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Vagaries of Arctic Geography, 1886: Landscapes and Human Occupancy / Getting settled in the United States, 1886-1888: Ethnological and Geographical Writings

Vagaries of Arctic Geography, 1886: Landscapes and Human Occupancy / Getting settled in the United States, 1886-1888: Ethnological and Geographical Writings

Chapters 9 and 10

From: The Franz Boas Enigma

Chapter 9 begins after the publication of Baffin-Land, discussing its author’s enthusiasm, reception of the book, its structure/contents (chapter by chapter). It also comments on his … 21 $2.10 Add
Vancouver Vice
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Vancouver Vice

Crime and Spectacle in the City's West End

The late 1970s and early 1980s were a volatile period in the history of Vancouver, where broad social and cultural changes were afoot. This was perhaps most clearly evident in the West End, the … 256 View
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Vaping (E-cigarettes)

Vaping (E-cigarettes)

From: Wigmore on Nicotine and its Drug Delivery Systems

Chapter Five includes the following topics: History – JUUL and Other Vaping Devices – E-liquids – Health Risks – Second-, Third-, and Fourth-Hand Vape – Youth … 135 $13.50 Add
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Vaudeville Tom

Vaudeville Tom

From: Uncle

This chapter describes the evolution of minstrelsy into vaudeville, and how this new form of entertainment brought new meaning to the character of Uncle Tom. 7 $0.70 Add
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KillJoy's Kastle                     Allyson Mitchell's Vision

KillJoy’s Kastle Allyson Mitchell’s Vision

From: Any Other Way

Jane Farrow discusses the KillJoy Kastle, a performance driven art installation in Toronto in the fall of 2013. 2 $0.20 Add
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Vera Styres, Six Nations of the Grand River, Mohawk/Tuscarora

Vera Styres, Six Nations of the Grand River, Mohawk/Tuscarora

“I was a ‘scabby, dirty little Indian.’”

From: How We Go Home

Vera Styres is of the Six Nations of the Grand River and she is of Mohawk/Tuscarora descent. She is a retired social worker. She speaks of her childhood in residential schools, and of coming to … 20 $2.00 Add
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Versailles

Versailles

Peace or Armistice?

From: The Great Class War 1914-1918

On June 28, 1919, exactly five years after the assassination in Sarajevo, the signing of the Peace Treaty of Versailles officially terminates the Great War. In reality, this treaty merely … 6 $0.60 Add
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Via Fascism to a Second World War, 1918-1945

Via Fascism to a Second World War, 1918-1945

From: The Great Class War 1914-1918

The European elite, henceforth dominated by the industrial and financial bourgeoisie, is frustrated by the counterproductive outcome of the Great War. After 1918 it seeks again to exorcise the … 27 $2.70 Add
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Vice and the Tumbling Dice
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Vice and the Tumbling Dice

From: Vancouver Vice

In this chapter, the author details the history of the policing of vice in Vancouver, and the corruption that often accompanied these efforts. 7 $0.70 Add
Victims of Benevolence

Victims of Benevolence

The Dark Legacy of the Williams Lake Residential School

An unsettling study of two tragic events at an Indian residential school in British Columbia which serve as a microcosm of the profound impact the residential school system had on Aboriginal … 142 View
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Views from the Fifth
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Views from the Fifth

Community and Sovereighty: Section 3

From: Qummut Qukiria!

This chapter explores what reconciliation between the north and the south of Canada means. 5 $0.50 Add
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Ville-Marie (1642-1665)

Ville-Marie (1642-1665)

From: The History of Montréal

This chapter looks at the founding of Ville-Marie, the context surrounding its settlement by Europeans, and its history throughout the 17th century. 11 $1.10 Add
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Visible from Space

Visible from Space

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter looks at Hydro-Quebec, criticisms, and environmental concerns. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Vision
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Vision

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

The chapter reflects on Margie’s recounting of the 1964 Caribou Carnival and the Caribou Queen, learning what stretching formula meant, her relationships with her mother, a baby in a parka, … 7 $0.70 Add
Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

The Idealistic Canadians Who Built the NDP

As an idealist and a visionary, Jack Layton connected with millions of Canadians who saw that he was a different kind of political leader. So did Tommy Douglas, chosen as the greatest Canadian … 248 View
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Visioning: Our Future Path

Visioning: Our Future Path

From: Circle Works

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