Illustrated History

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Second World War, 1942–45 29

Second World War, 1942–45 29

From: A Halifax Boyhood

What he remembers about being a boy in Halifax during WWII and how it shaped him 1942-45 ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Settling Africville

Settling Africville

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

This chapter recounts the founding of Africville and the experience of the early settlers as well as the impact of the Halifax Explosion on the community. It illustrates this with drawings, … 14 $1.40 Add
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Struggling for Heroin-assisted Treatment: The 2000s

Struggling for Heroin-assisted Treatment: The 2000s

From: Heroin

This chapter discusses Canada’s first federally sanctioned supervised injection site that opened in Vancouver in 2003. The efficacy of heroin assisted treatment programs in other countries … 17 $1.70 Add
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Student Minister, 1957 81

Student Minister, 1957 81

From: A Halifax Boyhood

While studying at Dalhousie University as a theologue, accepted by the United Church as a candidate for the ministry looks at a summer spent as the student minister at Val Marie Saskatchewan ; 3 $0.30 Add
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THE BUSINESS OF SOLDIERING

THE BUSINESS OF SOLDIERING

From: Casa Loma

1895 – 1910. The social life, Pellatt as a colonel, to aldershot for the empire ; 7 $0.70 Add
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THE CASTLE FINDS A NEW LIFE

THE CASTLE FINDS A NEW LIFE

From: Casa Loma

1925 – 1940. The new life of the castle as an apartment-hotel, Kiwanis, and funeral march ; 6 $0.60 Add
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THE CASTLE ON THE HILL

THE CASTLE ON THE HILL

From: Casa Loma

1905 – 1914. The design and build of the castle ; 8 $0.80 Add
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The Children are Taken

The Children are Taken

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Residential Schools

This chapter discusses how thousands of children were forcibly removed from their homes and taken to residential schools. It illustrates this with photographs, illustrations, and documents as … 6 $0.60 Add
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The Dingle, 1945–46 23

The Dingle, 1945–46 23

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at The Dingle official sir Sanford Fleming Park and an incident that occurred their in his childhood 1945-46 ; 7 $0.70 Add
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THE DREAM SHATTERS

THE DREAM SHATTERS

From: Casa Loma

1910 – 1926. The downfall of Casa Loma and the descent into fading ; 8 $0.80 Add
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The First Decade of Mobutu’s Zaire
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The First Decade of Mobutu’s Zaire

1965–1975

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter explores the first decade of Mobutu’s rule over Zaire (formerly Congo) from 1965 to 1975. 10 $1.00 Add
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The First Peaceful Transition
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The First Peaceful Transition

2019–2021

From: Postcards from Congo

The final chapter follows the Congo in recent years as it adjusts to new political realities and the evolving pandemics. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Komagata Maru

The Komagata Maru

1939-1945

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The Komagata Maru

This chapter discusses voyage of the Komagata Maru to Canada and how its passengers were turned away upon arrival. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. 14 $1.40 Add
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The Navy, 1956–58 88

The Navy, 1956–58 88

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at his time in the Navy and the decision for the path his life would take afterwards. 1956-58 ; 4 $0.40 Add
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The Racialized Other and the Opium Act: The Early 1900s

The Racialized Other and the Opium Act: The Early 1900s

From: Heroin

This chapter examines socially constructed definitions of “good” vs “bad” drugs and narcotic prohibition in Canada. The unequal enforcement of drug laws and how this … 18 $1.80 Add
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The Rise of Fascism

The Rise of Fascism

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Italian Canadian Internment in the Second World War

This chapter discusses Mussolini and the rise of Fascism in Italy and how it affected Italians living in Canada. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. ; 6 $0.60 Add