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Inside job
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Inside job

From: The Environmentalist’s Dilemma

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 Kopecki profiles NDP MLA Heather McPherson, whose party held the balance of power in the 2020 Canadian Liberal minority government, and describes Alberta’s relationship to its oil … 30 $3.00 Add
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From: Overrun

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 In the introduction, the author describes how he first learned about the threat of Asian carp to North American ecosystems. This chapter also provides a brief overview of the introduction of … 16 $1.60 Add
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From: Billion Dollar Start-Up

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From: The Case for Climate Capitalism

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 Introduction 16 $1.60 Add
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From: Whose Water Is It, Anyway?

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From: Take Back the Tray

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Confronting Existential Threats, Then and Now

From: A Good War

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 In Chapter 1, Klein lays out the methodology of his thesis as he uses the history of Canada’s rapid and successful mobilization efforts in the Second World War as a road map to guide … 22 $2.20 Add
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From: Still Hopeful

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 In the Introduction, author and activist Maude Barlow reflects on her 40-year career in social justice and what motivates her to continue the fight: hope. Barlow explains the motivation behind … 4 $0.40 Add
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A Warning

From: Has Populism Won?

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 The authors introduce the current context of populism and how the book will discuss authoritarian populism and it’s threat to liberal democracy. ; 10 $1.00 Add
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From: Nerve

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 The authors introduce the experiences of female leaders in Canada and the United States. They also summarize their careers in senior leadership positions and Canadian post-secondary institutions. ; 4 $0.40 Add
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From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

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 The Introduction discusses the role Canada played in the events south of their border, the intriguing four-way relationship between Canada, the United States, Britain, and the Confederacy that … 5 $0.50 Add
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From: Killing the Wittigo

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 In the introduction to her book, Suzanne Methot speaks directly to the reader, explaining why she wrote the book, and what she hopes people will gain from reading it. 8 $0.80 Add
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From: The Shopify Story

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 MacDonald introduces Shopify Inc., describing the company’s expansion since its formation in 2006 and the role CEO Tobias Lütke and Shopify’s executive team played in the … 5 $0.50 Add
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Introduction and Housekeeping
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Introduction and Housekeeping

From: The Trauma Beat

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 In the introduction, journalist and former crime reporter Tamara Cherry describes how her life has been impacted by a career that revolves around traumatic events. Cherry discusses her decision … 6 $0.60 Add
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Introduction: the Martian Singularity
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Introduction: the Martian Singularity

From: Dinner on Mars

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 The Introduction reflects on the origins of this book as a thought experiment of what life would look like on Mars. Discussing topics including the ill-fated Franklin Expedition, revolutionary … ; 14 $1.40 Add
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Invocation, Acknowledgements, Resources
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Invocation, Acknowledgements, Resources

From: Killing the Wittigo

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 This segment includes an invocation, helpful resources for indigenous youth, citations, and acknowledgements. 16 $1.60 Add