An Alberta Bestiary
An Alberta Bestiary

Author: Zahava Hanan

Publisher: University of Calgary Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 155238151X

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Bestiary: A compendium of animals or birds, real or mythical, with a description of their habits and appearance. Most important to a bestiary is the religious or moral lessons that each animal can teach people. In this context, the book seeks to build on the traditions of the medieval bestiary and considers the unique animals of the Alberta Mountains and foothills. From the perspective of a rancher who has an intimate knowledge of the landscape and animals, the feel and texture of natural life are illuminated in prose that is both stirring and humorous. With the author's sensitivity to the rhythms of the land, the animals and the heavens, the reader is drawn into the natural world where connections to historical knowledge underscore a passionate concern for the environment and humankind's responsibility to the world we share with all creatures.

The Letters of Margaret Butcher
The Letters of Margaret Butcher

Author: Margaret Butcher

Publisher: University of Calgary Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1552381668

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Margaret Butcher served as a missionary nurse and teacher at the Elizabeth Long Memorial Home, a residential school in Kitamaat, British Columbia. This collection of letters, written to family and friends, offers a compelling glimpse at her experiences among the Haisla people.

The Honourable Member for Vegreville
The Honourable Member for Vegreville

Author: Anthony Hlynka

Publisher: University of Calgary Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1552381374

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Translated from Anthony Hlynka's personal memoirs, this is the compelling story of the only sitting member of parliament of Ukrainian origin from 1940 to 1945. Representing the constituency of Vegreville, Alberta for the Social Credit party, Hlynka was a high-profile Member of Parliament who garnered much attention from the English language press and was instrumental in raising awareness of the plight of displaced persons following the Second World War.This book is a unique historical document drawn from his memoirs, press reports from the era, and material provided by Stephanie Hlynka, his widow.

A Voice of Her Own
A Voice of Her Own

Author: Thelma Poirier

Publisher: University of Calgary Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 1552381803

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With this book, the editors have brought to light a little-discussed aspect of ranching: the valuable contributions of women in an industry traditionally thought of as the domain of men. To them, the ranch means many things; it is a business, a home, and a place to raise their children. In their own words, they share their experiences, their successes, and their hardships, and clearly demonstrate the important role women have played, and continue to play, in the history and economy of the ranching industry in Canada.

Alice Munro's Bestiary
Alice Munro's Bestiary

Author: Héliane Ventura

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2024-10-09

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 103640871X

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Taking its cue from medieval bestiaries, this alphabet book is composed of 63 entries ranging from ADDER to WOLFHOUNDS, with each entry juxtaposing an image, an excerpt from a story by Alice Munro, and a commentary. The images are reproduced from original medieval illuminations, the excerpts feature an animal, or a human being depicted through animal comparison, and the commentaries highlight the way Munro suggests relationality between the human and the non-human. Munro troubles the boundaries between good and evil as she troubles the boundaries between human and non-human. Through the mask of the animal, she effects a release from strict morality and proposes an uncommon and undomesticated representation of human life, revolving on simultaneous transcendence and derision. The volume will appeal to Munro scholars and to lovers of Alice Munro alike because it solves some of the enigmas set by her stories but suggests other riddles and more secrets.

Marian Engel
Marian Engel

Author: Marian Engel

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9780802036872

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Admired by a generation of Canadian authors and critics, Marian Engel was a writer's writer. This compilation offers an incomparable view into Canadian literature from 1965 to Engel's early death in 1985.

A Financial Bestiary
A Financial Bestiary

Author: Ramin Charles Nakisa

Publisher: Chesham Bois Publishing

Published: 2010-09

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 0956663508

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This is an applied book, using the bare minimum of mathematics to give a good understanding of finance. It is ideal for people just starting out in their financial career or those who have some financial experience who want to broaden and refresh their knowledge. A bestiary was a medieval book containing pictures and descriptions of mythical beasts each with its own moral tale to edify the reader. This is a bestiary of finance, and as such starts with a picture book of jobs and traded instruments in finance. Then the "Foundations" section sets out the broad picture of who does what and why in financial markets. Finally there are detailed chapters on financial instruments grouped into sections on "Fixed Income," "Credit," and "Forwards, Futures and Options." The book contains many figures and fully worked exercises to clarify the concepts.

Zhorna
Zhorna

Author: Roman Fodchuk

Publisher: Calgary : University of Calgary Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13:

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Zhorna celebrates the material culture of Ukrainian settlers in western Canada - their folk architecture, household items, and tools they used to make their living. While at first glance these objects may seem mundane, they tell the story of a hard-working and resourceful people with a strong sense of practical esthetics and a close relationship to the earth and nature.