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Calling down the sky

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123323
Deerchild, Rosanna. BookLand Press , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ80.5 D312 2015
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Calling Down the Sky is a poetry collection that describes deep personal experiences and post generational effects of the Canadian Aboriginal Residential School confinements in the 1950''s when thousands of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children were placed in these schools against their parents'…
Author
Deerchild, Rosanna
Publisher
BookLand Press
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
80 p. ; 22 cm
Series
Canadian aboriginal voices
Subjects
Poetry
Indigenous Canadians - history
Child Abuse - history
First Nations - residential schools
First Nations
Canada
Popular Work
Abstract
Calling Down the Sky is a poetry collection that describes deep personal experiences and post generational effects of the Canadian Aboriginal Residential School confinements in the 1950''s when thousands of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children were placed in these schools against their parents'' wishes. Many were forbidden to speak their language and practice their own culture. The author portrays how the ongoing impact of the residential schools problem has been felt throughout generations and has contributed to social problems that continue to exist today. -- Provided by publisher.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781772310054
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ80.5 D312 2015

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Fourth world : an Indian reality

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124505
Manuel. George, Posluns, Michael, Coulthard, Glen Sean, Deloria, Vine, Manuel, Doreen. Minneapolis, MI: University of Minnesota Press , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ80 M294 2019
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"Originally published in 1974, The Fourth World is a critical work of Indigenous political activism. George Manuel, a leader in the North American Indian movement a that time, with coauthor journalist Michael Posluns, presents a rich historical document that traces the struggle for Indigenous survi…
Author
Manuel. George
Posluns, Michael
Coulthard, Glen Sean
Deloria, Vine
Manuel, Doreen
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, MI
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xliv, 286 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples - legislation & jurisprudence
Political Activism
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
"Originally published in 1974, The Fourth World is a critical work of Indigenous political activism. George Manuel, a leader in the North American Indian movement a that time, with coauthor journalist Michael Posluns, presents a rich historical document that traces the struggle for Indigenous survival as a nation, a culture, and a reality." --Back cover
ISBN
9781517906061
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ80 M294 2019

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Inconvenient Indian: a curious account of Native People in North America

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125127
King, Thomas. Toronto: Anchor Canada , 2013. Anchor Canada ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ80.5 K54 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
King, Thomas
Edition
Anchor Canada ed.
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Anchor Canada
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xvi, 314 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous Canadians
Indigenous Canadians - history
North America -- Ethnic relations.
Popular Work
ISBN
9780385664226
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ80.5 K54 2013

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Life stages and Native women : memory, teachings, and story medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124465
Anderson, Kim. Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba Press , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 A545 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe…
Author
Anderson, Kim
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
University of Manitoba Press
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xix, 210 pages ; 23 cm
Series
Critical studies in Native history
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous women
Indigenous Canadians
Medicine, Traditional
Women's Health
Family
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe girls and women during the mid-twentieth century. Anderson explains how this traditional knowledge can be applied toward rebuilding healthy Indigenous communities today.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780887557262
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 A545 2011

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21 things you may not know about the Indian Act : helping Canadians make reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a reality

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124045
Joseph, Bob. Port Coquitlam, BC: Indigenous Relations Press , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ80.5 J83 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Twenty one things you ay not know about the Indian Act
Author
Joseph, Bob
Place of Publication
Port Coquitlam, BC
Publisher
Indigenous Relations Press
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
189 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Canada, Indian Act
Indigenous Canadians - history
Indigenous Canadian - legislation & jurisprudence
Reconciliation
Relational Autonomy
First Nations
Canada
ISBN
9780995266520
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WZ80.5 J83 2018

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Knowledge seeker: embracing indigenous spirituality

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122889
Stonechild, Blair. Regina, SK: University of Regina Press , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB885 S881 2016
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Stonechild, Blair
Place of Publication
Regina, SK
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xv, 244 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Spirituality
First Nations
Indigenous Canadians
Popular Work
ISBN
9780889774179
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB885 S881 2016
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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In my own moccasins : a memoir of resilience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124503
Knott, Helen. Regina, SK: University of Regina Press , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ80.5 K72i 2019
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spirit…
Author
Knott, Helen
Place of Publication
Regina, SK
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xvi, 279 pages ; 19 cm
Series
Regina collection
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous women
Indigenous Canadians
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, her journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit. "-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9780889777316
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ80.5 K72i 2019

