2003

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The Canadian Distinctiveness into the XXIst Century - La distinction canadienne au tournant du XXIe siecle

The Canadian Distinctiveness into the XXIst Century – La distinction canadienne au tournant du XXIe siecle

In this collection of essays some of Canada’s foremost writers and thinkers, including John Ralston Saul and Margaret Atwood, call for equilibrium among economics, culture, and … ; 335 View
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The Canadian Military in the Security Environment of the Twenty-first Century

The Canadian Military in the Security Environment of the Twenty-first Century

From: The Canadian Distinctiveness into the XXIst Century - La distinction canadienne au tournant du XXIe siecle

It is difficult to guess what the future holds, but we can be certain that the faces of war and peace will change dramatically. New challenges will put greater demands on military personnel than … 14 $1.12 Add
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The Financier

The Financier

From: Merchant Princes

1897-1901. Examines some of John F Stair’s work as a financier with focus paid to manufacturing, industrial endeavors, and shipbuilding 26 $2.60 Add
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The Inclusive Shape of Complexity

The Inclusive Shape of Complexity

From: The Canadian Distinctiveness into the XXIst Century - La distinction canadienne au tournant du XXIe siecle

At this time, all of us —just about everywhere in the world, especially in democracies or countries where the free market prevails—are victims of what could be called the Tristan and … 15 $1.20 Add
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The Multicultural Wheel: The Texture of Canadian Society and Literature in the Twenty-first Century

The Multicultural Wheel: The Texture of Canadian Society and Literature in the Twenty-first Century

From: The Canadian Distinctiveness into the XXIst Century - La distinction canadienne au tournant du XXIe siecle

Literature reflects the times, and immigrant literary texts serve as major points of reference for the dual purpose of exploring and evaluating the different racial, cultural, religious, and … 14 $1.12 Add
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The Patriarch

The Patriarch

From: Merchant Princes

1797-1865. Focuses on the life of William Stairs known as the patriarch of the Stairs family. The chapter looks at the fortune to be made in shipping, the struggles the family had, … 33 $3.30 Add
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“The People We Think We Are”

“The People We Think We Are”

The Social Identities of Girls Involved in Prositution

From: Being Heard

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The Protective Confinement of Girls Involved in Prostitution

The Protective Confinement of Girls Involved in Prostitution

Potential Problems in Current Regimes

From: Being Heard

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The Role of Canada in the International Context of the Twenty-first Century

The Role of Canada in the International Context of the Twenty-first Century

From: The Canadian Distinctiveness into the XXIst Century - La distinction canadienne au tournant du XXIe siecle

Our multicultural democracy and our sustained peace is of great interest to many countries as a learning model. One could postulate that this constant accommodation of shared differences has … 6 $0.48 Add
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The Stairs Family: An Overview; Foreword by Peter G.White; Introduction: A Nova Scotia Dynasty

The Stairs Family: An Overview; Foreword by Peter G.White; Introduction: A Nova Scotia Dynasty

From: Merchant Princes

Provides an overview of the Stairs family and its history, the preface notes an oddity and missing information from their research which has revealed a mysterious aspect to the Stairs family, the … 18 $1.80 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 Youngbloods

The Youngbloods

From: Merchant Princes

1910-1950. Examines the younger generations of the Stairs family and traces the family firm which was now an enterprise from prosperity to a selling off period 42 $4.20 Add
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Toward a Baroque Governance in Twenty-first Century Canada

Toward a Baroque Governance in Twenty-first Century Canada

From: The Canadian Distinctiveness into the XXIst Century - La distinction canadienne au tournant du XXIe siecle

Canada has also evolved into a country of citizens who are better informed and better able to express their dissent; better equipped to assert their multiple identities and to demand … 30 $2.40 Add
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What Is It About Us That You Don't Like

What Is It About Us That You Don’t Like

From: The Truth About Stories

In this reading, Indigenous author and scholar Thomas King explores the idea that stories, both those we tell ourselves and those that are told to us by others, are foundational in establishing … 32 $3.84 Add
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"You'll Never Believe What Happened" Is Always a Great Way to Start

"You’ll Never Believe What Happened" Is Always a Great Way to Start

From: The Truth About Stories

In this reading, Indigenous author and scholar Thomas King explores the idea that stories, both those we tell ourselves and those that are told to us by others, are foundational in establishing … 30 $3.60 Add
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You're Not the Indian I Had in Mind

You’re Not the Indian I Had in Mind

From: The Truth About Stories

In this chapter, Indigenous author and scholar Thomas King recalls his experiences travelling around North America on a photography expedition and provides accounts of the different ways … 32 $3.84 Add