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The incredible and harrowing story of Canada's worst day in the Second World War |
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The life of Upper Canada's governor and defender, Sir Isaac Brock |
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One of the world's top surgeons, an advocate of democratic medical services, and an international humanitarian, Norman Bethune risked his life to deliver blood to the front lines. He is revered in China as a hero, where he was a personal friend of Chairman Mao Zedong, and his unceasing and inventive work established a lasting bond between his adopted people and this heroic Canadian. |
Champions of Women's RightsLeading Canadian women and their battles for social justiceBy Moushumi ChakrabartyPassionate, principled Canadians who fought successfully for equal rights for women. |
Great Canadian ImpostersMillionaires, Doctors, Aboriginal Heroes, and Stars of Stage and Screen - Pretenders AllBy Cheryl MacDonaldCanadian imposters, the roles they played, their true identities and what drove them to masquerade |
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Despite the efforts of courageous test pilots and some of the world's best designers, engineers, and technicians, the dream of the Avro Arrow was shattered. |
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The incredible story of hockey star Maurice Richard's which coincides with a transitional period in Quebec history and expresses the emergence of a selfconfident Quebec society. |
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Dramatic images tell the story of the creation -- and destruction of the best aircraft in the world. |
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A gripping account of the events of the collision and explosion in Halifax harbour and stories of the heroes and survivors coping with the devastation. |
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From her time growing up in India and the Royal Court of Siam, Anna (made famous as the "I" in the movie The King and I) developed a fiercely independent nature that she brought with her to North America. As a well-known author, Anna toured America landing in Halifax where she single-handedly created an art school for girls - later to become the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. She devoted most of her life to the fight for women's rights. |





