Canadian History

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Capitalism’s Changing Contours, 1960-2000: The Bursting of the Post-War Bubble
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Capitalism’s Changing Contours, 1960-2000: The Bursting of the Post-War Bubble

From: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Crises

This chapter covers Canada’s economic history from 1960 to 2000. Palmer describes how trade deals with the U.S. intensified economic integration, favouring foreign (often American) … 8 $0.80 Add
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Capitalist Confederated Canada
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Capitalist Confederated Canada

The Emergence of Organized Labour and Class Conflict, 1870-90

From: Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada's Origins 1500-1890

This chapter examines the tumult of the 1870s in Canada, including the Pacific Scandal of 1873, Indigenous resistance in the North-West and the global financial pandemic from 1873 to 1897, which … 12 $1.20 Add
Captured Hearts

Captured Hearts

New Brunswick's War Brides

Imagine you’re a young woman caught up in the ugly reality of war. You meet and fall in love with a young soldier from a foreign country. You marry and your world is upended: when the war … 148 View
Car Nation

Car Nation

An Illustrated History of Canada's Transformation Behind the Wheel

Canadians fell in love with the car at first glance. They were scared by it too, and by its potential. Canada was quick to become a car nation, as the automobile was enthusiastically adopted by … 96 View
Car Nation Canada
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Car Nation Canada

An illustrated history

A full-colour illustrated history of cars and car-makers, with images of Canadian cars old and new, plus car company ads and promotional images. Canadians have been building cars from the … 106 View
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Cardio-Highs: Winning and Running Away All at Once

Cardio-Highs: Winning and Running Away All at Once

From: Any Other Way

Rahim Thawer reflects on body image from the treadmill. 2 $0.20 Add
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Casting a Wide Net

Casting a Wide Net

From: A Communist for the RCMP

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Casualties
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Casualties

From: War Among the Clouds

Wilson shares the casualties suffered by New Brunswick airmen that resulted from flying accidents or combat. 26 $2.60 Add
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Cautious Oil
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Cautious Oil

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes events of Day Six of Halifx’ 1970 “Encounter on Urban Environment,” focusing on offshore oil prospects for Nova Scotia and transportation issues. … 7 $0.70 Add
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CD and Feminism:

CD and Feminism:

Chronicle of a Movement Defining Itself

From: Canada Since 1960: A People's History

Consideration of how feminist issues were covered and framed in CD’s pages over the years provides a fascinating chronicle of the complexity of the wider feminist struggle in Canada as well … 27 $2.70 Add
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Celebrity Indians and Plastic Shamans

Celebrity Indians and Plastic Shamans

From: The Imaginary Indian

Non-native Canadians have always formed their impressions of the Indian without much reference to actual Native people, and especially without hearing what Native people might have to say about … 58 $5.80 Add
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Celebrity Indians and Plastic Shamans

From: The Imaginary Indian, 1st Edition

Non-native Canadians have always formed their impressions of the Indian without much reference to actual Native people, and especially without hearing what Native people might have to say about … 58 $2.90 Add
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Census Making and City Building:
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Census Making and City Building:

Data Perspectives on the 1907 Anti-Asian Riots and the Development of Vancouver

From: White Riot

In this chapter, Yan provides critical context to understanding the 1907 anti-Asian riots in Vancouver. Yan discusses the anti-Asian racism and the unreliable data that led to an inflated number … 18 $1.80 Add
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Centennial Celebrations

Centennial Celebrations

Stuart Hodgson and the Birth of the Modern Arctic

From: Umingmak

Readings in Part Three of this title, entitled "Emperor of the North" discuss Hodgson’s growing power and influence in the communities of the Northwest Territories. Topics … 7 $0.70 Add
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Under a Queer Blue Sky

Under a Queer Blue Sky

From: Any Other Way

Sly Sarkisova discusses the possibilities for sexual exploration that are present in various corners of Toronto. 2 $0.20 Add
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Challenges and Changes

Challenges and Changes

1945-1990

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax

This chapter describes the changing attitudes and the ifght for recognition and rights for Chinese Canadians in the latter half of the twentieth century. It illustrates this with drawings, … 10 $1.00 Add