Quebec

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Chapter 7

Chapter 7

The Right of the Richer

From: Quebec in Question

A critique of the position of leading Quebec federalists of the 1960s, focusing on Pierre Trudeau’s arguments against sovereignty. 15 $1.50 Add
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The Smart Bill is Coming

The Smart Bill is Coming

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter highlights Hydro-Sherbrooke, a system separate from Hydro-Quebec, and explores the ways in which H-Q could learn from Hydro-Sherbrooke. It then looks to the future of H-Q and the … ; 14 $1.40 Add
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Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The Springtime of Quebec

From: Quebec in Question

A brief account of political and social developments in Quebec 1945-65, the "quiet revolution" and the conditions that led to emergence of demands for sovereignty. 13 $1.30 Add
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They Came from L’Islet

They Came from L’Islet

SECTION TWO - The other side of the cotton

From: A Distinct Alien Race

A large segment of Brunswick’s Franco-Americans came from the town of L’Islet; this chapter looks at the context surrounding this group’s emigration to New England. 8 $0.80 Add
Through the Mill

Through the Mill

Girls and Women in the Quebec Cotton Textile Industry, 1881-1951

Girls and women were essential to industrialization in Canada, particularly in the cotton textile industry, which was concentrated in Quebec. In 1891, for example, more than 2000 girls and women … 324 View
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Timeline

Timeline

From: A People's History of Quebec

A thorough timeline outlining Quebec’s history. ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Towards a Free Quebec?

From: Quebec in Question

The economic case for Quebec sovereignty — only a sovereign Quebec will allow Quebec business enterprise to fully develop 22 $2.20 Add
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Trading with the Enemy

Trading with the Enemy

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

This chapter looks at trade/economic ties and factors between America and Canada/specifically Montreal during this period. The cotton trade and key figures are explored. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Turbulent Times, 1939–1945
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Turbulent Times, 1939–1945

From: History of the Jews in Quebec

This chapter examines Quebec Jewish experiences, movements, and struggles during WW2. It includes many visual accompaniments. 62 $6.20 Add
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Under the Shield of the Law

Under the Shield of the Law

From: In Defiance

Injunctions and legal manoeuvers to stop the strike. Students ignore court decisions. ; 15 $1.50 Add
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Ville-Marie (1642-1665)

Ville-Marie (1642-1665)

From: The History of Montréal

This chapter looks at the founding of Ville-Marie, the context surrounding its settlement by Europeans, and its history throughout the 17th century. 11 $1.10 Add
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Visible from Space

Visible from Space

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter looks at Hydro-Quebec, criticisms, and environmental concerns. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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What next?
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What next?

From: Dream Interrupted

In this chapter, Pelletier traces Quebec’s identity transformation from 1975 to the present, revealing the widening gap between traditional Francophone survival politics and a younger, … 15 $1.50 Add
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Who Were the Immigrants?

Who Were the Immigrants?

SECTION TWO - The other side of the cotton

From: A Distinct Alien Race

The standard theory claims that most of the Canadien immigrants to New England were debt-strapped farmers, but this is not the only important story about Franco-American origins in Québec; … 16 $1.60 Add
Wrestling with Colonialism on Steroids

Wrestling with Colonialism on Steroids

Quebec Inuit Fight for Their Homeland

For decades, the Inuit of northern Québec were among the most neglected people in Canada. It took The Battle of James Bay, 1971-1975, for the governments in Québec City and Ottawa to … 132 View