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Introduction

From: Jeannie's Demise

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Inuit Negotiate the James Bay Agreement

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From: Wrestling with Colonialism on Steroids

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 In this chapter, Zebedee examines the James Bay hydro-electric project, the lack of consultation with the Cree of James Bay during planning of this project, the foundation of Indigenous … 44 $4.40 Add
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Montreal and the Confederacy

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

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 This chapter looks at links between Montreal and the Confederacy, exploring how Montreal became a hub of Confederate Secret Service activity during the American Civil War and touching on … ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Origins of the Laboratory

From: Montreal and the Bomb

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 This chapter explores the early days for the British-led project to develop an atomic bomb in a Montreal laboratory, looking at key figures in the project’s foundation and management such … 38 $3.80 Add
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PART 1 – Developing the Quebec Cotton Industry

Girls and Women Wanted

From: Through the Mill

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 This chapter explores the early days of the Quebec cotton textile industry, starting around 1844-78. It covers key figures, companies, and regions of Quebec in this industry’s establishment … 39 $3.90 Add
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Ville-Marie (1642-1665)

From: The History of Montréal

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 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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1. Jeannie and Her Family

From: Jeannie's Demise

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A Generation No One Was Counting On

From: In Defiance

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 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. ; 9 $0.90 Add
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A New People is Born

From: A People's History of Quebec

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 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 … ; 8 $0.80 Add
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From Frenchmen to Habitants

From: Quebec in Question

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 A brief account of Quebec’s history from its founding to the defeat of France in 1755 and the end of the French regime in Canada. 17 $1.70 Add
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Confederate Montreal 1861-1865

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

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 In the years 1861-1865, and indeed for some time following the Civil War, hundreds of Confederate exiles, soldiers, blockade runners, and agents flocked to Montreal. They formed a distinct … ; 48 $4.80 Add
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Inuit Negotiate the James Bay Agreement

Part 2

From: Wrestling with Colonialism on Steroids

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 This reading examines the Quebec government’s agreement to provide essential services to Nunavik in exchange for what Zebedee calls "the essence of Inuit identity." It also … 40 $4.00 Add
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Laboratory at War

From: Montreal and the Bomb

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 This chapter continues to trace the history of this project, looking at key figures such as Bertrand Goldschmidt and the Quebec Conference, among other topics. 32 $3.20 Add
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PART 1 – Mill Life

From: Through the Mill

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 This chapter explores the reality of those who worked in the mills. It covers child labour, the hours for workers, wages, workplace safety, and the issue of abusive foremen for female workers. 32 $3.20 Add
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Technical Prowess

From: Charging Ahead

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 This chapter explores Hydro-Quebec’s impressive technical systems. It discusses the laboratory in Varennes (part of the campus of the Hydro-Quebec’s research institute – … ; 18 $1.80 Add
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The Arrival of Aaron Hart: A Dynasty Is Born

From: The First Jews in North America

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 This chapter discusses Aaron Hart’s settlement in Trois-Rivières and some historical and economic context in North American during the 18th century. 22 $2.20 Add