Canadian History
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From ![]() NEW! TemperanceThe Rise of Social Conscience From: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 5 explores the development of a backlash against alcohol culture in the form of the temperance movement. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
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From ![]() Testing the Power SystemFrom: Charging Ahead |
This chapter explores Hydro-Quebec’s current experimental projects/evolutions in the way that they are producing energy, looking at their experiments with solar, geothermal, and hydrogen … | Jean-Benoît Nadeau; Julie Barlow | 18 | 2019 | $1.80 Add |
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From ![]() Textiles Go SouthSECTION FOUR- Tenacity and modernity From: A Distinct Alien Race |
This chapter explores the decline of the textile industry. By the mid-20th century the textile mills that attracted workers from Québec to the New England, and that once led the … | David Vermette | 17 | 2018 | $1.70 Add |
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From ![]() Textiles in Brunswick – The First Half-CenturySECTION ONE - From ships’ captains to captains of industry From: A Distinct Alien Race |
This chapter looks at cotton manufacturing in what is now the State of Maine. It touches on the stories of various influential businessmen, the history of the Cabot Manufacturing Company, and the … | David Vermette | 15 | 2018 | $1.50 Add |
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From ![]() That Fine Summer and Final ReflectionsFrom: No Place For A Woman |
The opening sections of the book provide a brief biography of Ella Manuel, describing her Newfoundland upbringing, travels, and relationships throughout her life. | Antony Berger | 4 | 2020 | $0.40 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! The 1968 Thinkers’ Conference and the Birth of Canadian MulticulturalismFrom: 1968 in Canada |
From 13 to 15 December 1968, a meeting took place in Toronto that should be considered among the most important contributions to the birth of Canadian multiculturalism: the Thinkers’ … | Michael Temelini | 29 | 2021 | $2.90 Add |
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From ![]() Chapter 10The Agonizing Steps to Freedom From: Quebec in Question |
A fascinating brief history of events in Quebec in 1970, including a full account of FLQ kidnappings, its manifesto, the reaction of federal and provincial authorities, and the imposition of the … | Marcel Rioux | 42 | 1978 | $4.20 Add |
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From ![]() The Arrival of Aaron Hart: A Dynasty Is Born |
This chapter discusses Aaron Hart’s settlement in Trois-Rivières and some historical and economic context in North American during the 18th century. | Denis Vaugeois | 22 | 2012 | $2.20 Add |
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From ![]() The Art of NegotiationStuart Hodgson and the Birth of the Modern Arctic From: Umingmak |
Readings in Part Four of this title, entitled "Turf Wars" discuss the challenges and conflicts faced by communities in the Northwest Territories during Stuart Hodgson’s career. … | Jake Ootes | 9 | 2020 | $0.90 Add |
![]() NEW! The Attack on Nova Scotia’s SchoolsThe story behind 25 years of tumultuous change |
Nova Scotia’s public schools and their students have faced dramatic conflict and drastic change over the past 25 years. While critics charge that schools are failing kids, teachers have … | Grant Frost | 180 | 2020 | View |
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From ![]() The Auto Revolution Begins:Invention and Industry From: Car Nation |
1900-1920. Looks at the beginning of the auto revolution, examines different makes and models, looks at the auto revolution’s impact on work, wages, and workers | Dimitry Anastakis | 17 | 2008 | $1.70 Add |
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From ![]() The Avenue Not TakenFrom: The Ward |
Michael McClelland | 3 | 2015 | $0.30 Add | |
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From ![]() The Backlash BeginsFrom: Equal as Citizens |
1970s. October Crisis of 1970 challenges the social services being developed and an economic downturn occurs, leading to the rise of neo-conservativism, arguments against equalization | Richard Starr | 20 | 2014 | $2.00 Add |
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From ![]() The Battery of the North EastFrom: Charging Ahead |
This chapter is about Hydro-Quebec and energy-trading. | Jean-Benoît Nadeau; Julie Barlow | 19 | 2019 | $1.90 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! The Beginning of the End |
This chapter continues to explore the aftermath of Scoppa’s arrest and his contact with the authors. | Eric Thibault; Félix Séguin | 19 | 2022 | $1.90 Add |
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From ![]() The Beginning of the End for New France — 1758From: The Fall of New France |
Looks at Louisbourg, Fort Carillon, Fort Frontenacm, The Fall of Fort Duquesne, Montcalm’s Dilemma to explain what lead to French defeat | Ronald J. Dale | 12 | 2004 | $1.20 Add |

















