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Canada Since 1960: A People's History

Canada Since 1960: A People’s History

A Left Perspective on 50 Years of Politics, Economics and Culture

When Winnipeg's Cy Gonick started the magazine Canadian Dimension in 1963 to provide a home for the thinking and analysis of mostly young leftists engaged in Canadian economic, social, … 576 View
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Canada to China: Crossing to Asia

Canada to China: Crossing to Asia

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

Livingstone’s journey to China on the CPR ship, Empress of Japan. (Chapter includes two photographs) 20 $2.00 Add
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Canada to China: Getting to Know Weihaiwei

Canada to China: Getting to Know Weihaiwei

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

Stationed at the Weihaiwei recruiting depot, Livingstone spends much of his time exploring the region. (Chapter includes three photographs) 22 $2.20 Add
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Canada to China: Migrations

Canada to China: Migrations

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

The chapter examines different groups of men from Canada and China and why they chose to enlist in the war effort. (Chapter includes two maps and four photographs) 23 $2.30 Add
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Canada to China: Missionaries Accomplished

Canada to China: Missionaries Accomplished

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

The story of James Menzies, a Christian missionary in China, and his decision to work with the men from the CLC. (Chapter includes one photograph) 24 $2.40 Add
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Canada to China: Overland, but Under Guard

Canada to China: Overland, but Under Guard

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

The chapter explores how both Canadian and Chinese men passed their time on the train journey westward, and the security protocols adopted to ensure CLC conscripts did not desert. (Chapter … 11 $1.10 Add
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Canada to China: Starting Out

Canada to China: Starting Out

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

An account of Harry Livingstone’s initial train journey across Canada in 1917 and those CLC men moving West. (Chapter includes four photographs) 20 $2.00 Add
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Canada to China: The Missionaries

Canada to China: The Missionaries

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

A short history of Canadian Christian missionaries to China and the role they played in the CLC. (Chapter includes three photographs) 22 $2.20 Add
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Canada to France: A Journey Between Oceans

Canada to France: A Journey Between Oceans

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

Black explores the train voyage between Vancouver and Halifax, and highlights the ships selected to take the CLC contingents to Britain and France. (Chapter includes three photographs) 23 $2.30 Add
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Canada to France: Back Behind Wire

Canada to France: Back Behind Wire

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

The chapter examines the hastily set-up transit camp at Petawawa, Ontario, that temporarily housed CLC contingents. (Chapter includes three photographs) 26 $2.60 Add
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Canada to France: Death Behind the Lines

Canada to France: Death Behind the Lines

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

CLC contingents were assigned along the Western Front but primarily in Northern France and Belgium where they were subject to enemy bombing raids and other dangers. (Chapter includes four photographs) 23 $2.30 Add
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Canada to France: Far From Home, Far From Over

Canada to France: Far From Home, Far From Over

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

Almost all CLC contingents remained in Europe following the Armistice, put to work cleaning and clearing the Western front. (Chapter includes three photographs) 23 $2.30 Add
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Canada to France: Homeward

Canada to France: Homeward

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

Black outlines the homeward journey of many CLC contingents: from Europe to England, to Halifax, to Vancouver, to China. (Chapter includes four photographs) 23 $2.30 Add
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Canada to France: Off the Water, Onto the Rails

Canada to France: Off the Water, Onto the Rails

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

As more and more CLC contingents boarded trains in Vancouver for their cross-country trip, the Canadian government had difficulty stifling news reports of the men and their mission. (Chapter … 22 $2.20 Add
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Canada to France: The Wanted and Unwanted

Canada to France: The Wanted and Unwanted

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

The chapter examines Canada’s immigration policies prior to the CLC experiment and ends with Livingstone’s contingent boarding trains heading east. (Chapter includes two photographs) 21 $2.10 Add
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Canada to France: The Western Front

Canada to France: The Western Front

From: Harry Livingstone's Forgotten Men

Livingstone and his CLC contingent arrive in England and travel to France. Black outlines the work being done by Chinese labourers on the Western Front. (Chapter includes four photographs) 22 $2.20 Add