Nova Scotia

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Radio

Radio

From: South End Boy

1930s and 1940s Halifax. Radio 7 $0.70 Add
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Rambles

Rambles

From: South End Boy

1930s and 1940s Halifax. Excursions outside of the neighbourhood 7 $0.70 Add
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The Canadian Hydrofoil Project

The Canadian Hydrofoil Project

From: Fastest in the World

1948-1957. The naval applications and development of hydrofoil design are explored. 8 $0.80 Add
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Rumours of War, 1906–1914

Rumours of War, 1906–1914

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

How Britain involved the Dominion in new defense challenges and the emergency of Germany as a potential enemy, immigration issues during this period 38 $3.80 Add
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Select Bibliography

Select Bibliography

From: Fastest in the World

Bibliography 1 $0.10 Add
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Smells

Smells

From: South End Boy

1930s and 1940s Halifax. Smells of the city/time 6 $0.60 Add
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Sounds

Sounds

From: South End Boy

1930s and 1940s Halifax. Sounds of the city/time 5 $0.50 Add
South End Boy

South End Boy

Growing up in Halifax in the tumultuous '30s and '40s

In this memoir Jim Bennet introduces us to Halifax of the 1930s and ’40s: one full of coal smoke and rival gangs, chuffing freight trains and pine tar soap. He takes the reader along with … 143 View
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Stores

Stores

From: South End Boy

1930s and 1940s Halifax. Stores in the city 8 $0.80 Add
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End of an Era

End of an Era

From: Fastest in the World

1918-1948. The quest for a naval contract, the establishment of Bell-Baldwin Hydrodomes Ltd., other self-propelled hydrofoils are made. Thee legacy of the two men is briefly explored. 10 $1.00 Add
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Remembering Bell and Baldwin

Remembering Bell and Baldwin

From: Fastest in the World

1957. Looks at the construction and launch of the Bras d’Or (Also known as R-103 and renamed Baddeck in 1962), an experimental prototype. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Northwest Arm

The Northwest Arm

From: South End Boy

1930s and 1940s Halifax. The northwest arm 7 $0.70 Add
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The Watch Is Set, 1749–1858

The Watch Is Set, 1749–1858

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

examines how Britain had made Canada part of its strategic thinking for more than 150 years before war broke out in 1914, with focus on the naval basis in Halifax and Victoria 24 $2.40 Add
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Threat and Response, 1858–1905

Threat and Response, 1858–1905

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

Mostly dealing with relations with America during this time it analyzes Canadian responses to threats during this period, including the Alaska boundary 50 $5.00 Add
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Tracks

Tracks

From: South End Boy

1930s and 1940s Halifax. Railway 8 $0.80 Add
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Tramcars

Tramcars

From: South End Boy

1930s and 1940s Halifax. Public transit 7 $0.70 Add