- Caribbean & West Indies (148)
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They Called Me Number One
- Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School
- By: Bev Sellars
- Narrated by: Bev Sellars
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
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Like thousands of Aboriginal children, Xatsu'll chief Bev Sellars spent part of her childhood as a student in a church-run residential school....
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Essential listening
- By Andrew the Great on 16-12-2022
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The North-West Is Our Mother
- The Story of Louis Riel's People, the Metis Nation
- By: Jean Teillet
- Narrated by: Jean Teillet
- Length: 14 hrs and 41 mins
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There is a missing chapter in the narrative of Canada’s Indigenous peoples - the story of the Métis Nation, a new Indigenous people descended from both First Nations and Europeans....
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The Day the World Came to Town
- 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland
- By: Jim DeFede
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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When 38 jetliners bound for the US were forced to land at Gander International Airport on September 11, the population of this small town swelled from 10,300 to nearly 17,000....
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An incredible story.
- By Ashley on 29-06-2023
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The Curse of Oak Island
- The Story of the World's Longest Treasure Hunt
- By: Randall Sullivan
- Narrated by: Braden Wright
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
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The Curse of Oak Island is a fascinating account of the strange, rich history of the island and the intrepid treasure hunters who have driven themselves to financial ruin, psychotic breakdowns, and even death in pursuit of answers....
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Excellent
- By Toby on 15-01-2022
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Left for Dead
- Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World
- By: Eric Jay Dolin
- Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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The best-selling author of Black Flags, Blue Waters tells the story of a wild encounter between an American sealing vessel, a shipwrecked British brig, and a British warship in the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812....
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Indigenous Writes
- A Guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Issues in Canada
- By: Chelsea Vowel
- Narrated by: Brianne Tucker
- Length: 16 hrs and 1 min
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Are you familiar with the terms listed above? In Indigenous Writes, Chelsea Vowel, legal scholar, teacher, and intellectual, opens an important dialogue about the concepts and the wider social beliefs associated with the relationship between Indigenous peoples and Canada.....
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They Called Me Number One
- Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School
- By: Bev Sellars
- Narrated by: Bev Sellars
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
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Like thousands of Aboriginal children, Xatsu'll chief Bev Sellars spent part of her childhood as a student in a church-run residential school....
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Essential listening
- By Andrew the Great on 16-12-2022
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The North-West Is Our Mother
- The Story of Louis Riel's People, the Metis Nation
- By: Jean Teillet
- Narrated by: Jean Teillet
- Length: 14 hrs and 41 mins
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There is a missing chapter in the narrative of Canada’s Indigenous peoples - the story of the Métis Nation, a new Indigenous people descended from both First Nations and Europeans....
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The Day the World Came to Town
- 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland
- By: Jim DeFede
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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When 38 jetliners bound for the US were forced to land at Gander International Airport on September 11, the population of this small town swelled from 10,300 to nearly 17,000....
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An incredible story.
- By Ashley on 29-06-2023
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The Curse of Oak Island
- The Story of the World's Longest Treasure Hunt
- By: Randall Sullivan
- Narrated by: Braden Wright
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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The Curse of Oak Island is a fascinating account of the strange, rich history of the island and the intrepid treasure hunters who have driven themselves to financial ruin, psychotic breakdowns, and even death in pursuit of answers....
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Excellent
- By Toby on 15-01-2022
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Left for Dead
- Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World
- By: Eric Jay Dolin
- Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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The best-selling author of Black Flags, Blue Waters tells the story of a wild encounter between an American sealing vessel, a shipwrecked British brig, and a British warship in the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812....
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Indigenous Writes
- A Guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Issues in Canada
- By: Chelsea Vowel
- Narrated by: Brianne Tucker
- Length: 16 hrs and 1 min
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Are you familiar with the terms listed above? In Indigenous Writes, Chelsea Vowel, legal scholar, teacher, and intellectual, opens an important dialogue about the concepts and the wider social beliefs associated with the relationship between Indigenous peoples and Canada.....
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Blood on the Coal
- The True Story of the Great Springhill Mine Disaster
- By: Ken Cuthbertson
- Narrated by: Miles Meili
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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They said it was the world’s deepest and most dangerous coal mine. Those who made that claim were probably correct....
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The Man Who Ate His Boots
- The Tragic History of the Search for the Northwest Passage
- By: Anthony Brandt
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins
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The enthralling and often harrowing history of the adventurers who searched for the Northwest Passage, the holy grail of 19th-century British exploration....
