Canadian History
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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 |
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From  NEW! Chapter 4: The Actual Cost of Doing Nothing |
This chapter introduces the concept of the “cost of doing nothing” and its implications for Indigenous economic development and social inclusion. | Carol Anne Hilton | 10 | 2025 | $1.00 Add |
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From  NEW! Chapter 4: The Steel Industry, Hydroelectric Power, and Wartime Profits, 1890-1929 |
This chapter chronicles the rise of Ontario’s steel and hydroelectric industries and the role the state assumed in development, such as in the case of Ontario Hydro and wartime … | Bryan D. Palmer | 8 | 2025 | $0.80 Add |
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From  Chapter 5Invisible Roots From: Legacy |
In this chapter, the author provides a brief biography of her mother and her experiences with trauma. | Suzanne Methot | 25 | 2019 | $2.50 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 5Canadarm, cufflinks and collaboration |
This chapter provides a biography of Chris Hadfield, the most experienced Canadian astronaut. Additional topics include the installation of Canadarm2 on the International Space Station and the … | Elizabeth Howell | 28 | 2020 | $2.80 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 5Rough Terrain, 1973-2016 From: Mining Country |
This chapter discusses mining in Canada at the end of the 20th century, and into the early 21st century. Topics discussed in this chapter include increasing resistance to new mines from … | Arn Keeling; John Sandlos | 26 | 2021 | $2.60 Add |
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From Chapter 5“New Brunswick’s Navy” at War, 1939-1945 |
This chapter looks at the careers/impacts of significant ships bearing names associated with New Brunswick in the Royal Canadian Navy. | Glenn Leonard; Marc Milner | 14 | 2010 | $1.40 Add |
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From Chapter 5The Coming of the Frost From: The Invisibles |
In this chapter, Candow describes the events of the Great Fire of June 9, 1846, and the role of the Companies in combatting it. This chapter includes an overview of mid 19th century firefighting … | James E. Candow | 20 | 2019 | $2.00 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 5By-elections Conducted During the 42nd Parliament From: Anatomy of an Election |
An overview of the role of by-elections and a list of by-elections that were conducted during the 42nd parliament. | Gregory Tardi | 3 | 2020 | $0.30 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 5: Quantifying MelaninFrom: Searching for Serafim |
This chapter uses archival materials to showcase the ways Serafim’s Blackness was quantified, classified and written about by white residents in Vancouver, a practice that has throughout … | Ruby Smith Diaz | 10 | 2025 | $1.00 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 5: The Indigenous Economic Media Narrative |
This chapter exposes the false narratives used throughout Canadian history resulting from Indian Act policies that perpetuate harm and injustice to Indigenous communities. | Carol Anne Hilton | 8 | 2025 | $0.80 Add |
