Breaching the Peace tells the story of the ordinary citizens who are standing up to the most expensive megaproject in BC history and the government-sanctioned bullying that has propelled it forward. Starting in 2013, journalist Sarah...
Farmers
- Author:Cox, Sarah, Neve, AlexSummary:
- Author:Sherwood, KateSummary:
When Peter Carr’s company sends him to Southwestern Ontario to sweet-talk the town into agreeing to a gravel quarry proposal, he welcomes the challenge. Technically he’s a lawyer, but really he’s a problemsolver. He just never expected...
- Author:Obioma, ChigozieSummary:
Spanning continents, traversing the earth and cosmic spaces, this novel is a contemporary twist of Homer's Odyssey. Set on the outskirts of Umuahia, Nigeria, it tells the story of Chinonso, a young poultry farmer, who is separated...
- Author:Turner, SteveSummary:
Telling stories specific to Columbia Plateau farmers and farmland, this journalist puts the lives and difficulties of individual farmers into national and global contexts. He interweaves family narratives, historical episodes and his...
- Author:Fisher, Rachel, Stretch, Heather, Tunnicliffe, RobinSummary:
New farmers, experienced growers, budding environmentalists, and fans of natural, organic produce alike are sure to love All the Dirt. Filled with beautiful photographs and covering a wide variety of topics, from agrofuels and food...
- Author:Jagears, MelissaSummary:
After three failed attempts, Everett Cline is not happy when another--uninvited--mail-order bride steps off the train in his Kansas farming community. But is she the wife he's been waiting for?