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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
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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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The Angry Indian and a Culture of Blame

From: Legacy

In this chapter, the author explores how trauma can lead to violence within communities and discusses ways in which indigenous philosophies can be applied to end lateral violence. 36 $3.60 Add
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Glass ceilings and North stars

From: Canadarm and Collaboration

This chapter provides a biography of Julie Payette, the first female Canadian astronaut. Topics discussed in this chapter include her experiences in space and a history of sexism in space exploration. 22 $2.20 Add
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The Beast in the Jaktorów Forest

The Beast in the Jaktorów Forest

From: Lost Feast

In this chapter Newman explores the history of the cow, both as a animal and a food source. 19 $1.90 Add
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The New Resistance

From: The Canadian Labour Movement

Author Craig Heron explores the rise of new waves of labour unrest in the 1960s and 1970s. The chapter addresses the economic, social and political conditions that spawned this new resistance and … ; 22 $2.20 Add
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New Frontiers and the Post-War Mining Boom

From: Mining Country

This chapter discusses shifts in Canada’s mining industry in the past-war era. Topics discussed in this chapter include the history of asbestos mining in Quebec, the growth of mining in the … ; 40 $4.00 Add
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The Second World War

From: New Brunswick and the Navy

This chapter explores the important, if modest, role of New Brunswick’s navy during the Second World War, the largest naval war Canada has ever fought. ; 26 $2.60 Add