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Utah fasziniert mit Naturwundern in einer Fülle, wie kaum anders auf der Welt. Wind, Erosion und Zeit haben bizarre Felsformationen geschaffen. Abseits und zwischen den fünf Nationalparks, neun National Monuments und 44 State Parks wetteifern szenische Panoramastraßen, surreale Salzwüste und flimmernde Sandwüsten, glühende Canyons oder rauschende Flüsse um Aufmerksamkeit. „Mutter Natur" hat nahezu alle Nuancen der Farbpalette ausgepackt....
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Every Canadian knows a handful of dates that changed our country-July 1, 1867; November 11, 1918; September 28, 1972-but our nation's history, now more than 50,000 days long, runs much deeper than those iconic moments. From politics and wars to natural disasters, inventions and sports, this highly readable and beautifully designed album offers an engaging and insightful portrait of life in all parts of Canada. Featuring a stunning array of colour...
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Der Südwesten der USA lockt Jahr um Jahr viele Besucher mit unvorstellbar schönen und weltbekannten Highlights wie dem Grand Canyon oder dem Monument Valley. Neun Nationalparks und viele weitere Natursensationen machen die Region zu einer der Top-Urlaubsdestinationen. Die wirklichen Highlights warten allerdings abseits der klassischen Touristenpfade, denn hier weht noch der Hauch des Wilden Westens. Hier verspricht die Region echte Freiheitsgefühle...
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Idylwild Park was located between Preston and Hespeler, Ontario along the Galt, Preston, Hespeler Electric Railway line.It has been over a century since it was in operation, and there is no trace of its existence now. Yet, people are intrigued to learn more about it.This booklet, for the first time, collects all the information on Idylwild Park including photos, articles, postcards, interviews and maps. The rare 1896 railway map confirms the location...
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„Auf der Suche nach Freiheit: Camping in Kanada" ist ein Buch voller Fakten und hilfreicher Tipps rund um den Wohnmobil-Urlaub im zweitgrößten Land der Erde. Der Ratgeber soll Camping-Neulingen bei der Planung ihres Kanada-Abenteuers zur Seite stehen und die wichtigsten Fragen rund um Wohnmobile, Vermieter und Zielgebiete beantworten. Einfach und verständlich werden die wichtigsten Fragen beantwortet, dazu gehören:
• Worauf muss ich bei der...
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British Columbia gehört zum Highlight jeder Kanada-Reise. Kein Wunder, denn die Pazifikprovinz ist eine der vielfältigsten Regionen im ganzen Land. Ob pulsierende Metropolen, stürmische Küsten, urzeitliche Regenwälder, heiße Wüsten, liebliche Weinbaugebiete, glitzernde Seenlandschaften oder schneebedeckte Dreitausender: British Columbia hat wirklich alles zu bieten. Doch wo anfangen, wenn man dabei nicht unbedingt den ausgetretenen Wegen der...
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Updated with an insightful and controversial assessment of Jean Chrétien.
Since first published in 1994, Right Honourable Men has remained the definitive source for Canadians wanting to know more about the quality of our leaders and the personalities behind the policies. Now, in this timely new edition, Bliss evaluates Jean Chrétien's record and asserts that he was actually a conservative prime minister -- as conservative as Mulroney himself. And...
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Stephen Leacock's Adventurers of the Far North is the compelling factual account of Canada's exploration of the polar region and the intrepid explorers who ventured into that vast and unforgiving expanse. It is the twentieth volume in the Chronicles of Canada series, which was published between 1914 and 1916.
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Windsor, Ontario's The Brothers-In-Law folk group performed from 1963-1970. The group originally consisted of police officers. Their first album sold over 240,000 copies. This booklet looks back at their career with interviews with original members Alec Somerville and Larry Reaume.
