Quebec

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Introduction

From: In Defiance

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Introduction and background to the events that resulted in the Quebec student strike of 2011 and 2012, including a discussion of the provincial government’s attempts to raise tuition fees. ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Introduction

From: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster

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Overview of the town of Lac-Mégantic, its relation to railroads, and the rail disaster of 2013, placed within the context of government deregulation of key industries like transportation and … 6 $0.60 Add
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Introduction

From: History of the Jews in Quebec

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The introduction lays out the contents of the book and outlines some key topics and concerns in regards to Jewish history in Quebec. 8 $0.80 Add
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Introduction

The Future of Electricity

From: Charging Ahead

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Introduction

From: Montreal and the Bomb

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A peek into the diaries of William Lyon Mackenzie King and his thoughts on the atomic bomb. 2 $0.20 Add
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Introduction

From: Through the Mill

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Introduction

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

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Long, Rough Osmosis

A Political History of Nunavik, Part 1

From: Wrestling with Colonialism on Steroids

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This chapter covers the early history of Nunavik, stressing that though Nunavik was merged with Quebec in 1912, the provincial government was absent from the territory for 5 decades. The chapter … 18 $1.80 Add
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Preface

From: Jeannie's Demise

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Preface

From: The First Jews in North America

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“Preface by Herbert Marx” 3 $0.30 Add
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A Royal Colony

From: A People's History of Quebec

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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, … ; 13 $1.30 Add
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A Tour de Force

From: Charging Ahead

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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 … ; 20 $2.00 Add
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A Twelve-Vote Margin

From: In Defiance

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How student organizations engaged students on various campuses and fostered mass meetings and voting on the strike. ; 12 $1.20 Add
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The Quebec Question

From: Quebec in Question

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A brief account of the political circumstances in Quebec in the late 1960s, and the emergence of separatist support among the francophone population. 10 $1.00 Add
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Forerunners and Founders, 1627–1900

From: History of the Jews in Quebec

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This chapter outlines the context for the emergence of a Jewish presence in Quebec; it examines where the Jewish population in Quebec came from, their integration, and the challenge of … 52 $5.20 Add
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Foreword and Introduction

From: The First Jews in North America

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The author introduces the topic of Jewish history and identity in Canada as well as the Hart family and the archival documents that record their lives and impact. The author speaks about how this … 32 $3.20 Add