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Informative though patchy history
- By The Quiet Reader on 26-06-2018
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One Day in August
- Ian Fleming, Enigma, and the Deadly Raid on Dieppe
- By: David O'Keefe
- Narrated by: Qarie Marshall
- Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
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In less than six hours in August 1942, nearly 1,000 British, Canadian, and American commandos died in the French port of Dieppe in an operation that, for decades, seemed to have no real purpose....
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21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act
- Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality
- By: Bob Joseph
- Narrated by: Sage Isaac
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
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Based on a viral article, 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the Canadian legal document and its repercussion on generations of Indigenous peoples, written by a leading cultural sensitivity trainer....
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A Knock on the Door
- The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Edited and Abridged (Perceptions on Truth and Reconciliation, Book 1)
- By: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Phil Fontaine - foreword, Aimée Craft - afterword
- Narrated by: Michelle St. John
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
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“It can start with a knock on the door one morning. It is the local Indian agent, or the parish priest, or, perhaps, a Mounted Police officer.” So began the school experience of many Indigenous children in Canada for more than a hundred years....
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Beyond the Trees
- A Journey Alone Across Canada's Arctic
- By: Adam Shoalts
- Narrated by: Adam Shoalts
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
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A mesmerizing odyssey through an unforgiving landscape, and the rich history it reveals....
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I hope you like the word 'Portage'
- By Anonymous User on 09-05-2023
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Canada's History
- A Journey Through Time, Its People, and Places
- By: Will Forrest
- Narrated by: Will Forrest
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
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Written by a team of experts, this book offers a detailed exploration of Canada's past from pre-colonial times to the present day....
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World History
- Ancient History, United States History, European, Native American, Russian, Chinese, Asian, Indian and Australian History, Wars Including World War 1 and 2
- By: Adam Brown
- Narrated by: Sarah Moore
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Have you ever wondered how the world got to where it is today? Get ready to discover the rich history of our planet....
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Audio voice too robotic
- By Priscila on 15-04-2022
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The United Church of Canada
- A History
- By: Don Schweitzer - editor
- Narrated by: Braden Wright
- Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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From its inception in the early 1900s, The United Church of Canada set out to become the national church of Canada. This book recounts and analyzes the history of the church of Canada’s largest Protestant denomination....
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The War of 1812
- A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition
- By: Donald R Hickey
- Narrated by: Douglas R. Pratt
- Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins
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This comprehensive and authoritative history of the War of 1812, thoroughly revised for the 200th anniversary of the historic conflict, is a myth-shattering study....
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The Avro Arrow
- For The Record
- By: Palmiro Campagna
- Narrated by: Mark Hebscher
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
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Declassified government records shed additional light on the cancellation and subsequent destruction of the Avro Arrow. The controversial...
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Oak Island Mystery: Solved
- The Final Chapter
- By: Joy A. Steele, Gordon Fader
- Narrated by: Genevieve Jones
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Legends, questions and theories abound about Oak Island, Nova Scotia, and tales of buried treasure there. For more than two centuries, the island has been studied, searched, probed and cursed all the while failing to give up its secrets....
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A National Crime
- The Canadian Government and the Residential School System
- By: John S. Milloy, Mary Jane Logan McCallum - foreword
- Narrated by: Wesley French
- Length: 17 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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A National Crime shows that the residential system was chronically underfunded and often mismanaged, and documents in detail and how this affected the health, education, and well-being of entire generations of Aboriginal children....
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Channel of Peace
- By: Kevin Tuerff
- Narrated by: Kevin Tuerff
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the inspirations for the smash hit Broadway musical Come from Away, Channel of Peace is an unforgettable memoir of the extraordinary kindness afforded to passengers whose flights were rerouted to Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001....
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Pay it Forward
- By Amazon Customer on 13-06-2023
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Napoleonic Wars
- A Captivating Guide to the Napoleonic Wars and War of 1812
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Napoleonic Wars, then pay attention....
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Cobalt
- Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower
- By: Charlie Angus
- Narrated by: Charles Constant
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
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The world is desperate for cobalt. It drives the proliferation of digital and clean technologies. But this "demon metal" has a horrific present and a troubled history....
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A Brief History of Canada
- How the Clash of French, British and Native Empires Forged a Unique Identity
- By: Dominic Haynes
- Narrated by: Jared Zak
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Canada is a land renowned for its stunning beauty and abundant natural resources but is rarely considered to have a particularly captivating history. Its people, stereotyped as polite and friendly, are seldom viewed as they are: the products of an intricate and complex struggle....
