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Uganda, 1971

Uganda, 1971

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

In this chapter, Engler and Schalk examine the 1971 coup in Uganda, in which general Idi Amin overthrew Milton Obote with the tacit support of Britain, the United States, and Canada. ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Ukraine, 2014

Ukraine, 2014

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

In this chapter, Engler and Schalk trace Canada’s long involvement in Ukrainian politics, from the 1940s alliance with Ukrainian-Canadian nationalist groups through the 2014 Maidan protests. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Urban Land Values
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Urban Land Values

Section 1: The Economist’s City

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 3 examines urban land value, discussing topics including land value, the choice between urban, suburban or rural, types of buildings such as office towers, apartment buildings, rental … 10 $1.00 Add
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US Supremacy's All-Conquering March

US Supremacy’s All-Conquering March

From: Patriots, Traitors and Empires

Chapter twelve, US Supremacy’s All Conquering March focuses on the United States commitment to ending the DPRK or North Korea state. The DPRK has a people- and Korean-centred economy, … 14 $1.40 Add
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Vagaries of Arctic Geography, 1886: Landscapes and Human Occupancy / Getting settled in the United States, 1886-1888: Ethnological and Geographical Writings

Vagaries of Arctic Geography, 1886: Landscapes and Human Occupancy / Getting settled in the United States, 1886-1888: Ethnological and Geographical Writings

Chapters 9 and 10

From: The Franz Boas Enigma

Chapter 9 begins after the publication of Baffin-Land, discussing its author’s enthusiasm, reception of the book, its structure/contents (chapter by chapter). It also comments on his … 21 $2.10 Add
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Vaudeville

Vaudeville

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

This chapter is Rob Rolfe’s poem "Vaudeville." 1 $0.10 Add
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Venezuela, 2017 to the Present

Venezuela, 2017 to the Present

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

In this chapter, Engler and Schalk trace Canada’s sustained diplomatic and economic campaign against Venezuela’s elected government from 2017 to the present. ; 21 $2.10 Add
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Victims
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Victims

From: Zionism Decoded in 101 Quotes

In this chapter, Rabkin traces the human cost of Zionism from the mid-twentieth century through to 2025, discussing both the 1948 Nakba and the cultural erasure of Arab and Yemenite Jews within Israel. 7 $0.70 Add
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Ville-Marie (1642-1665)

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. 11 $1.10 Add
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Visible from Space

Visible from Space

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter looks at Hydro-Quebec, criticisms, and environmental concerns. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Voices from Syria
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Voices from Syria

From: Syria

In this chapter, Kuzmarov and Kovalik examine the sectarian massacres that swept Syria in March 2025 after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham overthrew President Assad, alongside the author’s 2021 visits … ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Wall Street's Empire

Wall Street’s Empire

From: Washington's Long War on Syria

The United States has an empire, even if it’s not often called one. More often, the U.S. Empire is widely referred to by various euphemisms, anodyne terms which make the unacceptable appear … 20 $2.00 Add
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Wanting a Child versus Human Dignity

Wanting a Child versus Human Dignity

From: Stolen Motherhood

The author critiques the for-profit contract based model of surrogacy and looks at the implications of this model. She touches on concepts of medical ethics, individualism, social infertility, … 22 $2.20 Add
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Warnings
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Warnings

From: Zionism Decoded in 101 Quotes

In this chapter, Rabkin traces voices from the late 1800s through to 2025 that cautioned against Zionism’s political and cultural direction. 10 $1.00 Add