Industrialization

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Mining Country

A History of Canada's Mines and Miners

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. … ; 226 View

National Dreams

Myth, Mystery, and Canadian History

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 … 217 View

Through the Mill

Girls and Women in the Quebec Cotton Textile Industry, 1881-1951

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 … 324 View
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Introduction

From: Through the Mill

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Introduction

From: Mining Country

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Deep Roots

From: Mining Country

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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 … ; 24 $2.40 Add
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Making Tracks

The Myth of CPR

From: National Dreams

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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 … 39 $1.17 Add
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PART 1 – Developing the Quebec Cotton Industry

Girls and Women Wanted

From: Through the Mill

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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 … 39 $3.90 Add
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The Grand Delusion

From: Humanizing the Economy

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Mining from Colony to Nation

From: Mining Country

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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, … ; 42 $4.20 Add
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PART 1 – Mill Life

From: Through the Mill

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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. 32 $3.20 Add
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Mining and the Industrial Boom

From: Mining Country

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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 … ; 52 $5.20 Add
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PART 1 – Fighting Back

Workplace Activism

From: Through the Mill

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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 … 32 $3.20 Add
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The Sway From the Bay, 1821–1889

From: North of Superior

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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 … ; 24 $2.40 Add
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New Frontiers and the Post-War Mining Boom

From: Mining Country

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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 … ; 40 $4.00 Add
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PART 2 – Dominating the Canadian Cotton Industry

From: Through the Mill

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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 … 47 $4.70 Add