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The forgotten trail: one man's adventures on the Canadian route to the Klondike
Par Larry Pynn. 1996
In 1992, Vancouver Sun journalist Larry Pynn decided to undertake an adventure. He followed the old Stikine Trail in the…
Yukon, by foot, horseback and canoe, to the Klondike. He discovered many relics, met colourful characters, and relived Canadian gold rush history.The everyday diabetic cookbook
Par Stella Bowling, British Diabetic Association Staff. 2001
This diabetic cookbook contains over 200 specially created recipes which provide healthy, balanced meals. Each recipe lists calories per serving,…
fat, protein and carbohydrate content. The book also contains a section on diabetes and a healthy lifestyle. 2001.The essence of taiji qigong: the internal foundation of taijiquan (Martial Arts - Qigong Ser.)
Par Jwing-Ming Yang. 1994
This text is for students who have learned a Taiji (Tai Chi) form and want to reach new levels of…
skill and ability. Regular Qigong practice accelerates the health benefits of Taiji; reducing stress, strengthening immune system and deepening awareness of breath and body coordination. 1994.The end of diabetes: the eat to live plan to prevent and reverse diabetes
Par Joel Fuhrman. 2012
The New York Times bestselling author of "Eat to Live" and "Super Immunity", and one of the country's leading experts…
on preventive medicine, offers a scientifically proven, practical program to prevent and reverse diabetes - without drugs. Bestseller. 2013, c2012.The horizontal Everest: extreme journeys on Ellesmere Island
Par Jerry Kobalenko. 2002
Ellesmere Island lays a mere 450 miles from the North Pole and has the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere…
east of the Rockies. For more than a decade, Kobalenko has traced the routes of explorers and Inuits, and broken many new trails across the frozen terrain of Ellesmere Island. He investigates the motives and mistakes of the island's first explorers, searches for clues to the mysterious disappearance of scientist-explorer Dr. Hans Kruger and the murder of an Inuit guide. 2002.The heirs of the prophet Muhammad: Islam's first century and the origins of the Sunni-Shia schism
Par Barnaby Rogerson. 2006
Within a generation of Muhammad's death, his followers exploded out of Arabia to confront the two great superpowers of the…
seventh-century and establish Islam and a new civilization. Coming from small oasis communities of central Arabia, their achievements were immense. Rogerson also identifies the seeds of discord that destroyed the unity of Islam, and traces the roots of the schism between Sunni and Shia Muslims. Some descriptions of violence. 2006. Uniform title: Heirs of the prophet MuhammadThe Great Lakes
Par Pierre Berton. 1996
Berton relates the history of the Great Lakes and the humans who have lived around them. From their birth during…
the Ice Age to the fight to save them from pollution, Berton tells the many stories which their shores have witnessed. 1996.The diabetic's book: all your questions answered
Par Barbara Toohey, June Biermann, Lois Jovanovic. 1994
The authors answer more than 130 frequently asked questions about diabetes. Chapters address general information, facts about Type I and…
Type II diabetes, concerns of family and friends, and weight loss. Also includes results of the 1993 American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Control and Complications Trial Study. 1994.The diabetes diet: Dr. Bernstein's low-carbohydrate solution
Par Richard K Bernstein, Marcia Miele. 2005
For diabetics, diet is more than a lifestyle choice - it's the key to controlling the course of their disease.…
Many struggle to maintain a healthy weight because the guidelines of the American Diabetes Association are unhelpful in regulating blood sugar - the critical component in keeping diabetes in check. Dr. Bernstein provides a low-carbohydrate approach that has enabled his patients, and himself, to take control of their disease. 2005.The day the world came to town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland
Par Jim DeFede. 2002
As flights were temporarily grounded following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the town of Gander found itself hosting over 6,000 stranded…
commercial airline passengers. The people of Gander put up the unexpected guests in schools, community centres and even their own homes. A heartwarming story of strangers being greeted with exemplary kindness. 2002.The complete yoga course: a personal yoga programme that will transform your daily life
