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Photo Credits

Photo Credits

From: Fastest in the World

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Pickup and Calvin, 1939–52

Pickup and Calvin, 1939–52

From: Lawyers, Families, and Businesses

Focuses on Pickup and Calivn from the years 1939-52, who were two named partners at the firm. Alex Fasken’s role in the firm is also discussed. 22 $2.20 Add
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Picture Credits

Picture Credits

From: The Culture of Nature

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Pier 21 — Boat Days, 1954–55 77

Pier 21 — Boat Days, 1954–55 77

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at a typical day there when there was a influx of immigrants due to a boat landing while working for the Department of Citzenship and Immigration in the catering department ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Pier 21 — Detention Quarters, 1954–55 73

Pier 21 — Detention Quarters, 1954–55 73

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at working at Pier 21 due to landing a job with the Department of Citzenship and Immigration in the catering department right after high school 1954-55 ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau

From: The Prime Ministers

In this chapter, Stewart examines the tenure of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Canada’s Liberal prime minister who served from 1968 to 1979 and again from 1980 to 1984. 29 $2.90 Add
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Pierre for Prime Minister

Pierre for Prime Minister

From: Pierre Poilievre

In this chapter, Lawton examines Pierre Poilievre’s ascension to the Progressive Conservative leadership on September 10, 2022, and the early challenges that followed. 10 $1.00 Add
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Pierre Trudeau, Olof Palme, the King, the Queen, and Dining at the Operakällaren
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Pierre Trudeau, Olof Palme, the King, the Queen, and Dining at the Operakällaren

From: Bit Player on Big Stages

In this chapter, Turene traces relationships between Canada and Sweden from the mid-1970s through 2023. 7 $0.70 Add
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Pig Brains

Pig Brains

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She continues to detail her early life in Canada. 6 $0.60 Add
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Pilgrim Ways
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Pilgrim Ways

From: In Praise of Retreat

This chapter explores the concept of pilgrimage and how it can be applied in modern life. The author discusses a variety of examples of notable religious pilgrimages. 45 $4.50 Add
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Pilgrim’s Progress

Pilgrim’s Progress

From: Wanderlust

Chapter Two examines the experiences of travellers on pilgrimages and pilgrims as the first tourists. The chapter explores the pilgrims of the ancient world, early Christian pilgrims, Rome as … 18 $1.80 Add
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Pioneers and Adventurers

Pioneers and Adventurers

From: Identifying as Arab in Canada

The second chapter, Pioneers and Adventurers, looks first at the identities of the first wave of Arab immigrants to North America. Then it considers the geographic spread and presence of this … 20 $2.00 Add
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Pious Irrelevancies
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Pious Irrelevancies

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Four of Halifax’s 1970 "Encounter on Urban Environment," focusing on sessions discussing Nova Scotia’s arts and culture … 9 $0.90 Add
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Pipeline on Wheels

Pipeline on Wheels

From: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster

Identifies how big corporations moved to get fracked North Dakota Bakken oil and bitumen to refineries, regularly ignoring basic safety practices. 9 $0.90 Add
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Pipelines and Resistance across Turtle Island

Pipelines and Resistance across Turtle Island

Part III: Future Prospects

From: A Line in the Tar Sands

Chapter 23 examines resistance to pipelines across Turtle island (Canada), discussing Indigenous resistance and the anti-pipeline movement, decolonization, the resurgence of Indigenous … 14 $1.40 Add