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Barack Obama and the Paradox of Black Political Power

Barack Obama and the Paradox of Black Political Power

From: Uncle

This chapter examines the career of Barack Obama, whose presidential campaign was marked by accusations of disloyalty to the Black community. 16 $1.60 Add
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Bars and Bathhouses
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Bars and Bathhouses

From: Vancouver Vice

This chapter concentrates on Faces, an early West End gay club, and Wayne Harris, a club member who later became the focus of a major vice squad investigation. 12 $1.20 Add
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Basic Income Comes to Ontario - But Briefly
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Basic Income Comes to Ontario – But Briefly

From: The Case for Basic Income

This chapter covers the short-lived basic income project in Ontario, from it’s inception to its cancellation by the newly-elected Ford government. ; ; 23 $2.30 Add
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BC as an Intergovernmental Relations Player: Still Punching Below Its Weight?

BC as an Intergovernmental Relations Player: Still Punching Below Its Weight?

From: British Columbia Politics and Government

Historical review of intergovernmental relations leading to an assessment of the current government’s performance on the matter. 20 $2.00 Add
Bearing Witness

Bearing Witness

Journalists, Record Keepers and the 1917 Halifax Explosion

Bearing Witness tells the story of the Explosion, and the catastrophic damage it caused, through the eyes and words of more than two dozen journalists and record keepers who experienced it first … 221 View
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Beatty Blackstock, 1890–1906

Beatty Blackstock, 1890–1906

From: Lawyers, Families, and Businesses

Focuses on W.H. Beatty and Tom Blackstock and their significant roles at the firm. Struggles over power in the firm between Beatty and Blackstock are also chronicled. Other prominent figures of … 266 $26.60 Add
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Becoming Ordinary

Becoming Ordinary

50 Years of Arts and Culture

From: Canada Since 1960: A People's History

It is in this departure from an assessment approach to culture that CD made its most interesting and useful contributions to cultural commentary. 27 $2.70 Add
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Before Africville: Nova Scotia's Black Settlers
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Before Africville: Nova Scotia’s Black Settlers

From: The Spirit of Africville

In this chapter, Bridglal Pachai explores the history of Early African settlement in colonial Nova Scotia. He describes how authorities marginalized Black refugees and settlers through … 16 $1.60 Add
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Before Start Checklist
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Before Start Checklist

From: This Is Your Captain Speaking

Chapter 2 focuses on defining the roles and responsibilities of the Captain or PIC (Pilot in Command), the First Officer (F/O) or Co-Pilot, Cruise Pilot or Relief Pilot, Augment Pilot, Cadet … 33 $3.30 Add
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Before Takeoff Checklist
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Before Takeoff Checklist

From: This Is Your Captain Speaking

Chapter 4 explores the questions Morris often finds himself being asked about landing. The chapter discusses topics including concerns of mechanical issues, the “what ifs”, … 11 $1.10 Add
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Before the Visitors
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Before the Visitors

From: Toronto: The First 13,000 Years

From Toronto: The First 13,000 Years: An Illustrated History 38 $3.80 Add
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Before The Ward

Before The Ward

Macaulaytown

From: The Ward

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Before Yorkville

Before Yorkville

From: The Ward

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Beginnings

Beginnings

From: The Wheel of Things

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Beginnings

Beginnings

From: Merchant Princes

1730-1797. Looks at the marriage between Hannah Roe and John Steers (not Denis Stairs as was previously thought) their time in Grenada, examines Hannah’s two other marriages after … 24 $2.40 Add