Montreal, Quebec

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Jefferson Davis in Montreal

Jefferson Davis in Montreal

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

This chapter focuses on the settlement of Jefferson Davis and his family in Montreal. ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Karma
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Karma

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

This chapter discusses the aftermath of Vito Rizzuto’s death. ; 11 $1.10 Add
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Laboratory at War

Laboratory at War

From: Montreal and the Bomb

This chapter continues to trace the history of this project, looking at key figures such as Bertrand Goldschmidt and the Quebec Conference, among other topics. 32 $3.20 Add
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Leaks, Anomalies, and Questions

Leaks, Anomalies, and Questions

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

Inconsistencies and contradictory evidence frustrate historians and readers alike, but the questions most difficult to answer may prove the most important in the long run. The anomalies and … ; 23 $2.30 Add
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Loyalty
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Loyalty

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

This chapter explores loyalty and more mafia history in Montreal and beyond. ; 14 $1.40 Add
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Masters in their Own House

Masters in their Own House

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter explores Hydro-Quebec’s relationships with Quebec’s Indigenous communities (such as Quebec’s Cree, Inuit, and Innu communities), and the history of these relations. ; 19 $1.90 Add
Montreal and the Bomb

Montreal and the Bomb

WINNER OF THE HUBERT REEVES 2021 AWARD FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATORS This one is a story peopled by leading figures of modern nuclear physics, bold chemists, and scientists accused of spying. The one … 208 View
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Montreal and the Confederacy

Montreal and the Confederacy

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

This chapter looks at links between Montreal and the Confederacy, exploring how Montreal became a hub of Confederate Secret Service activity during the American Civil War and touching on … ; 12 $1.20 Add
Inside the Montreal Mafia
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Inside the Montreal Mafia

The Confessions of Andrew Scoppa

A groundbreaking, exclusive inside look at the North American Mafia and the Rizzuto family. For the first time in Canadian history, a high-ranking Mafioso agreed to break the code of omertà by … ; 240 View
Montreal, City of Secrets

Montreal, City of Secrets

Confederate Operations in Montreal During the American Civil War

“Barry Sheehy lays out the case for the involvement of the Confederates in a concise and convincing manner showing once and for all that Booth could not have carried out his plot without … ; 300 View
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Montreal, Halifax, Matamoros, and New York

Montreal, Halifax, Matamoros, and New York

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

This chapter explores New York, Halifax, Matamoros, and Montreal’s role in the story of the Civil War as port cities. ; 11 $1.10 Add
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Montreal's Revival (1994…)

Montreal’s Revival (1994…)

From: The History of Montréal

Montreal came alive again at the turn of the twenty-first century; the city developed in terms of population, economics, culture, and geographical distribution. The economy picked up and growth … 12 $1.20 Add
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New Context, New Arrivals, 1945–1960
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New Context, New Arrivals, 1945–1960

From: History of the Jews in Quebec

This chapter examines the postwar period, which marked a critical break with the past and the unfolding of a new world for Montreal Jewry. It looks at linguistic and cultural movements within the … 57 $5.70 Add
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New Era for the Laboratory

New Era for the Laboratory

From: Montreal and the Bomb

This chapter outlines the evolution of the project, touching on The MAUD Committee, Lew Kowarski’s work on the project, The ZEEP design, chemicals experimentation, the De Gaulle meeting, … 41 $4.10 Add
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Not in My Backyard

Not in My Backyard

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter explores Hydro-Quebec’s management of community relations and social acceptability for its projects. ; 14 $1.40 Add
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Of Motors and Batteries

Of Motors and Batteries

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter highlights some of H-Q’s commercial exploits as well as Karim Zaghib’s work and impacts on Hydro-Quebec. ; 13 $1.30 Add