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History and Current Events October 2017
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All we leave behind : a reporter's journey into the lives of others
by Carol Off
Journalist Carol Off tells the story of a family's desperate attempts to escape Afghanistan after the father spoke to Off and a CBC TV documentary crew about Afghanistan's warlords, which put the family at risk and lead to Off helping them find a home and safety in Canada.
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Maximum Canada : Why 35 Million Canadians Are Not Enough
by Doug Saunders
The author argues that Canada needs to triple its population in order to avoid global obscurity, create lasting prosperity, ensure economic and ecological sustainability, and build equality and reconciliation of Indigenous and regional divides, and provides ways to achieve this.
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Valour at Vimy Ridge : The Great Canadian Victory of World War I
by Tom Douglas
"The battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 saw Canadian troops storm a 14-kilometre long escarpment that was believed to be impregnable. This was the first time in Canadas history that a corps-sized formation fought together as a unit under its own leadership. Canadian troops persevered under heavy fire to take the ridge. The battle has since been much celebrated in Canada, as historians and descendants seek to explain the huge losses that military and political leaders accepted in a war that produced few gains for any nation. Tom Douglas recounts the events of this battle, and his narrative is accompanied by photos, drawings, and paintings by Canadian war artists."--
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What happened
by Hillary Rodham Clinton
A new book of essays by the former secretary of state includes entries describing her experiences in the 2016 presidential campaign and incorporates hundreds of inspirational quotes that have shaped her life and work.
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