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Shame and silence in health care

From: Bent out of Shape

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Sirte

Touchstone of Imperialism

From: Slouching Towards Sirte

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In Chapter Two Sirte: Touchstone of Imperialism, Forte examines how Sirte represented a post-colonial Libya, as the seat of the Al-Fateh Revolution and later the focus of international attention … 68 $6.80 Add
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Slavery and Freedom in a British Colony

PART ONE: THE ATTIC

From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

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Chapter Two covers the history of enslavement in pre-confederation Canada, through the French, British and Portuguese presence in the areas that would become Canada. Topics discusses the lives of … 18 $1.80 Add
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Social Work Pioneers

From: Africentric Social Work

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This chapter explores the experiences of fifteen pioneering African Canadian social workers, though interviews, memoirs, and personal papers. ; ; 29 $2.90 Add
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Sounds

From: South End Boy

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1930s and 1940s Halifax. Sounds of the city/time 5 $0.50 Add
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Spineless Admiration

On Anti-Nostalgia

From: On Nostalgia

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The author details how nostalgia is regarded with suspicion from academic to widespread cultural use. Advocates of dismissing the past, and their perpective of the world as just and meritocratic … 19 $1.90 Add
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Surviving My Cousin

From: Between Certain Death and a Possible Future

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In this essay, the author writes about his childhood relationship with his close cousin Dee, who was also gay, and Dee’s death of AIDS-related penumonia in 1998. He posits that Dee’s … 15 $1.50 Add
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Syphilis

From: Country of Poxes

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Chapter 2 focuses on syphilis. Topics discussed include the debate around syphilis’ origins, the politics of colonialism,  the “Columbian exchange”, the stages of syphilis, … 56 $5.60 Add
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Tasoosiw

From: Ohpikiihaakan-ohpihmeh (Raised Somewhere Else)

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Technical Prowess

From: Charging Ahead

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This chapter explores Hydro-Quebec’s impressive technical systems. It discusses the laboratory in Varennes (part of the campus of the Hydro-Quebec’s research institute – … ; 18 $1.80 Add
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The American Power Elite and Fascism

From: The Myth of the Good War

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Analyzes how before and even after the outbreak of war in Europe Hitler and his National Socialism, and fascism in general, enjoyed a disproportionate amount of sympathy within the ranks of the … 16 $1.60 Add
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The Arrival of Aaron Hart: A Dynasty Is Born

From: The First Jews in North America

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This chapter discusses Aaron Hart’s settlement in Trois-Rivières and some historical and economic context in North American during the 18th century. 22 $2.20 Add
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The Art of Retreat

From: In Praise of Retreat

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In this chapter, the author explores the factors that motivate people to seek seclusion from the world. She discusses historical examples of pilgrims and hermits and what motivated their retreats. 31 $3.10 Add
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The Bogeyman is Coming

Ceuta and Melilla

From: Walls

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This chapter discusses the wall that stands between Spain and Morocco and the plight of those migrants that try to cross into Spain, and into Europe. 21 $2.10 Add