Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Index

Index

From: Fastest in the World

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Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

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Introduction

Introduction

From: Bearing Witness

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Introduction

Introduction

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

The introduction provides a brief summary of the history of Africville, introduces some of the individuals whose stories are told in the book and outlines the goals of the book. 4 $0.40 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: Rebuilding Halifax

The introduction provides a brief overview of the history of the Halifax Relief Commission and it’s activities over the course of its six-decade existence. 12 $1.20 Add
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Journalists and Record Keepers Who Experienced the Explosion Firsthand

Journalists and Record Keepers Who Experienced the Explosion Firsthand

From: Bearing Witness

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Life in Africville

Life in Africville

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

This chapter describes the experience of the residents of Africville. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. 12 $1.20 Add
Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

Life in Africville

This chapter describes the experience of the residents of Africville. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. 12 $1.20 Add
Merchant Princes

Merchant Princes

Halifax's First Family of Finance, Ships and Steel

This book tells the story of an extraordinary family of merchants and entrepreneurs. It begins in 1810, when William Stairs opened a small general store on the Halifax waterfront. Over the next … 376 View
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Moving People: Relocation and Urban Renewal
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Moving People: Relocation and Urban Renewal

From: The Spirit of Africville

In this chapter, Donald Clairmont describes how the City of Halifax forcibly displaced the residents of Africville in the name of urban renewal. Clairmont explains how the city used bureaucratic … 22 $2.20 Add
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National Policy Tory

National Policy Tory

From: Merchant Princes

1848-1887 . Examines the life of John Fitzwilliam Stairs and his entry into politics as a Tory and how he was involved in the creation of national policy. Looks at sugar refining and steel making … 34 $3.40 Add
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<i>Bras d'Or</i> Flies...and Falls

Bras d’Or Flies…and Falls

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1971. Outlines multiple voyages of the Bras d’Or, during which it bacame the fastest warship in the world. 10 $1.00 Add
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Not Made in Canada

Not Made in Canada

From: Fastest in the World

Examines the use of Hydrofoils after the laying up of the Bras d’Or in 1971 and what it has meant for the Canadian Navy 10 $1.00 Add
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On Fumes
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On Fumes

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes events of Day Six of Halifax’s 1970 “Encounter on Urban Environment,” focusing on public transit. The debate centred around affordability, … 7 $0.70 Add
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Photo Credits

Photo Credits

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Polished Apples
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Polished Apples

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Five of Halifax’s 1970 “Encounter on Urban Environment,” on sessions schools. He examines how Halifax school administrators … 7 $0.70 Add