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A Soulful Contribution to the Social and Cultural Fabric of Vancouver
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A Soulful Contribution to the Social and Cultural Fabric of Vancouver

From: Return to Paueru Gai

In this chapter, Smith explains the signifigance of the Powell Street Festival in Vancouver, first held in 1977 to mark the centenary of Japanese settlement in Canada. 12 $1.20 Add
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A Special Kind of Evil

A Special Kind of Evil

From: On Love and Tyranny

This chapter concerns Arendt’s flight from Germany, and her arrival in Paris in 1933. It also details some of the history of anti-Semitism in Europe. 5 $0.50 Add
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A Spicy Labour of Love
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A Spicy Labour of Love

The Filling

From: What We Talk About When We Talk About Dumplings

Perry King shares his own connection to Guyanese food and flavours, the use of dumplings in chicken and vegetable soups, the influences of Caribbean flavours, and his fear of spice and hot things … 4 $0.40 Add
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A “Square Deal” Delayed

A “Square Deal” Delayed

From: Equal as Citizens

Dominion-Provincial Conference on Reconstruction, August 6, 1945, Prime Minister and Canada’s Premiers meet to discuss the reconstruction of Canada, no agreements but paved the way for the … 18 $1.80 Add
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A squirrel running…

A squirrel running…

From: The Wheel of Things

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A Story About the Toronto Purchase

A Story About the Toronto Purchase

AGREEMENTS, NAMING, AND PLACES

From: Indigenous Toronto

A reading on the story of the Toronto purchase. 8 $0.80 Add
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“A strategy to deal with it”
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“A strategy to deal with it”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines how the Trudeau government implemented the Anti-Inflation Program, Canada’s strictest price controls since the Second World War (as told by the diary of Jim … 5 $0.50 Add
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A Strong Wall around Me
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A Strong Wall around Me

From: Woman, Watching

Chapter Nine looks at the remaking of Louise and Len’s life and relationship after the war. The chapter discusses the 1946 publication of The Loghouse Nest, Len finding work, and … 20 $2.00 Add
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A Struggle for Power: The Congo Crisis
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A Struggle for Power: The Congo Crisis

1961–1965

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter explores the Congo Crisis between 1961 and 1965. 10 $1.00 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Saturnalia

From: On Opium

Through the description of a trip to Spain, the author explores facism and the relationship between governments and drug users, and other disposable groups of people. The author states that we … 17 $1.70 Add
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A Textile Industry for New England

A Textile Industry for New England

SECTION ONE - From ships’ captains to captains of industry

From: A Distinct Alien Race

This chapter looks at the global economy and textile industry in different contexts at the beginning of the 19th century, then focuses on Boston specifically. It then looks at "Mill … 15 $1.50 Add
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A Theory Evolves

A Theory Evolves

From: Oak Island and Its Lost Treasure

Analyzes important clues of a technical nature leading to a theory that the flood tunnel was not part of the original excavation project. The overwhelming conclusion that emerges from the … 11 $1.10 Add
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A Tool From Another Time: The Projectile Point

A Tool From Another Time: The Projectile Point

From: The Ward Uncovered

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A Tour de Force

A Tour de Force

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter explores just how impressive Hydro-Quebec and its services are, considering H-Q have one of the biggest power systems on the continent with the "most reliable service." The … ; 20 $2.00 Add
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“A Trifling Difference of Opinion”
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“A Trifling Difference of Opinion”

PART TWO: A HOUSE TORN ASUNDER

From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

Chapter Five  focuses on the lead up to the Civil War in the United States. Topics discussed include William Seward and Abraham Lincoln, changing politics in the United States, the idea of a … 18 $1.80 Add