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100 Canadian Heroines: Famous and Forgotten Faces |
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| Format | Softcover | |
| Catalogue No. | 978-1-55002-514-9 | |
| Pages | 319 | |
| Language | English only | |
| Price | $24.99 | |
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Written by Merna Forster. Published by Dundurn Press, 2004. Description: |
| 100 Canadian Heroines profiles some remarkable women
— from the adventurous Gudridur the Viking to murdered Mi'kmaq activist
Anna Mae Aquash. You'll meet heroines in science, sport, preaching and
teaching, politics, war and peace, arts and entertainment, etc. The book is full of amazing facts and fascinating trivia about intriguing figures like mountaineer Phyllis Munday, activist Hide Shimizu, Arctic guide Tookoolito, unionist Léa Roback, sexy movie mogul Mary Pickford and singer Portia White. Great quotes and photos are featured in this inspiring collection. As we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Persons Case on October 18, 2004, discover some of the many heroines Canada can be proud of. Find out how we're remembering them – or not! Merna Forster is a historian who has also been an archivist and park naturalist. She worked with national historic sites and national parks across Canada for 20 years while employed by Parks Canada. A recipient of the Canada 125 Commemorative Medal from the Governor General, she has been discovering historical heroines from coast to coast during her travels. You can visit her website at www.heroines.ca. She lives in Victoria. Also available: 100 More Canadian Heroines |
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