Canadian History
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From  Unwelcome in Canada1900-1939 |
This chapter discusses the efforts made to impede Indian immigrants from coming to Canada and the advocacy that the Indian Canadian community undertook. It illustrates this with drawings, … | Pamela Hickman | 12 | 2014 | $1.20 Add |
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From  NEW! Uprooting the Racism in Our RanksReflections from a Labour Perspective From: White Riot |
This chapter explores how anti-Asian racism is systemic within Canadian labour. It discusses Canada’s labour movement, the freedom convoy, and the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes following … | Anna Liu; Chris Ramsaroop; Karine 吴珏颖 Ng; Stephanie Fung | 10 | 2023 | $1.00 Add |
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From  How Jackie Shane Helped ‘Satisfy My Soul’From: Any Other Way |
Elaine Gaber-Katz recalls the electrifying experience of seeing Jackie Shane perform. | Elaine Gaber-Katz | 2 | 2017 | $0.20 Add |
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From  V-J DayFrom: The Ward |
Arlene Chan | 1 | 2015 | $0.10 Add | |
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From  Vagaries of Arctic Geography, 1886: Landscapes and Human Occupancy / Getting settled in the United States, 1886-1888: Ethnological and Geographical WritingsChapters 9 and 10 From: The Franz Boas Enigma |
Chapter 9 begins after the publication of Baffin-Land, discussing its author’s enthusiasm, reception of the book, its structure/contents (chapter by chapter). It also comments on his … | Ludger Müller-Wille | 21 | 2014 | $2.10 Add |
 NEW! Vancouver ViceCrime and Spectacle in the City's West End |
The late 1970s and early 1980s were a volatile period in the history of Vancouver, where broad social and cultural changes were afoot. This was perhaps most clearly evident in the West End, the … | Aaron Chapman | 256 | 2021 | View |
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From Vazaleen’s Tawny Le SabreFrom: Any Other Way |
Alexander McClelland recalls the transgression and celebration of the Toronto Drag scene in the 2000’s. | Alexander McClelland | 4 | 2017 | $0.40 Add |
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From  Vera Styres, Six Nations of the Grand River, Mohawk/Tuscarora“I was a ‘scabby, dirty little Indian.’” From: How We Go Home |
Vera Styres is of the Six Nations of the Grand River and she is of Mohawk/Tuscarora descent. She is a retired social worker. She speaks of her childhood in residential schools, and of coming to … | Sara Sinclair | 20 | 2020 | $2.00 Add |
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From NEW! Vice and the Tumbling DiceFrom: Vancouver Vice |
In this chapter, the author details the history of the policing of vice in Vancouver, and the corruption that often accompanied these efforts. | Aaron Chapman | 7 | 2021 | $0.70 Add |
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From  Ville-Marie (1642-1665)From: The History of Montréal |
This chapter looks at the founding of Ville-Marie, the context surrounding its settlement by Europeans, and its history throughout the 17th century. | Paul-André Linteau | 11 | 2013 | $1.10 Add |
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From  NEW! Vincent MasseyFrom: The Governors General |
In this chapter, Fraser profiles Vincent Massey (1887–1965), the first Canadian to serve as Governor General from 1952 to 1959. | John Fraser | 15 | 2026 | $1.50 Add |
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From  Visible from SpaceFrom: Charging Ahead |
This chapter looks at Hydro-Quebec, criticisms, and environmental concerns. | Jean-Benoît Nadeau; Julie Barlow | 17 | 2019 | $1.70 Add |
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From  NEW! Vision |
The chapter reflects on Margie’s recounting of the 1964 Caribou Carnival and the Caribou Queen, learning what stretching formula meant, her relationships with her mother, a baby in a parka, … | Margaret Macpherson | 7 | 2022 | $0.70 Add |
 Visionaries, Crusaders, and FirebrandsThe Idealistic Canadians Who Built the NDP |
As an idealist and a visionary, Jack Layton connected with millions of Canadians who saw that he was a different kind of political leader. So did Tommy Douglas, chosen as the greatest Canadian … | 248 | View | ||
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From  NEW! Visions of WoodpeckersFrom: Woman, Watching |
Chapter Thirteen focuses on Louise’s work with woodpeckers. | Merilyn Simonds | 24 | 2022 | $2.40 Add |
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From  Visiting American Journalists and the AftermathFrom: Bearing Witness |
Michael Dupuis | 34 | 2017 | $4.76 Add |
