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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Introduction: Learning to Float From: The Imperilled Ocean View Goose Lane Editions	In readings from this book Journalist Lauren Trethewey explores storied about the many ways in which people around the world interact with the ocean. In the introduction Trethewey recounts a …	Laura Trethewey	15	2020	$1.50 Add
From Introduction: Militancy as a Civic Virtue From: Languages of the Unheard View Between The Lines	Riots, as outbursts of rebellion, might sometimes be defensible, even admirable, because they make it impossible to ignore the grievances of the exploited and the oppressed. The author presents a …	Stephen D'Arcy	11	2013	$1.10 Add
From Introduction: Modernity Sets In From: Sir John A. MacDonald & the Apocalyptic Year 1885 View Sutherland House	In this introduction, Dutil frames 1885 as the most consequential year of Canada’s first century, compressing Sir John A. Macdonald’s career’s defining issues into one …	Patrice Dutil	19	2024	$1.90 Add
From Introduction: Nature under Glass? From: Earthkeeping View Goose Lane Editions	The Introduction reflects on nature from a child’s perspective and the lessons to be learned.	Gary Saunders	3	2022	$0.30 Add
From NEW! Introduction: Nurturing Our Collective Memory and Living Culture From: Return to Paueru Gai View Arsenal Pulp Press	In this chapter, Morita introduces the fifty-year history of the Powell Street Festival in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, founded in 1977 to celebrate Japanese Canadian identity following …	Emiko Morita	18	2026	$1.80 Add
From Introduction of Part II: The Triad of Commoning From: Free, Fair and Alive View New Society Publishers	The introduction to the second part of the book explains that in the coming section, the authors set out to articulate a comprehensive framework, called the Triad, for commons and commoning. The …	David Bollier; Silke Helfrich	8	2019	$0.80 Add
From Introduction: Policy Aims and Political Realities in the Russian North From: Russia and the North View University of Ottawa Press	Introduction	Elana Wilson Rowe	15	2009	$1.80 Add
From NEW! Introduction & Prologue The Story Begins From: Fertility View Irwin Law Inc.	In the Introduction & Prologue author Maureen McTeer explains how the premise of the book is about the origins, current status, and future direction of assisted human reproduction. She ties …	Maureen McTeer	6	2022	$0.60 Add
From Introduction: Rememberings From: Abolitionist Intimacies View Fernwood Publishing	This chapter is the introduction to El Jones’ Abolitionist Intimacies, where she explains the idea behind her project.	El Jones	28	2022	$2.80 Add
From Introduction: Some Parts Went Missing From: But We Built Roads for Them View Baraka Books	In this introduction, Filippi examines Italian colonialism and why the period from 1882 to 1960 remains largely absent from Italy’s collective memory.	Francesco Filippi	7	2024	$0.70 Add
From NEW! Introduction: Taking stock of the decline of transparency and accountability governance in Canada by looking beyond the United States and examining our From: Open Governments, Secret Canada View James Lorimer and Company	In this chapter, Malone examines the steady decline of transparency and accountability in Canadian governance, tracing how the country has slipped on major international indices since the 1990s.	Matt Malone	15	2026	$1.50 Add
From Introduction: The Atlantic Triumvirate From: The Third Man View Sutherland House	In this chapter, Thompson explores the Second World War partnership between Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt, alongside the pivotal yet overlooked role of Canadian prime minister …	Neville Thompson	17	2021	$1.70 Add
From NEW! Introduction: The Cradle From: Cobalt View House of Anansi Press	The Introduction provides a brief history of Cobalt, Ontario and its legacy on the Canadian mining industry worldwide.	Charlie Angus	8	2022	$0.80 Add
From Introduction: The Dilemma From: The Doctors We Need View Sutherland House	In this chapter, Sanfilippo examines how the Canada Health Act’s promise of universal care remains unfulfilled for fifteen percent of the population.	Anthony Sanfilippo	6	2024	$0.60 Add
From Introduction: The Eight Types of S4: Shift Thinking Dimension of Questions From: The Mediator's Toolkit View New Society Publishers	An S4: Shift Question helps introduce new information and insight to the parties and seeks to create a paradigm shift in their thinking and understanding. While an S3: Seeking Information …	Gerry O'Sullivan	5	2018	$0.50 Add
From NEW! Introduction: The Indigenomics Manifestation From: The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power View New Society Publishers	Hilton introduces the foundations of Indigenomics and the themes explored in the chapters to follow, highlighting key factors that support the emergence of Indigenous economic power.	Carol Anne Hilton	10	2025	$1.00 Add