Montreal, Quebec

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The Dilemma
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The Dilemma

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

Félix Séguin continues to recount his relationship with Scoppa, giving insights into Scoppa’s character. ; 11 $1.10 Add
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The Electric Revolution

The Electric Revolution

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter situates Hydro-Quebec and its impressive system and evolution in the context of the global electricity industry. It delves more into the history of H-Q and Quebec politics. ; 18 $1.80 Add
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The Future is Here

The Future is Here

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter explores challenges faced by Hydro-Quebec and the future of their system and technologies. It explores the possibility of H-Q getting involved in new energy alternatives, in … ; 21 $2.10 Add
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The Future of Montreal and 2nd-rank Cities
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The Future of Montreal and 2nd-rank Cities

Section 4: Cities as a Dynamic Economy

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 15 reflects on the future of the city of Montreal, exploring topics including the history of Montreal, Jacobs’ opinion on Montreal, comparison to Boston, the challenges of being a … 24 $2.40 Add
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The Great Jewish Migration, 1900–1919
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The Great Jewish Migration, 1900–1919

From: History of the Jews in Quebec

This chapter examines early Eastern European and Jewish immigration to Quebec (and specifically Montreal), the reasons why Jewish immigrants to Canada were concentrated in Montreal, … 49 $4.90 Add
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The Grudge
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The Grudge

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

This chapter talks about Rénald Joseph Ernest Serge Desjardins and Scoppa’s accounts of him. ; 18 $1.80 Add
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The Heart of an Empire

The Heart of an Empire

From: The History of Montréal

For close to a century, Montreal was the beating heart of a commercial and political empire that covered a large portion of North America. This chapter explores this aspect of Montreal’s … 10 $1.00 Add
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The Hidden Hand-- John Wilkes Booth in Montreal

The Hidden Hand– John Wilkes Booth in Montreal

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

In the fateful fall of 1864, a number of plots were afoot in Montreal. The city was bubbling with plots, counterplots, and conspiracies. This chapter explores these plots and John Wilkes … ; 24 $2.40 Add
The History of Montréal

The History of Montréal

The Story of a Great North American City

Montreal is one of those unique cities at the crossroads of history. Paul-André Linteau’s The History of Montréal provides essential background for both Montrealers and all those … 206 View
History of the Jews in Quebec
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History of the Jews in Quebec

The presence of Jews in Quebec dates back four centuries. Quebec Jewry, in Montreal in particular, has evolved over time, thanks to successive waves of migration from different regions of the … 490 View
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The Interrogation
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The Interrogation

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

This chapter recounts the leadup to and aftermath of Scoppa’s arrest. ; 14 $1.40 Add
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The Interwar Years, 1919–1939
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The Interwar Years, 1919–1939

From: History of the Jews in Quebec

This chapter focuses on the Interwar Years, examining the political climate of the Jewish communities in Montreal, Jews and the USSR, Montreal Jews and Zionism, relations and tensions with … 57 $5.70 Add
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The Reactive Customer

The Reactive Customer

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter looks at Hydro-Quebec’s customers and their perception of H-Q. ; 18 $1.80 Add
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The Secret
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The Secret

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

This chapter explores the initiation rite and history of the relationship between the Italian mafia and the Hell’s Angels in Montreal. ; 15 $1.50 Add
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The Smart Bill is Coming

The Smart Bill is Coming

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter highlights Hydro-Sherbrooke, a system separate from Hydro-Quebec, and explores the ways in which H-Q could learn from Hydro-Sherbrooke. It then looks to the future of H-Q and the … ; 14 $1.40 Add
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The Source
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The Source

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

This chapter explores Scoppa’s relationship with the police in Montreal and his dirty tactics. ; 8 $0.80 Add