Canadian History

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The Codefather and His Kids

The Codefather and His Kids

From: Unicorn in the Woods

This chapter focuses on Gerry Pond, who after leaving Q1 Labs became the most important angel investor in Atlantic Canada. 9 $0.90 Add
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The Cold War to the Rebellious Sixties

The Cold War to the Rebellious Sixties

From: Canada’s State Police

In this chapter, Marquis examines the RCMP’s domestic intelligence gathering during the Cold War era. He explores how senior Mounties and federal politicians prioritized ideological … 32 $3.20 Add
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The Collective House on Dewson Street

The Collective House on Dewson Street

From: Any Other Way

Debbie Douglas tells how a house on Dawson Street became the epicentre for groups of queer black women for decades. 2 $0.20 Add
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The Colonials to the Fore — 1755

The Colonials to the Fore — 1755

From: The Fall of New France

Looks at the beginnings of the conflict, the underlying tensions between England and France, the population disparity between english colonials and French Canada. Specifically looks at training … 17 $1.70 Add
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The Colonized Strike Back: Quebec, 1960–72
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The Colonized Strike Back: Quebec, 1960–72

From: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Crises

This chapter explores how in the early 1960s Quebec sovereignists reframed francophone economic subordination as internal colonialism. Worker exploitation and separatist sentiment together with … 13 $1.30 Add
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The Confederation Debates in the Province of Canada

The Confederation Debates in the Province of Canada

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

Excerpts of parliamentary debates by John A. Macdonald and George-Étienne Cartier from 1865 regarding the proposed federal union. ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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The Confrontation with the Métis and the Cree (March, April, May)

The Confrontation with the Métis and the Cree (March, April, May)

From: Sir John A. MacDonald & the Apocalyptic Year 1885

In this chapter, Dutil examines how in March 1885, Métis and Cree warriors led by Gabriel Dumont clashed with the North-West Mounted Police at Duck Lake, igniting the North-West Resistance. 23 $2.30 Add
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The Conquest — 1759

The Conquest — 1759

From: The Fall of New France

Outlines the siege of Quebec, the capture of lake Champlain, the Fall of Niagara, Bombardment of Quebec, the collatoral damage of the conquest 15 $1.50 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 constitutional question
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“The constitutional question

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines May 21 to June 11, 1980, documenting the weeks after Quebec’s sovereignty referendum (as told by the diary of Jim Coutts, Prime Minister Pierre Elliot … 14 $1.40 Add
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The Critical Year 1949
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The Critical Year 1949

From: Canada's Main Street

In this chapter, Baird examines how the Trans-Canada Highway debate dominated 1949, as provinces clashed over routes and funding. 24 $2.40 Add
The Culture of Nature

The Culture of Nature

North American Landscape from Disney to the Exxon Valdez, Second Edition

Since it was first published in 1991, few books have come close to capturing the depth and breadth of Alexander Wilson’s innovative ecocultural compendium The Culture of Nature. His work … 352 View
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“The current system is not working”
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“The current system is not working”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the political fallout from Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s December 28, 1975, CTV interview, in which he challenged the free-market system’s handling … 7 $0.70 Add
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The Dark Heart of Peacekeeping

The Dark Heart of Peacekeeping

From: Canada in the World

War in the Gulf – The Peacekeeping Horizon – The Somalia Affair – “Ethnic Tension” and the Rwanda Genocides – Saint Roméo Dallaire – Paul Kagame, … 50 $5.00 Add
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Bombs and Barbed Wire
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The Death March: The Story of Léo Vienneau

Chapter Nine

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

Chapter Nine focuses on the story of Léo Vienneau from Caraquet Island, New Brunswick, describing his time with the riflemen of Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, time as a corporal with B Company, … 13 $1.30 Add