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Books re Women in Canadian History
Join us to chat about your favourite books on women in Canadian history. We'd love to get news of upcoming publications and your comments on the latest books.
Featured Book
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100 Canadian Heroines: Famous and Forgotten Faces
by Merna Forster
Foreword by The Right Honourable Kim Campbell
Toronto: Dundurn Press, 2004
ISBN: I-55002-514-7
$24.99 (paper), 288 pages
- "...an exciting book of great characters."
The Beaver
Canada's History Magazine
- "...fresh and informative, even to the seasoned feminist reader. I'd never heard of half of these women before--what a shame! "
Penni Mit chell
HERIZONS
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Extraordinary Canadians: Nellie McClung
by Charlotte Gray
Penguin Canada, 2008
ISBN-0670066745
332 pages
A book in the Extraordinary Canadians series. Acclaimed author Charlotte Gray provides a new look at the amazing Nellie McClung, widely know as a politician, social activist, author and feminist.
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amazon.ca
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Her Daughter the Engineer: The Life of Elsie Gregory MacGill
by Richard I. Bourgeois-Doyle
Ottawa: NRC Research Press, 2008
ISBN-139780660198132
332 pages
A new biography about Canadian pioneer Elsie MacGill, who was the first woman in the world to become an aeronautical engineer. And also the first female aircraft designer. Daughter of the influential judge Helen MacGill, Elsie was also a feminist who played a notable role in the Royal Commission on the Status of Women.
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National Research Council of Canada
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Following the Curve of Time
by Cathy Converse
Victoria: Touchwood Editions, 2008
ISBN-1894898680
Hardcover, 312 pages
Ever heard of M. Wylie "Capi" Blanchet? This book investigates the life of a fascinating woman who spent much of her time on the West Coast of Canada. After being widowed in 1926, Blanchet packed up her five children and their dog on a 25-foot boat and began exploring.
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Looking for Anne: How Lucy Maud Montgomery Dreamed Up a Literary Classic
by Irene Gammel
Toronto: Key Porter Books, 2008
ISBN-1552639851
Hardcover, 312 pages
As the title suggests, this book explores how author Lucy Maud Montgomery managed to create the novel Anne of Green Gables - a book that has been incredibly popular since it was printed in 1908. The publisher notes that the book has never been out of print during the past century, and has sold more than 50 million copies. If you are interested in knowing how the book came about and why it is so appealing to this day, this is the book for you! Even Lucy Maud's granddaughter recommends the book.
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Lois Hole Speaks: Words That Matter
by Lois Hole (author) and Mark Lisac (editor)
Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2008
ISBN-0888644884
440 pages
Lois Hole was born in Saskatchewan to a mother of Swedish background and a father with Doukhobor origins. Lois lived in Alberta for more than sixty years and made a significant impact on the province. As described in the excellent introduction to the book, she was a well-loved lady as well as a high-achiever. Hole was not only a respected politician, but also an accomplished author, an amazing gardener, a devoted school trustee, a university chancellor, and a successful entrepreneur. And Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. This new book features some of her many speeches, which were selected by editor Mark Lisac. An inspiring collection which is a fine tribute to a woman who touched many people during her life.
The book is illustrated with a variety of black and white photographs, depicting Hole from childhood through to her final years.
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My Life As A Dame: The Personal and the Political in the Writings of Christina McCall
by Christina McCall (author) and Stephen Clarkson (editor)
Toronto: House of Anansi, 2008
ISBN-0887842216
Hardcover, 384 pages
A great collection of the writings of Canadian political writer Christina McCall, who died in 2005 at the age of 70. She began her career in journalism at Maclean's magazine in the 1950s and was later a staff writer for Saturday Night. The book is an excellent resource that includes articles, essays and excerpts from unpublished memoirs.
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Sisters in Two Worlds
by Michael Peterman
Toronto: Doubleday Canada, 2007
ISBN-0385662882
Hardcover, 176 pages
An attractive collection that illustrates the lives of the pioneer sisters Catharine Parr Traill and Susanna Moodie. This book includes historical images, letters, photos of artefacts and the places associated with the sisters and their families.
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Celebrating Penticton Women 1908-2008
by Cass Robinson
2007
82 pages, incuding many photos
ISBN-978-0-9784356-0-8
A book developed to commemorate some of those women who contributed to the development of Penticton, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2008. A second book will be launched in October 2008.
Buy from the author, who can be reached at 400bruce@telus.net. Can also be purchased in Pentiction at the local museum or the Lloyd Art Gallery.
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The Persons Case: The Origins and Legacy of the Fight for Legal Personhood
by Robert J. Sharp and Patricia I. McMahon
Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007
ISBN-0802097502
Hardcover, 272 pages
A comprehensive examination of The Persons Case, including the case itself as well as the key individuals involved and the significant effects of the judgement. The authors are both notable legal experts. Sharpe is a Justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, while McMahon is an associate with the law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.
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amazon.ca
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Magic Island: The Fictions of L.M. Montgomery
by Elizabeth Waterston
Oxford University Press, 2008
ISBN-0195430034
Hardcover, 265 pages
A new look at the world of author L.M. Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables. The book explores the links between Montgomery's books and her personal and professional life.
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Book Reviews
Read any good books about Canadian women lately? Share your findings with other readers by sending along your comments.
Finding Books
Seems there are a lot of good books about Canadian women but it isn't that easy to find them!
You can of course try your local library shelves, or ask for an interlibrary loan if the book you want isn't there. I've often been frustrated to find out about a book that sounds interesting but it is out of print and not available through the library. Then I discovered abebooks.com. A Canadian company that claims to be the world's largest online bookstore, abebooks.com gives you access to about 50 million books. The system is incredibly efficient. And for new books try your local bookstore or order online:
chapters.indigo.ca
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