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Richard Brignall

Richard Brignall is a freelance writer, former newspaper sport reporter, based in Kenora, Ontario. He has over 130 articles published in magazines like Cottage Life and Outdoor Canada. He helped originate the Recordbooks series at James Lorimer and Company. This series focuses on Canadian sports history and issues like race, gender, disability, and poverty. He has written seven books for this series. Titles include Small Town Glory about the Kenora Thistles winning the Stanley Cup, Forever Champions about the Edmonton Grads women’s basketball team, Big League Dreams about black baseball player Fergie Jenkins, and China Clipper about Chinese-Canadian football player Norm Kwong. 

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Big League Dreams

Big League Dreams

Baseball Hall of Fame's first African-Canadian, Fergie Jenkins
by Richard Brignall
edition:eBook
also available: Hardcover Paperback
tagged : baseball & softball, prejudice & racism
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Big Train

Big Train

The Legendary Ironman of Sport, Lionel Conacher
by Richard Brignall
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook Hardcover
tagged : hockey
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Champion for Health

Champion for Health

How Clara Hughes fought depression to win Olympic gold
by Richard Brignall
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
tagged : sports & recreation, depression & mental illness, women, olympics, cycling, ice skating
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China Clipper

China Clipper

Pro football's first Chinese-Canadian player, Normie Kwong
by Richard Brignall
edition:eBook
also available: Hardcover
tagged : sports & recreation, prejudice & racism, football
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Fearless

Fearless

The Story of George Chuvalo, Canada's Greatest Boxer
by Richard Brignall
edition:Hardcover
also available: eBook Paperback
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Forever Champions

Forever Champions

The Enduring Legacy of the Record-setting Edmonton Grads
by Richard Brignall
edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover
tagged : basketball, girls & women, post-confederation (1867-)
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Forgotten Heroes

WinnipegÕs Hockey Heritage
by Richard Brignall
edition:Paperback
tagged : hockey
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Real Justice: A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes Wrong

Real Justice: A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes Wrong

The Story of Kyle Unger
by Richard Brignall
edition:eBook
also available: Paperback Hardcover
tagged : law & crime, social activists
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Small Town Glory

Small Town Glory

The story of the Kenora Thistles' remarkable quest for the Stanley Cup
by John Danakas & Richard Brignall
edition:eBook
also available: Hardcover
tagged : hockey, sports & recreation, post-confederation (1867-)
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Summit Series '72

Summit Series '72

Eight games that put Canada on top of world hockey
by Richard Brignall
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback eBook
tagged : hockey, history
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