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| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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 Any Other WayHow Toronto Got Queer |
Toronto is home to multiple and thriving queer communities that reflect the dynamism of a global city. Any Other Way is an eclectic and richly illustrated local history that reveals how … | Jane Farrow; John Lorinc; Stephanie Chambers; Tatum Taylor | 369 | 2017 | View |
 NEW! Class ActionHow Ontario's Elementary Teachers Became a Political Force |
In this inspiring history of a union, labour historian Andy Hanson delves deep into the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and how it evolved from two deeply divided unions … | Andy Hanson | 276 | 2021 | View |
 NEW! CobaltCradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower |
The world is desperate for cobalt. It drives the proliferation of digital and clean technologies. But this “demon metal” has a horrific present and a troubled history. The modern … | Charlie Angus | 336 | 2022 | View |
 NEW! From Underground Railroad to Rebel RefugeCanada and the Civil War |
Filled with engaging stories and astonishing facts, From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge examines the role of Canadians in the American Civil War Despite all we know about the Civil War, its … | Brian Martin | 353 | 2022 | View |
 Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68The British Navy's show of force at the time of Confederation |
This book describes British gunboat diplomacy practiced on the Great lakes in the aftermath of the US Civil War when Canada was negotiating Confederation and under Fenian attack. Cheryl MacDonald … | Cheryl MacDonald | 192 | 2017 | View |
 The WardThe Life and Loss of Toronto's First Immigrant Neighbourhood |
- | Michael ed. McClelland | 321 | 2015 | View |
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From ForewordFrom: Any Other Way |
In the foreword, Kristyn Wong-Tam recounds her arrival in Toronto from Hong Kong and describes the diversity of the city’s queer community, which is often overshadowed by the predominantly … | Kristyn Wong-Tam | 2 | 2017 | $0.20 Add |
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From IntroductionFrom: The Ward |
- | John Lorinc | 13 | 2015 | $1.30 Add |
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From NEW! Introduction |
The Introduction discusses the role Canada played in the events south of their border, the intriguing four-way relationship between Canada, the United States, Britain, and the Confederacy that … | Brian Martin | 5 | 2022 | $0.50 Add |
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From NEW! PrefaceFrom: Class Action |
The Preface reflects on the issues faced by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, or ETFO, in the 2019-2020 school year, as they fought against Doug Ford’s cuts to the … | Andy Hanson | 10 | 2021 | $1.00 Add |
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From NEW! Preface: The Demon MetalFrom: Cobalt |
In the Preface author Charlie Angus provides a brief history of cobalt and its importance to digital technology, clean energy, and electric vehicles. He also discusses the darker side of cobalt … | Charlie Angus | 4 | 2022 | $0.40 Add |
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From PrologueWelcome Guests |
Describes how the citizens of Dunnville, Canada welcomed the crew of Her Majesty’s Britomart in 1866 when it was stationed there. | Cheryl MacDonald | 7 | 2017 | $0.70 Add |
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From A New Way of Lovin": Queer Toronto Gets Schooled by Jackie ShaneFrom: Any Other Way |
Social historian Steven Maynard recounts how Jackie Shane, a trans R&B musician who performed in Toronto throughout the 1960s, sparked discussion throughout Toronto. Any discussion of queer … | Steven Maynard | 8 | 2017 | $0.80 Add |
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From NEW! An Incident along the NiagaraPART ONE: THE ATTIC |
Chapter one explores the story of slavery in early Upper Canada and the United States. Topics discussed include the story of Chloe Cooley, early abolitionists in Canada and the British Empire, … | Brian Martin | 13 | 2022 | $1.30 Add |
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From NEW! Constructing Public EducationFrom: Class Action |
In Constructing Public Education, Hanson provides a history of education in Canada, tracing the evolution of educational institutions and their systems and looking at how educators were trained … | Andy Hanson | 37 | 2021 | $3.70 Add |
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From NEW! Introduction: The CradleFrom: Cobalt |
The Introduction provides a brief history of Cobalt, Ontario and its legacy on the Canadian mining industry worldwide. | Charlie Angus | 8 | 2022 | $0.80 Add |
