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Daring to Be Free : Rebellion and Resistance of the Enslaved in the Atlantic World. by Hazareesingh, Sudhir.;
The ending of the slave trade and the abolition of slavery by European powers during the 19th century is generally told as the work of enlightened liberals. In 'Daring to Be Free', Sudhir Hazareesingh shows the extraordinary degree to which the enslaved resisted their oppressors and emancipated themselves. He portrays the struggle for liberation from the perspective of the enslaved and, wherever possible, in their own words.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Modern / General; HISTORY / World; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery;
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The River Battles : Canada's Final Campaign in World War II Italy. by Zuehlke, Mark.;
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Subjects: HISTORY / Military / Canada; HISTORY / Military / General; HISTORY / Military / World War II;
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I Told You So! : Scientists Who Were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right. by Kaplan, Matt.;
'I Told You So' is an energetic and impassioned work of popular science about scientists who have had to fight for their revolutionary ideas to be accepted - from Darwin to Pasteur to modern day Nobel Prize winners.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: SCIENCE / Ethics; SCIENCE / General; SCIENCE / History;
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Talk Treaty to Me : Understanding the Basics of Treaties and Land in Canada. by Fraser, Crystal Gail.;
In 'Talk Treaty to Me', Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky untangle the complexities of treaties and set a path forward for greater understanding of all our roles, rights, and responsibilities. With a quick-reference timeline, maps, and photographs throughout, this book concludes with a call to action and specific, tangible steps that all of us can take every day to support reconciliation. Fraser is Gwichya Gwichin (and of English-Scottish ancestry), originally from Inuvik, NT. Komarnisky grew up in Holden, AB. A RADD Pick.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Canada / General; HISTORY / Indigenous Peoples of the Americas; LAW / Indigenous Peoples;
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London Falling : A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth. by Keefe, Patrick Radden.;
'London Falling' is a tells the story of a family devastated by the sudden death of their 19-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which drew him into the dangerous criminal underworld that lies beneath Londons glittering surface. From the author of 'Rogue' and 'Say Nothing', which was named one of the Twenty Best Books of the Century by The New York Times Book Review.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / World; POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General;
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Rebel of the Regency : The Scandalous Saga of Caroline of Brunswick, Britain’s Uncrowned Queen. by Foster, Ann.;
'Rebel of the Regency' is the dramatic, absolutely outrageous story of Caroline of Brunswick, a beloved icon of the Regency era, who uplifted the voice of the public and unabashedly defied societys expectations, yet was shockingly robbed of her crown. Ann Foster is the host of the 'Vulgar History' podcast and is a librarian at Saskatoon Public Library.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women; HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General; HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837); HISTORY / Social History; HISTORY / Women;
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American Canto. by Nuzzi, Olivia.;
'American Canto' is a mesmerizing firsthand account of the warping of American reality over the past decade as Donald Trump has risen to dominance - from a participatory witness who got so far inside the distortion field that it swallowed her whole.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Editors, Journalists, Publishers; HISTORY / General; HISTORY / United States / 21st Century; POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General;
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The Lost Voices of Pompeii : Life and Death on Pompeii's Final Day. by Venner, Jess.;
In 'The Lost Voices of Pompeii', award-winning ancient historian, archeologist, and social media sensation Dr. Jess Venner brings the citizens of Pompeii back to life through a vibrant account of their final day before Mt. Vesuvius eruption.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical; HISTORY / Ancient / Rome; HISTORY / Civilization; HISTORY / General; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology;
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Life at Full Tilt : The Selected Writings of Dervla Murphy. by Murphy, Dervla.;
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Subjects: HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century; HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues;
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The Hinge : Time to Build an Even Better Canada. by Carney, Mark.;
In 'The Hinge', former Bank of Canada Governor and author Mark Carney charts an ambitious and urgent path forward for Canada and the world as we collectively face a multitude of existential threats to our long-standing democratic traditions. Carney lives in Ottawa, ON.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General;
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