{"product_id":"pier-21-stories-from-near-and-far-paperback","title":"Pier 21: Stories from Near and Far - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Renaud\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 1928 to 1971, a cavernous, shed-like building stood on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, greeting newcomers while bidding farewell to its own. Located in Halifax Harbour, Pier 21 was the first part of Canada visited by immigrants travelling from the East, and the last view of home for Canadians departing for Europe. To all Canadians, it was an iconic landmark that stood for something more than itself during a period of turmoil and change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePier 21\u003c\/i\u003e, Anne Renaud sheds light on an experience shared by so many. In clear easy-to-read language, she chronicles the diversity of the immigrant experience and gives voice to those whose accounts might have otherwise been lost forever. Over the course of nearly half a century, Pier 21 welcomed more than one million immigrants, just as it saw nearly 500,000 service personnel off during World War II. Renaud records a wide range of experiences across different ages and backgrounds, exploring issues of prejudice, hope and uncertainty. \u003ci\u003ePier 21 \u003c\/i\u003ereproduces the accounts of home children and guest children, soldiers and war brides, refugees and displaced persons-all carried to and from its doors by great ocean liners, military ships and small sailing vessels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with historic photos and educational sidebars, \u003ci\u003ePier 21 \u003c\/i\u003eis a perfect lens through which to view Canada's evolving identity in the 20th century, and to understand the people who helped define it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Renaud \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIs a children's author from Quebec who writes in both French and English. She has published several picture books for 4-8 year olds, as well as historical non-fiction books for 9-12 year olds. Her work has been shortlisted for several literary awards, including the Silver Birch Award, the Hackmatack Children's Choice Award, the Red Cedar Book Award, the Quebec Writers' Federation Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature, as well as the Red Maple Award. Anne is a regular contributor to children's magazines, such as \u003ci\u003eHighlights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePockets\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCricket\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFaces\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClubhouse \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eShine\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 10.45 x 7.94 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45892861526213,"sku":"9781770502949","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/DCuooG7pI09781770502949.webp?v=1771918797","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/pier-21-stories-from-near-and-far-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}