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A Royal Colony

A Royal Colony

From: A People's History of Quebec

This chapter continues to explore Quebec’s early history, from 1663 on. It looks at tensions and interactions between the French, British, and Indigenous nations living in Nouvelle-France, … ; 13 $1.30 Add
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A "Sacred Duty"

A "Sacred Duty"

Christianity, Civilization, and Indian Education

From: Victims of Benevolence

Roman Catholic missionaries and the Canadian government shared a vision: to see Native people, through residential schooling, abandon their cultural heritage and their nomadic hunting and fishing … 40 $1.60 Add
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A Second Front for Stalin, or a Third Front in the Air?

From: The Myth of the Good War

1942. Analyzes why the decision not to open a second front was made by the British and American forces 14 $1.40 Add
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A Second Year in Java

A Second Year in Java

From: Bamboo Cage

This section of the diary describes Wyse’s second year in a Janaese prison camp. He begins to experience problems with his eyes; sometimes there is a month between entries. Wyse was … 32 $3.20 Add
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A Short History of the 'Civic Square' Expropriation

A Short History of the ‘Civic Square’ Expropriation

From: The Ward

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A Small French Town (1665-1760)

A Small French Town (1665-1760)

From: The History of Montréal

After our brief look at the fur trade and French expansion in North America, time now to return to the town and its development. Montreal’s political and administrative reorganization from … 12 $1.20 Add
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A Special Kind of Evil

A Special Kind of Evil

From: On Love and Tyranny

This chapter concerns Arendt’s flight from Germany, and her arrival in Paris in 1933. It also details some of the history of anti-Semitism in Europe. 5 $0.50 Add
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A Spicy Labour of Love
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A Spicy Labour of Love

The Filling

From: What We Talk About When We Talk About Dumplings

Perry King shares his own connection to Guyanese food and flavours, the use of dumplings in chicken and vegetable soups, the influences of Caribbean flavours, and his fear of spice and hot things … 4 $0.40 Add
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A “Square Deal” Delayed

A “Square Deal” Delayed

From: Equal as Citizens

Dominion-Provincial Conference on Reconstruction, August 6, 1945, Prime Minister and Canada’s Premiers meet to discuss the reconstruction of Canada, no agreements but paved the way for the … 18 $1.80 Add
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A squirrel running…

A squirrel running…

From: The Wheel of Things

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A Story About the Toronto Purchase
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A Story About the Toronto Purchase

AGREEMENTS, NAMING, AND PLACES

From: Indigenous Toronto

A reading on the story of the Toronto purchase. 8 $0.80 Add
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A Strong Wall around Me
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A Strong Wall around Me

From: Woman, Watching

Chapter Nine looks at the remaking of Louise and Len’s life and relationship after the war. The chapter discusses the 1946 publication of The Loghouse Nest, Len finding work, and … 20 $2.00 Add
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A Struggle for Power: The Congo Crisis
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A Struggle for Power: The Congo Crisis

1961–1965

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter explores the Congo Crisis between 1961 and 1965. 10 $1.00 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Saturnalia

From: On Opium

Through the description of a trip to Spain, the author explores facism and the relationship between governments and drug users, and other disposable groups of people. The author states that we … 17 $1.70 Add
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A Textile Industry for New England

A Textile Industry for New England

SECTION ONE - From ships’ captains to captains of industry

From: A Distinct Alien Race

This chapter looks at the global economy and textile industry in different contexts at the beginning of the 19th century, then focuses on Boston specifically. It then looks at "Mill … 15 $1.50 Add