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Harper’s Guy

Harper’s Guy

From: Pierre Poilievre

In this chapter, Lawton traces Pierre Poilievre’s rise in Stephen Harper’s government following the 2008 federal election, when he was appointed parliamentary secretary to the prime … 11 $1.10 Add
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He’s Running

He’s Running

From: Pierre Poilievre

In this chapter, Lawton traces Pierre Poilievre’s 2004 campaign for the Nepean-Carleton riding in Ottawa’s southern suburbs, set against the December 2003 merger of the Canadian … 9 $0.90 Add
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Honduras

Honduras

From: Exile

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Housing:

Keeping the Faith

From: How We Changed Toronto

1970s. The reform Council may have been inventive and proactive in undertaking such an ambitious affordable housing program enabled by the federal and provincial legislation, but that program … 16 $1.60 Add
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How Could It Have Happened

How Could It Have Happened

From: On Love and Tyranny

This chapter links Arendt’s theories on evil to the Nazification of Germany in the 1930s. 3 $0.30 Add
How We Changed Toronto

How We Changed Toronto

The inside story of twelve creative, tumultuous years in civic life, 1969-1980

By the mid-1960s Toronto was well on its way to becoming Canada’s largest and most powerful city. One real estate firm aptly labelled it Boomtown. Expressways, subways, shopping centres, … 349 View
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“I am running”
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“I am running”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the dramatic final weeks of 1979, when the Liberal Party toppled Joe Clark’s government and faced a leadership crisis (as told by the diary of Jim Coutts, … 12 $1.20 Add
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Impossible Forgiveness

Impossible Forgiveness

From: On Love and Tyranny

This chapter examines forgiveness in another context – should Nazis be forgiven for their acts during the Holocaust? 4 $0.40 Add
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In the Jungle with Radio-Canada
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In the Jungle with Radio-Canada

From: Bit Player on Big Stages

In this chapter, Turene recounts his experiences in Zaire, where a Radio-Canada crew filmed a forestry project in the Congo River basin. 10 $1.00 Add
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Into Government

Into Government

From: Pierre Poilievre

In this chapter, Lawton examines Pierre Poilievre’s early years as a member of Parliament, beginning with the 2006 federal election that brought Stephen Harper’s Conservatives to … 13 $1.30 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

That Which Should Never Have Happened

From: On Love and Tyranny

In the introduction, Heberlein exmines the links between Hannah Arendt’s love of the world and her explorations of evil. 4 $0.40 Add
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Introduction
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Introduction

From: Still Hopeful

In the Introduction, author and activist Maude Barlow reflects on her 40-year career in social justice and what motivates her to continue the fight: hope. Barlow explains the motivation behind … 4 $0.40 Add
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Introduction
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Introduction

From: From Layton to Singh

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Introduction

Introduction

From: Nerve

The authors introduce the experiences of female leaders in Canada and the United States. They also summarize their careers in senior leadership positions and Canadian post-secondary institutions. ; 4 $0.40 Add
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Introduction: A Changed World

Introduction: A Changed World

From: Chrystia

In this introduction, Tsalikis traces Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s pivotal role in Canada’s response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. 7 $0.70 Add