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Kevin Irie explores the Japanese–Canadian internment during World War II through lyrical and erasure poems in Evacuations. This collection uses archival materials such as government notices and media material to carve out the trauma and … [Click to Read More]
By Kevin Irie (Author)
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In this collection of 12 perspectives, Crossing into Canada explores the experiences of two waves of United States war resisters who sought refuge in Canada, those from the Vietnam era and others from the post-9/11 … [Click to Read More]
By Alison Mountz (Editor)
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- Alberta History
- Canadian History
- Social Studies
- Science
- English Language Arts
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Mountain Voices is a visually rich exploration of how the mountain landscapes of Alberta and British Columbia have transformed over the past 100+ years. The book is built around the Mountain Legacy Project (MLP), which … [Click to Read More]
By Eric Higgs (Editor), Zac Robinson (Editor), Mary Sanseverino (Editor), Kristen Walsh (Editor)
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From Indigenous involvement in the World Wars to long-standing Indigenous plant knowledge, Wayne Arthurson (Cree) explores many examples of Indigenous knowledge and innovation. This work encompasses examples from across North America and addresses colonial and … [Click to Read More]
By Wayne Arthurson (Author)
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In Our Rights and Freedoms, Aaron W. Hughes seeks to provide an overview of the Canadian Charter, what it protects, and the limitations of its scope. Delving into Canadian history to explore the historical context … [Click to Read More]
By Aaron W. Hughes (Author)
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- Alberta History
- Canadian History
- English Language Arts
- Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
- Social Studies
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Following 15-year-old Elias Gunn, West to Fort Edmonton dives into the early 1800s in Canada as Elias must make the long trip to Fort Edmonton. This historical fiction captures some of the environmental dangers and … [Click to Read More]
By Joan Donaldson-Yarmey (Author)
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- Canadian History
- English Language Arts
- English as a Second Language
- Social Studies
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Weird Canadian Words is a short, alphabetized glossary of Canadianisms that explains the origins, regional uses, and cultural context of Canadian words and expressions. This book is a mixture of short entries, light historical notes, … [Click to Read More]
By Edrick Thay (Author)
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Combining archival records, oral histories, and the voices of Elders and Knowledge Keepers, Where Histories Meet is a richly illustrated historical study. This work primarily focuses on the relationships between Indigenous Peoples and settlers in … [Click to Read More]
By Victoria Freeman (Author)
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Following 12 African American families who left Oklahoma in 1910 for Maidstone, Saskatchewan, The Road to Shiloh is a story about race, law, and identity in the prairies in the early 1900s. Leander K. Lane … [Click to Read More]
By Leander K. Lane (Author)
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Travel back to the fur trade era in West to Grande Portage, a historical fiction novel following Phillippe Chabot, who joins a crew of Voyageurs to make the journey from Montreal to Grande Portage. Though … [Click to Read More]
By Joan Donaldson-Yarmey (Author)
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Battles of the Canadian West is a concise, illustrated non-fiction account of key military conflicts and confrontations in Western Canada. This work provides an overview of various regional clashes, ranging from military engagements to settler–Indigenous … [Click to Read More]
By Andrew Hind (Author)
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West to the Bay is a historical fiction novel primarily following Thomas Gunn and his friends who join the Hudson’s Bay Company in Scotland and journey to York Factory. It also has chapters that follow … [Click to Read More]
By Joan Donaldson-Yarmey (Author)
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Behind the Bricks is a comprehensive, multi-author historical account of the Mohawk Institute, Canada’s first and longest-running residential school, operating from 1828 to 1970. This work uses a range of resources, including archival photos and … [Click to Read More]
By Richard W. Hill Sr. (Editor), Alison Norman (Editor), Thomas Peace (Editor), Jennifer Pettit (Editor)
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Not Hockey is a collection of essays analyzing Canadian sports culture beyond the mainstream hockey tradition. It explores how other sports— such as lacrosse, curling, and baseball—are represented within Canadian literature and how they construct … [Click to Read More]
By Angie Abdou (Editor), Jamie Dopp (Editor)
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Îethka is a celebration of Stoney Nakoda First Nation language, culture, and history through stories, teachings, and reflections by Stoney authors, as well as language-learning aids such as the Stoney alphabet and pronunciation guides. The … [Click to Read More]
By Trent Fox (Author), Valentina Fox (Author), Tanisha Wesley (Illustrator)