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The 2011 Distemper

The 2011 Distemper

From: Washington's Long War on Syria

There are three views on the origins of the 2011 uprising in Syria whose wide circulation is inversely proportional to the degree to which the views have been critically examined. All are highly … 28 $2.80 Add
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The Aesthetics of Totalitarian Salvation
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The Aesthetics of Totalitarian Salvation

From: Spectres of Fascism

This chapter explores how totalitarian regimes use aesthetics to project a promise of salvation. The author discusses this through the framework of the Romanian Revolution. 12 $1.20 Add
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The Africville Experience: Lessons for the Future
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The Africville Experience: Lessons for the Future

From: The Spirit of Africville

In this chapter, Stephen Kimber describes the resilience of former Africville residents and how the community fought to stay connected after relocation by organizing Africville reunions. He also … 26 $2.60 Add
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The Aftermath

The Aftermath

A New War on Africa

From: Slouching Towards Sirte

In the Conclusion, Forte ends with an extension of one of the key themes in this book, namely that the war against Libya was also a war against Africa. He examines critical perspectives on regime … 42 $4.20 Add
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The Age of Industry
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The Age of Industry

From: Toronto: The First 13,000 Years

In this chapter, Andreae traces Toronto’s transformation from a modest mercantile port into Canada’s dominant commercial city between 1851 and the early 1940s, driven by railways and … 27 $2.70 Add
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Chapter 10

Chapter 10

The Agonizing Steps to Freedom

From: Quebec in Question

A fascinating brief history of events in Quebec in 1970, including a full account of FLQ kidnappings, its manifesto, the reaction of federal and provincial authorities, and the imposition of the … 42 $4.20 Add
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The All-American Boy

The All-American Boy

From: Imagined Truths

The author relates his early life/childhood in America. 26 $2.60 Add
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The Allende of the North
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The Allende of the North

From: The Fire and the Ashes

This chapter examines the Dave Barrett NDP government of British Columbia, which was in power from 1972-1975. Jackson later worked with the BC NDP caucus as they tried to resist the resurgent … 8 $0.80 Add
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The American Power Elite and Fascism

The American Power Elite and Fascism

From: The Myth of the Good War

Analyzes how before and even after the outbreak of war in Europe Hitler and his National Socialism, and fascism in general, enjoyed a disproportionate amount of sympathy within the ranks of the … 16 $1.60 Add
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The Anti-Communist Police State

The Anti-Communist Police State

From: Patriots, Traitors and Empires

Chapter ten, Anti-Communist Police State After 1953 focuses on Washington’s commitment to rolling back communism in Korea. From the very first moments that Koreans had fought for freedom … 18 $1.80 Add
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The Anti-Tom

The Anti-Tom

From: Uncle

This chapter explores the socio-economic context in which Black communities began to police the boundaries of racial loyalty. It was at this time that "Uncle Tom" became the label used … 13 $1.30 Add
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The Arab World as Seen From Canada
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The Arab World as Seen From Canada

From: Identifying as Arab in Canada

The third chapter begins the second period of the authors study period, from 1930 to 1950, the period of establishment. Collective organizing began in 1930. This happened through English language … 28 $2.80 Add
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The Arresting Case of Annie Whalen

The Arresting Case of Annie Whalen

From: The Ward Uncovered

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The Arrival of Aaron Hart: A Dynasty Is Born

The Arrival of Aaron Hart: A Dynasty Is Born

From: The First Jews in North America

This chapter discusses Aaron Hart’s settlement in Trois-Rivières and some historical and economic context in North American during the 18th century. 22 $2.20 Add
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The Arrival of Agriculture
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The Arrival of Agriculture

From: Humans

This chapter looks at the advent of agricultural societies and sedentary lifestyles, it inspects what effect these developments had on the egalitarian values of their foraging ancestors … 36 $3.60 Add
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The Art of Exclusion: The Status of Aboriginal Art in the McMichael Canadian Art Collection

The Art of Exclusion: The Status of Aboriginal Art in the McMichael Canadian Art Collection

From: Aboriginal Canada Revisited

Since 1927, with the National Gallery of Canada’s colonialist exhibition titled Exhibition of Canadian West Coast Art, Native and Modern, Canadian public art galleries have been grappling … ; ; 37 $3.70 Add