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We Were Not The Savages
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We Were Not The Savages

Collision Between European and Native American Civilizations

The title of this book We Were Not the Savages speaks to the truth of what happened when Europeans invaded Mi’kmaw lands in the 17th century. Prior to the European invasion the Mi’kmaq lived … 416 View
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Wear It with Pride:

Wear It with Pride:

The Fashions of Toronto's Pride Parade and Canadian Queer Identities

From: In a Queer Country

There have been many studies that claim that homosexuals have long engaged in "reading" ‘each other, in finding elements of presentation, which show "I am what you are." … 33 $0.99 Add
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

From: Jasper on Fire

In this chapter, Scace traces July 24, 2024, when a merged wildfire driven by winds exceeding 100 kilometres per hour surged toward Jasper, Alberta, consuming Maligne Lodge, Becker’s … 13 $1.30 Add
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Welcome to Lev, Lemberg, Lwow, Lvov, Lviv . . .

Welcome to Lev, Lemberg, Lwow, Lvov, Lviv . . .

From: Family Ties

This chapter explores how regional Ukrainian nationalism was constructed, and examines stories of family displacement through archival research to clarify contested claims regarding Chrystia Freeland. 17 $1.70 Add
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We're All Northerners

We’re All Northerners

Stuart Hodgson and the Birth of the Modern Arctic

From: Umingmak

Readings in Part Four of this title, entitled "Turf Wars" discuss the challenges and conflicts faced by communities in the Northwest Territories during Stuart Hodgson’s career. … 8 $0.80 Add
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Whale Hunting on the New York Thruway

Whale Hunting on the New York Thruway

From: Unicorn in the Woods

This chapter details Pitt’s visits to startup incubators in the United States, and explores several nascent companies with the potential to garner a billion-dollar valuation. 13 $1.30 Add
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“What is the situation?”
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“What is the situation?”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines late February and early March 1981, when the Trudeau government wrestled with patriating the Canadian constitution in London (as told by the diary of Jim Coutts, … 4 $0.40 Add
Crisis in Canada's Policing
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What Is to Be Done

The concluding chapter offers a short but not exhaustive list of practical, reasonably achieved changes that could be made if local leaders step forward and demand that police begin to grapple … ; 35 $3.50 Add
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What It Meant
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What It Meant

From: Canada's Main Street

In this chapter, Baird reflects on the expansionof the Trans-Canada Highway and its role in linking communities, supporting trade, and symbolizing national unity. 8 $0.80 Add
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What Kind of Superpower Do We Want to Be?
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What Kind of Superpower Do We Want to Be?

From: Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World

In this chapter, Stanford examines Canada’s deepening entrenchment in raw resource exports and the historical industrial policies once used to counter that dependence. 15 $1.50 Add
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What next?
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What next?

From: Dream Interrupted

In this chapter, Pelletier traces Quebec’s identity transformation from 1975 to the present, revealing the widening gap between traditional Francophone survival politics and a younger, … 15 $1.50 Add
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What They Deserve
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What They Deserve

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Four of Halifax’s 1970 "Encounter on Urban Environment," focusing on government communications and journalism. Discussions … 12 $1.20 Add
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“When the Thaw Comes”
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“When the Thaw Comes”

From: Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks

The Hogg’s Hollow tunnel disaster of March 17, 1960, in Toronto became a rallying point for exposing the exploitation of Italian immigrant construction workers. Frank Drea’s bold … 9 $0.90 Add
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Where You Are Standing
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Where You Are Standing

The Embodied History of 360 Riot Walk

From: White Riot

This chapter provides a complete breakdown of the inception and creative process behind the 360 Riot Walk. It includes how information was sourced, why each stop in the tour was chosen, the meal … 32 $3.20 Add
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Where the Rich Went for Vice

Where the Rich Went for Vice

From: The Ward

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