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In his all-too-brief lifetime, jazz guitarist Lenny Breau astonished listeners with his mastery of his instrument and his fluid synthesis of styles. As his wife and mother to his two children, Valerie Breau St. Germain brings rare insight to the man behind the music.

In the summer of 1991, newspaper editor and lifelong canoeist Brad Bird took to the wild rivers and lakes of northern Manitoba for a journey that would lead from The Pas south all the way to St. Louis, Mo. This is a voyage of discovery -- not only into the heart of North America, but also into the heart of a man.

From sharing a stage with Johnny Cash and hosting his own national TV series to helping launch Winnipeg's original rock 'n roll scene, musician Ray St. Germain has enjoyed a career busy enough to keep several people on the go. His reflections are by turns rollicking and touching, with smiles to ease hard-won wisdom.

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Georgina Williams was born in a Canadian reformatory in New Brunswick, where she was virtually a slave for years before making her daring escape at 18. This is a harrowing and true story -- presented by Pemmican in its only authorized edition -- that also marks the beginning of hope for a young woman.

In recounting his experiences as a bomber pilot in the Second World War, F.C.C. Bird combines a vivid picture of wartime valour and a young man's dream of flight. Appointed generously with photographs and documentation, Nickle Trip brings to life Canada's war effort through the eyes of a young dreamer from Boissevain, Manitoba.

Romance and suspense are in store for Martha, a young Metis woman who learns that being accepted doesn't have to mean abandoning her identity.

When Nokomis wants to build a Dream Catcher Pool, Heyden is eager to help. In the process, he enjoys rich lessons in his heritage.

Born to an Anishinabe father and Metis mother, Mary Young saw her language and culture challenged first in residential school system and later as she tried to make her way in Winnipeg. Pimatisiwin is both autobiography and an educational journey as Young reclaims her heritage and sense of self.

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The late Marcel Meilleur's development as fiddler and composer is set against his early years in Manitoba during the Depression. With the music for 60 of his own compositions included, this is a crucial resource for anyone exploring the wealth of a Canadian fiddling tradition.

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The Metis struggle to develop their own legal system within a colonial context informs this collection of essays and research articles. The Struggle for Recognition is essential for anyone seeking to understand the judicial and political discourse of the Metis nation.

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