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Forward

Forward

From: Nerve

Foreword by the Right Honourable Kim Campbell, 19th Prime Minister of Canada. 4 $0.40 Add
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From Backbencher to Minister

From Backbencher to Minister

From: The Golden Age of Liberalism

1971-1974. His return to New Brunswick to teach which quickly morphed into the decision to run in the constiuency of Westmorland-Kent for the Liberal Party and his life as an MP 28 $2.80 Add
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From Elected to Appointed Office

From Elected to Appointed Office

From: The Golden Age of Liberalism

1982-1999. Examines the creation of the new Constitution act of 1982 and LeBlanc’s hand in it, his cabinet position shifts to public works, his work in the senate, his appointment to the … 51 $5.10 Add
From Layton to Singh
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From Layton to Singh

The 20-year conflict behind the NDP’s deal with the Trudeau Liberals

An incisive analysis of the federal NDP since 2000, examining the ongoing, unresolved tension between the party’s idealistic grassroots base and centrist bureaucracy at its core. On the … 208 View
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From Mayor Crombie to Mayor Sewell

From Mayor Crombie to Mayor Sewell

From: How We Changed Toronto

1978. At this time, Mayor Crombie was angling for the Conservative Party nomination in a downtown riding, and he made it clear he intended to leave city hall for Parliament Hill as soon as a … 23 $2.30 Add
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From Memramcook to Rideau Hall

From Memramcook to Rideau Hall

From: The Golden Age of Liberalism

Outlines Romeo LeBlanc’s selection to the position of Governor General, the mixed opinions of the media to the nomination, a background history of the Acadians and how this history relates … 20 $2.00 Add
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Getting Down to Work

Getting Down to Work

From: How We Changed Toronto

Deals with his first years in office – 1969 – 1972 30 $3.00 Add
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Give Hope a Chance
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Give Hope a Chance

From: Still Hopeful

In Chapter One, Barlow stresses how– as we come out of a global pandemic and face many more crises on the horizon– we need to remain hopeful. In this chapter Barlow argues for staying … 42 $4.20 Add
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Going to Work

Going to Work

From: Chrystia

In this chapter, Tsalikis explores Chrystia Freeland’s parliamentary duties and diplomatic strategies. 10 $1.00 Add
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Good and Evil

Good and Evil

From: On Love and Tyranny

This chapter explores Arendt’s philosophical musings on the nature of goodness. For Arendt, the antidote to evil is not mere good – it is reflection and responsibility. 7 $0.70 Add
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Grassroots and Politics in Winnipeg

Grassroots and Politics in Winnipeg

From: Lloyd Axworthy

In this chapter, Axworthy discusses two episodes in early-1970s Winnipeg: the People’s Committee for a Better Neighbourhood’s successful 1971 relocation of a low-cost apartment block, … 12 $1.20 Add
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Greenville, Mississippi: Queen of the Mississippi Delta
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Greenville, Mississippi: Queen of the Mississippi Delta

From: Eyes Have Seen

In this chapter, Anderson recounts the summers of 1963 and 1964 within the Mississippi Delta, focusing civil rights organizing in Greenville and the impoverished Issaquena County. 18 $1.80 Add
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Grit and grace: making things happen

Grit and grace: making things happen

PART 2: LEADING WITH NERVE

From: Nerve

This chapter discusses the combination of grit, results of what we do and grace, how we achieve these results . The authors reflect on their experience with grit and grace as female leaders. ; 22 $2.20 Add