Canadian History

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The Raid on The Body Politic

The Raid on The Body Politic

From: Any Other Way

Ed Jackson recalls a raid on the Body Politic newspaper by the police’s anti-pornography unit, and the fight for the freedom of the press that ensued. 5 $0.50 Add
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The Colonials to the Fore — 1755

The Colonials to the Fore — 1755

From: The Fall of New France

Looks at the beginnings of the conflict, the underlying tensions between England and France, the population disparity between english colonials and French Canada. Specifically looks at training … 17 $1.70 Add
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The Colonized Strike Back: Red Power, 1965–75
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The Colonized Strike Back: Red Power, 1965–75

From: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Crises

In this chapter, Palmer examines grassroots Indigenous organizations that used land occupations and protests to challenge colonial assimilation policies across Canada. He details how these … 23 $2.30 Add
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The Confederation Debates in the Province of Canada

The Confederation Debates in the Province of Canada

From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition

Excerpts of parliamentary debates by John A. Macdonald and George-Étienne Cartier from 1865 regarding the proposed federal union. ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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The Conquest — 1759

The Conquest — 1759

From: The Fall of New France

Outlines the siege of Quebec, the capture of lake Champlain, the Fall of Niagara, Bombardment of Quebec, the collatoral damage of the conquest 15 $1.50 Add
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The Constitution of 1867

The Constitution of 1867

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Detailed description of the sections of the British North America Act that created a union of three colonies and a federal structure with four provinces and a federal government.. 11 $1.10 Add
The Culture of Nature

The Culture of Nature

North American Landscape from Disney to the Exxon Valdez, Second Edition

Since it was first published in 1991, few books have come close to capturing the depth and breadth of Alexander Wilson’s innovative ecocultural compendium The Culture of Nature. His work … 352 View
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The Dark Heart of Peacekeeping

The Dark Heart of Peacekeeping

From: Canada in the World

War in the Gulf – The Peacekeeping Horizon – The Somalia Affair – “Ethnic Tension” and the Rwanda Genocides – Saint Roméo Dallaire – Paul Kagame, … 50 $5.00 Add
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Bombs and Barbed Wire
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The Death March: The Story of Léo Vienneau

Chapter Nine

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

Chapter Nine focuses on the story of Léo Vienneau from Caraquet Island, New Brunswick, describing his time with the riflemen of Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, time as a corporal with B Company, … 13 $1.30 Add
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Chapter 3

Chapter 3

The Defeated Keep the Faith

From: Quebec in Question

A brief survey of Quebec social, political and economic history from 1755 to the rebellion of 1837-38. 29 $2.90 Add
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The Depression, 1929–1939

The Depression, 1929–1939

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Describes the responses of the provinces and Ottawa to the Depression from 1929-1939. 18 $1.80 Add
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The Dilemma
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The Dilemma

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

Félix Séguin continues to recount his relationship with Scoppa, giving insights into Scoppa’s character. ; 11 $1.10 Add
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The Edge of Extinction

The Edge of Extinction

From: We Were Not The Savages

Chapter 11 explores how at risk the Mi’kmaq population was during the late eighteenth century. 25 $2.50 Add
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The Electric Revolution

The Electric Revolution

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter situates Hydro-Quebec and its impressive system and evolution in the context of the global electricity industry. It delves more into the history of H-Q and Quebec politics. ; 18 $1.80 Add
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“... the elementary relationship between land and people ...”: Geographical and Ethnological Paradigms / Early Geographical Studies, 1881-1883: Inuit Occupancy in the Arctic

“… the elementary relationship between land and people …”: Geographical and Ethnological Paradigms / Early Geographical Studies, 1881-1883: Inuit Occupancy in the Arctic

Chapters 1 and 2

From: The Franz Boas Enigma

Chapter 1 discusses Franz Boas’ life and research/various publications and their importance as well as explores his interests, academic directions, and influences. Chapter 2 explores … 20 $2.00 Add