Canadian History

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Bombs and Barbed Wire
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The Fourteenth Mission: The Story of Joseph Laurie Cormier

Chapter Four

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

Chapter Four focuses on the story of Laurie Cormier of Moncton, New Brunswick, describing his time as a tail gunner for the No. 427 “Lion” Squadron of the RCAF, his capture as a … 21 $2.10 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
The Franz Boas Enigma

The Franz Boas Enigma

Inuit, Arctic, and Sciences

“… Franz Boas has remained an enigma, so misunderstood as a person and so often misrepresented as an anthropologist.” William S. Willis, Jr. How did Franz Boas become the … 188 View
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The French Empire and the First Metis of the Old Northwest

The French Empire and the First Metis of the Old Northwest

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

This chapter explores Metis history, looking at the history of various Metis communities across North America and the formation of Métis identity. It covers some early French colonial … ; ; 44 $4.40 Add
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The Frontier War — 1756

The Frontier War — 1756

From: The Fall of New France

Separates the Frontier War of 1756 into Preparations for the campaign, Oswego (Montcalm’s first victory), Native Warfare, and reorganization in the English Colonies 7 $0.70 Add
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The Fur Trade and the Metis of the New Northwest

The Fur Trade and the Metis of the New Northwest

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

This chapter examines the history of the British (and later Canadian) fur trade, taking the role of a latter-day witness to the arrival of French-speaking peoples in the Pacific Northwest. It … ; ; 28 $2.80 Add
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The Futile Search for a Just Peace, 1752–1761

The Futile Search for a Just Peace, 1752–1761

From: We Were Not The Savages

Chapter 8 examines the topics of Lawrence’s Scalping Proclamation versus the Phips’s Proclamation, and the 1760s Treaties. 35 $3.50 Add
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The Future is Here

The Future is Here

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter explores challenges faced by Hydro-Quebec and the future of their system and technologies. It explores the possibility of H-Q getting involved in new energy alternatives, in … ; 21 $2.10 Add
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The Future of Montreal and 2nd-rank Cities
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The Future of Montreal and 2nd-rank Cities

Section 4: Cities as a Dynamic Economy

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 15 reflects on the future of the city of Montreal, exploring topics including the history of Montreal, Jacobs’ opinion on Montreal, comparison to Boston, the challenges of being a … 24 $2.40 Add
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The Future of the World

The Future of the World

From: The Third Man

In this chapter, Thompson traces the military and diplomatic manoeuvres of late 1942 and early 1943, when Mackenzie King and Franklin Roosevelt shaped Allied visions for the post-war world. 30 $3.00 Add
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“The Gang of Five”
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“The Gang of Five”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the political and economic turmoil of January 1981 under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s Liberal government (as told by the diary of Jim Coutts, Prime … 9 $0.90 Add
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The Garden Invaded

The Garden Invaded

The Harper Years

From: The Tangled Garden

Developments in key Canadian creative industries (eg. television, film, newspapers) during Stephen Harper’s Conservative era (2006 to 2015); how the digital media produced a drastic decline … 37 $3.70 Add
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The Geography of Blacks in Canada

The Geography of Blacks in Canada

From: Black Canadians

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The Ghost of Дід Хом’як and the Krakivski Visti

The Ghost of Дід Хом’як and the Krakivski Visti

From: Family Ties

This chapter examines Chrystia Freeland’s role as Canada’s minister of Foreign Affairs and her focus on Ukrainian relations. 9 $0.90 Add
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The Glaze Report: Control and Power to the Province (2017-2019)
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The Glaze Report: Control and Power to the Province (2017-2019)

From: The Attack on Nova Scotia's Schools

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