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tawâw: progressive Indigenous cuisine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125238
Chartrand, Shane M., Cockrall-King, Jennifer. Toronto, ON: House of Anansi Press , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 C486 2019
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Chartrand, Shane M.
Cockrall-King, Jennifer
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
House of Anansi Press
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xv, 301p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Indigenous Canadians
First Nations
Cooking
Cookbook
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781487005122
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 N9 C486 2019

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Indigenous healing : exploring traditional paths

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123182
Ross, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Group , [2014].
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 R823 2014
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Ross, Robert
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Penguin Group
Publication Date
[2014]
Physical Description
xxi, 322 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Social Determinants of Health - history
Social Factors
Minority Health - ethics
Minority Health - history
Indigenous Canadians - history
Indigenous Canadians - legislation & jurisprudence
Health Services, Indigenous
Cultural Characteristics
Canada
First Nations
ISBN
9780143191100
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WA300 R823 2014

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Wisdom engaged : traditional knowledge for Northern Community well-Being

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125186
Edmonton, AB: Polynya Press , 2019. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 J67 2019
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Editor
Johnson, Leslie Main
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Edmonton, AB
Publisher
Polynya Press
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xiv, 402 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Patterns of Northern Traditional Healing; v. 3
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous Canadians
Healthy Lifestyle
Medicine, Traditional
Plants, Medicinal
Spiritual Therapies
Canada
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781772124101
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA300 J67 2019

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Spirit clans : native wisdom for personal power and guidance

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122085
Carson, David. Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc. , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB885 C321 2018
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
In this book, you will learn how to discover your own spirit clan by interpreting your dreams and visions as a guide and by contemplating the stories, traditions, and descriptions of your particular spirit clan. In-depth descriptions of the physical, psychological, and sacred aspects of spirit clan…
Author
Carson, David
Place of Publication
Charlottesville, VA
Publisher
Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xviii, 182 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Spiritual Therapies
Shamanism
Medicine, Traditional
Dreams - psychology
Nature
Popular Work
Abstract
In this book, you will learn how to discover your own spirit clan by interpreting your dreams and visions as a guide and by contemplating the stories, traditions, and descriptions of your particular spirit clan. In-depth descriptions of the physical, psychological, and sacred aspects of spirit clans -- 75 in all -- and their modern-day manifestations lift these ancient teachings off the pages and bring them to life. - Back cover.
ISBN
9781571748409
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB885 C321 2018
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Feast for all seasons: traditional Native Peoples' cuisine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125115
George, Andrew, Jr., Gairns, Robert. [Vancouver, BC]: Arsenal Pulp Press , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 G347 2010
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
George, Andrew, Jr.
Gairns, Robert
Editor
Rev. ed., 2nd printing
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC]
Publisher
Arsenal Pulp Press
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
151 p. : [16] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Cooking
Nutrition Therapy
Cookbook
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781551523682
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 N9 G347 2010

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Modern native feasts : healthy, innovative, sustainable cuisine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122086
George, Andrew, Jr. [Vancouver, BC?]: Arsenal Pulp Press , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 G347 2013
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
George, Andrew, Jr.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Arsenal Pulp Press
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
189 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Cooking
Nutrition Therapy
Cookbook
Popular Work
ISBN
9781551525075
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 N9 G347 2013
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Jon's tricky journey : a story for Inuit children with cancer and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119974
McCarthy, Patricia. Iqaluit, NU: Inhabit Media , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 M478 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"Jon loves his life in the North. But when he feels a pain that won't go away, he must go to a children's hospital in the south to find out what is wrong. A doctor there tells Jon he has cancer and will have to stay at the hospital for a while. Suddenly Jon's life is upside down! But with a handful…
Alternate Title
Jaan aullaqsimanirijanga : unikkaaq inungnut nutaqqanut aanniaqaqtunut ilanginnullu
Author
McCarthy, Patricia
Place of Publication
Iqaluit, NU
Publisher
Inhabit Media
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
69 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Child, Hospitalized
Emotional Adjustment
Caregivers
Children
Parent-Child Relations
Inuits
First Nations
Indigenous Canadians
Pictorial Works
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
"Jon loves his life in the North. But when he feels a pain that won't go away, he must go to a children's hospital in the south to find out what is wrong. A doctor there tells Jon he has cancer and will have to stay at the hospital for a while. Suddenly Jon's life is upside down! But with a handful of tricks from the doctors and nurses, and new friends, Jon discovers ways to cope with some of the tricky parts of having cancer. Accompanied by a resource guide for parents and caregivers, including hospital and support information, Jon's Tricky Journey opens a conversation between Inuit children facing a cancer diagnosis and their families to help make a difficult and confusing time more manageable." - Cover
Notes
Includes resource guide for family caregivers - Subtitle
ISBN
9781772271454
Language
English
Inuktitut
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C5 M478 2017

