In August 1918, the 339th regiment of the US Army-roughly 5,000 soldiers, most hailing from Michigan-sailed for Europe to fight in World War I.
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Author:Veroni, Clive
Summary:In the tradition of Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers and Daniel Kahneman's Thinking Fast and Slow, Clive Veroni's Spin is a fascinating investigation of how the techniques of political strategists are b
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Author:Renzetti, Elizabeth
Summary:Why are there so few women in politics? Why is public space, whether it's the street or social media, still so inhospitable to women? What does Carrie Fisher have to do with Mary Wollstonecraft?
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Author:Read, Nicholas
,Down, Christian
Summary:Whale's World follows a pod of spy-hopping orcas as they explore the ecosystems of the Great Bear Sea while hunting for their next meal.
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Author:Roberts, Dr. Jillian
Summary:The World Around Us series introduces children to complex cultural, social and environmental issues that they may encounter outside their homes, in a way that is accessible.
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Author:Read, Nicholas
,Down, Christian
Summary:When storms roar and orcas are on the prowl, it's the seal gardens of the Great Bear Sea that provide safety and shelter to sea lions, otters, a variety of seals and other sea mammals.
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Author:Roberts, Dr. Jillian
Summary:On the News gently introduces young children to the realities of natural disasters, terrorism and other forms of tragedy. In age-appropriate language and tone, Dr.
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Author:Barlow, Maude
,Fanson, Kelly
Summary:"Passionate and cogent, this could be the most important book of the year for Canadians. We are complacent.
Genre: Canadian nonfiction, Political scienceAvailable Formats:
Author:Donovan, Rich
,Wright, Braden
Summary:If you discovered a new market comprising 53% of the world's population, would you act to invest in it? There are 1.3 billion people around the world who identify as having a disability.
Genre: Business and economicsAvailable Formats:
Author:Cremonesi, Kathleen
,Inchbald, Isabella
Summary:If you live life without a net, what happens when you fall? Kathleen Cremonesi knew early on she wanted to be different.
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Author:Gibson, Douglas
Summary:More adventures from one of Canada's premier editors and storytellers. Canada is a country rich in stories, and few take as much joy as Douglas Gibson in discovering them.
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Author:Lukach, Mark
Summary:A heart-wrenching, yet hopeful, memoir of a young marriage that is redefined by mental illness and affirms the power of love. Mark and Giulia's life together began as a storybook romance.
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Author:Sherzai, Dean
Summary:A revolutionary, proven program to prevent Alzheimer's disease and reverse the symptoms of cognitive decline, from two award-winning neurologists-the co-directors of the Alzheimer's Prevention Prog
Genre: Medicine, health and fitnessAvailable Formats:
Author:Kaling, Mindy
Summary:Kaling shares her observations, fears, and opinions about a wide-ranging list of the topics she thinks about the most.
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Author:Atwood, Margaret
Summary:At a time when speculative fiction seems less and less far-fetched, Margaret Atwood lends her distinctive voice and singular point of view to the genre in a series of essays that brilliantly illumi
Genre: Canadian nonfiction, Essays, Literary artsAvailable Formats: