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Chapter 2: A National Mystery, 1962
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Chapter 2: A National Mystery, 1962

Part One: An Art History Mystery

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

In 1962 the Canadian art market is flooded with forgeries of Group of Seven paintings available at auction causing concern from police, art critics and the public. 14 $1.40 Add
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Chapter 2: Deconstructing Indian Act Economics
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Chapter 2: Deconstructing Indian Act Economics

From: The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power

This chapter explores how the Indian Act has historically restricted Indigenous economic development, defines the concept of “Indian Act economics”, and outlines its lasting negative … 22 $2.20 Add
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Chapter 2: Foundation
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Chapter 2: Foundation

PART I: RED HORIZONS

From: Dinner on Mars

Chapter 2 focuses on setting up the foundations for a Martian city. Discussing the establishment of a BaseTown, power, self-sufficiency, food sovereignty, self-reliance, solar energy, … ; 18 $1.80 Add
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Chapter 2: He Always Followed the Sea
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Chapter 2: He Always Followed the Sea

From: Searching for Serafim

This chapter further discusses Serafim’s early life, him leaving his home in Kairi, his travels and treatment while sailing on the Robert Kerr. 12 $1.20 Add
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Chapter 2: The New Capitalist-Colonial Order, 1890-1929
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Chapter 2: The New Capitalist-Colonial Order, 1890-1929

From: Capitalism and Colonialism

This chapter reviews the rise of corporate power in Canada and rapid change in the workplace marked by labour conflict and social protest, notably in the 1918 Winnipeg General Strike. 9 $0.90 Add
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Chapter 20
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Chapter 20

Election Contestation

From: Anatomy of an Election

An explanation of the procedure surrounding the contesting of election results. 1 $0.10 Add
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Chapter 20: Communists, CCFers, Workers, and the Unemployed
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Chapter 20: Communists, CCFers, Workers, and the Unemployed

1937, a Year of Rebellion

From: Capitalism and Colonialism

This chapter discusses the role played by the Popular Front united Canadian Communists and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) in the anti-fascist cause. 11 $1.10 Add
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Chapter 21
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Chapter 21

Filing of Returns

From: Anatomy of an Election

A day-by-day breakdown of the procedure surrounding the filing of election returns. 3 $0.30 Add
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Chapter 21: Crisis, Politics, Colonized Peoples
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Chapter 21: Crisis, Politics, Colonized Peoples

Quebec in the 1930s

From: Capitalism and Colonialism

This chapter relates the double colonization of Québec in the 1930s, as francophone workers were subjected to the repressive policies of the Anglo economic and political order while First … 12 $1.20 Add
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Chapter 22
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Chapter 22

Prosecution of Electoral Offences

From: Anatomy of an Election

An overview of electoral offences in the context of the 2019 federal election 4 $0.40 Add
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Chapter 22: Crisis, Politics, Colonized Peoples
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Chapter 22: Crisis, Politics, Colonized Peoples

First Nations and Métis in the 1930s

From: Capitalism and Colonialism

This chapter examines how during the 1930s Indigenous Peoples suffered enormous poverty, disease and tuberculosis, coercive laws and intensified efforts at assimilation through institutions such … 12 $1.20 Add
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Chapter 23
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Chapter 23

Follow-Up to the Election

From: Anatomy of an Election

Follow-Up to the Election and immediate subsequent events. 3 $0.30 Add
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Chapter 23: The Second World War
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Chapter 23: The Second World War

Capital's Saviour/Labour's Opportunity, 1939-45

From: Capitalism and Colonialism

This chapter looks at how Canada escaped the Great Depression as the state imposed full employment and expanded its direction of the economy under such departments as C. D. Howe’s … 16 $1.60 Add
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Chapter 24
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Chapter 24

Reports by the Chief Electoral Officer and the Commissioner of Canada Elections

From: Anatomy of an Election

Transcript of Reports by the Chief Electoral Officer and the Commissioner of Canada Elections 2 $0.20 Add
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Nordheimer Ravine and Glen Edyth/Roycroft Wetlands

Nordheimer Ravine and Glen Edyth/Roycroft Wetlands

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Toronto’s Nordheimer Ravine, home to Glen Edyth & Roycroft wetlands and a thriving tradition of citizen stewardship. He uses Nordheimer to … 5 $0.50 Add
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Chapter 24: The Welfare State's 1940s Origins
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Chapter 24: The Welfare State’s 1940s Origins

From: Capitalism and Colonialism

This chapter details how the hardship of the Depression led to increased demands for a welfare state and how Mackenzie King’s Liberals retreated from implementing such a program. 7 $0.70 Add