World War II

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Opening Doors

From: Righting Canada's Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis

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This chapter discusses Canada’s increasing openness to accepting refugees and immigrants after the war. it illustrates this with firsthand accounts, photographs, and documents. 8 $0.80 Add
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Opening Doors

From: Righting Canada's Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis

This chapter discusses Canada’s increasing openness to accepting refugees and immigrants after the war. it illustrates this with firsthand accounts, photographs, and documents. 8 $0.80 Add
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Remaking the Economy, Then and Now

From: A Good War

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In Chapter 6, Klein examines the practically of fundamentally retooling our entire economy by reexamining how it has been done before during the Second World War. Klein focuses much of this … 64 $6.40 Add
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The Mythologies of Canada’s "Good War"

From: Canada in the World

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The Second World War – The Spectre of Jewish Bolshevism – None Is Too Many – Crimes and Contradictions – At War’s End – Death from Above, Death from Below 28 $2.80 Add
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The United States at War with Japan and Germany

From: The Myth of the Good War

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Analyzes how the attack on Pearl Harbour was the strong turning point in america’s decision to go to war against Germany. The power elite wanted a war with Japan and the American People … 12 $1.20 Add
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“Like a load of pigs”: The Story of Alcide Gallant

Chapter Seven

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

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Chapter Seven focuses on the story of Alcide Gallant, from Abrams Village, Prince Edward Island, describing his time Perth Regiment of the 11th Canadian Infantry Brigade of 5th Canadian Armoured … 11 $1.10 Add
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“This Thing Is in Our Blood for 400 Years”

Conscientious Objection in the Canadian Historic Peace Churches during the Second World War

From: Worth Fighting For

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Acknowledging the Past

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Japanese Canadian Internment in the Second World War

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This chapter describes the efforts that have been made to acknowledge and take account for the treatment of Japanese Canadians during the Secont World War. It illustrates this with drawings, … ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Acknowledging the Past

From: Righting Canada's Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis

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This chapter discusses efforts by the Jewish Canadian community to have the Canadian Government take responsibility for its past anti-semitic policies and actions. It goes on to discuss the … 12 $1.20 Add
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Acknowledging the Past

From: Righting Canada's Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis

This chapter discusses efforts by the Jewish Canadian community to have the Canadian Government take responsibility for its past anti-semitic policies and actions. It goes on to discuss the … 12 $1.20 Add
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Class Warfare on the American Home Front

From: The Myth of the Good War

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Analyzes who profited on the homefront during the war; unemployment was low but big businesses profited most from the war-time boom. 10 $1.00 Add
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Disarming Conflict

A Treaty to Control the Arms Trade

From: Disarming Conflict

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Mobilizing Labour

Just Transition, Then and Now

From: A Good War

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In Chapter 7, Klein examines the role of labour in the fight for climate action. Klein argues that through examining the mobilization of the labor and work force during and after the Second World … 36 $3.60 Add
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Mussolini the Condottiere and Statesman

Was the Duce a great leader?

From: Mussolini Also Did A Lot of Good

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This chapter looks at Mussolini as a leader and soldier, and looks at the not-so-glorious reality of Fascist Italy’s military achievements. It discusses Italy’s colonial aspirations … 19 $1.90 Add
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Peace and Scorched Earth

From: Canada in the World

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The Cold War – Israel, Suez and Canadian Mythology – The Dominion and the Rising Sun – The Scorched Earth of Korea – The Heroes of Dien Bien Phu – Saving Somoza: … 49 $4.90 Add
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To Slocan instead of Greenwood

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

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He is sent to work at slocan instead of joining his family at Greenwood and ensuing arguments with the Security Commission about broken promises ; 6 $0.60 Add