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  Should Alberta Leave Canada? -...

  Elias Trent

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  Should Alberta Leave Canada? 
  For more than a century, the Prairie West has powered Canada's economy while wrestling with a persistent question: who truly governs the federation? 
  In this deeply researched and analytically rigorous work, Elias Trent examines the structural foundations of Canada's political architecture - from the absorption of Rupert's Land and the Red River Resistance to modern equalization formulas, Senate imbalance, carbon pricing battles, and demographic divergence. 
  This is not a book of slogans. 
  It is a structural audit. 
  Drawing on constitutional law, fiscal data, demographic trends, and comparative federal systems in the United States, Germany, and Australia, Power, Sovereignty, and the Future of Confederation asks difficult questions: 
  - Were Alberta and Saskatchewan integrated as equal partners - or incorporated on unequal terms? 
  - Does the current structure of federal taxation and representation adequately reflect Prairie contribution and growth? 
  - Can meaningful decentralization occur within Confederation? 
  - What would independence actually cost - in debt, trade, currency, and geopolitical risk? 
  - Could U.S. statehood ever be viable? 
  - And how do treaty rights and Indigenous sovereignty reshape every version of this debate?

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  Swift Blaze of Fire - The Life...

  Lin Clark

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   Celebrated in song by Christy Moore and affectionately recalled in many memoirs, Robert "Bob" Hilliard, the author's grandfather, is one of Ireland's best-known International Brigadistas. His short life blazed with a rare intensity; his death in Spain left a dark shadow hanging over his family. This book unravels Hilliard's enigmas to bring us an absorbing character and a fresh understanding of the times that shaped him.  
   Hilliard was radicalised at school by the Irish revolution. Variously a journalist, an Olympic boxer for Ireland and a Church of Ireland priest, he became a communist and anti-fascist in London, fought with the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War and died of wounds sustained at the Battle of Jarama. Eloquent and colourful, he inspires puzzlement as well as admiration. Why was his life so full of contradictions? One question haunted the author's mother: how could he leave his children?  
   Lin Rose Clark sets out to find answers. Through meticulous research and a deeply personal exploration of her family's past, she brings together an engrossing picture of the man and a tale of flawed romance, passionate commitment and war, portraying Hilliard as part of a turbulent history that still reverberates today.  

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  India and the End of Empire -...

  Daniel O’Connor

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  Daniel O’Connor has led a remarkable life as a priest, scholar, missionary and teacher. His ten years as chaplain and lecturer in St Stephen’s College, Delhi and his years as Principal of the College of the Ascension, Selly Oak established him as one of the leading scholars of missionary activity during the time of the British Empire and afterwards.
  
   
  Identifying closely with post-colonialism his writings on C. F. Andrews and Verrier Elwin provide a rich resource for the history of late imperial and early independent India. O’Connor wrote the latest official history of the USPG.
  
   
  The essays in this book provide an introduction to his many writings, beginning with his early work on the Private Devotions of Bishop John Cosin of Durham and concluding with his magisterial overview of the “geography” of Anglican missions over the centuries. Dan’s own writings are followed by some writings on spirituality by his wife Juliet.

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  Weight Of Leaving The: True...

  Lasbrey Ejehu

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. “You don’t just leave a country. You leave a version of yourself behind.”The Weight of Leaving presents powerful, honest, and deeply personal stories of African migrants who left their homelands in search of survival, dignity, and opportunity. From the decision to leave home to navigating cultural shocks, identity crises, and mental health struggles in foreign lands, this book reveals the silent cost of migration and the quiet courage behind every immigrant's journey.Set against the backdrop of migration to the United Kingdom, this work blends narrative storytelling, lived experience, and cultural insight into a compelling portrait of resilience and hope. Whether you’re a migrant, a descendant, or someone curious to understand the complexity behind the headlines, The Weight of Leaving will open your heart and mind.This isn’t a textbook. It’s a testimony. A love letter to those who left, those who stayed, and those still trying to find where they belong.

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  Named

  Camilla Balshaw

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  Our names are a shadow we carry around with us. They are part of who we are. Our names are a marker of our self-identity and our sense of self. Our names have the power to shock. They have the power to heal, and they have the power to trigger conversations around race, class, social mobility and belonging. But what is a name? What do our names tell us about ourselves? And why do they matter? 
   
  Named is a fascinating exploration of names, global naming conventions and identity politics woven into a moving, personal narrative about the finding of family and self. At the intersection of memoir and social and cultural history it is a truly fascinating book about the seemingly ordinary and every day. 
   
  The author’s own narrative about her estrangement from her Nigerian father, the daily battles with her Jamaican mother and her journey towards identity is woven through the chapters making it an engaging and intimate investigation of what makes us who we are.

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  Forts of Old San Juan

  National Park Service

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. If you have visited or plan to visit San Juan, Puerto Rico, The Forts of Old San Juan, is an ideal audio companion providing historical background that enhances your experience at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Those who are curious about military history, how Old San Juan developed, or Caribbean colonial heritage, will find plenty to enjoy while listening. You'll appreciate learning about the cultural history of these fortifications that are afforded the highest level of heritage protection by the United States. Or, if you are simply looking for an overview, this book stands out for its ability to blend storytelling with factual detail without becoming overly dull. Listen to the audiobook before you arrive at the park and use the information to see these striking buildings in new light. Keep the recording on your phone to accompany you while walking around the island or review your visit on the way home from a satisfying vacation. 
   
  The Forts of Old San Juan offers an engaging introduction to the iconic fortifications of Old San Juan in Puerto Rico. Readers will find it delivers a rewarding blend of history, architecture, and context that brings these formidable structures to life. Rather than presenting a dry chronicle, the book weaves together the stories of the forts’ design, the individuals behind the construction, and significant past events. Its descriptions help you visualize what life might have been like at the forts from the 15th Century to modern times. The book places the forts within the broader sweep of Caribbean, Spanish, and American history. In particular, this volume explains why Puerto Rico, as the "Gateway to the Indies," held global strategic importance and how its defenses evolved into the modern world. You can’t go wrong. So please enjoy your visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico and thank you for listening to this wonderful book.

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