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“My Own Portrait in Writing” addresses Vincent van Gogh’s letters from a literary theoretical point of view, namely Mikhail Bakhtin’s theory of self-consciousness as a dialogue between “self” and “other.” Grant addresses how Van Gogh’s … [Click to Read More]
By Patrick Grant (Author)
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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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- English Language Arts
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In How to Read Like You Mean It, Kyle Conway presents his ideas on how to break down the act of reading, using humanities and social science-based scientific methods to read more fully. Conway contends … [Click to Read More]
By Kyle Conway (Author)
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Hockey on the Moon is a collection of essays that discuss the connection between imagination and hockey. Concepts like the Hockey Myth and the historical timeline of hockey becoming intertwined with Canadian identity are mapped … [Click to Read More]
By Jamie Dopp (Author)
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Resisting the Dehumanization of Refugees covers immigrant experiences to and from a variety of countries and cultures, experienced by the young, the old, families, and individuals. It seeks to examine both the dehumanizing discourses, policies, … [Click to Read More]
By Yasmeen Abu-Laban (Editor), Michael Frishkopf (Editor), Reza Hasmath (Editor), Anna Kirova (Editor)
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- Social Studies
- Alberta History
- Canadian History
- Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
- Indigenous Matters
- Ethics
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Liberalism, Surveillance, and Resistance explores the impact of liberalism on Indigenous communities in Western Canada from 1877 to 1927. It also addresses how government officials, police, church representatives, and settlers used surveillance and exclusionary tactics … [Click to Read More]
By Keith D. Smith (Author)
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- English Language Arts
- Ethics
- Social Studies
- Environmental and Outdoor Education
- Indigenous Matters
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Mythologies of Outer Space is an interdisciplinary exploration of humanity’s fascination with the universe. The work brings together scholars, artists, and authors to discuss how outer space has been conceived over time and across cultures. … [Click to Read More]
By Jim Ellis (Editor), Noreen Humble (Editor), Robert Thirsk (Afterword)
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- Educator Education
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The Collaborative Creativity Idea Book for Educators is a valuable resource designed to foster a culture of collaborative creativity in educational and professional settings. Written by a team of five educators, this book goes beyond … [Click to Read More]
By Robert Kelly (Author), Stephanie Bartlett (Author), Keith Christensen (Author), Erin Quinn (Author), Carla-Jayne Samuelson (Author)
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- Educator Education
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Truth and Reconciliation Through Education is a powerful resource for those seeking to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. Written by educators for educators, this collection invites all readers into a … [Click to Read More]
By Yvonne Poitras Pratt (Editor), Sulyn Bodnaresko (Editor)
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- Educator Education
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Engaging in Action Research is a resource tailored specifically for educators, to enable them to become successful researchers. This book demystifies the world of educational research and provides step-by-step instructions for conducting research projects in … [Click to Read More]
By Jim Parsons (Author), Kurtis Hewson (Author), Lorna Adrian (Author), Nicole Day (Author)
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This collection of essays explores the long-standing discussion over introducing a provincial sales tax in Alberta. Approaching the subject from various angles—some purely economic and others more historical and cultural —A Sales Tax for Alberta … [Click to Read More]
By Robert L. Ascah (Editor)
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- Alberta History
- Canadian History
- Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
- Indigenous Matters
- Social Studies
- Fine Arts
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Using the example of five Blackfoot shirts housed at the University of Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum, Peers and Brown explore concepts around reconciliation and Blackfoot culture, past and present. While this volume focuses on navigating … [Click to Read More]
By Laura Peers (Author), Alison K. Brown (Author)
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- Social Studies
- Canadian History
- Alberta History
- Indigenous Matters
- Science
- Indigenous Languages
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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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- Social Studies
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How Canadians Communicate VI is a collection of essays that explores Canadians’ relationship to food—the book’s contributors discuss how food is advertised, regulated, and consumed, and the controversies surrounding its promotion and consumption. Each short … [Click to Read More]
By Charlene Elliott (Editor)
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In their analysis of cancer as a theme, plot, and symbolic force in Marvel comic books, Wiebe and Woodman seek to uncover how this disease is used in complex ways to reinforce and challenge underlying … [Click to Read More]
By Reginald Wiebe (Author), Dorothy Woodman (Author)