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Everyday heroes : inspirational stories from men and women in the Canadian Armed Forces by Jody Mitic"What does it mean to serve? Bestselling author Jody Mitic brings together veterans and active military personnel from across Canada to tell us, in their own words, what it means to answer the call of duty. Featuring stories of courageous rescues and bravery in the face of conflict, Everyday Heroes is an authentic and stirring look inside the hearts and minds of the men and women in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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No time to spare : thinking about what matters by Ursula K. Le GuinFrom acclaimed author Ursula K. Le Guin, and with an introduction by Karen Joy Fowler, a collection of thoughts--always adroit, often acerbic--on aging, belief, the state of literature, and the state of the nation. Ursula K. Le Guin has taken readers to imaginary worlds for decades. Now she's in the last great frontier of life, old age, and exploring new literary territory: the blog, a forum where her voice -- sharp, witty, as compassionate as it is critical -- shines.
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Prairie fires : the American dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline FraserA comprehensive historical portrait of Laura Ingalls Wilder draws on unpublished manuscripts, letters, diaries and official records to fill in the gaps in Wilder's official story, sharing lesser-known details about her pioneer experiences while challenging popular misconceptions about how her books were ghostwritten.
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Breaking free : how I escaped polygamy, the FLDS cult, and my father, Warren Jeffs by Rachel JeffsThe daughter of the self-proclaimed prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints describes the abusive patriarchal culture in which she was raised by sister wives and dominating men, sharing insight into how her father remains a powerful influence on his followers in spite of his life prison sentence.
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Bonus Reads: The Halifax Explosion
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This definitive account recreates the recklessness that caused the tragedy, the selfless rescue efforts that saved thousands, and the inspiring resilience that rebuilt the town. The explosion would revolutionize ophthalmology and pediatrics; transform Canada and the U.S. from adversaries to allies; and show J. Robert Oppenheimer, who studied Halifax closely, how much destruction an atomic bomb could inflict on a city.
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Blizzard of glass : The Halifax Explosion of 1917 by Sally M. WalkerRelates the harrowing tale from World War I in which two towns were leveled and nearly 2,000 people killed when two warships collided in Halifax Harbour and then a blizzard dumped more than a foot of snow on the area, hampering relief efforts.
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The Halifax Explosion : Canada's worst disaster by Ken CuthbertsonDecember 6, 2017, marks the centennial of the great Halifax explosion. The Halifax Explosion tells the gripping, as-yet untold story of Canada’s worst disaster—a haunting tale of survival, incredible courage and, ultimately, the triumph of the human spirit.
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The survivors : children of the Halifax Explosion by Janet KitzidOver five hundred children from Halifax and Dartmouth were killed when the munitions ship Mont Blanc, blew up in the city's harbour on December 6, 1917. Survivors tells the story of seven children who survived the Halifax Explosion. The book describes the children's family, school, and social life before the explosion: their activities on that day; their experiences of the explosion itself; and the difference it has made to their lives.
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