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Why Do We Need a “People’s History” for the Planet?

From: Humans

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 In this introductory chapter, the author explains that most histories examine the course of events from the perspective of elites, whereas this book embraces the method of social historians and … 9 $0.90 Add
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Preface and Introduction

Preface and Introduction

From: Canada’s State Police

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 In this preface and introduction, Marquis examines the history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, comparing official narratives to historical records. He explores how the RCMP prioritized … 16 $1.60 Add
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Preface and Introduction

From: Breaking Free of Neoliberalism in Trump Times

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 In this introduction, Himelfarb examines Canada’s position amid Trump’s second presidency, tracing Canada’s internationalist heritage from Pearson to Chrétien, and … 18 $1.80 Add
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Preface and Introduction to Part 1

From: Runaway Climate

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 This section contains the preface and the introduction to part 1 of this book. 3 $0.30 Add
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Preface by Joanna Macy

Preface by Joanna Macy

From: Coming Back to Life

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 This is a guidebook. It maps ways into our innate vitality and determination to take part in the self-healing of our world. It presents a form of group work that has grown steadily since the … 3 $0.30 Add
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Preface by Molly Young Brown

Preface by Molly Young Brown

From: Coming Back to Life

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 Living within a society that denies the pain it causes engenders deep conflict within us, but the taboos against speaking of it, or even seeing it, are subtle, strong and complex. Being nice … 5 $0.50 Add
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Preface, Forward

Preface, Forward

From: Growing and Eating Sustainably

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 The preface maintains this book is for people who want to learn about agroecology — about the concepts, themes, key writings, and grassroots struggles from which it has emerged to become an … 4 $0.40 Add
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Preface & Introduction

Preface & Introduction

A Paradigm Shift

From: Samuel Cunard

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 Explains the importance of Samuel Cunard in giving a major push to the use of steamships and the paradigm shift of the first use of regularized transportation and communication by steamship … 5 $0.50 Add
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Preface & Introduction

Preface & Introduction

From: Academic Freedom in Conflict

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 Outlines the arguments made in the book and why this book is important to the discussion going on ; ; 18 $1.80 Add
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Preface/Introduction

Preface/Introduction

Let’s Make Canada the Great Country It Could Be / For Canada, the American Model is Unsafe at

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From: Canada after Harper

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 Finn describes Canada’s state under Harper and the country’s socioeconomic status. Nader describes how excessive corporate power and influence had transformed the United States into … ; 30 $3.00 Add
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Preface & Introduction

Preface & Introduction

From: Oak Island and Its Lost Treasure

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 In this chapter, Harris and MacPhie introduce the mystery of Oak Island and why there are so many differing theories. 11 $1.10 Add
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Preface & Introduction: An Unwitting Experiment

Preface & Introduction: An Unwitting Experiment

From: Oi's Deep State

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 Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft provides an unique and personal view on the hold oil companies have on our democratic institutions. He goes on to provide a brief history of … 13 $1.30 Add
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Preface: Living in the Middle Ground
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Preface: Living in the Middle Ground

From: Toronto: The First 13,000 Years

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 In this preface, Carruthers situates Toronto within its ecological landscape of lakes, rivers, and the Niagara Escarpment. 3 $0.30 Add
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Preface, Note on Language and Conceptualization and Introduction

Preface, Note on Language and Conceptualization and Introduction

From: Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada’s Origins 1500-1890

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 In this chapter, the author explains his methodology for a book on Colonialism and Capitalism, as well as a note on considerations about terminology related to Indigenous peoples and the concepts … 32 $3.20 Add
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Preface: The Demon Metal
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Preface: The Demon Metal

From: Cobalt

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 In the Preface author Charlie Angus provides a brief history of cobalt and its importance to digital technology, clean energy, and electric vehicles. He also discusses the darker side of cobalt … 4 $0.40 Add
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Preface to the 2025 Edition
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Preface to the 2025 Edition

From: Our Land The Maritimes

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 Gary P. Gould describes the significance of the original publication of Our Land: The Maritimes, now more than forty years old. This new edition was created so that it can be read and reread with … ; 2 $0.20 Add