Backlist: Biography |
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Louis R. Comeau Portrait of a Remarkable Acadian by Sally Ross Once described as talkative and forthright – a hard man to dislike – Louis R. Comeau has always been an advocate for the Acadian community and has used his energy, foresight and skills to be an agent of change. |
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Premier Stephen McNeil A Story of a Nova Scotian Family by Dave and Paulette Whitman The McNeil and Mombourquette saga began in Cape Breton, Spryfield , then to the Annapolis Valley. Widowed when Stephen was eight, his mother, Theresa, brought up fourteen children in their Upper Granville home. |
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Cable Captain Burying Cables Under the Ocean Floor by Julian C.S. Bloomer This is the remarkable story of Captain Melville Henry Bloomer and the cable ships he commanded. Written by Captain Bloomer’s son, this is a fascinating read for anyone interested in marine history and engineering. |
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Vittorio's Journey From boyhood poverty in the ‘30s to immigration in the ‘50s, Vittorio’s experiences include surviving a sinking submarine and imprisonment in Allied prisoner of war camps in Great Britain and America. |
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With the Snap of a Glove One Man’s Account of Living with Prostate Cancer by Dan Hennessey Since receiving the news that he had cancer over four years ago, the author has seen many changes in his life both medically and personally. He has chronicled his experiences in this book that it might help others. “Together as a team we are strong and can defeat this terrible disease – we have to because there are people depending upon us.” |
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The Island Doctor Memories, myths and musings of a country doctor by J. Cameron MacDonald MD As a young medical school graduate, Dr. J. Cameron MacDonald chose to take over a rural practice in the Bay of Fundy. For five years, he was the only medical doctor on the Digby Islands — 40 miles and a ferry ride from the nearest hospital. He looked after 1,200 people, delivered 57 babies at home with chloroform anaesthesia, told time by the tides, got paid in lobster and loved the life.
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The Artist & the Colonel The Story of Mabel Killam Day and Frank Parker Day by Bill Crowell This is the story of a loving marriage between two strong-minded, accomplished and well-known Nova Scotians. The artist, Mabel Killam Day, made her name as a Canadian painter, and her popularity continues to grow. |
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Married to Red Serge One Woman's Life With a Nova Scotia Mountie by Judith Thompson When Judith Thompson got her man, she got more than she bargained for — she not only married her Mountie, she also wedded the RCMP. Life as a 'Red Serge Wife' was like having a second family. It brought lasting friendships and support, but the Force was also a demanding task-master. |
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