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The Executions of Bruno Perzenowski, Heinrich Busch, Walter Wolf, and Willy Müeller December 18, 1946

The Executions of Bruno Perzenowski, Heinrich Busch, Walter Wolf, and Willy Müeller December 18, 1946

From: Hanged in Medicine Hat

In this chapter, Greenfield recounts the December 1946 executions of four German prisoners of war at the Medicine Hat jail, convicted of murdering Dr. Karl Lehmann at POW Camp 132 in 1944. 4 $0.40 Add
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The Eyes of the Heart
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The Eyes of the Heart

From: Woman, Watching

Chapter Eleven focuses on the experiences of women in the field of ornithology and the larger naturalist movement. The chapter provides a brief history of the ornithology, the gender barrier … 22 $2.20 Add
The Fall of New France

The Fall of New France

How the French lost a North American empire 1754-1763

Two great empires collided in North America in the 1750s when France and Great Britain (with the eager support of Britain’s American colonies) contested control of the Ohio Valley and Nova … 96 View
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The Fallout of a Murder

The Fallout of a Murder

From: Any Other Way

Ed Jackson recounts the fallout of the murder of 12 year old Emanuel Jaques in 1977 and the crackdown on the gay community that ensued. 4 $0.40 Add
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The Fasting Granny vs. the Trudeau Government

The Fasting Granny vs. the Trudeau Government

Demanding an End to the Canadian Presence in Vietnam

From: Worth Fighting For

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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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The Financier

The Financier

From: Merchant Princes

1897-1901. Examines some of John F Stair’s work as a financier with focus paid to manufacturing, industrial endeavors, and shipbuilding 26 $2.60 Add
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The Fire This Time
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The Fire This Time

From: Vancouver Vice

This chapter focuses on the activities of "hustlers," the often-underage male sex workers in the West End. 14 $1.40 Add
The First Jews in North America

The First Jews in North America

The Extraordinary Story of the Hart Family, 1760-1860

“Vaugeois’s fascinating account, amply illustrated by archival documents, is a valuable contribution to the history of Quebec, Canada and minority-majority relations.” The … ; 380 View
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The First Road Trip
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The First Road Trip

From: Canada's Main Street

In this chapter, Baird traces the first transcontinental automobile journey across Canada in 1912, when Thomas Wilby and driver Jack Haney attempted to win the Todd Medal by driving from Halifax … 19 $1.90 Add
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The First Rule of Pussy Palace

The First Rule of Pussy Palace

From: Any Other Way

Fiona MacCool recalls her experiences at Toronto’s female bathhouse parties. 3 $0.30 Add
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The First Trudeau Regime, 1968–1979

The First Trudeau Regime, 1968–1979

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Discusses the effect of Pierre Elliott Trudeau on the federation including constitutional battles of the 1970s, the natural resource battle of Ottawa vs. the West, and the rebalancing of powers … 27 $2.70 Add
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The First World War and the Twenties, 1911–1929

The First World War and the Twenties, 1911–1929

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Describes Ottawa’s efforts to supersede provincial powers especially concerning natural resources from 1911-1929. 17 $1.70 Add
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The First Year

The First Year

(1918)

From: Rebuilding Halifax

Chapter 2 discusses the actions of the Halifax Relief Commission in the first year after the explosion. 28 $2.80 Add
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The Fix
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The Fix

From: Vancouver Vice

In this chapter, Chapman explores an apparent suicide that may have been linked to Wayne Harris. 12 $1.20 Add
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The Forces Regroup

The Forces Regroup

From: Gay Marriage

looks at the opposition to same-sex marriage’s response to the Ottawa decision and how they continued to fight it ; ; ; 18 $1.80 Add