Canadian History

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From Backbencher to Minister

From: The Golden Age of Liberalism

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1971-1974. His return to New Brunswick to teach which quickly morphed into the decision to run in the constiuency of Westmorland-Kent for the Liberal Party and his life as an MP 28 $2.80 Add
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Getting Out the Vote

(1928)

From: The Ku Klux Klan in Canada

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This chapter discusses Klan involvement in the electoral politics of Saskatchewan in the late 1920s 18 $1.80 Add
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Great White Hope

The Myth of North

From: National Dreams

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There have been writers, politicians, intellectuals who believed that it was its northernness which made Canada distinct. The "cult of the North" gained coherent expression for the … 46 $1.84 Add
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Here and Now

A New Rationale for Canadian Studies

From: Canadian Studies

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Householding

Part Six

From: Earthkeeping

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Part Six contains the sections: This Old House: Honeymoon & After, Getting to Know You, Old House, Window Talk, Gone to a Better Place: A Wood Stove Memoir, Winter Woodchuck Woes, Fire from … 45 $4.50 Add
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How Jackie Shane Helped ‘Satisfy My Soul’

From: Any Other Way

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Elaine Gaber-Katz recalls the electrifying experience of seeing Jackie Shane perform. 2 $0.20 Add
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Inuit Tales and Lexicon, Arctic Ice and Climate, 1887-1894: Assessing Culture, Language, and Nature / Lasting Contributions by Franz Boas: Knowledge, Science, and Universality of Equality

Chapters 11 and 12

From: The Franz Boas Enigma

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Chapter 11 details how Boas continued the study Inuit language, tales, and beliefs and continued to publish studies and give lectures. Chapter 12 looks at the character of Franz Boas and his … 17 $1.70 Add
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It’s Still Taking Us Too Long to Catch Up

From: Let's Move On

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Okalik discusses language in terms of education, services, and legal documents. He also speaks about the importance of consulting elders, taking feedback, and his vision of Nunavut’s future … 9 $0.90 Add
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Jews Win a Victory Thanks to the Patriotes: The Laws of 1831–32

From: The First Jews in North America

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Tha author discusses his archival research into the Hart family and uncovering fascinating Jewish historical documents as well as expands upon records of early Jewish settlement and history in … 27 $2.70 Add
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Korea and European Union Trade Agreements

From: Canadian Culture in a Globalized World

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An account of Canada’s trade negotiations with South Korea and the EU during the Stephen Harper administration (2006 to 2015). Assesses agreements like the Canada‑European Union … 19 $1.90 Add
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Life and Death on a Hospital Ship

The Risks and the Rules

From: Asleep in the Deep

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In late March 1918, Anna Samers was transferred to the hospital ship Llandovery Castle which traveled between England and Halifax. This last assignment brought her to the attention of the world. … 30 $3.00 Add
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Loyalty

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

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This chapter explores loyalty and more mafia history in Montreal and beyond. ; 14 $1.40 Add
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Merle Foster’s Studio ‘A Spot of Enchantment’

From: The Ward

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Minders, Grinders, and Robertson, 1919–38

From: Lawyers, Families, and Businesses

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Discusses the firm from the years 1919-38, some of which the firm was under Alex Fasken’s leadership. Other important details of that time frame are touched upon. 40 $4.00 Add