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The Age of Industry
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The Age of Industry

From: Toronto: The First 13,000 Years

In this chapter, Andreae traces Toronto’s transformation from a modest mercantile port into Canada’s dominant commercial city between 1851 and the early 1940s, driven by railways and … 27 $2.70 Add
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The Auto Revolution Begins: Invention and Industry
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The Auto Revolution Begins: Invention and Industry

From: Car Nation Canada

A history of the auto industry in Canada from 1900 to the 1920s. Includes details of early manufacturers and makes of vehicles, including many photos and illustrations, and a description of the … 14 $1.40 Add
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The Avenue Not Taken

The Avenue Not Taken

From: The Ward

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The BMR's Wake-Up Call

The BMR’s Wake-Up Call

From: The Ward

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Hanlan's Point

Hanlan’s Point

From: Any Other Way

Ed Jackson recounds the evolution of Hanlan’s point on Toronto Island from queer gathering place to the city’s first oficially designated clothing optional beach. 1 $0.10 Add
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The Raid on The Body Politic

The Raid on The Body Politic

From: Any Other Way

Ed Jackson recalls a raid on the Body Politic newspaper by the police’s anti-pornography unit, and the fight for the freedom of the press that ensued. 5 $0.50 Add
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The Constitution of 1867

The Constitution of 1867

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Detailed description of the sections of the British North America Act that created a union of three colonies and a federal structure with four provinces and a federal government.. 11 $1.10 Add
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The Elizabeth Street Playground, Revisited

The Elizabeth Street Playground, Revisited

From: The Ward

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The Evolving Demographics of Toronto's Gay Village

The Evolving Demographics of Toronto’s Gay Village

From: Any Other Way

Michael Ornstein and Tim McCaskell chart the evolution of Toronto’s gay village through the lens of statistics. They consider age, ethnicity, income, and living situation to reveal how the … ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Co-operative Living Happens in the Kitchen!

Co-operative Living Happens in the Kitchen!

From: Any Other Way

Dennis Findlay recalls his experiences living in a house in Toronto in the 1970’s, centered around the kitchen. 2 $0.20 Add
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The Fenian Threat

The Fenian Threat

From: Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68

Details the rise of the Fenians, their goals, and their invasion of Canada in the 1860s. 19 $1.90 Add
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Towel Service

Towel Service

From: Any Other Way

Monica Noy recalls how she met her future wife. 1 $0.10 Add
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The Fox and the Burglar
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The Fox and the Burglar

From: Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks

This chapter examines the 1962 collapse of Toronto’s Brandon Union Group and the tangled web of organized crime, labour politics, and public safety that unfolded across Canada in the early 1960s. 12 $1.20 Add
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The Glionna Clan and Toronto's First Little Italy

The Glionna Clan and Toronto’s First Little Italy

From: The Ward

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The Gunboats Arrive

The Gunboats Arrive

From: Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68

Details the arrival of the British gunboats — Britomart, Heron, Cherub — to Ontario in the summer of 1866. 20 $2.00 Add
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The Health Advocates

The Health Advocates

McKeown on Hastings

From: The Ward

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