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Legends of the Nahanni Valley
- By: Hammerson Peters
- Narrated by: Hammerson Peters
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
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A nonfiction exploring some of Northern Canada's greatest forgotten mysteries - the stories and legends surrounding the watershed of the South Nahanni River....
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Bison and People on the North American Great Plains
- A Deep Environmental History
- By: Geoff Cunfer, Bill Waiser
- Narrated by: Chuck Buell
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
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This audiobook explores the deep past and examines the latest knowledge on bison anatomy and physiology, how bison responded to climate change....
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Canada
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Donald Wright
- Narrated by: Matthew Josdal
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
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Canada is not one nation, but three: English Canada, Quebec, and First Nations. Yet as a country Canada is very successful, in part because it maintains national diversity through bilingualism, multiculturalism, and federalism....
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Canada: Canadian History: From Aboriginals to Modern Society
- The People, Places and Events That Shaped The History of Canada and North America
- By: William D. Willis
- Narrated by: Chuck Shelby
- Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
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Canada is known all over the world due to its undying commitment to multiculturalism and its social and ethnic diversity....
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Canada deserves better
- By patricia sullivan on 08-06-2018
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Common Ground: Exclusive Edition
- By: Justin Trudeau
- Narrated by: Justin Trudeau, Colm Feore
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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Justin Trudeau has spent his life in the public eye. From the moment he was born, the first son of an iconic prime minister and his young wife, Canadians have witnessed the highs and the lows....
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Not what I was expecting.
- By Jillie on 14-02-2023
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The French and Indian War and the Conquest of New France
- By: William R. Nester
- Narrated by: Philip Benoit
- Length: 17 hrs and 9 mins
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The French and Indian War was the world's first truly global conflict....
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Story of a huge conflict now little known
- By Tim on 16-01-2023
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History of Canada
- A Captivating Guide to Canadian History
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jay Herbert
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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You might think you know a lot about Canada - especially if you happen to live in North America. But in truth, it’s surprising how little most of us know about Canadian history. Even though Canada is just across the border from the United States, Canada tends to get overshadowed....
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Produced by a liberal author!
- By Anonymous User on 04-05-2023
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Left for Dead
- Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World
- By: Eric Jay Dolin
- Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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The best-selling author of Black Flags, Blue Waters tells the story of a wild encounter between an American sealing vessel, a shipwrecked British brig, and a British warship in the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812. Fraught with misunderstandings and mistrust, the incident left three British sailors and two Americans including the captain of the sealer, Charles H. Barnard abandoned in the Falklands for eighteen months.
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Dream Car: Malcolm Bricklin’s Fantastic SV1 and the End of Industrial Modernity, Vol 1
- By: Dimitry Anastakis
- Narrated by: Dimitry Anastakis
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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Dream Car tells the story of entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin’s fantastical 1970s-era Safety Vehicle-1 (SV1), audaciously launched during a tumultuous breakpoint in postwar history. The tale of the sexy-yet-safe SV1 reveals the influence of automobiles on ideas about the future, technology, entrepreneurship, risk, safety, showmanship, politics, sex, gender, business, and the state, as well as the history of the auto industry’s birth, decline, and rebirth.
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Dream Car: Malcolm Bricklin’s Fantastic SV1 and the End of Industrial Modernity, Vol 2
- By: Dimitry Anastakis
- Narrated by: Dimitry Anastakis
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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Dream Car tells the story of entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin’s fantastical 1970s-era Safety Vehicle-1 (SV1), audaciously launched during a tumultuous breakpoint in postwar history. The tale of the sexy-yet-safe SV1 reveals the influence of automobiles on ideas about the future, technology, entrepreneurship, risk, safety, showmanship, politics, sex, gender, business, and the state, as well as the history of the auto industry’s birth, decline, and rebirth.
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When the Whalers Were Up North
- Inuit Memories from the Eastern Arctic (McGill-Queen's Indigenous and Northern Studies, Book 1)
- By: Dorothy Harley Eber
- Narrated by: Brianne Tucker
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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During the 19th and early 20th centuries, whaling vessels plied their trade in the waters off the Eastern Arctic of North America. This trade has, until now, been documented solely from the perspective of the whalers. Here, finally, is a rich view from from the perspective of the Inuit, who welcomed the whalers and served on their crews.
