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The Komagata Maru

The Komagata Maru

1939-1945

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The Komagata Maru

This chapter discusses voyage of the Komagata Maru to Canada and how its passengers were turned away upon arrival. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. 14 $1.40 Add
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“The Lost Tribe of a Lost Tribe”

“The Lost Tribe of a Lost Tribe”

Black British Columbia and the Poetics of Space

From: Black Geographies

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The Political Geography of  British Columbia: Coping with the Pressures of Globalization

The Political Geography of British Columbia: Coping with the Pressures of Globalization

From: British Columbia Politics and Government

Analysis of how globalization and neo-liberalism has affected economic development within the context of political geography. 16 $1.60 Add
Vancouver Vice
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Vancouver Vice

Crime and Spectacle in the City's West End

The late 1970s and early 1980s were a volatile period in the history of Vancouver, where broad social and cultural changes were afoot. This was perhaps most clearly evident in the West End, the … 256 View
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Vice and the Tumbling Dice
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Vice and the Tumbling Dice

From: Vancouver Vice

In this chapter, the author details the history of the policing of vice in Vancouver, and the corruption that often accompanied these efforts. 7 $0.70 Add
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Where You Are Standing
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Where You Are Standing

The Embodied History of 360 Riot Walk

From: White Riot

This chapter provides a complete breakdown of the inception and creative process behind the 360 Riot Walk. It includes how information was sourced, why each stop in the tour was chosen, the meal … 32 $3.20 Add
White Riot
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White Riot

The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver

White Riot: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver explores the conditions leading up to and the impact of a demonstration and parade in Vancouver, Canada, organized by the Asiatic Exclusion … 192 View