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"A Devil in His Own Home Town"

From: Len & Cub

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This chapter follows the period after WW1 and Len & Cub’s return to Havelock. They eventually grew apart and took different paths. ; 22 $2.20 Add
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“Like a dream”: The Story of Armand Landry

Chapter Eight

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

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Chapter Eight focuses on the story of Armand Landry, from Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick, his time with the Royal 22nd Regiment or “Van Doos,” his constant companions … 17 $1.70 Add
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Bras d’Or Flies…and Falls

From: Fastest in the World

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1971. Outlines multiple voyages of the Bras d’Or, during which it bacame the fastest warship in the world. 10 $1.00 Add
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7. The Trial Continues

From: Jeannie's Demise

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A Brief History Lesson

From: Oak Island and Its Lost Treasure

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briefly reviews the history of the region with a view to establishing the backdrop against which the excavation of the Money Pit would likely have been carried out towards the end of the 17th century 10 $1.00 Add
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A Clash of Agendas: The Teacher Job Action (2016-2017)

From: The Attack on Nova Scotia's Schools

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A Good Match

Stuart Hodgson and the Birth of the Modern Arctic

From: Umingmak

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Readings in Part Two of this title entitled "Reaching All Northerners" discusses Stuard Hodgson’s first months in the Northwest Territories. Topics discussed include his grand … 5 $0.50 Add
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A North American City (1914-1929)

From: The History of Montréal

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This chapter looks at World War 1 and its effects on Montreal. The First World War curbed the sustained period of growth Montreal had enjoyed since the end of the nineteenth century. The city … 12 $1.20 Add
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A Rich Uncle from the States?

SECTION TWO - The other side of the cotton

From: A Distinct Alien Race

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Despite the poor housing conditions in the mill towns, Canadiens continued to come to New England seduced by tales of fabulous salaries. This chapter examines the myth of Franco-American … 23 $2.30 Add
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A Strong Wall around Me

From: Woman, Watching

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Chapter Nine looks at the remaking of Louise and Len’s life and relationship after the war. The chapter discusses the 1946 publication of The Loghouse Nest, Len finding work, and … 20 $2.00 Add
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Accountable Leadership

From: Take Back the Fight

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In chapter eight, Accountable Leadership, the importance of leaders in the feminist movement and the importance of accountability in leadership is considered. The author emphasizes the … 16 $1.60 Add
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Afterwards

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

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Looks at the homefront from 1915 to 1918 and the defenses. Deals with the tension on the homefront from those who wanted to be sent overseas. 21 $2.10 Add
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Apocalypse

From: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster

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Describes the Lac-Mégantic disaster in detail: from the runaway train’s final moments before derailment to the inferno that killed forty-seven people, spilled six million litres of … 15 $1.50 Add
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At the Parthenais Detention Centre

From: In Defiance

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Actions of the police: protection or intimidation? ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Between Canadians and Culture

The First Year of the CRTC

From: 1968 in Canada

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This chapter considers the first year of the Canadian Radio-Television Commission, the country’s broadcasting (and eventually, telecommunications) regulator. The establishment of the CRTC … 19 $1.90 Add
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Buyers, Plotters, and Spies

PART TWO: A HOUSE TORN ASUNDER

From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

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Chapter Eight focuses on the base of Confederate networks in Canada. Topics discussed include Jacob Thompson and Confederate spies, the movement of men, arms, and money through Canada, and … 18 $1.80 Add