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Ob Wale oder Bären, weite Gletscher oder einsame Seen: Kanada ist so vielfältig wie kaum ein anderes Land. Doch welche Attraktionen sollten Urlauber in jedem Fall erleben? Die besten 360 Orte stellt das Buch „360 Kanada-Träume" vor. Die 360 ultimativen Tipps für Kanada bieten gute Orientierung für die Reiseplanung. Die Empfehlungen stammen von erfahrenen Urlaubern und Reiseexperten. Sie alle haben das zweitgrößte Land unseres Planeten kennen-...
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Fully aware that his mythical home-place might have vanished forever into memory (or at least into sad disrepair), Gary Geddes set out to discover his roots in a 31-foot British sailing sloop, christened the Groais. Those tangled roots wound their way up British Columbia's famed Inside Passage, an ancient sea route of nearly one thousand miles, an often turbulent waterscape where Geddes discovers a vibrant history, livelihoods come and gone, dramatic...
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"From #1 bestselling authors Peter Mansbridge and Mark Bulgutch comes a new book of first-person stories about the unique people and professions that make Canada work. In this latest collection of personal stories, Peter Mansbridge and former CBC producer Mark Bulgutch shine a light on the everyday jobs that keep our nation running and the inspiring people who perform them with empathy and kindness. Meet the 911 operator in British Columbia who sends...
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Harlequin special edition volume 3017
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"When Georgia O'Neill bursts into the Sunset County Animal Shelter, wary veterinarian Mel Carter doesn't know what's hit her. But soon, Georgia's California rays of sunshine are lighting up even the darkest parts of Mel's heart, still raw after a heart-wrenching betrayal. Still, PR pro Georgia is set only on rehabbing her image while cleaning out her beloved aunt's cottage. Mel's life in rural Canada can't possibly compete with LA glamour ... can...
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Vincent Vallières traverse le pays, trimballant ses guitares et une paire d'espadrilles. De Natashquan à Victoria, de Magog à Yellowknife, il écoute le chant des femmes et des hommes qui, entre rêves et blessures, redonnent vie à la terre, transforment les usines abandonnées en théâtres. À mesure que la route lui rentre dedans, Vallières s'interroge sur son rle de père, d'amoureux, d'ami et de citoyen.
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Québec ist mit 1.667.712 Quadratkilometern die mit Abstand größte Provinz Kanadas. Québec bezeichnet jedoch auch die Hauptstadt mit Sitz der Provinzregierung. Um eine Vorstellung über die Ausdehnungen der einzigen französischsprachigen Provinz in Ostkanada zu bekommen: Deutschland würde bequem 4,3 Mal hineinpassen! Viel Raum also für Spektakuläres - besonders abseits der ausgetretenen Wege! Nein, dies ist wirklich kein gewöhnlicher Reiseführer....
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Director Sacha Gervasi (Hitchcock) brings us Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a brilliant, achingly hilarious, and surprisingly touching documentary about Anvil's last-ditch quest for fame and fortune. He joins the band members, now in the 50s, as they perform all over the world, record a new album and struggle to make ends meet. Providing an intimate, insightful look into the band members' ever-supportive, yet long-suffering families, Anvil! The Story...
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"The Summer Canada Burned tells the dramatic story of Canada's wildfires in 2023-a story that provides a case study of the changing climate and its impacts on our environment. It reflects evolving attitudes about approaches to wildfires and the role all people can play in prevention. Most importantly, however, the story of Canada's wildfires is a story of loss and of survival. From the ashes, people rise, communities rebuild and seeds of new growth...
20) Cold: a novel
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"A tragic plane crash that leaves two women stranded and fighting for their lives kicks off this sweeping and hilarious novel from award-winning writer Drew Hayden Taylor that blends thriller, murder mystery, and horror with humour and spectacle. Elmore Trent is a professor of Indigenous studies who finds himself entangled in an affair that's ruining his marriage; Paul North plays in the IHL (Indigenous Hockey League), struggling to keep up with the...
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