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Sunday at the Cesspool

Gil Courtemanche

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

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In Chapter 11, Philpot critiques Gil Courtemanche’s novel Sunday at the Pool in Kigali, in which Courtemanche describes himself as “an eye-witness report,” even though he was … 9 $0.90 Add
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Survivors Stories

Rose

From: The Hope that Remains

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Rose was eighteen and attended a boarding school during the genocide. She was taken hostage, during which time things happened that she cannot speak about. She finished school in Rwanda but she … 16 $1.60 Add
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Table of International Materials

From: United Nations Law, Politics, and Practice

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The Airport Prisoner

From: Man at the Airport

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Trapped at the airport for six months, Al Kontar connects with Nuseir Yassin, a social media content creator with millions of followers. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Emerging Modern Indigenous Economy

From: Indigenomics

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Topics discussed in this chapter include setting a target for indigenous economic growth, understanding the growth of the indigenous economy, the state of indigenous economic research, and the … 12 $1.20 Add
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The explosion of foreign investor lawsuits

From: Sold Down the Yangtze

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overview of the history of foreign investor lawsuits and how FIPA has accelerated them 9 $0.90 Add
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The Fall

From: BlackBerry Town

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Examines BlackBerry’s precipitous fall, which evenutally resulted in Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie’s exit from the company. 17 $1.70 Add
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The Historic Decision — 2015

From: The Right to Die

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The ruling appeared on February 6, 2015. It was a historic vindication of Justice Smith and of the opinions of the many people who have felt that Section 241(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada was … 19 $1.90 Add
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The Long Summer of 1944

From: The Myth of the Good War

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Looks at Operation Overload and landing in Normady in the summer of 1944 as a race for Britain and America to beat the Soviets to Berlin. Also looks at liberation in that summer and trying to … 10 $1.00 Add
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The Meaning of Hope

On Suicide

From: On Love and Tyranny

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In this chapter, Hebelein discusses the suicidal thoughts Arendt experienced during her internment, and the suicide of her friend Walter Benjamin in 1940. 8 $0.80 Add
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The National Chief

From: Brotherhood to Nationhood

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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 Next Big Thing

From: The Next Big Thing

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"When David Carr came to campus in the fall of 2013, he sat with a group of journalism students and, in about ten minutes, explained what has happened to legacy media, where new media is … 14 $1.40 Add
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The P earson Years, 1963–1968

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

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Describes the development of the federation under Prime Minister Lester Pearson including the Quebec and Canada Pension Plans, the rise of separatism, Medicare, the constitution and foreign … 24 $2.40 Add
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The Pandemic as an Invitation to Change

From: Basic Income For Canadians

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The Purpose of Play

Play as Evolution

From: The Power Manual

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The Purpose of Play, begins with Stuart Brown’s discovery of the evolutionary purpose of play. Brown outlines the features of play, one being the creation of potential future events that … 11 $1.10 Add
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The Quagmire of Mobility Tech

The Dream of the Smart City

From: Dream States

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The Dream of the Smart City: Part 6 explores urban mobility. Topics discussed include electrification, transportation, bike-share programs, walkability, the use of public space, autonomous … 17 $1.70 Add