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360 Walk Script

From: White Riot

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This chapter includes a print version of the complete 360 Riot Walk. It includes the script and illustrations for each stop on the tour. 48 $4.80 Add
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Fired or Dead

From: Up the Coast

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Chapter Three focuses on Willcock’s time working in Swanberg’s cook house, Greasy Erickson, getting “Up the hill”, becoming a “Whistle punk”, the risks of logging, and the Schnarr girl’s … 14 $1.40 Add
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Rumours of War, 1906–1914

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

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How Britain involved the Dominion in new defense challenges and the emergency of Germany as a potential enemy, immigration issues during this period 38 $3.80 Add
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To Vancouver and on to Yellowhead road camp

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

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The trip from Vancouver to the work camp ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Defences, Defenders, and the Coming of War, August 1914

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

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Canadian preperations for war, defense of the two fortresses in Halifax and Victoria involved joint army and navy plans 31 $3.10 Add
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Life at Yellowhead

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

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Talks about life at Yellowhead Road Camp ; 6 $0.60 Add
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That’s the Navy for You

From: Up the Coast

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Chapter Four focuses on the author’s mother Joan O’Connell’s time working during the Second World War, working in the boeing aircraft plant, disposable income, dancing, her special … 8 $0.80 Add
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Belly Up

From: Up the Coast

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Chapter Five focuses on the creation of the Willcock & Wankel Logging company, the timber industry and licences, “timber cruising,” uncle Harold and Ron, their life in Church House, their … 30 $3.00 Add
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Halifax Crisis, August 1914

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

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the crisis of defending Halifax when war broke out in 1914 39 $3.90 Add
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To Descoigne road camp

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

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He is moved to Descoigne Road Camp, talks about the country surrounding it ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Esquimalt Crisis, August 1914

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

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the crisis of defending Victoria when war broke out in 1914 51 $5.10 Add
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Life at Descoigne

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

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talks about life at Descoigne Road Camp ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Summer Camp

From: Up the Coast

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Chapter Six contrasts life in North Vancouver and Oxford Bay, logging life and realities, evidence of previous loggers in the areas, Smokey the dog discovering a human skull, American tourists on … 30 $3.00 Add
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A Changing Chinatown: On Gentrification and Resilience

From: White Riot

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In this chapter, Ma explores Vancouver’s Chinatown: its history, the impact of gentrification and new urban developments, and the resilience of its community members. 8 $0.80 Add
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Consolidation, September to December 1914

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

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Analyzes the threat level to both Halifax and Victoris over the remainder of 1914 and their defenses on the Homefront 35 $3.50 Add
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Pass the Spuds

From: Up the Coast

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Chapter Seven focuses on the cook house, the cook Dave, the routine at the logging camp, grizzly bears in the shed, and the cook Lousia the nazi. 10 $1.00 Add