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The Desolate Land

The Desolate Land

From: Disfigured

Chapter 7 explores ‘desolate lands’ as synonyms for depression in fairy tales, discussing topics including rape in fairy tales, construction of mental illness in fairy tales, the case … 28 $2.80 Add
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The Devil Gets into Me

The Devil Gets into Me

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

This interview profiles a woman who engaged in street-based sex work for about 7 years. She felt that drug use was the main reason women engaged in that kind of sex work. 4 $0.40 Add
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The Dilemma
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The Dilemma

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

Félix Séguin continues to recount his relationship with Scoppa, giving insights into Scoppa’s character. ; 11 $1.10 Add
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The Dingle, 1945–46 23

The Dingle, 1945–46 23

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at The Dingle official sir Sanford Fleming Park and an incident that occurred their in his childhood 1945-46 ; 7 $0.70 Add
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The Disappeared

The Disappeared

From: The Two Michaels

In this chapter, Blanchfield and Osler Hampson recount the daily lives of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor during their detention in China from 2018 to 2021. ; 9 $0.90 Add
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The Dutiful Son

The Dutiful Son

From: Imagined Truths

The author further details his relationship with his mother. 25 $2.50 Add
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The Eagle Scout
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The Eagle Scout

From: Inside SNC-Lavalin

In this chapter, Stevenson examines the turbulent leadership transition at theSNC-Lavalin in 2012. 7 $0.70 Add
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The Economic Platforms of the Re-formed Political Parties in 1956

The Economic Platforms of the Re-formed Political Parties in 1956

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

The Great Depression and the two world wars created an atmosphere where both politicians and the public saw that direct government involvement in the economy was the only way of preventing the … 40 $5.20 Add
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The education of a female leader

The education of a female leader

PART 1: DEVELOPING THE NERVE TO LEAD

From: Nerve

The authors discuss educational opportunities for women and their own early memories of learning and education. ; 17 $1.70 Add
The Elective Mind
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The Elective Mind

Philosophy and the Undergraduate Degree

This book discusses the relevance of philosophy courses within the undergraduate curriculum as integral to the self-formation that is at the heart of a liberal education. The objective is to … 164 View
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The Encounter of a Brown, Trini, Carib, Callaloo Dyke with Police at Pride 1999

The Encounter of a Brown, Trini, Carib, Callaloo Dyke with Police at Pride 1999

From: Any Other Way

Kam reflects on the formation of the Toronto organization, Lesbians of Colour. 2 $0.20 Add
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The End and the Beginning

The End and the Beginning

From: Family Ties

This chapter discusses how Nazi collaborators and the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists attempted to organize after the Soviet’s ocupation of Galicia. 16 $1.60 Add
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The End of Colonialism
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The End of Colonialism

From: Unsettling Canada

The End of Colonialism serves as the conclusion of Manuel’s work, and in it he highlights all the work still to be done but also celebrates some victories won by Indigenous people across … 5 $0.50 Add
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The End of the War

The End of the War

From: On Love and Tyranny

This chapter describes Hannah and Heinrich’s attempts to find work in war-time New York, their activities in Zionist circles, and the end of the war in Europe. 5 $0.50 Add
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Queer and Cripple in the 6ix

Queer and Cripple in the 6ix

From: Any Other Way

Andrew Gurza decribes how queer spaces are often inaccessible to those with limited mobility. 2 $0.20 Add
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The Eyes of the Heart
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The Eyes of the Heart

From: Woman, Watching

Chapter Eleven focuses on the experiences of women in the field of ornithology and the larger naturalist movement. The chapter provides a brief history of the ornithology, the gender barrier … 22 $2.20 Add