Quebec

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Hochelaga

Hochelaga

From: The History of Montréal

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 This chapter looks at the early history of the island of Montreal and its colonization by the French. It looks at the Iroquoian/Indigenous and French perspective on this history. 9 $0.90 Add
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Hydro World

Hydro World

From: Charging Ahead

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 This chapter explores Hydro-Quebec and international energy circles, and the work of Hydro-Quebec International (HQI). ; 10 $1.00 Add
In Defiance

In Defiance

 On February 7, 2012, as students in Quebec prepared to vote to go on strike, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois gave a rousing speech: “What you do today will be remembered. The decision you make will … ; 186 View
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In Defiance

In Defiance

From: In Defiance

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 The government moves against the strike. But students are joined by tens of thousands of citizens banging pots and pans in the streets night after night. ; 14 $1.40 Add
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Introduction

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

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

Introduction

From: Jeannie's Demise

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Introduction
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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

Introduction

The Future of Electricity

From: Charging Ahead

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Introduction

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

Introduction

From: Through the Mill

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Introduction

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

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Inuit Negotiate the James Bay Agreement

Inuit Negotiate the James Bay Agreement

Part 1

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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Inuit Negotiate the James Bay Agreement

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
Jeannie's Demise

Jeannie’s Demise

Abortion on Trial in Victorian Toronto

 August 1, 1875, Toronto: The body of a young woman is discovered in a pine box, half-buried in a ditch along Bloor Street. So begins Jeannie’s Demise, a real-life Victorian melodrama that … 198 View
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Jefferson Davis in Montreal

Jefferson Davis in Montreal

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

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 This chapter focuses on the settlement of Jefferson Davis and his family in Montreal. ; 6 $0.60 Add