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Introduction and Prologue

From: A Distinct Alien Race

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A personal introduction to the topic, some broad context and history, and some definitions. 28 $2.80 Add
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One Country—Two States

From: Patriots, Traitors and Empires

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The introduction, One Country-Two States explains how as a nation, Korea has existed for over a thousand years within clearly delineated and recognized borders; however, Korean have had the great … 9 $0.90 Add
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Preface

From: Let's Move On

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A Preface by Hon. Paul Aarulaaq Quassa, Premier of Nunavut, December 2017 5 $0.50 Add
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Preface

From: The First Jews in North America

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“Preface by Herbert Marx” 3 $0.30 Add
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A Royal Colony

From: A People's History of Quebec

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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, … ; 13 $1.30 Add
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A Tour de Force

From: Charging Ahead

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This chapter explores just how impressive Hydro-Quebec and its services are, considering H-Q have one of the biggest power systems on the continent with the "most reliable service." The … ; 20 $2.00 Add
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Foreword and Introduction

From: The First Jews in North America

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The author introduces the topic of Jewish history and identity in Canada as well as the Hart family and the archival documents that record their lives and impact. The author speaks about how this … 32 $3.20 Add
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Head of the Mercantile Community of Boston

SECTION ONE - From ships’ captains to captains of industry

From: A Distinct Alien Race

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The chapter first looks at the story of the merchant Thomas Handasyd Perkins and the New England textile industry, using this merchant’s life and beliefs as a case study. It also examines … 13 $1.30 Add
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I Was Young, Stupid, and Full of Energy!

From: Let's Move On

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Paul Okalik recounts his early life. 14 $1.40 Add
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Introduction

From: Motherhood, The Mother of All Sexism

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An introduction by the author that outlines the goals of and context for this book. 13 $1.30 Add
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Introduction

From: The Franz Boas Enigma

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On Franz Boas, his research, and pivotal role in the history of science and anthropology. His publications provide us two-fold insights: an understanding of the scientific stimuli the young Boas … 9 $0.90 Add
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Invasion? What Invasion?

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

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In Chapter 1, Philpot challenges the notion that the Rwandan Patriotic Front under its leadership of the current Rwandan President Paul Kagame– who, along with many fellow officers was … 22 $2.20 Add
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Montreal and the Confederacy

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

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This chapter looks at links between Montreal and the Confederacy, exploring how Montreal became a hub of Confederate Secret Service activity during the American Civil War and touching on … ; 12 $1.20 Add
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PART 1 – Developing the Quebec Cotton Industry

Girls and Women Wanted

From: Through the Mill

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This chapter explores the early days of the Quebec cotton textile industry, starting around 1844-78. It covers key figures, companies, and regions of Quebec in this industry’s establishment … 39 $3.90 Add
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Preface

From: The Einstein File

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Preface. 8 $0.80 Add
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Sirte

Keystone of Independence

From: Slouching Towards Sirte

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In Chapter One Sirte: Keystone of Independence, Forte contrasts the city of Sirte– found to be in near total ruin by the end of the 2011 Libyan Civil War– to the Sirte which was once … 39 $3.90 Add