Baraka Books
Baraka Books is a Quebec-based English-language book publisher specializing in creative and political non-fiction, history and historical fiction, and fiction. Their belief is that books are a haven of freedom and that they remain the foremost vector for change. The word baraka is used in many languages and cultures and, depending on the language, can mean blessing, wisdom, luck, and more. Inspired by this multilingual and cross-cultural word, Baraka Books is committed to providing English-speaking readers in Canada and elsewhere with ideas, points of view, and creative works that might otherwise be overlooked because of cultural or linguistic barriers.
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Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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![]() A Distinct Alien RaceThe Untold Story of Franco-Americans - Industrialization, Immigration, Religious Strife |
“The French number more than a million in the United States…. They are kept a distinct alien race, subject to the Pope in matters of religion and of politics. Soon…they will govern you, … | David Vermette | 394 | 2018 | View |
![]() A People’s History of Quebec |
This lively guide to Quebec history tells the fascinating story of the settlement of the St. Lawrence River Valley over nearly 500 years. But it also tells of the Montreal and Quebec-based … | Jacques Lacoursière; Robin Philpot | 209 | 2002 | View |
![]() NEW! Bigotry on BroadwayAn Anthology |
In this hard-hitting anthology, Ishmael Reed and Carla Blank have invited a diverse group of informed and accomplished writers, both women and men, who are rarely heard to comment on the … | Carla Blank; Ishmael Reed | 216 | 2021 | View |
![]() Charging AheadHydro-Québec and the Future of Electricity |
Hydro-Québec manages one of the largest power grids on the continent. It is among the most profitable, the least expensive and the greenest. With a stunning renewable energy rate of 99.8 … | Jean-Benoît Nadeau; Julie Barlow | 320 | 2019 | View |
![]() Israel, A Beachhead in the Middle EastFrom European Colony to US Power Projection Platform |
One US military leader has called Israel “the intelligence equivalent of five CIAs.” An Israeli cabinet minister likens his country to “the equivalent of a dozen US aircraft … | Stephen Gowans | 252 | 2019 | View |
![]() Let’s Move OnPaul Okalik Speaks Out |
Pangnirtung, where Paul Okalik was born, has survived starvation, epidemics, relocation, foreign language schooling, and confrontation with the Canadian justice system. That is what prompted Paul … | Louis McComber; Paul Okalik | 200 | 2018 | View |
![]() NEW! Montreal and the Bomb |
WINNER OF THE HUBERT REEVES 2021 AWARD FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATORS This one is a story peopled by leading figures of modern nuclear physics, bold chemists, and scientists accused of spying. The one … | Gilles Sabourin | 208 | 2021 | View |
![]() Montreal, City of SecretsConfederate Operations in Montreal During the American Civil War |
“Barry Sheehy lays out the case for the involvement of the Confederates in a concise and convincing manner showing once and for all that Booth could not have carried out his plot without … | Barry Sheehy; Cindy Wallace | 300 | 2017 | View |
![]() Motherhood, The Mother of All SexismA Plea for Parental Equality |
Quebec spoils its families, according to some, with those “long” parental leaves—a full year for mothers (Imagine!)—well-subsidized childcare and more. Marilyse Hamelin … | Marilyse Hamelin | 180 | 2018 | View |
![]() NEW! Mussolini Also Did A Lot of GoodThe Spread of Historical Amnesia |
Surgically, but with wit, Francesco Filippi demolishes each and every myth that has taken root about Mussolini and fascism in an uplifting handbook for political and intellectual self-defense. No … | Francesco Filippi | 216 | 2021 | View |
![]() Patriots, Traitors and EmpiresThe Story of Korea's Struggle for Freedom |
“In the night of our ignorance, North Korea confirms all stereotypes.”—Bruce Cumings Patriots, Traitors and Empires is an account of modern Korean history, written from the … | Stephen Gowans | 272 | 2018 | View |
![]() Rwanda and the New Scramble for AfricaFrom Tragedy to Useful Imperial Fiction |
“… essential reading.” Edward S. Herman An accepted narrative holds that horrible Rwandan Hutu génocidaires planned and executed a satanic scheme to eliminate nearly a million Tutsis after a … | Robin Philpot | 276 | 2013 | View |
![]() Scandinavian Common SensePolicies to Tackle Social Inequalities in Health |
When some claim austerity is the only answer to today’s economic woes, a close look at the best practices in Scandinavia and Finland gives pause for thought. Cited as models for their … | Dominique Côté; Marie-France Raynault; Sébastien Chartrand | 192 | 2015 | View |
![]() Slouching Towards SirteNATO's War on Libya and Africa |
NATO’s war in Libya was proclaimed as a humanitarian intervention—bombing in the name of “saving lives.” Attempts at diplomacy were stifled. Peace talks were subverted. … | Maximilian C. Forte | 344 | 2012 | View |
![]() Songs Upon the RiversThe Buried History of the French-Speaking Canadiens and Métis from the Great Lakes and the Mississippi across to the Pacific |
“A major undertaking … a valuable contribution,” Canada’s History Long before the Davy Crocketts, the Daniel Boones and Jim Bridgers, the French had pushed far west and north establishing trade … | Michel Bouchard; Robert Foxcurran; Sébastien Malette | 448 | 2016 | View |
![]() Stolen MotherhoodSurrogacy and Made-to-Order Children |
Neither marginal nor secret, contracting surrogate mothers is growing rapidly and is regarded as socially progressive. Yet the “process” is vitiated from the get go, i.e., … | Maria De Koninck | 194 | 2020 | View |