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“Who Gets Nick’s Head”
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“Who Gets Nick’s Head”

From: Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks

This chapter traces the concrete forming industry in Toronto during the mid-to-late 1960s, centring on Nick Di Lorenzo’s struggle to maintain dominance as rival contractors challenged his grip. 11 $1.10 Add
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“Who is Calling the Shots?”
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“Who is Calling the Shots?”

From: Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks

This chapter traces the autumn of 1971, when Local 183 business manager Stefanini secured agreements with five of Toronto’s largest high-rise apartment builders. 12 $1.20 Add
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“Who was going to be what?”
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“Who was going to be what?”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the reorganization of Trudeau’s government following the 1974 federal election (as told by the diary of Jim Coutts, Prime Minister Pierre Elliot … 7 $0.70 Add
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Who Was Uncle Nick?
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Who Was Uncle Nick?

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

Chapter Seven focuses on Uncle Nick, the author’s maternal great uncle Mykola Kosovan. Discussing his time in Lethbridge, his communist leanings,  poverty and radicalization back in … 16 $1.60 Add
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Who Weathered the Storm

Who Weathered the Storm

From: The Third Man

In this chapter, Thompson traces the critical months from mid-1940 to spring 1941, when Canada, the United States, and Britain reshaped their wartime alliance. 38 $3.80 Add
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Who Were the Immigrants?

Who Were the Immigrants?

SECTION TWO - The other side of the cotton

From: A Distinct Alien Race

The standard theory claims that most of the Canadien immigrants to New England were debt-strapped farmers, but this is not the only important story about Franco-American origins in Québec; … 16 $1.60 Add
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Who's Greatest Together?

Who’s Greatest Together?

From: Stampede

In this chapter, Williams unpacks the theme of the 2012 centenial Stampede, "We’re Greatest Together." 40 $4.00 Add
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Why <i>Butterfly</i> Should Stop Committing Literary Hara-kiri

Why Butterfly Should Stop Committing Literary Hara-kiri

From: Bigotry on Broadway

This chapter explores the racism, fetishism/objectification, and misogyny of Madame Butterfly. 9 $0.90 Add
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'Why Do You go There?' Struggle, Faith, and Love at the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto

‘Why Do You go There?’ Struggle, Faith, and Love at the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto

From: Any Other Way

David K. Seitz describes his connection to the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, a protestant church with a primarily LGBT cogregation. 5 $0.50 Add
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Why Leave Home?

Why Leave Home?

From: Wanderlust

Chapter One asks the question why we travel, especially leisure travel. The chapter examines the motivations behind travel, provides a brief history of travel and travellers, and explains the … 5 $0.50 Add
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Why Supporting Taiwan is in the National interest of the World's Other Democracies
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Why Supporting Taiwan is in the National interest of the World’s Other Democracies

From: Inspired by Taiwan

In this chapter, Takach argues that safeguarding Taiwan’s sovereignty is essential to every democracy’s survival. 32 $3.20 Add
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Why We Say Powell Street and Not "Japantown"
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Why We Say Powell Street and Not "Japantown"

From: White Riot

In this chapter, May and Yakashiro explain their reasoning behind the movement to retire the name "Japantown", which is commonly used to describe Vancouver’s Powell street … ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Why Were Archaeologists Working in the Ward?

Why Were Archaeologists Working in the Ward?

From: The Ward Uncovered

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Steps to Gentrification

Steps to Gentrification

From: Any Other Way

Allison Bergess recounts the story of The Steps, which were constructed in 1984 and became a victim of gentrification twenty years later. 4 $0.40 Add
Wigmore on Nicotine and its Drug Delivery Systems

Wigmore on Nicotine and its Drug Delivery Systems

The Medicolegal Aspects of Our Most Addictive and Dangerous Legal Drug

Wigmore on Nicotine is the third book in the author’s trilogy of the forensic toxicology and medicolegal aspects of alcohol, cannabis, and now nicotine. Maintaining the same high standards … 882 View
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Wild
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Wild

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

The chapter explores the impact of Margie’s mother returning to work, the Old Town and New Town, no go zones, the allure of Rainbow Valley and the reserve, their mothers reaction to Paul … 11 $1.10 Add