Canadian History

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Royalty
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Royalty

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

This chapter explores Scoppa’s relationship with his family and more history of Montreal’s Italian mafia, including key events and figures. ; 11 $1.10 Add
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Rumours of War, 1906–1914

Rumours of War, 1906–1914

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

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
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Sacred Connections

Sacred Connections

From: At Home

Chapter 6 features Diane Pugen. The chapter focuses on artists whose sense of home is tied directly to the land itself. 9 $0.90 Add
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And the Stars Look Very Different Today

And the Stars Look Very Different Today

From: Any Other Way

Jennifer Coffey describes her experience with the drag scene in Toronto in the 1970’s 3 $0.30 Add
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"Sauce"
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"Sauce"

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

This chapter discusses the aftermath of Vito Rizzuto’s return to Canada. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Saving a Grand Old Lady

Saving a Grand Old Lady

Part I

From: Storming the Old Boys’ Citadel

Part one of Saving a Grand Old Lady focuses on the life of Louise Bethune (born Jennie Louise Blanchard), one of the “exceptional women” admitted into the architecture profession … ; 30 $3.00 Add
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Saving a Grand Old Lady

Saving a Grand Old Lady

Part II

From: Storming the Old Boys’ Citadel

Part two of Saving a Grand Old Lady focuses on the life of Louise Bethune (born Jennie Louise Blanchard), one of the “exceptional women” admitted into the architecture profession … ; 22 $2.20 Add
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Saving a Grand Old Lady

Saving a Grand Old Lady

Part III

From: Storming the Old Boys’ Citadel

Part three of Saving a Grand Old Lady focuses on the life of Louise Bethune (born Jennie Louise Blanchard), one of the “exceptional women” admitted into the architecture profession … ; 25 $2.50 Add
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School
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School

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

The chapter describes their father’s career in the northern school system, the paternalism of the school system, her fathers role in running the residential school, and the original … 8 $0.80 Add
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Scoop
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Scoop

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

This chapter focuses on the families first government house in the north, their neighbours,  the forced friendship with Carmel Johnson and Margie’s cruel gift of soap, the residential … 24 $2.40 Add
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“Scruples of Conscience” and the Historic Peace Churches in the War of 1812

“Scruples of Conscience” and the Historic Peace Churches in the War of 1812

From: Worth Fighting For

Upper Canadian settlers in the Niagara region probably suffered greater effects from the land battles of the War of 1812 than citizens of any other region on the continent. Yet the many instances … 14 $1.40 Add
Searching for Serafim
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Searching for Serafim

The Life and Legacy of Serafim "Joe" Fortes

In Searching for Serafim, author Ruby Smith Díaz seeks to unravel the complicated legacy of a local legend Serafim "Joe" Fortes. She draws from historical documents to form an … 144 View
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Searching For The Old Ward

Searching For The Old Ward

From: The Ward

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Section Five

Section Five

From: Beryl

In this section the author describes Beryl’s later stages of life and her reflections on her work, her frustration with current government, and her legacy in the eyes of the public as well … 43 $4.30 Add
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Section Four

Section Four

From: Beryl

This section provides a look into Beryl’s fight for accessible public transport, her recognition by the Ontario government her command of storytelling to pursuade, and the beginning of her … 42 $4.20 Add
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Section One

Section One

From: Beryl

In this section, the author provides context to Beryl’s upbringing, and recounts her arrival to Canada, as well as her starting a family and suffering a tragic accident which alters her … 58 $5.80 Add