Quebec

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From A Gateway City for the British Empire (1800-1850) From: The History of Montréal View Baraka Books	This chapter looks at economic and demographic development in Montreal. For the first half of the nineteenth century, Montreal underwent a surprising series of changes. Growth surpassed previous …	Paul-André Linteau	18	2013	$1.80 Add
From A Generation No One Was Counting On From: In Defiance View Between The Lines	The meetings at some schools attract thousands of students, and the debates about the strike heat up. This chapter asks why this particular generation of students became vocal and active so quickly.	Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois; Lazer Lederhendler	9	2015	$0.90 Add
From A Klan For New England SECTION THREE - The reception of franco-americans From: A Distinct Alien Race View Baraka Books	This chapter explores the history of the Ku Klux Klan, their activities in New England, and their views on/treatment of Catholic Franco-Americans, considering their religious crusade to defend …	David Vermette	34	2018	$3.40 Add
From A Modern City Emerges (1945-1960) From: The History of Montréal View Baraka Books	The postwar period was a boom time for Montreal in terms of the city’s population, economy, and size. The period was spent making up for lost time, after the hardships of depression and …	Paul-André Linteau	15	2013	$1.50 Add
From A New Beginning, and the Afterlife From: Fear of a Black Nation View Between The Lines	This chapter provides a history of the resurgence of Black political activism in Montreal during the 1960s, focusing on the Congress of Black Writers and the Sir George Williams protest. The …	David Austin	14	2023	$1.40 Add
From A New Constitution in the Offing From: A People's History of Quebec View Baraka Books	This chapter looks at the aftermath of the Act of Union. Topics include the controversy of deciding Canada’s capital, the formulation of even more distinct English and French Canadian …	Jacques Lacoursière; Robin Philpot	15	2002	$1.50 Add
From A New People is Born From: A People's History of Quebec View Baraka Books	This chapter explores the emergence of a new culture and identity in what is now Canada/Quebec. It touches on relations between Canada and Europe, and the process of Canadians becoming distinct …	Jacques Lacoursière; Robin Philpot	8	2002	$0.80 Add
From A New Society Comes to Life From: A People's History of Quebec View Baraka Books	This chapter covers developments in post-WW2 Quebec in the areas of labour, culture, religion, politics, and economics. It covers developments in French Canadian nationalism.	Jacques Lacoursière; Robin Philpot	25	2002	$2.50 Add
From A North American City (1914-1929) From: The History of Montréal View Baraka Books	This chapter looks at World War 1 and its effects on Montreal. The First World War curbed the sustained period of growth Montreal had enjoyed since the end of the nineteenth century. The city …	Paul-André Linteau	12	2013	$1.20 Add
A People’s History of Quebec Baraka Books	This lively guide to Quebec history tells the fascinating story of the settlement of the St. Lawrence River Valley over nearly 500 years. But it also tells of the Montreal and Quebec-based …	Jacques Lacoursière; Robin Philpot	209	2002	View
From A Province Unlike the Others From: A People's History of Quebec View Baraka Books	This chapter looks at the aftermath of Confederation and its effects on Canada’s Francophone population, who faced systemic discriminations in many instances. It examines French Canadian …	Jacques Lacoursière; Robin Philpot	20	2002	$2.00 Add
From A Rich Uncle from the States? SECTION TWO - The other side of the cotton From: A Distinct Alien Race View Baraka Books	Despite the poor housing conditions in the mill towns, Canadiens continued to come to New England seduced by tales of fabulous salaries. This chapter examines the myth of Franco-American …	David Vermette	23	2018	$2.30 Add
From A Royal Colony From: A People's History of Quebec View Baraka Books	This chapter continues to explore Quebec’s early history, from 1663 on. It looks at tensions and interactions between the French, British, and Indigenous nations living in Nouvelle-France, …	Jacques Lacoursière; Robin Philpot	13	2002	$1.30 Add
From A Small French Town (1665-1760) From: The History of Montréal View Baraka Books	After our brief look at the fur trade and French expansion in North America, time now to return to the town and its development. Montreal’s political and administrative reorganization from …	Paul-André Linteau	12	2013	$1.20 Add
From A Tour de Force From: Charging Ahead View Baraka Books	This chapter explores just how impressive Hydro-Quebec and its services are, considering H-Q have one of the biggest power systems on the continent with the "most reliable service." The …	Jean-Benoît Nadeau; Julie Barlow	20	2019	$2.00 Add
From A Twelve-Vote Margin From: In Defiance View Between The Lines	How student organizations engaged students on various campuses and fostered mass meetings and voting on the strike.	Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois; Lazer Lederhendler	12	2015	$1.20 Add