Biography & Autobiography, Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
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A Healer and a Builder
The Life and Times of Dr. John R. Augustine by Philip W. Augustine
A Healer and A Builder traces the life and times of Dr. John R. Augustine from his early years in Kitchener, Ontario, through his medical education at the University of Western Ontario in the late 1940s and early 1950s, to his years in Thunder...
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My Life, Pakistan and the Great Balidan
The Story of an Ordinary Man Through the Maze of Religion and Politics by Zaki Sabih
Every act of creation has the potential to change the world, whether a little bit at a time or all at once. The creation of Pakistan, in 1947, certainly changed the geopolitical landscape of the world forever. But the lives of more than fifteen...
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The Three P's of My Journey
Planning, Praying, Pursuing. by Lorna Parsons Mc.Hargh
Planning, praying, and pursuing. These are the three Ps that Lorna Parsons Mc.Hargh found instrumental on her journey. Her desire as you read this book is that you will be motivated and encouraged to incorporate these practical principles into...
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Roots and Wings
A Story of Faith, Family, and Fortitude by Marisa Agostini
Marisa Agostini’s story is one of resilience, faith, and perseverance. Born into the post-World War II Italian town of Montalto Uffugo, Marisa witnessed the challenges of economic hardship firsthand. In 1958, her family left their home and...
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The Top Two Per Cent
Or How the 2023 Christmas Newsletter Got Out of Hand by Randy Burrows
In a year when PEI was navigating the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona and preparing to host the Canada Winter Games, Randy Burrows captures the essence of family life with wit and heart. The Top Two Per Cent chronicles 2023—a remarkable period of...
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Magic In The Music
The C-Weed Band Story by Errol Ranville and Wally Ranville
In the 1980s, Manitoba country-rock group The C-Weed Band scored a half dozen Top Ten hits on the country music charts beginning with their #1 hit single "Evangeline". As an Indigenous band, they broke ground for other Indigenous artists on the...
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Remembering
The Life of a Simple Man by John McMillan
John McMillan shares his life story with sincere honesty - every humourous and heartbreaking moment. He was raised on a small farm in southwestern Quebec, the only son of a fourth-generation farmer. His early memories include details, anecdotes,...
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I am Saxon
A History of the Transylvanian Saxons by Karl Gagesch
I Am Saxon chronicles the history of the little-known Transylvanian Saxons. From their humble beginnings in the 12th century as immigrants to a remote and sparsely populated area in the southern basin of the Carpathian Mountains, the Saxons...
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La Memoria de un Nombre
by Federico Angel
"¿Qué hay en un nombre?" Esta pregunta va más allá de la simple combinación de letras y sonidos. Este libro emprende un viaje para desentrañar el misterio del poder que encierra un nombre. La Memoria de un Nombre no es solo una autobiografía. Es...
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Returning Home
by Lillian Sam
A journey to strength, a journey towards reconciliation, a journey to the land: from residential school to Dakelh Elder, Returning Home is Lillian Sam's life story. Born in the late 1930s near Fort St. James, British Columbia, Lillian attended...