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Brotherhood to Nationhood
- George Manuel and the Making of the Modern Indian Movement
- By: Peter McFarlane, Doreen Manuel, Pamela Palmater - foreword
- Narrated by: Lincoln McGowan
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
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George Manuel (1920-1989) was the strategist and visionary behind the modern Indigenous movement in Canada. A three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, he laid the groundwork for what would become the Assembly of First Nations and was the founding president of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples. Authors Peter McFarlane and Doreen Manuel follow him on a riveting journey from his childhood on a Shuswap reserve through three decades of fierce and dedicated activism.
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Canadian History Stories
- 50 True and Fascinating Tales of Major Events and People from Canada’s Past (Curious Histories Collection)
- By: Ahoy Publications
- Narrated by: Jay Herbert
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you have a keen interest in Canadian history? Do you want to learn about the historical figures and events that laid the foundations for modern-day Canada? Are you looking for a guide that appreciates the diversity and complexity of Canadian history? From indigenous beginnings and European explorations through Confederation and modern challenges – Canada has seen its share of diverse cultural, social, and political events – and this audiobook will guide you through it all.
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Left for Dead
- Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World
- By: Eric Jay Dolin
- Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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The best-selling author of Black Flags, Blue Waters tells the story of a wild encounter between an American sealing vessel, a shipwrecked British brig, and a British warship in the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812. Fraught with misunderstandings and mistrust, the incident left three British sailors and two Americans including the captain of the sealer, Charles H. Barnard abandoned in the Falklands for eighteen months.
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Dream Car: Malcolm Bricklin’s Fantastic SV1 and the End of Industrial Modernity, Vol 1
- By: Dimitry Anastakis
- Narrated by: Dimitry Anastakis
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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Dream Car tells the story of entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin’s fantastical 1970s-era Safety Vehicle-1 (SV1), audaciously launched during a tumultuous breakpoint in postwar history. The tale of the sexy-yet-safe SV1 reveals the influence of automobiles on ideas about the future, technology, entrepreneurship, risk, safety, showmanship, politics, sex, gender, business, and the state, as well as the history of the auto industry’s birth, decline, and rebirth.
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Dream Car: Malcolm Bricklin’s Fantastic SV1 and the End of Industrial Modernity, Vol 2
- By: Dimitry Anastakis
- Narrated by: Dimitry Anastakis
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Dream Car tells the story of entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin’s fantastical 1970s-era Safety Vehicle-1 (SV1), audaciously launched during a tumultuous breakpoint in postwar history. The tale of the sexy-yet-safe SV1 reveals the influence of automobiles on ideas about the future, technology, entrepreneurship, risk, safety, showmanship, politics, sex, gender, business, and the state, as well as the history of the auto industry’s birth, decline, and rebirth.
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When the Whalers Were Up North
- Inuit Memories from the Eastern Arctic (McGill-Queen's Indigenous and Northern Studies, Book 1)
- By: Dorothy Harley Eber
- Narrated by: Brianne Tucker
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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During the 19th and early 20th centuries, whaling vessels plied their trade in the waters off the Eastern Arctic of North America. This trade has, until now, been documented solely from the perspective of the whalers. Here, finally, is a rich view from from the perspective of the Inuit, who welcomed the whalers and served on their crews.
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Brotherhood to Nationhood
- George Manuel and the Making of the Modern Indian Movement
- By: Peter McFarlane, Doreen Manuel, Pamela Palmater - foreword
- Narrated by: Lincoln McGowan
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
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George Manuel (1920-1989) was the strategist and visionary behind the modern Indigenous movement in Canada. A three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, he laid the groundwork for what would become the Assembly of First Nations and was the founding president of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples. Authors Peter McFarlane and Doreen Manuel follow him on a riveting journey from his childhood on a Shuswap reserve through three decades of fierce and dedicated activism.
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Canadian History Stories
- 50 True and Fascinating Tales of Major Events and People from Canada’s Past (Curious Histories Collection)
- By: Ahoy Publications
- Narrated by: Jay Herbert
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you have a keen interest in Canadian history? Do you want to learn about the historical figures and events that laid the foundations for modern-day Canada? Are you looking for a guide that appreciates the diversity and complexity of Canadian history? From indigenous beginnings and European explorations through Confederation and modern challenges – Canada has seen its share of diverse cultural, social, and political events – and this audiobook will guide you through it all.