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Title & Subtitle Abstract Contributors Pages Year Purchase
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Preface, Acknowledgements, Introduction

Preface, Acknowledgements, Introduction

From: Resistance and Renewal

The author, Celia Haig-Brown, lays the groundwork for the research for Resistance and Renewal. 17 $0.17 Add
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Preface and Acknowledgements

Preface and Acknowledgements

From: The Wheel of Things

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Preface and Introduction
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Preface and Introduction

Why Do We Need a “People’s History” for the Planet?

From: Humans

In this introductory chapter, the author explains that most histories examine the course of events from the perspective of elites, whereas this book embraces the method of social historians and … 9 $0.90 Add
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Preface & Introduction

Preface & Introduction

A Paradigm Shift

From: Samuel Cunard

Explains the importance of Samuel Cunard in giving a major push to the use of steamships and the paradigm shift of the first use of regularized transportation and communication by steamship … 5 $0.50 Add
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Preface & Introduction

Preface & Introduction

From: Oak Island and Its Lost Treasure

Preface – explains the differences between editions of the book and what new material is in this one. Introduction – History of Oak Island, introduces the mystery of oak island and … 10 $1.00 Add
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Preface, Note on Language and Conceptualization and Introduction
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Preface, Note on Language and Conceptualization and Introduction

From: Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada's Origins 1500-1890

In this chapter, the author explains his methodology for a book on Colonialism and Capitalism, as well as a note on considerations about terminology related to Indigenous peoples and the concepts … 32 $3.20 Add
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Preface: The Demon Metal
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Preface: The Demon Metal

From: Cobalt

In the Preface author Charlie Angus provides a brief history of cobalt and its importance to digital technology, clean energy, and electric vehicles. He also discusses the darker side of cobalt … 4 $0.40 Add
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Preface to the English Edition

Preface to the English Edition

Quebec at the Crossroads: The Roots of the 2012 Students’ Spring

From: In Defiance

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Preface to the Second Edition, Acknowledgements, Foreword by Randy Fred, Introduction

Preface to the Second Edition, Acknowledgements, Foreword by Randy Fred, Introduction

From: The Imaginary Indian

Randy Fred debunks the concept of “Indians” and claims that Native people live within a world of imagery that isn’t their own. Daniel Frances further explores the myth that is … ; 43 $4.30 Add
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Preface to the Second Edition, Acknowledgements, Foreword by Randy Fred, Introduction

From: The Imaginary Indian, 1st Edition

Randy Fred debunks the concept of “Indians” and claims that Native people live within a world of imagery that isn’t their own. Daniel Frances further explores the myth that is … ; 43 $1.72 Add
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Prefaces to the Fourth, First and Second Editions

Prefaces to the Fourth, First and Second Editions

From: The Canadian Labour Movement

The prefaces to the fourth, first and second editions of this book outline the changes the various editions have seen and to what degree. ; 2 $0.20 Add
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Prehistory

Prehistory

From: The Beothuk

This chapter investigates the prehistory of the Beothuk: When and how they first arrived in Newfoundland and the archaeological evidence discovered at numerous sites around the island. 4 $0.40 Add
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Preparing for War

Preparing for War

From: Churchill and Fisher

Historian Barry Gough examines the preperations for war made by Winston Churchill and Jack Fisher (1911-1914) including the naval officers involved, the role of oil, the Mediterranean naval … 41 $4.10 Add
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PRESENT DAY

PRESENT DAY

From: Casa Loma

The castle today ; 3 $0.30 Add
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Presenting the Image

Presenting the Image

Part II

From: The Imaginary Indian

Non-Native Canadians came to know the Indian: in books, in public performance, at country fairs, in museums and schoolrooms, at summer camp and in the movies. There were very few places, in fact, … 24 $2.40 Add