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In 1908, in Dunwich Township, a patch of rural southern Ontario that was more Scottish than much of Scotland, the renowned economist and public servant John Kenneth Galbraith was born. In 1963, Galbraith wrote The Scotch, a memoir of the tight (in every sense) community in which he was raised.

Galbraith tells how the men were distinguished by the amount of land they’d accumulated, how hard they worked, how hard they drank, but mainly by how frugal they were. It was said that Codfish John McKillop was so economical that when he died and was being lowered into his grave, he lifted the cover of his coffin and handed out his clothes. Educated himself first at the one-room Willey School, where team sports were held to be “bad for a youngster,” and later at Dutton High School under the aegis of an incompetent teacher who believed in learning through terror, Galbraith raced through the early grades and left for the Ontario Agricultural College, en route, eventually, to Harvard. He may have left the community, but, it’s clear from this affectionate, if pointed, portrait, it never left him. ... Read more

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Steal This Book: Red Ryan Would.

He returned from prison to a hero's welcome. He was hailed as a shining example of prison reform. Newspapers, politicians, and prison officials congratulated themselves on helping to obtain for him what they believed was a well-deserved early parole. Less than a year later, Red Ryan was gunned down attempting to rob a liquor store in Sarnia, Ontario.

Norman "Red" Ryan has been dubbed "The Jesse James of Canada." His crimes ranged from petty theft to murder, and his prison record included a daring escape from Kingston Penitentiary. Ryan pulled off violent robberies in Ontario, Quebec, and the United States before being sent to Kingston on a "life" sentence. But from the time the prison gates shut on Ryan, he was working on plans to engineer his early release.

Ryan befriended Father Kingsley, the prison's chaplain, and led Kingsley to believe he was a reformed man of God. He appealed to R.B. Bennett, Canada's prime minister, and convinced him his imprisonment was no longer necessary. And he used contacts at a Toronto newspaper to help sway the public into believing that Red Ryan was an ideal candidate for early parole. With church, state, and public opinion on his side, how could prison authorities deny his release?

As a free man, Red Ryan became a celebrity. Everywhere he went he was recognized, and was even given jobs that exploited his celebrity status. But it was all a veneer. Ryan's death shocked the public with the revelation that Red Ryan had never changed at all - he was always a criminal at heart.

More than six decades later, Peter McSherry has chronicled the life and wild career of this notorious figure in The Big Red Fox. Using letters, documents, and personal interviews with people who knew Ryan, McSherry details Red's rise and fall. At the heart of this book is a critical examination of the prison system and the media sensationalism that brought about the release of a dangerous criminal.

McSherry pulls no punches, and shows how those who sought Red Ryan's release were as responsible as Ryan himself in actions that led to the deaths of six people. ... Read more

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A totally engrossing read...
This is a phenomenal story. The author's 22-year passion of research results in a read that you don't want to put down. The fact that it is all based on reality makes it even more enthralling. This is a wild tale.

This would also be a useful read for anyone researching the history of the Canadian penal code and the 'ticket-of-leave' precursor to modern, more liberal ideas, about the potential for rehabiliation in criminals.

I'm very glad I got into this book - highly recommended.

Best True Crime Story Yet
The Big Red Fox is the story of Canada's most notorious bank robber.Also a fascinating look at the underworld.A behind the scenes look at how we are often manipulated by the media.A brilliant time capsule.And it's all true.This is a must read for all crime ,history or true story fans.Just could not put it down. ... Read more

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A memoir by an Italian Canadian woman who has lived in Canada since the 1920. This is part two of a bestselling autobiography, Breaking the mould. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Canadian Woman Studies, published by Canadian Woman Studies on September 22, 1996. The length of the article is 3435 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Multiple loyalties: a great-granddaughter's reflections on the life of Ida Lewis Siegel.
Author: Gail Labovitz
Publication: Canadian Woman Studies (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 1996
Publisher: Canadian Woman Studies
Volume: 16Issue: 4Page: 95-8

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This digital document is an article from Toronto Life, published by Toronto Life Publishing Co. Ltd. on October 1, 2003. The length of the article is 14579 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Drama queen: soon after the momentous day when Oprah picked Fall on Your Knees for her book club, Ann-Marie MacDonald sold her second saga-length novel for a reported million dollars. Now, with the release of The Way the Crow Flies, the pressure is on for another big hit. So why does MacDonald seem so relaxed?(Biography)
Author: Sylvia Fraser
Publication: Toronto Life (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2003
Publisher: Toronto Life Publishing Co. Ltd.
Volume: 37Issue: 10Page: 78(8)

Article Type: Biography

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This digital document is an article from Performing Arts & Entertainment in Canada, published by Performing Arts and Entertainment in Canada on September 22, 2002. The length of the article is 1312 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Breathing the blues: Toronto's Jerome Godboo digs deep down.(Biography)
Author: Jonathan St. Rose
Publication: Performing Arts & Entertainment in Canada (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2002
Publisher: Performing Arts and Entertainment in Canada
Volume: 34Issue: 1Page: 36(2)

Article Type: Biography

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This digital document is an article from American Review of Canadian Studies, published by Association for Canadian Studies in the United States on March 22, 2002. The length of the article is 10593 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Algonquin revisited: biography to hagiography to label.
Author: Dennis Duffy
Publication: American Review of Canadian Studies (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2002
Publisher: Association for Canadian Studies in the United States
Volume: 32Issue: 1Page: 67(31)

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This digital document is an article from Toronto Life, published by Toronto Life Publishing Co. Ltd. on January 1, 2004. The length of the article is 2514 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Body work: when Dr. Michael Clarfield graduated from med school in 1980, there wasn't a single sports medicine clinic in Toronto. Today, his midtown practice sees up to 1,500 patients each week. His biggest clients? The Maple Leafs, the National Ballet of Canada and a growing contingent of injury-prone weekend warriors.(Health)(Interview)(Biography)
Author: Michael Posner
Publication: Toronto Life (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2004
Publisher: Toronto Life Publishing Co. Ltd.
Volume: 38Issue: 1Page: 45(4)

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This digital document is an article from Canadian Chemical News, published by Chemical Institute of Canada on February 1, 2004. The length of the article is 376 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Obituaries.(Karl Kiril Georgieff, Association of the Chemical Profession of Ontario)(Horace Philipp, Ottawa Section Executive Committee)(Federal Citizen Information Center)(Obituary)
Publication: Canadian Chemical News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2004
Publisher: Chemical Institute of Canada
Volume: 56Issue: 2Page: 4(1)

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