Canadian History
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From ![]() NEW! Chapter 3Mining and the Industrial Boom From: Mining Country |
This chapter discusses the peak of mining in Canada during the early 20th century. Topics discussed in this chapter include mining disasters that occurred during the early 20th century, the … | Arn Keeling; John Sandlos | 52 | 2021 | $5.20 Add |
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From ![]() Chapter 3Navies and the New Dominion |
This chapter examines the history of New Brunswick’s naval fleet after the establishment of the Dominion of Canada in 1867; topics include significant ships (ie. Charybdis), the importance … | Glenn Leonard; Marc Milner | 17 | 2010 | $1.70 Add |
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From ![]() Chapter 3The Scum of the Earth From: The Invisibles |
In this chapter, Candow describes the lived experiences of enlisted men in the Royal Newfoundland Companies, including their pay, food, living conditions and social lives. | James E. Candow | 36 | 2019 | $3.60 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Chapter 3Mandate of the Minister Dealing with Elections and Election Law From: Anatomy of an Election |
A mandate letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Minister of Democratic Institutions Myriam Monsef. | Gregory Tardi | 12 | 2020 | $1.20 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Chapter 3: All Crab Find Dey HoleFrom: Searching for Serafim |
This chapter details how the crew aboard the Robert Kerr, including Serafim, came to land in Vancouver and the communities settling on the land at this time. | Ruby Smith Diaz | 16 | 2025 | $1.60 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Chapter 3: Indians, Ethics, and Economic Value |
This chapter highlights the Indian Act’s discriminatory policies by examining, and applying an ethical lens to, the language used throughout the Act. | Carol Anne Hilton | 14 | 2025 | $1.40 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Chapter 3: The Merger Movement and its MastermindsCapital Concentration, 1890-1929 |
This chapter traces how mergers, banks, and foreign investment reshaped Canadian industry after 1900, along with expansion in pulp and paper and automobile manufacturing. | Bryan D. Palmer | 15 | 2025 | $1.50 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Chapter 30: Arctic AlterationsInuit Relocation in the 1950s |
This chapter discusses Cold War needs in the Arctic such as the DEW line and capitalist exploits that destroyed Inuit economies. | Bryan D. Palmer | 17 | 2025 | $1.70 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Chapter 31: ConclusionCanada at Mid-Century |
This chapter outlines how at mid-century the state had achieved labour calm and a certain amount of economic and political stability while it had removed thousands of First Nations and Inuit from … | Bryan D. Palmer | 7 | 2025 | $0.70 Add |
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From ![]() Chapter 4The Angry Indian and a Culture of Blame From: Legacy |
In this chapter, the author explores how trauma can lead to violence within communities and discusses ways in which indigenous philosophies can be applied to end lateral violence. | Suzanne Methot | 36 | 2019 | $3.60 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Chapter 4Glass ceilings and North stars |
This chapter provides a biography of Julie Payette, the first female Canadian astronaut. Topics discussed in this chapter include her experiences in space and a history of sexism in space exploration. | Elizabeth Howell | 22 | 2020 | $2.20 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Chapter 4New Frontiers and the Post-War Mining Boom From: Mining Country |
This chapter discusses shifts in Canada’s mining industry in the past-war era. Topics discussed in this chapter include the history of asbestos mining in Quebec, the growth of mining in the … | Arn Keeling; John Sandlos | 40 | 2021 | $4.00 Add |
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From ![]() Chapter 4The Second World War |
This chapter explores the important, if modest, role of New Brunswick’s navy during the Second World War, the largest naval war Canada has ever fought. | Glenn Leonard; Marc Milner | 26 | 2010 | $2.60 Add |
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From ![]() Chapter 4Ballrooms and Battlefields From: The Invisibles |
In this chapter, Candow describes the often contradictory world of the officers of the Royal Newfoundland companies, and the impact they had on the Newfoundland communities in which they were … | James E. Candow | 23 | 2019 | $2.30 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Chapter 4The Governing Program Set Out in the Speech from the Throne of December 4, 2015, as It Relates to Elections and Parliament From: Anatomy of an Election |
Excerpts from the Dec 4, 2015 speech from the throne with relevance to the conduct of elections. | Gregory Tardi | 3 | 2020 | $0.30 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Chapter 4: Reading Between the Lines of White SupremacyFrom: Searching for Serafim |
This chapter discusses the impact racism and white supremacy had on the preservation of Black history in Vancouver and why it made difficult for Díaz to locate true details of … | Ruby Smith Diaz | 10 | 2025 | $1.00 Add |












