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"F. Murray Greenwood, Beverley Boissery, F. Murray Greenwood, Beverly Boissery" "Uncertain Justice: Canadian Women and Capital Punishment, 1754-1953"
Dundurn Press 2000 1550023446 / 9781550023442 Paperback New
"'Brand New, Paperback, clean, tight, unmarked, no cover or spine creases In 1754 Eleanor Powers was hung for a murder committed during a botched robbery. She was the first woman condemned to die in Canada, but would not be the last. In Uncertain Justice, Beverley Boissery and Murray Greenwood portray a cast of women characters almost as often wronged by the law as they have wronged society. Starting with the Powers trial and continuing to the not-too-distant past, the authors expose the patriarchal values that lie at the core of criminal law, and the class and gender biases that permeate its procedures and applications. The writing style is similar to that of a popular mystery: ''Harriet Henry lay dead. Horribly and indubitably. Her body sprawled against the bed, the head twisted at a grotesque angle. Foam engulfed the grinning mouth.'' Scholarly analysis combines with the narrative to make Uncertain Justice a fascinating and engaging read. There is a wealth of information about ...'' ID: mon0000006709"
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22.48 USD
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"Bronwyn Short, Beverley Boissery" Beyond Hope
Hounslow Press 2003 155002471X / 9781550024715 Paperback New
"Brand New Paperback, no spine or cover creases, clean, tight, unmarked, Gold. With that one little word and its promise of fabulous wealth, people from all parts of the world came to British Columbia in the 1850s and 1860s. Most were ill equipped for the difficult terrain, the icy water, and the inhospitable climate. Some found the motherlode. Others settled for becoming rich merchants. Most became impoverished, and a large number lost their lives. With new roads and new settlers, the gold rush helped build Canada's West. This pictorial history tells the stories of the Fraser and Cariboo gold rush and of the lives involved in that tumultuous but decisive event in Canadian history. ID: mon0000011148"
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Beverley Boissery Sophie's Rebellion
Dundurn Press 2005 155002566X / 9781550025668 Paperback New
"Brand New Paperback, clean, tight, unmarked, no spine or cover creases() Sophie Mallory's American family knows everything about fighting the British. It's the family tradition. But after she comes to Lower Canada in 1838, rebellion becomes personal when she's taken prisoner. Befriended by Luc, a young rebel, she comes to see its many sides - the deep wrongs underlying the passionate revolt, the politics, and the brutal savagery of its aftermath. This is no ordinary novel about our Canadian past. Its two wonderful characters face complicated problems of friendship, loyalty, and betrayal and begin questioning their families' political beliefs. In Sophie's Rebellion, Beverly Boissery deftly weaves adventure, excitement, sadness, humour, and personal growth. ID: mon0000030759"
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