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Life in Africville

Life in Africville

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

This chapter describes the experience of the residents of Africville. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. 12 $1.20 Add
Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

Life in Africville

This chapter describes the experience of the residents of Africville. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. 12 $1.20 Add
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Life in Canada

Life in Canada

1860-1900

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

This chapter describes the racism that was experienced by Chinese Canadians in the 19th century and their experiences and efforts to build communities. It illustrates this with drawings, … 22 $2.20 Add
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Life in Canadian POW Camps 1942-1945

Life in Canadian POW Camps 1942-1945

From: Hanged in Medicine Hat

In this chapter, Greenfield examines the daily existence of German prisoners of war held in Canadian camps from 1942 to 1945, drawing on personal accounts and official records. 22 $2.20 Add
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Life in the Heart of Darkness: Kinshasa
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Life in the Heart of Darkness: Kinshasa

From: Bit Player on Big Stages

In this chapter, Turene paints a portrait of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, tracing its suffering from Belgian colonialism through Patrice Lumumba’s assassination in 1960 to … 11 $1.10 Add
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Life of Brian

Life of Brian

From: Unicorn in the Woods

In this chapter Pitts examines the early life of Brian Flood, an athletic young man with an aptitude for business and entrepreneurship. 10 $1.00 Add
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Life with Dad and 'the Aunties'

Life with Dad and ‘the Aunties’

From: Any Other Way

Stefan Lynch recalls the connections he made and relationships he formed during the AIDS crisis. 3 $0.30 Add
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Lightning Rod

Lightning Rod

Stuart Hodgson and the Birth of the Modern Arctic

From: Umingmak

Readings in Part Three of this title, entitled "Emperor of the North" discuss Hodgson’s growing power and influence in the communities of the Northwest Territories. Topics … 16 $1.60 Add
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Lightning War “Made in USA”

Lightning War “Made in USA”

From: Big Business and Hitler

Revisionist historian Jacques R. Pauwels examines how the German’s Blitzkrieg method was made possible by American industry (1938-1942). 17 $1.70 Add
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Bombs and Barbed Wire
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“Like a dream”: The Story of Armand Landry

Chapter Eight

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

Chapter Eight focuses on the story of Armand Landry, from Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick, his time with the Royal 22nd Regiment or “Van Doos,” his constant companions … 17 $1.70 Add
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Bombs and Barbed Wire
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“Like a load of pigs”: The Story of Alcide Gallant

Chapter Seven

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

Chapter Seven focuses on the story of Alcide Gallant, from Abrams Village, Prince Edward Island, describing his time Perth Regiment of the 11th Canadian Infantry Brigade of 5th Canadian Armoured … 11 $1.10 Add
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Like an Immigrant
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Like an Immigrant

Community and Sovereighty: Section 3

From: Qummut Qukiria!

This chapter reflects on Greenland, in its current state from pre-colonization to self-rule. 4 $0.40 Add
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Like the White Wings of Angels
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Like the White Wings of Angels

From: Woman, Watching

Chapter Seven focuses on the connections Louise had been making during the Second World War while Len was away. The chapter explores Louise’s relationship with Murray and Doris Speirs, her … 23 $2.30 Add
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Limit Situations

Limit Situations

From: On Love and Tyranny

In this chapter, the author delves further into Arendt’s infatuation with Heidegger. 6 $0.60 Add
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Lindsay
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Lindsay

The Saturation Site

From: The Case for Basic Income

In this chapter, Swift and Power outline the Basic Income pilot project that took place in Lindsay, Ontario, and the various groups of ativists who made the project possible. ; ; 27 $2.70 Add
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Line of Defence
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Line of Defence

Side by Side for Mother Earth

From: Unsettling Canada

Line of Defence focuses on Indigenous peoples’ role in acting as environmentalist across the world, as the children and the defenders of the land. The chapter explores activism against the … 16 $1.60 Add