Baraka Books
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From  Social Inequalities in HealthA Real and Persistent Problem |
The existence of social inequalities in health is now recognized as a very real and world-wide problem; this chapter examines systematic determinants of health, which are socially produced and … | Dominique Côté; Marie-France Raynault; Sébastien Chartrand | 13 | 2015 | $1.30 Add |
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From  The Den of Arabism |
The constitution of the Ba’ath Party made a proclamation in its very first line which Washington could have only regarded with deep hostility: “The Arabs are one nation which has its … | Stephen Gowans | 55 | 2017 | $5.50 Add |
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From  The Empire of Japan |
Chapter One The Empire of Japan/i> focuses on the rise of Japanese imperialism and colonialism in Korea. As an emerging industrial power, Japan required access to vital raw materials necessary … | Stephen Gowans | 23 | 2018 | $2.30 Add |
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From  The Sister with a HammerPart I |
Part one of Sister with a Hammer focuses on the life of Mother Joseph (born Esther Pariseau) a Catholic nun who is representative of the nameless pioneer women who helped to build nineteenth … | Carla Blank; Tania Martin | 28 | 2014 | $2.80 Add |
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From  Ville-Marie (1642-1665)From: The History of Montréal |
This chapter looks at the founding of Ville-Marie, the context surrounding its settlement by Europeans, and its history throughout the 17th century. | Paul-André Linteau | 11 | 2013 | $1.10 Add |
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From  Writing History, Burying the PastFrom: Songs Upon the Rivers |
This chapter discusses the history of the descendants of French colonists in North America, exploring the impact of generations of Canadiens, Creole, and Métis populations in what is now … | Michel Bouchard; Robert Foxcurran; Sébastien Malette | 52 | 2016 | $5.20 Add |
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From  “… the elementary relationship between land and people …”: Geographical and Ethnological Paradigms / Early Geographical Studies, 1881-1883: Inuit Occupancy in the ArcticChapters 1 and 2 From: The Franz Boas Enigma |
Chapter 1 discusses Franz Boas’ life and research/various publications and their importance as well as explores his interests, academic directions, and influences. Chapter 2 explores … | Ludger Müller-Wille | 20 | 2014 | $2.00 Add |
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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 |
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From  A Textile Industry for New EnglandSECTION ONE - From ships’ captains to captains of industry From: A Distinct Alien Race |
This chapter looks at the global economy and textile industry in different contexts at the beginning of the 19th century, then focuses on Boston specifically. It then looks at "Mill … | David Vermette | 15 | 2018 | $1.50 Add |
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From  Confederate Montreal 1861-1865 |
In the years 1861-1865, and indeed for some time following the Civil War, hundreds of Confederate exiles, soldiers, blockade runners, and agents flocked to Montreal. They formed a distinct … | Barry Sheehy; Cindy Wallace | 48 | 2017 | $4.80 Add |
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From  I Was Thinking About TomorrowFrom: Let's Move On |
The author continues to recount his early life and path towards university, detailing jobs and passions along the way. | Paul Okalik | 10 | 2018 | $1.00 Add |
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From Imperialism |
Chapter two, Imperialism focuses on defining imperialism and how it relates to both the history of Korea and its present day geopolitics. Imperialism is the activity, enterprise and methodology … | Stephen Gowans | 17 | 2018 | $1.70 Add |
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From  In the Name of Peace and Democracy |
In Chapter 2, Philpot discusses the larger political atmosphere of the Great Lakes region in East Africa before the war, and how with the aid of the Western powers, Paul Kagame, and the Rwandan … | Robin Philpot | 14 | 2013 | $1.40 Add |
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From  IntroductionFrom: The Einstein File |
Introduction. | Fred Jerome | 6 | 2018 | $0.60 Add |
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From  Motherhood and the Job MarketThe Dominion of Discrimination |
This chapter begins to outline the systemic discrimination, wage loss, and job insecurity that women/mothers face in Quebec and beyond, drawing on multiple examples. It critiques the Quebec … | Marilyse Hamelin | 21 | 2018 | $2.10 Add |
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From  PART 1 – Mill LifeFrom: Through the Mill |
This chapter explores the reality of those who worked in the mills. It covers child labour, the hours for workers, wages, workplace safety, and the issue of abusive foremen for female workers. | Gail Cuthbert Brandt | 32 | 2018 | $3.20 Add |
