Illustrated History

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Congo Free State and Its Formation
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Congo Free State and Its Formation

1874–1908

From: Postcards from Congo

This chapter explores the creation of the Congo Free State under King Leopold II of Belgium from 1874 to 1908. 10 $1.00 Add
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Cunard School, 1943–46 17

Cunard School, 1943–46 17

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at going to school at Cunard School in Jollimore up to grade four 1943-46 ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Curing the Heroin User with Jail: The 1940s and 50s

Curing the Heroin User with Jail: The 1940s and 50s

From: Heroin

This chapter discusses drug law enforcement in the 1940s and 1950s, examining statistics on narcotic use and convictions before World War 2 and the years following. The depiction of addicts in … 19 $1.90 Add
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Dalhousie, 1955–58 83

Dalhousie, 1955–58 83

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at his time at Dalhousie University 1955-58 ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Demolition

Demolition

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

This chapter describes the decision that led up to the demolition of Africville, the efforts made to preserve it and the impact it had on redidents. It illustrates this with drawings, … 16 $1.60 Add
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Down the Arm, 1941–59

Down the Arm, 1941–59

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Landmarks down the Arm and into Halifax proper 1941-1959 ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Drugs, Colonialism and Criminalization: Pre-1900s

Drugs, Colonialism and Criminalization: Pre-1900s

From: Heroin

This chapter discusses the medicinal history of opium pre 1900s, as well as the opium trade in the context of colonialism. Morphine, the banning of opiates, and the Indian act are also discussed. 26 $2.60 Add
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Early History
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Early History

Pre-1874

From: Postcards from Congo

This chapter explores the early history of the Congo region before colonization began in 1874. 10 $1.00 Add
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Early Years of Belgian Congo
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Early Years of Belgian Congo

1908–1930

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter follows the creation of the official colonial regime of the Belgian Congo from 1908 to 1930. 10 $1.00 Add
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Economic Decline and Infrastructural Decay in Zaire
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Economic Decline and Infrastructural Decay in Zaire

1975–1993

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter follows the economic decline and infrastructure decay in Mobutu’s Zaire from 1975 until 1993. 10 $1.00 Add
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Enemy Aliens

Enemy Aliens

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

This chapter describes how the actions taken by the Canadian governemnt against Italian Canadians after the outbreak of war. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and … ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Enemy Aliens

Enemy Aliens

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

This chapter describes the initial action taken by the Canadian Government against Japanese Canadians. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. ; 24 $2.40 Add
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Epilogue

Epilogue

Chinese Canadians

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax

This chapter briefly describes the diversity of the Chinese Canadian community today. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. 4 $0.40 Add
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Epilogue

Epilogue

From: Titanic Remembered

The impact of the Titanic Sinking is overviewed 2 $0.20 Add
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Family, 1932–42 33

Family, 1932–42 33

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Personal recollections of his family 1932-42 ; 9 $0.90 Add
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For Further Reading

For Further Reading

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Residential Schools

A list of books, films, websites, and reference material on the subject of residential schools. 1 $0.10 Add