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The Case of the Cabot Mill

The Case of the Cabot Mill

SECTION TWO - The other side of the cotton

From: A Distinct Alien Race

The Cabot Company continued to house most of the rapidly growing Franco-American population throughout the 19th century; in this chapter, the author explores the history of this company and the … 24 $2.40 Add
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The Characteristics of the Nordic Countries' Policies

The Characteristics of the Nordic Countries’ Policies

From: Scandinavian Common Sense

The Nordic model — that is, the modes of governance specific to Scandinavia and Finland — is examined in this chapter. All Nordic policies that in one way or another reduce social … ; ; 18 $1.80 Add
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The Child at the Heart of Surrogacy

The Child at the Heart of Surrogacy

From: Stolen Motherhood

This chapter focuses on the children at the "heart" of surrogacy, highlighting these children’s wellbeing, future, and all other considerations, which the author argues are … 23 $2.30 Add
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The City Region
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The City Region

Section 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 8 focuses on how urban growth impacts surrounding areas, discussing impact on rural areas, industrial diversity, the value of land to build factories, houses for workers and their … 4 $0.40 Add
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

In this chapter,Engler and Schalk examine Canada’s military and political role in the overthrow and assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of … ; 15 $1.50 Add
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The Den of Arabism

The Den of Arabism

From: Washington's Long War on Syria

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 … 55 $5.50 Add
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The Dominican Republic, 1963

The Dominican Republic, 1963

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

In this chapter, Engler and Schalk examine the 1963 military coup against elected President Juan Bosch in the Dominican Republic and the 1965 US invasion that followed. ; 7 $0.70 Add
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The Dragon in the Room
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The Dragon in the Room

From: Last Call for Canada

In this chapter, McFarlane examines China’s rise as a global power. 14 $1.40 Add
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The Early Days : Executive Director Gundars Strads remembers the origins of the Before Columbus Foundation
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The Early Days : Executive Director Gundars Strads remembers the origins of the Before Columbus Foundation

From: Blind Persistence

In this chapter, Strads traces the Before Columbus Foundation’s origins in late-1970s Berkeley, where literary advocates distributed diverse authors’ works. 4 $0.40 Add
The Einstein File

The Einstein File

The FBI’s Secret War Against the World’s Most Famous Scientist - New Updated Edition

Einstein arrived in the United States in 1933, the year the Nazis rose to power in Germany. From that moment until he died in 1955, J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI—with other … ; ; 402 View
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The Electric Revolution

The Electric Revolution

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter situates Hydro-Quebec and its impressive system and evolution in the context of the global electricity industry. It delves more into the history of H-Q and Quebec politics. ; 18 $1.80 Add
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“... the elementary relationship between land and people ...”: Geographical and Ethnological Paradigms / Early Geographical Studies, 1881-1883: Inuit Occupancy in the Arctic

“… the elementary relationship between land and people …”: Geographical and Ethnological Paradigms / Early Geographical Studies, 1881-1883: Inuit Occupancy in the Arctic

Chapters 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 … 20 $2.00 Add
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The Elephant in the Newsroom: The Palestinian Exception at CTV
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The Elephant in the Newsroom: The Palestinian Exception at CTV

From: Razing Palestine

In this chapter, Jamal recounts her experiences as a Palestinian journalist at CTV, exploring what she terms the ‘Palestine Exception’—the systematic erasure of Palestinian … 12 $1.20 Add
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The Empire of Japan

The Empire of Japan

From: Patriots, Traitors and Empires

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 … 23 $2.30 Add
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The Evanescence of a Great Family and a Founding Community: Sephardim vs. Ashkenazim

The Evanescence of a Great Family and a Founding Community: Sephardim vs. Ashkenazim

From: The First Jews in North America

This chapter tells the story of Benjamin Hart, looking at the Hart family’s experiences during the 19th century. 31 $3.10 Add
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The Example of the Nordic Countries

The Example of the Nordic Countries

From: Scandinavian Common Sense

Even between countries with comparable overall levels of wealth, and thus of human and material resources, international comparisons reveal great disparities between indicators of poverty and … ; ; 7 $0.70 Add