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A Den of Espionage

From: Montreal and the Bomb

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This chapter explores espionage networks in Canada and this nuclear project. It touches upon the stories of key figures such as Igor Sergeyevich Gouzenko, Alan Nunn May, and Bruno Pontecorvo, as … 36 $3.60 Add
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American Power Comes to Montreal

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

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This chapter explores the reasons for and impact of a host of important American politicians, radical abolitionists, bankers, newspaper editors, treasury agents, arms manufacturers, and Federal … ; 19 $1.90 Add
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The Quiet Conversation of a Colonized People

From: Quebec in Question

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A brief survey of Quebec political, social and economic history from 1840 to 1945 22 $2.20 Add
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Conquered (1760-1800)

From: The History of Montréal

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This chapter explores the aftermath of the Conquest of 1760, and the experiences of various groups in Montreal. For the people of French origin living in Canada, the Conquest of 1760 had major … 9 $0.90 Add
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Former Enemies Forced to Live Together

From: A People's History of Quebec

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This chapter looks at the aftermath of the English conquest: French-English tensions in Quebec, policies and assimilation attempts, the Quebec Act, and various military and legal battles. ; 14 $1.40 Add
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PART 2 – Dominating the Canadian Cotton Industry

From: Through the Mill

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This chapter explores the cotton textile industry’s evolution after the first world war, and specifically women’s experiences during this period. It covers the experiences of families … 47 $4.70 Add
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The Future is Here

From: Charging Ahead

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This chapter explores challenges faced by Hydro-Quebec and the future of their system and technologies. It explores the possibility of H-Q getting involved in new energy alternatives, in … ; 21 $2.10 Add
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The Hart Clan: Introductions

From: The First Jews in North America

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An introduction to the family at the heart of this book and their choice to settle and remain in Trois-Rivières. 28 $2.80 Add
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The Infantilization of Quebec

The Myth of Unity

From: National Dreams

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The author presents the opposing view points on the Battle of Quebec. For generations, while Quebec historians characterized the Battle of Quebec as a catastrophe, English-Canadian historians … 49 $1.96 Add
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The Revolt of the Rich

From: In Defiance

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A discussion of the financing of universities and class tensions over who controls the financing and how it affects access to education. The relationship between education and social change, … ; 13 $1.30 Add
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Turbulent Times, 1939–1945

From: History of the Jews in Quebec

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This chapter examines Quebec Jewish experiences, movements, and struggles during WW2. It includes many visual accompaniments. 62 $6.20 Add
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4. Another Abortion Death

From: Jeannie's Demise

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A Gateway City for the British Empire (1800-1850)

From: The History of Montréal

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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 … 18 $1.80 Add
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Aaron Hart’s Estate

From: The First Jews in North America

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This chapter explores records concerning the affairs and quarrels over the estate of the Hart family at the time. 24 $2.40 Add
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The Springtime of Quebec

From: Quebec in Question

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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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Conclusion

From: Montreal and the Bomb

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The conclusion explores the Montreal Laboratory employees’s reactions to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the document “Canada’s Role in Atomic Bomb Drama," Canada’s role in … 19 $1.90 Add