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By Harold Cardinal (Author), Walter Hildebrandt (Author)

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Social Studies
Indigenous Matters
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Treaty Elders of Saskatchewan blends past and present, bringing together the voices of various Saskatchewan Elders to present a holistic view of Indigenous ways of knowing about land, treaties, and relationships. The book’s many photographs … [Click to Read More]

By Aaron W. Hughes (Author)

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In 10 Days that Shaped Modern Canada, Hughes attempts to boil Canada’s history down to ten days that irrevocably changed the country. Each chapter focuses on one day, and the context and primary actors of … [Click to Read More]

By Bill Slavin (Author)

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In this grim take on a speculative future, Slavin touches on many contemporary issues, such as resource inequality, group identity, and justice. The way the narrative frames how the archivists in this tale look at … [Click to Read More]

By Eveline Kolijn (Editor)

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Reimagining Fire is a blend of art, poetry, and thought-provoking short pieces on humans’ relationship with the environment that range in style from essays to short stories. While many of the chapters touch on climate … [Click to Read More]

By Glen Mikkelsen (Author)

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The Calgary Stampede has been a keystone of Albertan culture for over a century, and The Rangeland Derby delves into the history of its famous chuckwagon races. With numerous stories and facts, Mikkelsen paints a … [Click to Read More]

By E.D. Blodgett (Author)

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Featuring poems in English, French, Cree, Michif, Chinese, and Ukrainian, Poems for a Small Park celebrates the beauty of nature and multiculturalism. Blodgett’s short lyrical poems are complemented by full-colour photos of Edmonton’s natural environment … [Click to Read More]

By Kat Simmers (Author), Ryan Danny Owen (Author), Kat Simmers (Illustrator)

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Book two of the Pass Me By series, Pass Me By: Electric Vice, focuses on Ed’s history in the 1970s glam rock scene. While the characters are fictional, the evoked feelings of adoration, fear, and … [Click to Read More]

By Kat Simmers (Author), Ryan Danny Owen (Author), Kat Simmers (Illustrator)

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Pass Me By: Gone Fishin’ is about Ed, an older resident of a northern Canadian town who is struggling with his recent dementia diagnosis. Gone Fishin’ is the first in a five-book series that tells … [Click to Read More]

By C.L. Higham (Editor), Robert Thacker (Editor)

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A follow-up collection of essays, One West, Two Myths II again tackles various elements of the mythos of historical North American frontiers, ranging from art to historiographies. The essays could be used independently in social … [Click to Read More]