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Becoming Vancouver

A History

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A brisk chronicle of Vancouver, BC, from early days to its emergence as a global metropolis, refracted through the events, characters and communities that have shaped the city.In Becoming Vancouver award-winning historian Daniel Francis follows the evolution of the city from early habitation by the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations, to the area’s settlement as a mill town, to the ... Read more

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A brisk chronicle of Vancouver, BC, from early days to its emergence as a global metropolis, refracted through the events, characters and communities that have shaped the city.In Becoming Vancouver award-winning historian Daniel Francis follows the evolution of the city from early habitation by the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations, to the area’s settlement as a mill town, to the
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National Dreams

Myth, Memory, and Canadian History

by Daniel Francis ...

As Canadians, we remember the stories told to us in high-school history class as condensed images of the past--the glorious Mountie, the fearsome Native, the Last Spike. National Dreams is an incisive study of the most persistent icons and stories in Canadian history, and how they inform our sense of national identity: the fundamental beliefs that we Canadians hold about ourselves. National Dreams ... Read more

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As Canadians, we remember the stories told to us in high-school history class as condensed images of the past--the glorious Mountie, the fearsome Native, the Last Spike. National Dreams is an incisive study of the most persistent icons and stories in Canadian history, and how they inform our sense of national identity: the fundamental beliefs that we Canadians hold about ourselves. National Dreams
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LD

Mayor Louis Taylor and the Rise of Vancouver

by Daniel Francis ...

LD is the colourful biography of Louis Taylor, the longest-serving mayor in Vancouver's history; he was first elected mayor in 1910, and served off and on until 1934, for a total of eleven years. Taylor's story is also the story of Vancouver in the early decades of the 20th century, a young city experiencing a turbulent adolescence.Louis Taylor, or LD as he was known, arrived in Vancouver from ... Read more

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LD is the colourful biography of Louis Taylor, the longest-serving mayor in Vancouver's history; he was first elected mayor in 1910, and served off and on until 1934, for a total of eleven years. Taylor's story is also the story of Vancouver in the early decades of the 20th century, a young city experiencing a turbulent adolescence.Louis Taylor, or LD as he was known, arrived in Vancouver from
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The Imaginary Indian

The Image of the Indian in Canadian Culture

by Daniel Francis ...

First published in 1992, The Imaginary Indian is a revealing history of the "Indian" image mythologized by popular Canadian culture since 1850, propagating stereotypes that exist to this day.Images of First Nations people have always been fundamental to Canadian culture. From the paintings and photographs of the 19th century to the Mounted Police sagas and the spectacle of Buffalo Bill's Wild West ... Read more

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First published in 1992, The Imaginary Indian is a revealing history of the "Indian" image mythologized by popular Canadian culture since 1850, propagating stereotypes that exist to this day.Images of First Nations people have always been fundamental to Canadian culture. From the paintings and photographs of the 19th century to the Mounted Police sagas and the spectacle of Buffalo Bill's Wild West
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Seeing Reds

The Red Scare of 1918-1919: Canadas First War on Terror

by Daniel Francis ...

At the end of World War I, Canada was poised on the brink of social revolution. At least that is what many Canadians, inspired by the Russian Revolution, hoped and others dreaded. Seeing Reds documents a turbulent period in Canadian history, when in 1918-19 a fearful government tried to suppress radical political activity by branding legitimate labor leaders as Bolsheviks.” ... Read more

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At the end of World War I, Canada was poised on the brink of social revolution. At least that is what many Canadians, inspired by the Russian Revolution, hoped and others dreaded. Seeing Reds documents a turbulent period in Canadian history, when in 1918-19 a fearful government tried to suppress radical political activity by branding legitimate labor leaders as Bolsheviks.”
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The Day The Feeder Went Empty

by M. Francis Daniel ...

Life in the backyard of the lake house was pleasant and peaceful, at least until the bird feeder arrived. All was well until the day the feeder went empty. Frustrated by the lack of birdseed, the creatures in the backyard decided to take matters into their own “hands”. What followed was a series of humorous, albeit chaotic encounters that changed their lives forever. The story of Larry Lizard, ... Read more

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Life in the backyard of the lake house was pleasant and peaceful, at least until the bird feeder arrived. All was well until the day the feeder went empty. Frustrated by the lack of birdseed, the creatures in the backyard decided to take matters into their own “hands”. What followed was a series of humorous, albeit chaotic encounters that changed their lives forever. The story of Larry Lizard,
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The Wish Of A Fish

by M. Francis Daniel ...

