Never a day so bright / by Aitken, Kate May (Scott),1891-1971.;
Subjects: Aitken, Kate May (Scott), 1891-1971.; General stores;
© [c1956]., Longmans Green,
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Being Chinese in Canada : the struggle for identity, redress and belonging / by Dere, William Ging Wee,1949-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."After the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed in 1885-construction of the western stretch was largely built by Chinese workers-the Canadian government imposed a punitive head tax to deter Chinese citizens from coming to Canada. The exorbitant tax strongly discouraged those who had already emigrated from sending for wives and children left in China-effectively splintering families. After raising the tax twice, the Canadian government eventually brought in legislation to stop Chinese immigration altogether. The ban was not repealed until 1947. It was not until June 22, 2006, that Prime Minister Stephen Harper formally apologized to the Chinese Canadian community for the Government of Canada's racist legacy. Until now, little had been written about the events leading up to the apology. William Dere's Being Chinese in Canada is the first book to explore the work of the head tax redress movement and to give voice to the generations of Chinese Canadians involved. Dere explores the many obstacles in the Chinese Canadian community's fight for justice, the lasting effects of state-legislated racism and the unique struggle of being Chinese in Quebec. But Being Chinese in Canada is also a personal story. Dere dedicated himself to the head tax redress campaign for over two decades. His grandfather and father each paid the five-hundred-dollar head tax, and the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act separated his family for thirty years. Dere tells of his family members' experiences; his own political awakenings; the federal government's offer of partial redress and what it means to move forward-for himself, his children and the community as a whole. Many in multicultural Canada feel the issues of cultural identity and the struggle for belonging. Although Being Chinese in Canada is a personal recollection and an exploration of the history and culture of Chinese Canadians, the themes of inclusion and kinship are timely and will resonate with Canadians of all backgrounds."--
Subjects: Dere, William Ging Wee, 1949-; Chinese; Chinese; Chinese; Chinese; Chinese Canadians; Chinese Canadians; Chinese Canadians;
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Emancipation Day : celebrating freedom in Canada / by Henry, Natasha L.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Antislavery movements; Slavery; African Canadians; Black Canadians; Emancipation Day (Canada);
© c2010., Natural Heritage Books/Dundurn Press,
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A problem princess / by Harrington, Anna(Romance fiction writer),author.;
A princess is drawn into forbidden love in this steamy, danger-filled Regency romance.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Nobility; Princesses; Regency;
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Unladylike rules of attraction / by Murray, Amita,author.;
To claim a fortune left to her by Dowager Countess Budleigh, Anya Marleigh, a singer and sitar player in Queen Charlotte's court, must marry before her next birthday, and with the Budleigh family out to destroy her, she must fight her attraction to the man who stands in her way.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Aristocracy (Social class); Man-woman relationships; Women singers;
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Arrowood and the Thames corpses / by Finlay, Mick,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.In this third entry of the 'Arrowood' mystery series, someone has been damaging Captain Moon's boat, putting his business in jeopardy. Arrowood and his sidekick Barnett suspect professional jealousy, but when a string of skulls is retrieved from the river, it seems like even fouler play is afoot. It's up to Arrowood and Barnett to solve the case, before any more corpses end up in the watery depths.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Private investigators; Missing persons; Murder;
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Before your memory fades : a novel / by Kawaguchi, Toshikazu,1971-author.; Trousselot, Geoffrey,translator.; translation of:Kawaguchi, Toshikazu,1971-Omoide ga kienai uchi ni.English.;
"From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and Tales from the Cafe comes another story of four new customers, each of whom is hoping to take advantage of Cafae Funiculi Funicula's time-traveling offer. Along with some familiar faces from Kawaguchi'sprevious novels, readers will also be introduced to a daughter, a comedian, a sister and a lover, each with something they wish they had said differently"--
Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Coffeehouses; Interpersonal relations; Regret; Time travel;
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Chasing Cassandra / by Kleypas, Lisa,author.;
Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it arises. Anything-- or anyone-- is his for the asking. It should be simple to find the perfect wife-- and from his first glimpse of Lady Cassandra Ravenel, he's determined to have her. But the beautiful and quick-witted Cassandra is equally determined to marry for love-- the one thing he can't give. Severin is the most compelling and attractive man Cassandra has ever met, even if his heart is frozen. But she has no interest in living in the fast-paced world of a ruthless man who always plays to win. When a newfound enemy nearly destroys Cassandra's reputation, Severin seizes the opportunity he's been waiting for. As always, he gets what he wants-- or does he? There's one lesson Tom Severin has yet to learn from his new bride: Never underestimate a Ravenel. The chase for Cassandra's hand may be over. But the chase for her heart has only just begun ...
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Aristocracy (Social class); Man-woman relationships; Businessmen; Rich people;
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My life in full : work, family, and our future / by Nooyi, Indra K.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Indra Nooyi, the trailblazing former CEO of PepsiCo, offers clear-eyed insight and a call to action for how our society can really blend work and family-and advance women-in the twenty-first century"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Nooyi, Indra K.; Women executives; Women; Women; Work and family;
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