History
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The McCavours
by Thomas McCavour and Mark McCavour
THE MCCAVOURS is a collection of facts about the McCavour family. It explains the origin of the McCavour name and their roots in Kilkeel, Ireland and Lorneville, New Brunswick. An alphabetical list of names and a profile of each of the descendants ...
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Out of the Ruins
Growing Up in Post-War Germany by Otto Schmalz
Like all other German cities, Hannover, West Germany, was in physical and economic ruin when the Second World War came to a close in 1945. Many of the war’s hardships continued for German citizens in the post-war years, and it was exceedingly ...
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Pathway Through Peril
A Journey of Hope by Agnes H. Thibert
For the colonies of Mennonites living in the fertile, prosperous part of Russia known as the Ukraine in the early twentieth century, life was idyllic. Paradise, some called it. The moderate climate, lush fields of grain, abundant orchards and ...
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Above the Pigsty
by Peter Van Essen
In 1943 Peter, a 21-year-old Dutch citizen, faces a choice: forced labour in Germany or go into hiding with the help of the resistance movement. After the war he faces another choice: remain in the Netherlands or emigrate from the war-torn country. ...
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Treated Like a Liability
Veterans Running Battles with the Government of Canada by David T. MacLeod and Harold O. Leduc
War has evolved, and so have Canada’s security needs. A key asset in any military is high-quality personnel. However, the Canadian Armed Forces ability to attract quality personnel hinges on the success of Veteran Affairs Canada’s ability to care ...
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This Is My Story, This Is My Song
Book One: The First Forty-Four Years by Leonard S. Buxton
The first of two volumes to be published, in This is my Story, This is my Song, Leonard S. Buxton recounts the first half of his engaging life and his long career in ministry. He has written a very entertaining personal account of his upbringing as ...
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The Terriers of England and Wales
their history and development by Bryan Cummins
The Terriers of England and Wales is a companion volume to the author’s The Terriers of Scotland and Ireland (2003). It is more concerned with the working and companion qualities of the various English and Welsh breeds and with their origins than ...
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The History of Professional Hockey in Victoria
BC: 1911-2011 by Helen Edwards
The History of Professional Hockey in Victoria is an in-depth examination of professional hockey in Victoria. It includes details on the different leagues, statistics on every game played by a Victoria team, and information on every player to dress ...
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Chrysalis
Metamorphosis of Odium by Jozef Borovský
This book does not claim absolute truths, but it speaks for those who can no longer speak for themselves by the histories they witnessed, wrote about, and which defined their ancestors and descendants, including the most powerful woman that ever ...
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From Miracle to Menace
Alberta, A Carbon Story by David Yager
A miracle. Coal, oil and natural gas, the carbon-based fossil fuels that powered the Industrial Revolution and civilization’s rapid advancement. A menace. Climate change has how convinced many that carbon emissions are the world’s greatest ...
