Industrialization

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
NEW! Mining Country A History of Canada's Mines and Miners James Lorimer and Company	Mining has had a significant presence in every part of Canada — from the east to west coasts to the far north. This book tells the stories of those who built Canada’s mining industry. …	Arn Keeling; John Sandlos	226	2021	View
National Dreams Myth, Mystery, and Canadian History Arsenal Pulp Press	As Canadians, we remember the stories told to us in high-school history class as condensed images of the past—the glorious Mountie, the fearsome Native, the Last Spike. National …	Daniel Frances	217	1997	View
Through the Mill Girls and Women in the Quebec Cotton Textile Industry, 1881-1951 Baraka Books	Girls and women were essential to industrialization in Canada, particularly in the cotton textile industry, which was concentrated in Quebec. In 1891, for example, more than 2000 girls and women …	Gail Cuthbert Brandt	324	2018	View
From NEW! Introduction From: Mining Country View James Lorimer and Company	Introduction	Arn Keeling; John Sandlos	8	2021	$0.80 Add
From Introduction From: Through the Mill View Baraka Books		Gail Cuthbert Brandt	7	2018	$0.70 Add
From NEW! Chapter 1 Deep Roots From: Mining Country View James Lorimer and Company	This chapter discusses the earliest examples of mining in Canada. These include examples of metalwork and extraction practiced by pre-columbian indigenous communities as well as the first …	Arn Keeling; John Sandlos	24	2021	$2.40 Add
From Making Tracks The Myth of CPR From: National Dreams View Arsenal Pulp Press	The myth of the CPR as creator of the country is, in fact, as old as the railway itself, which is not surprising given that it was the railway itself which created the myth. The mundane act of …	Daniel Frances	39	1997	$1.17 Add
From PART 1 – Developing the Quebec Cotton Industry Girls and Women Wanted From: Through the Mill View Baraka Books	This chapter explores the early days of the Quebec cotton textile industry, starting around 1844-78. It covers key figures, companies, and regions of Quebec in this industry’s establishment …	Gail Cuthbert Brandt	39	2018	$3.90 Add
From The Grand Delusion From: Humanizing the Economy View New Society Publishers	Homo Economicus Industrialization and Social Defence	John Restakis	24	2010	$2.40 Add
From NEW! Chapter 2 Mining from Colony to Nation From: Mining Country View James Lorimer and Company	This chapter discusses mining in Canada throughout the 19th century. Topics discussed include coal mining in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and the Yukon gold rush. The authors discuss the political, …	Arn Keeling; John Sandlos	42	2021	$4.20 Add
From PART 1 – Mill Life From: Through the Mill View Baraka Books	This chapter explores the reality of those who worked in the mills. It covers child labour, the hours for workers, wages, workplace safety, and the issue of abusive foremen for female workers.	Gail Cuthbert Brandt	32	2018	$3.20 Add
From NEW! Chapter 3 Mining and the Industrial Boom From: Mining Country View James Lorimer and Company	This chapter discusses the peak of mining in Canada during the early 20th century. Topics discussed in this chapter include mining disasters that occurred during the early 20th century, the …	Arn Keeling; John Sandlos	52	2021	$5.20 Add
From PART 1 – Fighting Back Workplace Activism From: Through the Mill View Baraka Books	This chapter looks at workplace activism and labour groups, and how women were treated by and excluded from these groups. It looks at the demographics of female workers and intersecting …	Gail Cuthbert Brandt	32	2018	$3.20 Add
From The Sway From the Bay, 1821–1889 From: North of Superior View James Lorimer and Company	Looks at the transformation of Northwestern Ontario during this time from a fur-trade hinterland to one whose primary purpose was to serve the industrial needs of the south. Analyzes how this …	Chris Southcott; Michel S. Beaulieu	24	2010	$2.40 Add
From NEW! Chapter 4 New Frontiers and the Post-War Mining Boom From: Mining Country View James Lorimer and Company	This chapter discusses shifts in Canada’s mining industry in the past-war era. Topics discussed in this chapter include the history of asbestos mining in Quebec, the growth of mining in the …	Arn Keeling; John Sandlos	40	2021	$4.00 Add
From PART 2 – Dominating the Canadian Cotton Industry From: Through the Mill View Baraka Books	This chapter explores the cotton textile industry’s evolution after the first world war, and specifically women’s experiences during this period. It covers the experiences of families …	Gail Cuthbert Brandt	47	2018	$4.70 Add