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Vaudeville Tom

From: Uncle

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This chapter describes the evolution of minstrelsy into vaudeville, and how this new form of entertainment brought new meaning to the character of Uncle Tom. 7 $0.70 Add
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Visiting American Journalists and the Aftermath

From: Bearing Witness

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War

From: Three Funerals for my Father

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The author’s father’s ghost recounts life in Đà Lạt and the arrival of war. 9 $0.90 Add
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Watering the Garden

The Chretien Years

From: The Tangled Garden

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A first‑hand account of the development of Canadian culture policy by the Brian Mulroney Conservative government (1984 to 1993). Focuses specifically on initiatives by former communications … 16 $1.60 Add
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We Had to Make the Government Work

From: Let's Move On

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The author recounts his life after graduation in the field of law and later politics. He talks about the early days after being elected and the political decisions he made. 15 $1.50 Add
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What Is It About Us That You Don’t Like

From: The Truth About Stories

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In this reading, Indigenous author and scholar Thomas King explores the idea that stories, both those we tell ourselves and those that are told to us by others, are foundational in establishing … 32 $3.84 Add
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White Supremacy — The Law of the Land

From: The Reconciliation Manifesto

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Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel examines specific sections of the British North American (BNA) act and the founding of the reserve system in Canada with particular focus on Indigenous European … 5 $0.50 Add
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Wild Goose Chase

From: To Wawa with Love

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Discusses ways he made money as a kid in order to be able to afford entertainments. Other things about moving from the big city to a northern small town are outlined 7 $0.70 Add
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Wild Kin

Part Three

From: Earthkeeping

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Part Three contains the sections: The Lovely Duckling, Turtle Tale, So Excellent a Fish: Capelin, Gift from the Sky, God’s Dead Dog & Other Roadkills, Caribou Caper, COVID-19 Moment, and … 43 $4.30 Add
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Winds of Change:The Regular Officer Training Planand College Militaire Royal

From: To Serve Canada

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Officer production under Brooke Claxton. 11 $1.43 Add
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With Thought and Faith

Henri Bourassa and the First World War

From: Worth Fighting For

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Women Against Violence (Part 11)

Shree Mulay and Sadeqa Siddiqui on Feminist Anti-Violence Activism in Montreal

From: Gender & Sexuality

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Year of the Klan

(1926)

From: The Ku Klux Klan in Canada

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This chapter discusses how the Klan reached the peak of their influence in Canada throughout 1926, seeing a large increase in recruitment and various events held throughout the country. 19 $1.90 Add
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"The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name"

From: Len & Cub

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The authors talk about how Len & Cub’s story/photographs came to be preserved in the archive and how we can piece together their story. It also discusses queer historical context. ; 11 $1.10 Add
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"We Hired Hitler!"

From: Myths of Modern History

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This chapter explores the rise of fascism in Europe, highlighting the fact that Europe’s upper class used its wealth and influence to create fascist movements everywhere and to bring … 45 $4.50 Add