Canadian History

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China to Canada: New Arrivals, Old Assumptions

China to Canada: New Arrivals, Old Assumptions

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

CLC contingents often spent months at William Head due to outbreaks of small pox, scarlet fever, and other contagious diseases sailing to Canada. (Chapter includes one map and three photographs) 20 $2.00 Add
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China to Canada: Quarantined at William Head

China to Canada: Quarantined at William Head

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

A short history of William Head, a quarantine station on Canada’s west coast that housed the CLC men arriving from China. (Chapter includes one photograph) 19 $1.90 Add
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China to Canada: Veil of Secrecy

China to Canada: Veil of Secrecy

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

As Livingstone and a contingent of CLC men set sail for Canada, the Canadian government issues an edict to keep the arrival and transportation of the CLC across the country secret. (Chapter … 22 $2.20 Add
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Chinese Cafés

Chinese Cafés

Survival and Danger

From: The Ward

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Chronology

Chronology

From: In Defiance

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Chronology of Hydrofoil Development

Chronology of Hydrofoil Development

From: Fastest in the World

A timeline of innovations and events related to hydrofoil development. 2 $0.20 Add
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Chronology of the Main Events of the Winnipeg General Strike

Chronology of the Main Events of the Winnipeg General Strike

From: Winnipeg 1919

A day-by-day summary of the events of the strike, from May 1-June 26, 1919 3 $0.30 Add
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Citizen Jones

Citizen Jones

From: Burnley “Rocky” Jones (Autobiography)

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City and Country

City and Country

From: The Culture of Nature

The author analyzes the blurring of rural and urban identities in popular culture, including an examination of mainstream advertisements. The chapter includes 10 photos and images. 31 $3.10 Add
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City in Mourning

City in Mourning

From: Titanic Remembered

Looks at the Halifax response to the tragedy and how the city handled their responsibility as the closest port to the sunken ship. Memorial Services, Bringing in the bodies, Burials, and the … 12 $1.20 Add
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From Banns to DOMA

From Banns to DOMA

From: Any Other Way

An account of the events leading up to the legalization and general acceptance of gay marriage in Ontario. 2 $0.20 Add
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Civilization, Democracy and Government

Civilization, Democracy and Government

From: We Were Not The Savages

Chapter 1 discusses topics including the need for a Native American historical perspective, national Identity, the horrors of colonialism, early relations between Mi’kmaw and Europeans, and … 20 $2.00 Add
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Civilized
NEW!

Civilized

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

This chapter explores Margie’s fathers attempts at a vegetable garden, isolation and uncertainty in winter, the ferry and ice roads, scarcity in the north, racism towards Mr. Wong, and her … 14 $1.40 Add
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The Brunswick Four: An Oral History

The Brunswick Four: An Oral History

From: Any Other Way

Pat Murphy recalls being harassed and arrested along with three friends on a night out. 3 $0.30 Add
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George Hislop: The Unofficial Gay Mayor

George Hislop: The Unofficial Gay Mayor

From: Any Other Way

Gerald Hannon provides a brief biography of George Hislop a gay rights advocate and politician. 3 $0.30 Add