Canadian History

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Canada to China: Missionaries Accomplished

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

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The story of James Menzies, a Christian missionary in China, and his decision to work with the men from the CLC. (Chapter includes one photograph) 24 $2.40 Add
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Canadian Studies as a Public Good

From: Canadian Studies

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Census Making and City Building:

Data Perspectives on the 1907 Anti-Asian Riots and the Development of Vancouver

From: White Riot

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In this chapter, Yan provides critical context to understanding the 1907 anti-Asian riots in Vancouver. Yan discusses the anti-Asian racism and the unreliable data that led to an inflated number … 18 $1.80 Add
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Chapter 7

Nine years an astronaut

From: Canadarm and Collaboration

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This chapter discusses the experiences of some of the most recent Canadian astronauts to visit the space station. 24 $2.40 Add
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Chapter 7

Work of the House of Commons Electoral Reform Committee During P-42

From: Anatomy of an Election

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An overview of work towards electoral reform that was conducted during the 42nd parliament by the House of Commons Electoral Reform Committee. 10 $1.00 Add
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Quebec or French Canada?

From: Quebec in Question

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A brief statement of the case that the only guarantee of the survival of French culture and language in America is an independent Quebec — not a bilingual Canada 11 $1.10 Add
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Recreating the Structures of Belonging

From: Legacy

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In this chapter, the author explores how Indigenous communities act as owners of their own communities in order to build the social capital necessary for community growth and transformation, and … 26 $2.60 Add
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City and Country

From: The Culture of Nature

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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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Civilized

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

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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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Colonialism, A Part of Our Heritage

From: Canada in the World

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To Quarantine the Colonies – Heritage Minute: The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba – The Butcher of Zacapa – The Riff-Raff of the Latin American Left – Quiet Complicity in … 45 $4.50 Add
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Conclusion

From: History of the Jews in Quebec

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The conclusion reiterates some key points from the book, muses on questions of culture and language in Jewish Quebec, and discusses the future for this community in Quebec. 5 $0.50 Add
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History in an Age of Anxiety

From: National Dreams

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Many Canadians are afflicted by perseveration of memory. They repeat the familiar myths of our history even as they must know that they no longer explain much about us. History is a … 29 $0.58 Add
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Conclusion: Rabbit Decolonizes El Dorado

From: Cobalt

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The conclusion reflects on the need to gain a deeper knowledge about the convergence of environment, resources, community, and Indigeneity as well as discusses how lessons from Cobalt can help us … 5 $0.50 Add
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Creating Demand

From: Charging Ahead

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This chapter looks at Hydro-Quebec’s strategies to increase local demand and Hydro-Quebec Distribution’s surplus. ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Employment Equity and Blacks in Canada

From: Black Canadians

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Epilogue

Halifax Disaster Commemoration

From: Rebuilding Halifax

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The epilogue assess the legacy of the Halifax Relief Commission and the role it played in shaping the city throughout the 20th century. 6 $0.60 Add