Canadian History

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The New England Proposition
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The New England Proposition

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Five of Halifax’s 1970 “Encounter on Urban Environment,” focusing on higher education. Discussions centred on the potential for … 8 $0.80 Add
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The New Men of Power and Confederation's Capitalist Triumph
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The New Men of Power and Confederation’s Capitalist Triumph

From: Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada's Origins 1500-1890

This chapter addresses the weakening of the aristocratic and radical groups in Canada by the end of the 1840s and the triumph of the capitalist class and its ideology throughout the following decades. 11 $1.10 Add
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The New Minister Has Gone Too Far

The New Minister Has Gone Too Far

From: Cheated

Chapter Three, beginning in 1896, details the leadership of Clifford Sifton, then newly appointed Indian Affairs minister. ; 20 $2.00 Add
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The New Power Balance

The New Power Balance

From: Gay Marriage

Examines the debates among MPs as to Same-sex marriage giving voice to those in favour and those opposed and how the scales were tipped in the favour of change ; ; ; 15 $1.50 Add
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The Next Thing to God

The Next Thing to God

Stuart Hodgson and the Birth of the Modern Arctic

From: Umingmak

Readings in Part Three of this title, entitled "Emperor of the North" discuss Hodgson’s growing power and influence in the communities of the Northwest Territories. Topics … 16 $1.60 Add
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The “Next Year” Province

The “Next Year” Province

Canadian Dimension and Saskatchewan

From: Canada Since 1960: A People's History

Canadian Dimension and Saskatchewan 6 $0.60 Add
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The origins of oil's deep state in Canada

The origins of oil’s deep state in Canada

From: Oil’s Deep State

Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft uses Alberta as a case study to document the origins of the fossil feul industry in the province and it’s ties to government. 11 $1.10 Add
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"A Devil in His Own Home Town"
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"A Devil in His Own Home Town"

From: Len & Cub

This chapter follows the period after WW1 and Len & Cub’s return to Havelock. They eventually grew apart and took different paths. ; 22 $2.20 Add
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The P earson Years, 1963–1968

The P earson Years, 1963–1968

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Describes the development of the federation under Prime Minister Lester Pearson including the Quebec and Canada Pension Plans, the rise of separatism, Medicare, the constitution and foreign … 24 $2.40 Add
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The Patriarch

The Patriarch

From: Merchant Princes

1797-1865. Focuses on the life of William Stairs known as the patriarch of the Stairs family. The chapter looks at the fortune to be made in shipping, the struggles the family had, … 33 $3.30 Add
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The Pattern of Prairie Politics

The Pattern of Prairie Politics

From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition

1981 article by Nelson Wiseman examining the diversity of political traditions within the three prairie provinces, as affected by distinct waves of settlers from rural Ontario, Britain, America … ; ; 7 $0.70 Add
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The Personal Dimension

The Personal Dimension

From: Canada Since 1960: A People's History

The hard work CD and its contributors have done over five decades exploring the personal dimension has been as important as any revolution or specific issue covered by the magazine. The … 26 $2.60 Add
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The Pleasure of an Inquiry: An Open Church

The Pleasure of an Inquiry: An Open Church

From: The First Jews in North America

The author continues to explore the tumultuous history of the Hart family and their life and treatment in Quebec, as well as his experiences researching this history. It touches on the end of … 24 $2.40 Add
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The Political Geography of  British Columbia: Coping with the Pressures of Globalization

The Political Geography of British Columbia: Coping with the Pressures of Globalization

From: British Columbia Politics and Government

Analysis of how globalization and neo-liberalism has affected economic development within the context of political geography. 16 $1.60 Add
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The Political Response: the Minister's Action Plan (2014-2015)
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The Political Response: the Minister’s Action Plan (2014-2015)

From: The Attack on Nova Scotia's Schools

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The Politics of Becoming

The Politics of Becoming

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

The authors muse on the role Métis people played in the history of North America, and the way history has been represented/rewritten to exclude their participation in and influence on this … ; ; 33 $3.30 Add