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Plans to Conciliate the Beothuk

Plans to Conciliate the Beothuk

From: The Beothuk

This chapter explorers how the colonial government in Newfoundland interacted with the Beothuk around the turn of the 19th century. 4 $0.40 Add
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Post-Prohibition
NEW!

Post-Prohibition

Loosening the Noose

From: Bottoms Up

Chapter 7 explores the relaxing of alcohol related legislation in Newfoundland and the evolution of drinking culture throughout the rest of the 20th century. 14 $1.40 Add
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Preface

Preface

From: No Place For A Woman

The opening sections of the book provide a brief biography of Ella Manuel, describing her Newfoundland upbringing, travels, and relationships throughout her life. 2 $0.20 Add
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Preface
NEW!

Preface

From: Bottoms Up

In the preface, the author discusses her reasons for writing the book and how studying the history of alcohol is an effective way to understand many facets of human societies. 3 $0.30 Add
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Prehistory

Prehistory

From: The Beothuk

This chapter investigates the prehistory of the Beothuk: When and how they first arrived in Newfoundland and the archaeological evidence discovered at numerous sites around the island. 4 $0.40 Add
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Prescription Limits Driving Some Patients to Street Drugs

Prescription Limits Driving Some Patients to Street Drugs

From: About Face

The readings in the fourth section of the book covers the contemporary discourse surrounding addiction in Canada, and outlines a variety of possible paths forward for combatting addiction. 6 $0.60 Add
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Progressive Place and the Double Recovery Program

Progressive Place and the Double Recovery Program

From: About Face

The final section of the book discusses a variety of organizations that work to help people suffering from addictions. 5 $0.50 Add
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Prohibition
NEW!

Prohibition

Extreme Measures

From: Bottoms Up

Chapter 6 explores the period of prohibition in Newfoundland and Labrador that lasted from 1917-1924 including the factors that led to prohibition and it’s eventual elimination. 19 $1.90 Add
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Prologue

Prologue

From: No One to Tell

in the prologue, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo shares an overview of her story, her decision to share it and what feedback she got from beginning to share her story. 4 $0.40 Add
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Pseudo World

Pseudo World

From: About Face

On Narcotics. The essays in the first section of the book discuss substance abuse. These readings include personal accounts of struggles with addiction in all its forms. The authors in these … 15 $1.50 Add
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Relations between Beothuk and Mi’kmaq, Labrador Montagnais (Innu) and Inuit

Relations between Beothuk and Mi’kmaq, Labrador Montagnais (Innu) and Inuit

From: The Beothuk

This chapter explorers the relationship between Beothuk communities and other indigenous groups, and how these relationships changed over time. 3 $0.30 Add
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Relations between Beothuk and Newcomers in the 1500s and 1600s

Relations between Beothuk and Newcomers in the 1500s and 1600s

From: The Beothuk

This chapter discusses initial contact between the Beothuk and European explorers in the 16th century and how this initial contact began to destabilize the Beothuk way of life 3 $0.30 Add
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Relations between the Beothuk and Mi’kmaq in the Early 1800’s

Relations between the Beothuk and Mi’kmaq in the Early 1800’s

From: The Beothuk

This chapter describes the evolving relationship between the Beothuk at Notre Dame bay and the Mi’kmaq community who lived there in the early 1800s 3 $0.30 Add
Rock Paper Sex

Rock Paper Sex

The Oldest Profession in Canada’s Oldest City

St. John’s is known as a flourishing port city, a cultural gem, and popular tourist destination: a picturesque city of pubs and restaurants, music and colourful houses. But a thriving sex … 232 View
Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

Trigger Warning

From working through the pandemic to Black Lives Matter, Rock Paper Sex, Volume II: Trigger Warning is timely, controversial, and provocative. This sequel offers a wide range of stories from the … 240 View