Par Howard Kent. 1997
A month-by-month course which builds confidence and enables even complete beginners to appreciate the benefits of yoga. Step-by-step instructions guide…
you through the course as you learn new postures and develop your own daily programme. The book also integrates the meditative side of yoga to build a calm, positive manner. 1997.The caged virgin: a Muslim woman's cry for reason
Par Ayaan Hirsi Ali. 2007
Raised a Muslim but increasingly outraged by her religion's hostility towards women, Ayaan Hirsi Ali has now become one of…
today's most talked-about, admired and controversial political figures because of her desire to free women from an oppressive Muslim culture. This collection of essays brings together some of her most passionate and compelling writing on a wide range of issues concerning Islam. Drawing on her own first-hand experience and cultural background, she assesses the role of women in Islam both in practice and in theory; the rights of the individual; fanaticism; and Western policies towards immigrant communities. The Caged Virgin is an important addition to the ongoing debate about the 'clash of civilizations' and marks the debut of a writer and activist destined to be one of the key international figures of the early twenty-first century. 2007. Uniform title: De maagdenkooi.The Canada chronicles: a four-year hitchhiking odyssey
Par Matt Jackson. 2004
In 1997, Matt Jackson quit his job, strode to the edge of the Trans-Canada Highway near Lake Louise, and began…
his journey. His plan was to hitchhike across Canada, expecting the trip to take three months - but didn't arrive in Newfoundland until three and a half years later. It's a good, old-fashioned road tale. 2004.The Canadians
Par Andrew H Malcolm. 1985
The Canada trip (Douglas Gibson Bks.)
Par Charles Gordon. 1997
In the summer of 1996, Charles Gordon and his wife Nancy packed up the family car and drove across Canada…
and back. Gordon writes of the places they visited, the animals and other bizarre creatures they met, and the situations they found themselves in during the three month journey. 1997.The body Principal: The Exercise Program For Life
Par Victoria Principal. 1983
A program of simple exercises that can be done while sitting in a chair, riding in a car, or standing…
in line. Includes exercises for specific parts of the body, a 30-day diet plan and a maintenance program. c1983.The big book of Canada: Exploring The Provinces And Territories
Par Christopher Moore, Janet Lunn, Bill Slavin. 2002
A coast-to-coast tour of Canada, examining the history and geography of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories, filled with little-known…
facts and fascinating stories. Includes highlights of great historical moments, information about government and industries, and portraits of memorable men and women. There are also recipes for delicacies like Caribou Chilli, lists of the people who have gone over Niagara Falls, and things that people have seen in Lake Okanagan. For grades 4-7. c2002.The art of cooking for the diabetic
Par Mary Abbott Hess, Katharine Middleton. 1978
Revised edition containing information on diabetes and its management, based on 1994 recommendations of the American Diabetes Association. Includes advice…
on exercise, alcohol, dining out, and eating while travelling; recipes for soups, breads, meats, poultry, seafood, eggs, cheese, yogurt, pastas, and desserts. 1996, c1978.The 3-season diet: solving the mysteries of food cravings, weight-loss, and exercise
Par John Douillard. 2000
The author presents the results of a decade he spent applying Ayurvedic concepts to the American way of life, including…
exercise, eating habits, and stress prevention techniques. The diet follows nature's harvest: low fat in the spring, high carbohydrates in the summer, and high protein and fat in the winter. 2000.The Acadians: in search of a homeland
Par James Laxer. 2006
In 1604, a small group of migrants fled political turmoil and famine in France to start a new colony on…
Canada's east coast. Their roughly demarcated territory included what are now Canada's Maritime provinces, land that was fought over by the British and French empires until the Acadians were finally expelled in 1755. In the absence of a state, what defines an Acadian today is elusive, and while their community, centred in New Brunswick, is more confident than ever, it is entering a contentious debate about its future. Some descriptions of violence. 2006.