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Pathways to improving well-being for indigenous peoples : how living conditions decide health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21530
Reading, Jeff, Halseth, Regine. Prince George, BC: National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W84 R287 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Author
Reading, Jeff
Halseth, Regine
Place of Publication
Prince George, BC
Publisher
National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
55 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Health Services, Indigenous
Delivery of Health Care
Community Networks
First Nations
Health Status Disparities
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
W84 R287 2013
Read Online

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Introduction to aboriginal health and health care in Canada : bridging health and healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113744
Douglas, Vasiliki. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA300 DC2 D736 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Douglas, Vasiliki
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xvi, 239 p. : ill. ; 25cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Canada
Minority Health
Ethnic groups - ethnology
Health Services, Indigenous
Transcultural Nursing - methods
ISBN
9780826117977
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA300 DC2 D736 2013

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Determinants of indigenous peoples' health in Canada : beyond the social

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113709
[Toronto, ON]: Canadian Scholars Press , 2015.
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 D479 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Greenwood, Margo
de Leeuw, Sarah
Lindsay, Nicole Marie
Reading, Charlotte
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Scholars Press
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xxix, 279 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Inuits
Health Services, Indigenous
Social Determinants of Health - history
Health Status Disparities
Medicine, Traditional
Canada
ISBN
9781551307329
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA300 D479 2015

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Original local: Indigenous foods, stories, and recipes from the Upper Midwest

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125118
Erdrich, Heid E. (Heid Ellen). St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Historical Society Press , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 E66 2013
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Erdrich, Heid E. (Heid Ellen)
Place of Publication
St. Paul, MN
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
164 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Indigenous Peoples - United States - Northwest
First Nations
Cooking
Cookbook
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780873518949
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 N9 E66 2013

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Science of the sacred : bridging global indigenous medicine systems and modern scientific principles

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123378
Redvers, Nicole. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB 55 R438 2019
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Based on current medical research, Native American and naturopathic doctor Nicole Redvers identifies traditional healing methods developed centuries ago that address modern ailments and medical processes - Provided by publisher
Author
Redvers, Nicole
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
288 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
First Nations
Medicine, Traditional
Evidence-Based Medicine
Health Services, Indigenous
Popular Work
Abstract
Based on current medical research, Native American and naturopathic doctor Nicole Redvers identifies traditional healing methods developed centuries ago that address modern ailments and medical processes - Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781623173364
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB 55 R438 2019

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Warrior of the people : how Susan La Flesche overcame racial and gender inequality to become America's first Indian doctor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124472
Starita, Joe. New York, NY: St. Martin's Griffin , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ100 S73w 2018
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"On March 14, 1889, Susan La Flesche Picotte received her medical degree, becoming the first Native American doctor in U.S. history--thirty-one years before women could vote and thirty-five years before Indians could become citizens in their own country. By age twenty-six, this fragile but indomita…
Author
Starita, Joe
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xiv, 304 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
Subjects
Indigenous Peoples - history
First Nations
Picotte, Susan LaFlesche, 1865-1915
Physicians, Women
United States
Biography
Popular Work
Abstract
"On March 14, 1889, Susan La Flesche Picotte received her medical degree, becoming the first Native American doctor in U.S. history--thirty-one years before women could vote and thirty-five years before Indians could become citizens in their own country. By age twenty-six, this fragile but indomitable Native woman acquired 1,244 patients scattered across 1,350 square miles of rolling countryside with few roads. They were often desperately poor and sick with tuberculosis, small pox, measles, and influenza. She was their last hope and effectively became the chief of her entrenched patriarchal tribe, crashing through walls of ethnic, racial, and gender prejudice. A Warrior of the People is the moving biography of Susan La Flesche Picotte's inspirational life and dedication to public health, and it will finally shine a light on her numerous accomplishments that improved the lot of her people."--Back Cover
ISBN
9781250181312
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WZ100 S73w 2018

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