Edmonton's Al Rashid Mosque has played a key role in Islam's Canadian development. Founded by Muslims from Lebanon, it has grown into a vibrant community fully integrated into Canada's cultural mosaic. The mosque continues to be a...
Social life and customs
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Author:Waugh, Earle H.Summary: -
Author:Lyons, Stephen J.Summary:Collection of essays about life in the Inland Northwest - the region between the Cascade and Rocky Mountains, encompassing parts of Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, Northwest Montana, and Northeast Oregon.
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Author:HOWELLS, William DeanSummary:A charming brief account of a two months' autumnal stay on the shores of the Lake of Geneva. Howells, who was there with his family traveling from England to Italy, has a sharp eye not only for scenery and architecture, but for...
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Author:Machajewski, SarahSummary:Take a step back in time and enter the world of Ancient Greece, the birthplace of western civilization. Today’s readers will walk through the streets of Athens and Sparta, learning about their unique culture through the eyes of children...
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"I thought that I would see if the private life of a house could be made to bear witness to the public traumas of a century". Here Penelope Lively recalls Golsoncott, the country house in Somerset her grandparents bought in...
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