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Space cards

From: Canadarm and Collaboration

This chapter discusses the impact of the Challenger Disaster on Canadian astronauts. The author goes on to discuss the role played by Canadians in the construction of the International Space … 25 $2.50 Add
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Across the Seas of Grass

Across the Seas of Grass

From: Lost Feast

In this chapter Newman reflects on her travels to the Yukon to explore northern cuisine during which she reflects on the local bison, their preservation, and the history of the decline of … 17 $1.70 Add
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The Giant Tamed

From: The Canadian Labour Movement

This chapter considers the difficulties of organizing against employer hostility, relative state indifference, economic depression in the 1930s and then the emergence of vibrant new … ; 27 $2.70 Add
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Mining and the Industrial Boom

From: Mining Country

This chapter discusses the peak of mining in Canada during the early 20th century. Topics discussed in this chapter include mining disasters that occurred during the early 20th century, the … ; 52 $5.20 Add
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Navies and the New Dominion

From: New Brunswick and the Navy

This chapter examines the history of New Brunswick’s naval fleet after the establishment of the Dominion of Canada in 1867; topics include significant ships (ie. Charybdis), the importance … ; 17 $1.70 Add
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World War II: Promises made, fulfilled, and then diluted

From: Law at Work

This chapter looks at how labour policies changed during and after World War II, where many of the advances made by the working class were challenged in the 1930s. It also covers the many worker … 28 $2.80 Add
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The Scum of the Earth

From: The Invisibles

In this chapter, Candow describes the lived experiences of enlisted men in the Royal Newfoundland Companies, including their pay, food, living conditions and social lives. 36 $3.60 Add
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Mandate of the Minister Dealing with Elections and Election Law

From: Anatomy of an Election

A mandate letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Minister of Democratic Institutions Myriam Monsef. 12 $1.20 Add
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Chapter 3: All Crab Find Dey Hole
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Chapter 3: All Crab Find Dey Hole

From: Searching for Serafim

This chapter details how the crew aboard the Robert Kerr, including Serafim, came to land in Vancouver and the communities settling on the land at this time. 16 $1.60 Add
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Chapter 3: Indians, Ethics, and Economic Value
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Chapter 3: Indians, Ethics, and Economic Value

From: The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power

This chapter highlights the Indian Act’s discriminatory policies by examining, and applying an ethical lens to, the language used throughout the Act. 14 $1.40 Add
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Chapter 3: Small Is Beautiful
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Chapter 3: Small Is Beautiful

PART I: RED HORIZONS

From: Dinner on Mars

Chapter 3 explores the possibilities of nanotechnology. Discussing the potential of biotechnology experiments, crops, algae, bacteria, fertilizers, medicines, and the creation of a new and unique … ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Chapter 3: The Merger Movement and its Masterminds
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Chapter 3: The Merger Movement and its Masterminds

Capital Concentration, 1890-1929

From: Capitalism and Colonialism

This chapter traces how mergers, banks, and foreign investment reshaped Canadian industry after 1900, along with expansion in pulp and paper and automobile manufacturing. 15 $1.50 Add
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Chapter 3: The Search For Truth, 1962-63
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Chapter 3: The Search For Truth, 1962-63

Part One: An Art History Mystery

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

James Erskine begins to investigate and collect evidence into art forgeries being sold, discovering that art collectors were fraudulently selling an artists work as paintings from the Group of Seven. 14 $1.40 Add
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Chapter 30: Arctic Alterations
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Chapter 30: Arctic Alterations

Inuit Relocation in the 1950s

From: Capitalism and Colonialism

This chapter discusses Cold War needs in the Arctic such as the DEW line and capitalist exploits that destroyed Inuit economies. 17 $1.70 Add
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Chapter 31: Conclusion

Canada at Mid-Century

From: Capitalism and Colonialism

This chapter outlines how at mid-century the state had achieved labour calm and a certain amount of economic and political stability while it had removed thousands of First Nations and Inuit from … 7 $0.70 Add
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Chapter 4

From: Northern Wildflower

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