Canadian History

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Introduction

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The West in Canada

From: The Rise of the New West

Examines the question of does the West need Canada? Outlines a change in the key driver of the canadian economy to the western provinces 7 $0.70 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: Canadian Studies

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Introduction and Prologue

Introduction and Prologue

From: A Distinct Alien Race

A personal introduction to the topic, some broad context and history, and some definitions. 28 $2.80 Add
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Introduction: Modernity Sets In

Introduction: Modernity Sets In

From: Sir John A. MacDonald & the Apocalyptic Year 1885

In this introduction, Dutil frames 1885 as the most consequential year of Canada’s first century, compressing Sir John A. Macdonald’s career’s defining issues into one … 19 $1.90 Add
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Introduction: Nature under Glass?

Introduction: Nature under Glass?

From: Earthkeeping

The Introduction reflects on nature from a child’s perspective and the lessons to be learned. 3 $0.30 Add
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Introduction: Nurturing Our Collective Memory and Living Culture
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Introduction: Nurturing Our Collective Memory and Living Culture

From: Return to Paueru Gai

In this chapter, Morita introduces the fifty-year history of the Powell Street Festival in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, founded in 1977 to celebrate Japanese Canadian identity following … 18 $1.80 Add
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Introduction: The Atlantic Triumvirate

Introduction: The Atlantic Triumvirate

From: The Third Man

In this chapter, Thompson explores the Second World War partnership between Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt, alongside the pivotal yet overlooked role of Canadian prime minister … 17 $1.70 Add
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Introduction: The Cradle
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Introduction: The Cradle

From: Cobalt

The Introduction provides a brief history of Cobalt, Ontario and its legacy on the Canadian mining industry worldwide. 8 $0.80 Add
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Introduction: The Times That Try Our Souls — and Provide Some Hope
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Introduction: The Times That Try Our Souls — and Provide Some Hope

From: Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World

In this introduction, Bob Rae examines the rupture in the Canada–United States relationship after the tariffs and multilateral withdrawals of early 2025. Rae interrogates Indigenous … 30 $3.00 Add
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Introduction to the Second Edition

Introduction to the Second Edition

From: Winnipeg 1919

Norman Penner discusses the impact that the first edition of Winnipeg 1919 had upon its publication in 1973 and the role that the Winnipeg strike has had in shaping the Canadian labour movement … 5 $0.50 Add
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Introduction to the Third Edition

Introduction to the Third Edition

From: Winnipeg 1919

Christo Aivalis provides a summary of the role Winnipeg 1919 has played since the publication of its first edition in 1973, as well how the events of the strike shaped to Canadian labour movement … 14 $1.40 Add
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Inuit Negotiate the James Bay Agreement

Inuit Negotiate the James Bay Agreement

Part 1

From: Wrestling with Colonialism on Steroids

In this chapter, Zebedee examines the James Bay hydro-electric project, the lack of consultation with the Cree of James Bay during planning of this project, the foundation of Indigenous … 44 $4.40 Add
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Inuit Negotiate the James Bay Agreement

Inuit Negotiate the James Bay Agreement

Part 2

From: Wrestling with Colonialism on Steroids

This reading examines the Quebec government’s agreement to provide essential services to Nunavik in exchange for what Zebedee calls "the essence of Inuit identity." It also … 40 $4.00 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

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

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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Inventing the Myth that Our Schools Are Failing (1980-2000)
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Inventing the Myth that Our Schools Are Failing (1980-2000)

From: The Attack on Nova Scotia's Schools

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Inventing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Inventing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

From: Canada’s State Police

In this chapter, Marquis describes how the North-West Mounted Police became the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, expanding federal powers of policing while building a heroic public image that often … 40 $4.00 Add