Dale always wanted to overcome his fear of the sea. One day, he stumbled upon a big surprise that sent his life on an amazing journey. Open the pages of this book and discover how the wish of a fish changed his life forever. ... Read more

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Dale always wanted to overcome his fear of the sea. One day, he stumbled upon a big surprise that sent his life on an amazing journey. Open the pages of this book and discover how the wish of a fish changed his life forever.
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The Wrong Race

In Apartheid-Racist South Africa

by Azra Daniel Francis ...

The persistent trauma of extreme, institutionalized racism can be expected to take its toll on anyone. But resilience, instead, is the main theme of Azra Daniel Francis’s latest book, a raw and deeply personal memoir that details his experience growing up in South Africa. Through vignettes of people, places, and institutions that impacted him, Francis’s account details his always being an outsider ... Read more

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The persistent trauma of extreme, institutionalized racism can be expected to take its toll on anyone. But resilience, instead, is the main theme of Azra Daniel Francis’s latest book, a raw and deeply personal memoir that details his experience growing up in South Africa. Through vignettes of people, places, and institutions that impacted him, Francis’s account details his always being an outsider
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Lost Weekend

by Roberto Fustini ...

Narrated by Daniel Francis-Berenson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

A weekend out of town should mean peace and lightheartedness, but it can also lead into unchartered situations, from the odd to the life-threatening, treading a thin line between bucolic charm and sheer madness. Pedro and Yuri are trying to find peace once more, or perhaps to rediscover themselves, but right from the start they have to cope with people who approach them in an ambiguous way, to say ... Read more

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A weekend out of town should mean peace and lightheartedness, but it can also lead into unchartered situations, from the odd to the life-threatening, treading a thin line between bucolic charm and sheer madness. Pedro and Yuri are trying to find peace once more, or perhaps to rediscover themselves, but right from the start they have to cope with people who approach them in an ambiguous way, to say
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Seeing Reds

The Red Scare of 1918-1919, Canada's First War on Terror

by Daniel Francis ...

Narrated by Michael Puttonen ...

Unabridged

7 hours 11 min

At the end of World War I, Canada was poised on the brink of social revolution. At least that is what many Canadians, inspired by the success of the Russian Revolution in 1917, hoped and others dreaded. Seeing Reds tells the story of this turbulent period in Canadian history during the winter of 191819, when a fearful government led by Prime Minister Robert Borden tried to suppress radical ... Read more

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At the end of World War I, Canada was poised on the brink of social revolution. At least that is what many Canadians, inspired by the success of the Russian Revolution in 1917, hoped and others dreaded. Seeing Reds tells the story of this turbulent period in Canadian history during the winter of 191819, when a fearful government led by Prime Minister Robert Borden tried to suppress radical
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Spaced Out

Baby's Final LSD Trip

by Don Canaan, Tessa Osborne ...

Narrated by Daniel Francis ...

Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

We first meet Baby, a 10-year-old Jewish boy, abused by his mother, when he learns that his GI father has been killed in Europe during a World War II battle.This shocking news, as well as the Nazi extermination of six million Jews, transforms Baby's quest to one involving alcohol, LSD, and murder. This drug-induced euphoria continues to haunt him and his search for love because wherever he goes.. ... Read more

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We first meet Baby, a 10-year-old Jewish boy, abused by his mother, when he learns that his GI father has been killed in Europe during a World War II battle.This shocking news, as well as the Nazi extermination of six million Jews, transforms Baby's quest to one involving alcohol, LSD, and murder. This drug-induced euphoria continues to haunt him and his search for love because wherever he goes..
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Christmas Tales

by Paulo Coelho ...

Narrated by Daniel Francis-Berenson ...

Unabridged

51 min

An audio edition of Paulo Coelho's Christmas Stories.This includes several Christmas tales that speak of the joy, generosity, humility, and small yet large miracles that we experience in our day to day lives. ... Read more

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An audio edition of Paulo Coelho's Christmas Stories.This includes several Christmas tales that speak of the joy, generosity, humility, and small yet large miracles that we experience in our day to day lives.
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