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The Story of ii’ taa’poh’to’p is a beautifully crafted narrative developed by the University of Calgary to introduce and explain the institution’s Indigenous Strategy. The book uses story as pedagogy, weaving together Blackfoot ways of … [Click to Read More]
By Grandparents of ii’ taa’poh’to’p (Editor)
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- Alberta History
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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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Alberta’s relationship with oil has long been an important piece of Alberta’s history, communities, and identity. However, rather than focusing solely on industrial development, The Boom examines the social dynamics surrounding the boom, including the … [Click to Read More]
By Paul Chastko (Author)
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Troubled Tributaries explores the grassroots movement of fisheries conservation in the Rocky Mountains from 1900 to 1930. George Colpitts explores the ways that traditional Indigenous rights, outdated territorial fishery laws, and industrialization led to anglers … [Click to Read More]
By George Colpitts (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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In this lyrical and deeply emotional collection of poems, Umezurike examines what it means to survive and live after violence has impacted a family. Throughout the poems, there is a deep tension and trauma left … [Click to Read More]
By Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (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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Journalism for the Public Good celebrates the history of the Michener Awards, honouring Canadian journalism’s greatest moments since 1971. The book features investigative reporting that has led to positive change, spoken for the voiceless, and … [Click to Read More]
By Kim S. Kierans (Author)
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Containing 13 tales of vampires, evil forces, madness, and dark science fiction, The Scrolls of Bishop Eubulus, and Other Stories is likely to have a story that would interest any dark fiction reader. Each short … [Click to Read More]
By Rebecca Bradley (Author)
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In Piat koloskiv – П’ять колосків (the Ukrainian-language edition of Five Stalks of Grain), Nadia and Taras face hardship, loss, and grief as they try to survive the Holodomor in Soviet Ukraine. This graphic novel … [Click to Read More]
By Adrian Lysenko (Author), Ivanka Theodosia Galadza (Illustrator), Elina Neroevska-Veles (Translator)
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The Canadian Mountain Assessment is a groundbreaking publication on mountain systems in Canada, notable for its inclusion of a wide range of academic and Indigenous voices. This resource includes images and diagrams alongside textual explanations … [Click to Read More]
By Graham McDowell (Author), Madison Stevens (Author), Shawn Marshall (Author)
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Flight Risk is a play that explores the impacts of war and aging, based on interviews with veterans from Alberta’s seniors’ homes and their care staff. In addition to the play, with its humour and … [Click to Read More]
By Meg Braem (Author)
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Evelina is an ideal novel for educators interested in exploring societal norms and the challenges faced by women, particularly concerning their reputation and social standing in historical fiction. The epistolary format provides insight to the … [Click to Read More]
By Frances Burney (Author)
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Full of funny and colourful drawings, ABC Monstrosity reinvents the traditional alphabet book format and creates monstrosities by combining previously introduced familiar objects. The results are fun and engaging characters like “Cabannapow” (Apple + Banana … [Click to Read More]
By Shea Proulx (Author), Shea Proulx (Editor)
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In Who Has Seen the Wind, Mitchell tells the fictional story of Brian, a young boy growing up in Saskatchewan in the 1930s. As readers follow Brian’s coming-of-age story, they are introduced to many secondary … [Click to Read More]
By W.O. Mitchell (Author)