Illustrated History

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Internment and Forced Labour

Internment and Forced Labour

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

This chapter related the experiences of Japanese Canadians who were imprisoned and forced to work as a result of their being labeled ‘enemy aliens’. It illustrates this with drawings, … ; 28 $2.80 Add
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Introduction

From: Titanic Remembered

An introduction that sums up why the author is qualified to write this book. It also outlines an exhibit at the Martime Museum of the Atlantic about the Titanic sinking 2 $0.20 Add
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Introduction

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

The introduction provides a brief summary of the history of Italian immigrants in Canada and internment during the Second world War and outlines the goals of the book. ; 3 $0.30 Add
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Introduction

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The Komagata Maru

The introduction provides a brief summary of the material covered in the book, introduces some of the individuals whose stories are told in the book and outlines the goals of the book. 3 $0.30 Add
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Introduction

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

The introduction provides a brief summary of the material covered in the book, introduces some of the individuals whose stories are told in the book and outlines the goals of the book. 3 $0.30 Add
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Introduction

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Residential Schools

The introduction provides a brief overview of the importance of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and outlines the goals of the book. 1 $0.10 Add
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Introduction

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

The introduction provides a brief summary of the history of Africville, introduces some of the individuals whose stories are told in the book and outlines the goals of the book. 4 $0.40 Add
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Introduction

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

The introduction provides a brief summary of the history of Japanese immigrants in Canada and internment during the Second world War and outlines the goals of the book. ; 4 $0.40 Add
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The Resilience of Jewish Culture Through History

From: Righting Canada's Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis

This section provides a brief overview of the topics covered in the book as well as a discussion of Jewish culture. it illustrates this with firsthand accounts, photographs, and documents. 3 $0.30 Add
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From: Mutual Aid

In the Introduction, David Graeber and Andrej Grubačić examines the history of theories on social evolution, political theology, and the impact of Peter Kropotkin’s Mutal Aid had … ; 8 $0.80 Add
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From: Postcards from Congo

The Introduction provides an overview of the 150 year history of the modern state of the Democratic Republic of Congo, maps, and etymology. 3 $0.30 Add
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The Resilience of Jewish Culture Through History

From: Righting Canada's Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis

This section provides a brief overview of the topics covered in the book as well as a discussion of Jewish culture. it illustrates this with firsthand accounts, photographs, and documents. 3 $0.30 Add
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Introduction

From: North of Superior

Outlines the exact area of Northwestern Ontario, explains how this book bridges a gap in history of this reason giving an accessible overview of the region for the first time, explains the three … ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Italian Canadians 1900-1939

Italian Canadians 1900-1939

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

This chapter discusses the factors that led many Italian immigrants to make Canada their new home. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. ; 22 $2.20 Add
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Jail for Heroin Users Ramps Up: The 1950s

Jail for Heroin Users Ramps Up: The 1950s

From: Heroin

This chapter explores the increase in convictions under the Opium and Narcotic Drug Act in the 1950s and discusses the Oakalla Prison Farm and the Mimico Reformatory in Ontario, where some … 14 $1.40 Add
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Japanese Canadians in BC, 1900-1939

Japanese Canadians in BC, 1900-1939

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

This chapter discusses the experience of Japanese Canadians in the early 20th century including the discrimination they faced upon their arrival. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, … ; 40 $4.00 Add