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.
Showing 1–16 of 243 results
| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
From  A Conquest Foretold |
This chapter explores the aftermath of the Treaty of Utrecht, exploring military and economic developments in Canada/Quebec during the 18th century. This chapter covers the 7 Years’ War, … | Jacques Lacoursière; Robin Philpot | 25 | 2002 | $2.50 Add |
|
From  A Coup by Any Other Name… |
In Chapter 5, Philpot discusses the article and later book The Genocide Fax by staff writer for The New Yorker Philip Gourevitch, who exposed a private fax that General Roméo Dallaire sent … | Robin Philpot | 19 | 2013 | $1.90 Add |
 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 |
|
From A Distinct Alien Race No LongerSECTION FOUR- Tenacity and modernity From: A Distinct Alien Race |
This chapter looks at questions of race, culture, and self-identification in the United States, and the Franco-American experience. The assumption of Franco-Americans into non-Hispanic whiteness … | David Vermette | 8 | 2018 | $0.80 Add |
|
From  A Gateway City for the British Empire (1800-1850)From: The History of Montréal |
This chapter looks at economic and demographic development in Montreal. For the first half of the nineteenth century, Montreal underwent a surprising series of changes. Growth surpassed previous … | Paul-André Linteau | 18 | 2013 | $1.80 Add |
|
From A Klan For New EnglandSECTION THREE - The reception of franco-americans From: A Distinct Alien Race |
This chapter explores the history of the Ku Klux Klan, their activities in New England, and their views on/treatment of Catholic Franco-Americans, considering their religious crusade to defend … | David Vermette | 34 | 2018 | $3.40 Add |
|
From A Modern City Emerges (1945-1960)From: The History of Montréal |
The postwar period was a boom time for Montreal in terms of the city’s population, economy, and size. The period was spent making up for lost time, after the hardships of depression and … | Paul-André Linteau | 15 | 2013 | $1.50 Add |
|
From A New Constitution in the Offing |
This chapter looks at the aftermath of the Act of Union. Topics include the controversy of deciding Canada’s capital, the formulation of even more distinct English and French Canadian … | Jacques Lacoursière; Robin Philpot | 15 | 2002 | $1.50 Add |
|
From A New People is Born |
This chapter explores the emergence of a new culture and identity in what is now Canada/Quebec. It touches on relations between Canada and Europe, and the process of Canadians becoming distinct … | Jacques Lacoursière; Robin Philpot | 8 | 2002 | $0.80 Add |
|
From A New Society Comes to Life |
This chapter covers developments in post-WW2 Quebec in the areas of labour, culture, religion, politics, and economics. It covers developments in French Canadian nationalism. | Jacques Lacoursière; Robin Philpot | 25 | 2002 | $2.50 Add |
|
From A North American City (1914-1929)From: The History of Montréal |
This chapter looks at World War 1 and its effects on Montreal. The First World War curbed the sustained period of growth Montreal had enjoyed since the end of the nineteenth century. The city … | Paul-André Linteau | 12 | 2013 | $1.20 Add |
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 |
|
From A Province Unlike the Others |
This chapter looks at the aftermath of Confederation and its effects on Canada’s Francophone population, who faced systemic discriminations in many instances. It examines French Canadian … | Jacques Lacoursière; Robin Philpot | 20 | 2002 | $2.00 Add |
|
From A Rich Uncle from the States?SECTION TWO - The other side of the cotton From: A Distinct Alien Race |
Despite the poor housing conditions in the mill towns, Canadiens continued to come to New England seduced by tales of fabulous salaries. This chapter examines the myth of Franco-American … | David Vermette | 23 | 2018 | $2.30 Add |
|
From A Royal Colony |
This chapter continues to explore Quebec’s early history, from 1663 on. It looks at tensions and interactions between the French, British, and Indigenous nations living in Nouvelle-France, … | Jacques Lacoursière; Robin Philpot | 13 | 2002 | $1.30 Add |
|
From A Small French Town (1665-1760)From: The History of Montréal |
After our brief look at the fur trade and French expansion in North America, time now to return to the town and its development. Montreal’s political and administrative reorganization from … | Paul-André Linteau | 12 | 2013 | $1.20 Add |
