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Our Territory in Prehistoric Times

Our Territory in Prehistoric Times

From: Nta'tuhwaqanminen Our Story

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Pearl Harbour, a Surprise Attack?
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Pearl Harbour, a Surprise Attack?

From: Myths of Modern History

This chapter examines the myth surrounding that “day of infamy” when America presumably crashed into the war as a result of the Japanese “surprise attack” at Pearl … 14 $1.40 Add
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Postwar Fallout

Postwar Fallout

From: The Einstein File

This chapter explores Einstein’s reaction to– as well as broader conversations during the period surrounding– the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima and developments in nuclear … 62 $6.20 Add
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Preface

Preface

From: The Einstein File

Preface. 8 $0.80 Add
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Raiders, Brigands, and Assassins
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Raiders, Brigands, and Assassins

PART TWO: A HOUSE TORN ASUNDER

From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

Chapter Nine examines the Confederates in Canada post Civil War. Topics discussed the St. Albans raid, cross-border terrorism, and pro-confederate Canadians. 17 $1.70 Add
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Skedaddling, Crimping, and Deserting
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Skedaddling, Crimping, and Deserting

PART TWO: A HOUSE TORN ASUNDER

From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

Chapter Seven focuses on public and financial support for the war effort during the early weeks of the Civil War. Topics discussed include the need for more men, “bounties” and public … 16 $1.60 Add
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Slavery and Freedom in a British Colony
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Slavery and Freedom in a British Colony

PART ONE: THE ATTIC

From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

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
Songs Upon the Rivers

Songs Upon the Rivers

The Buried History of the French-Speaking Canadiens and Métis from the Great Lakes and the Mississippi across to the Pacific

“A major undertaking … a valuable contribution,” Canada’s History Long before the Davy Crocketts, the Daniel Boones and Jim Bridgers, the French had pushed far west and north establishing trade … ; ; 448 View
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Southerners Choose London
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Southerners Choose London

PART THREE: RECONSTRUCTING

From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

Chapter Twelve focuses on the rise of London, Ontario in US-Canadian relations post Civil War. Topics discussed include bounty hunters, profiteering on newly arrived Southerners, the Tecumseh … 19 $1.90 Add
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St Albans Raid

St Albans Raid

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

This chapter looks at the St. Albans Raid, which resulted in the most northerly engagement of the Civil War. ; 11 $1.10 Add
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Textiles Go South

Textiles Go South

SECTION FOUR- Tenacity and modernity

From: A Distinct Alien Race

This chapter explores the decline of the textile industry. By the mid-20th century the textile mills that attracted workers from Québec to the New England, and that once led the … 17 $1.70 Add
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Textiles in Brunswick – The First Half-Century

Textiles in Brunswick – The First Half-Century

SECTION ONE - From ships’ captains to captains of industry

From: A Distinct Alien Race

This chapter looks at cotton manufacturing in what is now the State of Maine. It touches on the stories of various influential businessmen, the history of the Cabot Manufacturing Company, and the … 15 $1.50 Add
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The All-American Boy

The All-American Boy

From: Imagined Truths

The author relates his early life/childhood in America. 26 $2.60 Add
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The Backward City
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The Backward City

Section 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 12 focuses on cities dubbed “backward,” calling them a category of Backward Cities and exploring how they can evolve into a more forward economy. This chapter discusses topics … 6 $0.60 Add
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The Black Robes Return

The Black Robes Return

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

This chapter looks at the Black Robes and Catholic church’s role in some of the history of French-descended and French-speaking populations in North America. ; ; 43 $4.30 Add
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The British Players and Their Stories

The British Players and Their Stories

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

This chapter explores various British figures involved in the story of the Confederacy in Montreal. ; 14 $1.40 Add