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The Tragedy of the 1880s
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The Tragedy of the 1880s

From: Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada's Origins 1500-1890

This chapter discusses the state of Canada in the 1880s. Though still a British colony, the country had emerged as a powerful industrial capitalist state yet was deeply fragmented along economic, … 14 $1.40 Add
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The Tragedy of the Commons Revisted

The Tragedy of the Commons Revisted

From: Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good

Exploring the dissolution of communal farms in Scotland and the pitfalls of rigid British feudal farmlands. 8 $0.80 Add
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The Transplant Region
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The Transplant Region

Section 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 11 describes how transplant regions are brought to life by the transfer of work from a congested city to a lower-cost production area. The chapter explores their relationship with supply … 5 $0.50 Add
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The Treasure Proves Elusive

The Treasure Proves Elusive

From: Oak Island and Its Lost Treasure

1845-1866, the recommencment of the search for treasure on Oak Island (Truro Syndicate), issues with water while excavating, 1849 drilling program, 15 $1.50 Add
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The Trial
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The Trial

From: Child Victims in Canada’s Justice System

Chapter Ten The Trial examines all aspects of the trial. The chapter explores testimonial aids, trial outcomes, child protection orders, publication bans, how a victim learns the verdict, and the … ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
The Trudeau Record
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The Trudeau Record

Promise and Performance 25 experts weigh in

In this book, independent experts analyze the performance of Justin Trudeau’s years in power in six key policy areas: Indigenous rights, governance and housing; the environment and energy; … 336 View
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The True North Strong and Free

The True North Strong and Free

From: Imagined Truths

The author talks about emigrating to Canada. 35 $3.50 Add
The Truth About Stories

The Truth About Stories

A Native Narrative

"Stories are wondrous things," award-winning author and scholar Thomas King declares in his 2003 CBC Massey Lectures. "And they are dangerous." Beginning with a traditional … 184 View
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The Unbearable Whiteness of <i>Oklahoma!</i>

The Unbearable Whiteness of Oklahoma!

From: Bigotry on Broadway

The author explores the ways in which Okahoma! is about whiteness. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Uncritical Acceptance of New Technologies

The Uncritical Acceptance of New Technologies

From: Techno-Fix

The Uncritical Acceptance of New Technologies discusses five topics related to the widespread belief in the inevitability of technological change: the myth of value-neutrality, the technological … ; 20 $2.00 Add
The United Nations in the 21st Century

The United Nations in the 21st Century

Grappling with the world's most challenging issues: militarism, the environment, human rights, inequality

After more than seven decades, the United Nations embodies humanity’:s hopes for peace, security, social justice, human rights, equality for women, and a voice for all. At the same time, … 98 View
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The Unsustainable Costs of the Public Police
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The Unsustainable Costs of the Public Police

From: Canadian Policing

In The Unsustainable Cost of the Public Police author Kent Roach explores where all the money given to policing across Canada goes. With the average police salary at $118,000, Canada spends $15.7 … 20 $2.00 Add
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The Utopianism of Smart City Megaprojects
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The Utopianism of Smart City Megaprojects

The Dream of the Smart City

From: Dream States

The Dream of the Smart City: Part 9 explores megaprojects. Topics discussed include profits, the rise of entrepreneurial urbanization,’ the quasi-privatized new cities, and the examples of … 11 $1.10 Add