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This book sets the bar high for writers who interweave fiction into non-fiction. It is truly a beautiful book, but one also that makes you think. The forces of oppression, the English with their Black and Tans in Ireland, the Americans with their CIA in Latin America, their Blackwater in Iraq (and elsewhere), contracting out government terrorism, are remarkably the same throughout time. Well-done! read review

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Reviewed: Pontiac's War: Its Causes, Course and Consequences | Richard Middleton

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Reviewed: Beyond Their Years: Five Native Women's Stories: Five Native Women's Stories | John L. Steckley

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Had at Guelph-Humber for my lates book: Gabriel Sagard's Huron dictionary. It was organized by an Event-Planning Class at Humber College. The book arrived a mere two hours before the launch. The power went out half an hour before my presentation (fortunately there was natural lighting where I presented). Classes were let out because of the power outage. When power came back on I got to use a microphone, which I couldn't before as it would disrupt classes (now cancelled). A strange success. view post

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John Steckley

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I'm living in: Bolton
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I write non-fiction works about Aboriginal people in Canada, have three dogs (I couldn't write without them) and am a drummer in a band (sometimes rhythms initiate words). Since I first wrote this I have added five parrots to my life (what an education in life!). It is a picture of Quigley, our green Quaker parrot that I am using as my image.
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I have written five books about the Huron language. It is extinct, but the Jesuits of the 17th and 18th century put together dictionaries that rank among the most beautiful linguistic projects of all time. I also write books that question what sociologists, anthropologists, and other writers say about Aboriginal people. My most recent book is White Lies About the Inuit in that area.
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As I write about and am informed by Aboriginal languages, I am very much interested in making these languages a greater part of Canadian culture. That, beer, dogs, drumming and reading are my interests.
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Recently, I picked up a poetry collection of Carl Sandburg. Amazing.
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"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen, and philosophers and divines." Ralph Waldo Emerson

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John Steckley says:

I am having a book launch for my Introduction to Physical Anthropology at Humber College, K201, Monday, February 28, at 12:00. Free samosas (I need to pimp my book)
Christopher Altieri says:

Hope all is well. Not sure if you had a chance to send any material. I don't know my way around this site.
Christopher Altieri says:

Never heard back from you. wondering if you could still send that info.
Christopher Altieri says:

Hope all is well. Any new parots? Looking forward to getting that info from you. manufrhel@yahoo.com is main address if thats easier to send. Let me know. Take care.
Chris
Christopher Altieri says:

Thanks, John. Very nice of you. If its easier, my regular email is manufrhel@yahoo.com. Not sure if you're aware of University of California, Berkeley Language center. http://blc.berkeley.edu/ has some archives of first nation languages including Inuktitut. Some extinct and almost extinct languages.
Christopher Altieri says:

John, I bought your 3 books on the Wendat language. I'm going to try to learn Wendat. I'm starting to memorize the roots. Any suggestions to make it easier?
Christopher Altieri says:

I just tried to open that link i sent you. I isn't up anymore. http://www.childabusecommission.ie/ has the entire report up. 20 May 2009 section has link to summary and complete report. Not sure if this is useful for you.
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Had at Guelph-Humber for my lates book: Gabriel Sagard's Huron dictionary. It was organized by an Event-Planning Class at Humber College. The book arrived a mere two hours before the launch. The power went out half an hour before my presentation (fortunately there was natural lighting where I presented). Classes were let out because of the power outage. When power came back on I got to use a microphone, which I couldn't before as it would disrupt classes (now cancelled). A strange success.

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