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“... the elementary relationship between land and people ...”: Geographical and Ethnological Paradigms / Early Geographical Studies, 1881-1883: Inuit Occupancy in the Arctic

“… the elementary relationship between land and people …”: Geographical and Ethnological Paradigms / Early Geographical Studies, 1881-1883: Inuit Occupancy in the Arctic

Chapters 1 and 2

From: The Franz Boas Enigma

Chapter 1 discusses Franz Boas’ life and research/various publications and their importance as well as explores his interests, academic directions, and influences. Chapter 2 explores … 20 $2.00 Add
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The End of Colonialism
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The End of Colonialism

From: Unsettling Canada

The End of Colonialism serves as the conclusion of Manuel’s work, and in it he highlights all the work still to be done but also celebrates some victories won by Indigenous people across … 5 $0.50 Add
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The Fourth World
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The Fourth World

A Global Movement

From: Unsettling Canada

The Fourth World discusses the struggle to find justice on the international stage when it has been denied at home. This chapter focuses on the history of the idea of a “the Fourth … 12 $1.20 Add
The Franz Boas Enigma

The Franz Boas Enigma

Inuit, Arctic, and Sciences

“… Franz Boas has remained an enigma, so misunderstood as a person and so often misrepresented as an anthropologist.” William S. Willis, Jr. How did Franz Boas become the … 188 View
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The French Empire and the First Metis of the Old Northwest

The French Empire and the First Metis of the Old Northwest

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

This chapter explores Metis history, looking at the history of various Metis communities across North America and the formation of Métis identity. It covers some early French colonial … ; ; 44 $4.40 Add
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The Fur Trade and the Metis of the New Northwest

The Fur Trade and the Metis of the New Northwest

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

This chapter examines the history of the British (and later Canadian) fur trade, taking the role of a latter-day witness to the arrival of French-speaking peoples in the Pacific Northwest. It … ; ; 28 $2.80 Add
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The Futile Search for a Just Peace, 1752–1761

The Futile Search for a Just Peace, 1752–1761

From: We Were Not The Savages

Chapter 8 examines the topics of Lawrence’s Scalping Proclamation versus the Phips’s Proclamation, and the 1760s Treaties. 35 $3.50 Add
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The Great White Hopes
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The Great White Hopes

From: On Account of Darkness

This chapter once again explores Indigenous history in Canada and discrimination against Indigenous people in the world of sports and beyond. The author talks about his personal experiences … 11 $1.10 Add
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The Indian Got What Was Owing to Him

The Indian Got What Was Owing to Him

From: Cheated

Chapter Seven further details the surrender of reserve lands and subsequent sale by the Wilfred Laurier Liberals. ; 28 $2.80 Add
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The Lay of the Land
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The Lay of the Land

From: Unsettling Canada

The Lay of the Land serves as an introduction to the book’s author, Arthur Manuel. In this chapter Manuel introduces himself and his home of Neskonlith in the Secwepemc territory of British … 12 $1.20 Add
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The March to Statehood

The March to Statehood

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

This chapter continues to explore the history of French-speaking/descended settlements in North America, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. ; ; 21 $2.10 Add
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The National Chief

The National Chief

From: Brotherhood to Nationhood

Chapter nine of George Manuel’s biography details his path to become National Chief and president of the National Indian Brotherhood and the beginning of his term there, including people he … ; 17 $1.70 Add
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The National Indian Philosophy

The National Indian Philosophy

1971-1972

From: Brotherhood to Nationhood

Chapter ten of George Manuel’s biography looks at 1971-1972, when as president of the National Indian Brotherhood, he focused on Indian control of education and rebuilding Indian … ; 13 $1.30 Add
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The New Minister Has Gone Too Far

The New Minister Has Gone Too Far

From: Cheated

Chapter Three, beginning in 1896, details the leadership of Clifford Sifton, then newly appointed Indian Affairs minister. ; 20 $2.00 Add
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The Peoples’ Movement

The Peoples’ Movement

1977-1979

From: Brotherhood to Nationhood

Chapter seventeen of George Manuel’s biography covers his work in British Columbia in the late 1970s on Indian fishing rights. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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The Politics of Becoming

The Politics of Becoming

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

The authors muse on the role Métis people played in the history of North America, and the way history has been represented/rewritten to exclude their participation in and influence on this … ; ; 33 $3.30 Add