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The Valiant Nellie McClung

Collected Columns by Canada's Most Famous Suffragist

By: Barbara Smith,Nellie McClung

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The Valiant Nellie McClung

Collected Columns by Canada's Most Famous Suffragist

By: Barbara Smith,Nellie McClung

Although her name today is synonymous with the women’s suffrage movement in Canada, Nellie McClung’s long and varied career covered several fields—from social activist to elected politician, from novelist to journalist. McClung was instrumental in Canadian women gaining the right to vote before their British and American counterparts—2016 marks the one-hundred-year anniversary of women’s suffrage in Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan—and in women being recognized as persons eligible to sit in the Senate. McClung was a household name by the time she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1921, a post she held for five years. When she settled on Vancouver Island in 1932, McClung was a highly esteemed public figure who had not only changed Canada’s political landscape and influenced women’s rights worldwide but had also raised five children and written a dozen best-selling books. From her beloved Island home, Lantern Lane, McClung continued to speak out against social injustice and inequality. In the late 1930s, she began to write a syndicated weekly newspaper column that served as social commentary for the years leading up to World War II. The Valiant Nellie McClung highlights a selection of those columns—covering themes as grave as war, as fundamental as the strength of the family unit, and as whimsical as the pleasure of gardening—and offers a unique reflection of our country’s history and an uncanny resonance today.

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Heritage House Publishing Co

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177203147X

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9781772031478

The Valiant Nellie McClung

Collected Columns by Canada's Most Famous Suffragist

By: Barbara Smith,Nellie McClung

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Collected Columns by Canada's Most Famous Suffragist

By: Barbara Smith,Nellie McClung

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Stories Subversive

Through the Field with Gloves Off: Short Fiction by Nellie L. McClung

By: Nellie McClung

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Stories Subversive

Through the Field with Gloves Off: Short Fiction by Nellie L. McClung

By: Nellie McClung

First-wave feminist, activist, and social reformer, Nellie McClung ranked as one of the most popular Canadian authors and among the liveliest critics of Canada's male-dominated society. Well ahead of her time, McClung was known as a writer who dared to discuss taboo topics, and for her inimitable humour, which rivals that of Stephen Leacock. This selection of her best short fiction includes depictions of difficult rural living conditions in Western Canada as well as "consciousness-raising" stories reflecting the undue restrictions on women and the anti-female laws and attitudes of her day.

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239

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University of Ottawa Press

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ISBN 10

0776616951

ISBN 13

9780776616957

Painted Fires

By: Nellie L. McClung

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Painted Fires

By: Nellie L. McClung

Painted Fires, first published in 1925, narrates the trials and tribulations of Helmi Milander, a Finnish immigrant, during the years approaching the First World War. The novel serves as a vehicle for McClung’s social activism, especially in terms of temperance, woman suffrage, and immigration policies that favour cultural assimilation. In her afterword, Cecily Devereux situates Painted Fires in the context of McClung’s feminist fiction and her interest in contemporary questions of immigration and “naturalization.” She also considers how McClung’s representation of Helmi Milander’s story draws on popular culture narratives.

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398

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Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press

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ISBN 10

1554589940

ISBN 13

9781554589944

Settling

Early Voices — Portraits of Canada by Women Writers, 1639–1914

By: Mary Alice Downie,Barbara Robertson,Elizabeth Jane Errington,Nellie McClung

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Settling

Early Voices — Portraits of Canada by Women Writers, 1639–1914

By: Mary Alice Downie,Barbara Robertson,Elizabeth Jane Errington,Nellie McClung

This selection of writings by twenty-nine women, known and unknown, professional and amateur, presents a unique portrait of Canada through time and space, from the seventeenth to the early twentieth centuries, from the Maritimes to British Columbia and the Far North. There is a range of voices from high-born wives of governors general, to an Icelandic immigrant and a fisherman’s wife in Labrador. A Loyalist wife and mother describes the first hard weather in New Brunswick, a seasick nun tells of a dangerous voyage out from France, a famous children’s writer writes home about the fun of canoeing, and a German general’s wife describes habitant customs. All demonstrate how women’s experiences not only shared, but helped shape this new country.

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Dundurn

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ISBN 10

1459734793

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9781459734791

The Next of Kin: Those Who Wait and Wonder (WWI Centenary Series)

By: Nellie L. McClung

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The Next of Kin: Those Who Wait and Wonder (WWI Centenary Series)

By: Nellie L. McClung

This early work by Nellie L. McClung was originally published in 1917 and we are now republishing it as part of our WWI Centenary Series. 'The Next of Kin: Those who Wait and Wonder' is a work that paints a picture of what life was like for many during the First World War. This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.

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142

Publisher

Read Books Ltd

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ISBN 10

1473367522

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9781473367524

The Black Creek Stopping-House; And Other Stories

in large print

By: Nellie L. McClung

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The Black Creek Stopping-House; And Other Stories

in large print

By: Nellie L. McClung

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

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189

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3387336918

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9783387336917

Sowing Seeds In Danny

By: Nellie L. Mcclung

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Sowing Seeds In Danny

By: Nellie L. Mcclung

Sowing Seeds in Danny" is a heartfelt and inspiring novel written by Nellie L. McClung. Set in the early 20th century, the book explores themes of rural life, perseverance, and the power of education. The story revolves around Danny, a young boy growing up in a small prairie town. Despite facing poverty and adversity, Danny's thirst for knowledge and determination to overcome his circumstances set him on a transformative journey. With the help of a dedicated teacher and the support of his community, Danny discovers the transformative power of education and the importance of sowing the seeds of knowledge. Through Danny's experiences, readers witness the resilience of the human spirit and the impact that education can have on individual lives and communities as a whole. "Sowing Seeds in Danny" serves as a timeless reminder of the value of education, the strength of community, and the boundless potential that lies within every individual.

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153

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BoD – Books on Demand

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9359392510

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9789359392516

Clearing in the West

My Own Story

By: Nellie McClung

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Clearing in the West

My Own Story

By: Nellie McClung

The 70th anniversary edition of Nellie McClung's classic autobiography of growing up on the Canadian prairie.

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439

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Thomas Allen Publishers

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ISBN 10

0887621899

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9780887621895

Book's by Nellie McClung

The Valiant Nellie McClung

The Valiant Nellie McClung

The Valiant Nellie McClung

The Valiant Nellie McClung

Stories Subversive

Stories Subversive

Painted Fires

Painted Fires

Settling

Settling

The Next of Kin: Those Who Wait and Wonder (WWI Centenary Series)

The Next of Kin: Those Who Wait and Wonder (WWI Centenary Series)

The Black Creek Stopping-House; And Other Stories

The Black Creek Stopping-House; And Other Stories

Sowing Seeds In Danny

Sowing Seeds In Danny

Clearing in the West

Clearing in the West

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