Canadian History

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Hunting, Fishing and Gathering

From: The Beothuk

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This chapter describes life in pre-contact Beothuk communities with a focus on food gathering throughout the year. This chapter also serves as a brief general overview of the seasonal cycles … 6 $0.60 Add
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Introduction

From: Winnipeg 1919

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Norman Penner provides a brief summary of the events of the strike and subsequent legal action and provides context for the documents that make up the text, as well as a disussion of the role … 16 $1.60 Add
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John Patterson

Eyewitness to History

From: Black Loyalists in New Brunswick

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This chapter tells the story of John Patterson, a black loyalist who inadvertently became the subject of a bestselling book when he became involved in the capture of a fugitive. 12 $1.20 Add
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Klan Rising

(1925)

From: The Ku Klux Klan in Canada

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This chapter discusses how the Klan became increasingly organized and consolidated in Canada throughout 1925, by establishing a leadership and becoming involved in provincial politics. 22 $2.20 Add
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Life in a Safe Harbour

PART ONE: THE ATTIC

From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

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Chapter Three examines the experiences of newcomers to Canada West (formerly Upper Canada) in the mid-nineteenth century. Topics discussed include the formerly enslaved Tom Elice and his letters, … 17 $1.70 Add
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Long, Rough Osmosis

A Political History of Nunavik, Part 2

From: Wrestling with Colonialism on Steroids

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In the concluding chapter, Zebedee discusses Quebec separatism, and why Inuit peoples have rejected the separatist movement. 9 $0.90 Add
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Memories of Africville

Urban Renewal, Reparations, and the Africadian Diaspora

From: Black Geographies

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The field of historic preservation and conservation in the Americas is ill equipped to deal with the complex history of forced removal. Community-based demands placed on restorative justice … 15 $1.50 Add
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Memory, Identity, and Diversity in BC

From: British Columbia Politics and Government

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Analysis of historical injustices against persons of Asian and Aboriginal descent in BC, leading to an assessment of the current situation. 15 $1.50 Add
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My Studies Made me a Proud Inuk

From: Let's Move On

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Paul Okalik speaks about his studies and time at Carleton University, discussing the adversity and struggles he overcame and his interest in Law. He also comments on his issues with the Canadian … 8 $0.80 Add
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Mythical Landscapes

From: At Home

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Chapter 3 is an interview with Amalie Atkins. This chapter focuses on how childhood landscapes can be a powerful trigger for creativity, even if one does not continue to reside there. 10 $1.00 Add
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New Era for the Laboratory

From: Montreal and the Bomb

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This chapter outlines the evolution of the project, touching on The MAUD Committee, Lew Kowarski’s work on the project, The ZEEP design, chemicals experimentation, the De Gaulle meeting, … 41 $4.10 Add
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PART 1 – Fighting Back

Workplace Activism

From: Through the Mill

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This chapter looks at workplace activism and labour groups, and how women were treated by and excluded from these groups. It looks at the demographics of female workers and intersecting … 32 $3.20 Add
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Part II: Settlement

From: Cobalt

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Part II contains Chapter 5: Boom Town, Chapter 6: Cobalt as Colony, Chapter 7: Women and the Domestication of Frontier, and Chapter 8: The Myth of the Gunless Frontier. 56 $5.60 Add
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Politics and Family Ties, 1876–80

From: Lawyers, Families, and Businesses

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Discusses the role politics played in restructuring the firm in the mid-1870s, when many departures and arrivals occurred. 15 $1.50 Add
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Poverty is Rediscovered

From: When Poverty Mattered

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Rumours of War, 1906–1914

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

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How Britain involved the Dominion in new defense challenges and the emergency of Germany as a potential enemy, immigration issues during this period 38 $3.80 Add