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Francis, Kathleen, 1960-
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Monuments -- Nova Scotia -- Halifax -- Anecdotes.
Halifax (N.S.) -- History -- Anecdotes.
Halifax (N.S.) -- Description and travel.
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Francis, Kathleen, 1960-
Monuments -- Nova Scotia -- Halifax -- Anecdotes.
Halifax (N.S.) -- History -- Anecdotes.
Halifax (N.S.) -- Description and travel.
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Conversations
with
monuments
in
Halifax
/ Kathleen Francis.
by
Francis, Kathleen, 1960-
Kathleen Francis, 2013.
Call #:
971.6225 F818c
Subjects
Monuments
-- Nova Scotia --
Halifax
-- Anecdotes.
Halifax
(N.S.) -- History -- Anecdotes.
Halifax
(N.S.) -- Description and travel.
Series
Francis, Kathleen, 1960-
Conversations
with
monuments
series.
ISBN:
9780991793501 (hc.)
Summary:
I've always loved stories. Stories are not only found in books. We all have a story... and recently I have discovered that statues, too, have a story to tell. In the past I have regarded
monuments
as reminders of historical events that have ocurred - facts cast in stone, unchangeable. That is, until they began to call out to me to invite me into conversation. Conversation changes things. It can change our perception of a person. It can shed new light on things that have happened. Conversation gives us new perspectives. While I have lived in
Halifax
for 20 years, it was only after I spent the winter of 2011 in Winnipeg that I discovered that
monuments
tell stories. Inspired by the
conversations
I'd had with
monuments
in Winnipeg, I set out to uncover the stories and secrets that lay hidden in the
monuments
of my own dear city,
Halifax
." - Kathleen Francis. An inspirational book with beautiful color photos of historical
monuments
in
Halifax
. As each statue tells its story, the author shares the insights she has gained to fuel your own reflection on life. Included are: Africville, Joseph Howe, Sailor Statue, The Grand Derangement, Welsford-Parker Monument, Dingle Tower, Sir Winston Churchill, Samuel Cunard, Cornwallis,
Halifax
Explosion, The Wave. Kathleen Francis is the author of
Conversations
with
monuments
in Winnipeg and
Conversations
with
monuments
in Ottawa.
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971.6225 F818c
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971.6225 F818c
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Jul 26, 2024
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971.6225 F818c
Non-circulating
Local History Room - Central Library, 4th Floor
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