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The Arrival of Agriculture
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The Arrival of Agriculture

From: Humans

This chapter looks at the advent of agricultural societies and sedentary lifestyles, it inspects what effect these developments had on the egalitarian values of their foraging ancestors … 36 $3.60 Add
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The Auto Revolution Begins:

The Auto Revolution Begins:

Invention and Industry

From: Car Nation

1900-1920. Looks at the beginning of the auto revolution, examines different makes and models, looks at the auto revolution’s impact on work, wages, and workers 17 $1.70 Add
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The Bahamas Adventure of C. Powell Morgan

The Bahamas Adventure of C. Powell Morgan

From: Sweethearts

1960s .The syndicate continues to refine methods of money laundering. Examines the Atlantic Acceptance Coorporation and its Bahamas hotel/casino developments 20 $2.00 Add
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The Bargain Builders

The Bargain Builders

From: Sweethearts

1960s the development of new building techniques that maximized profits by decreasing the need for skilled labour and finding cheaper materials. There are also inter-union disagreements for control 12 $1.20 Add
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The Beginning of the End for New France — 1758

The Beginning of the End for New France — 1758

From: The Fall of New France

Looks at Louisbourg, Fort Carillon, Fort Frontenacm, The Fall of Fort Duquesne, Montcalm’s Dilemma to explain what lead to French defeat 12 $1.20 Add
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The Big Lie

The Big Lie

Why and How BC Hydro Dismissed the Peace River Valley Microclimate

From: Damming the Peace

Former B.C. Environment Minister Joan Sawicki sets out her analysis that BC Hydro “overlooked” the importance of microclimate in its agricultural impact assessment of the Site C dam … 9 $0.90 Add
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The Big Shift

The Big Shift

From: Getting to Zero

Discusses the urgent need to shift from carbon intensive activities in three sectors: energy (bitumen to be declared a "sunset" industry), transportation (to shift from private internal … 37 $3.70 Add
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The Birth of a Politician

The Birth of a Politician

From: Canada is Not Back

A brief biography of Justin Trudeau, examining how the influence of his father and travelling in his 20’s affected his career. outlook and approach to foreign affairs. 13 $1.30 Add
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The Business of Politics

The Business of Politics

From: Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

Reactions from outside the CCF circles to the Regina Manifesto and the written policy of the party. Looks at the lack of money and organization that the party faced but highlights reform measures … 33 $3.30 Add
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THE BUSINESS OF SOLDIERING

THE BUSINESS OF SOLDIERING

From: Casa Loma

1895 – 1910. The social life, Pellatt as a colonel, to aldershot for the empire ; 7 $0.70 Add
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The Canada Health Act:

The Canada Health Act:

Lessons for Today and Tomorrow

From: Medicare

Analyzes the Canada Health Act and what we need to be aware of now and in the future regarding it 6 $0.60 Add
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The Canada-Libya thaw
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The Canada-Libya thaw

From: Targeting Libya

In this chapter Canadian prime minister Paul Martin’s 2004 tent meeting with Qadhafi symbolized how Canadian diplomacy, corporate interests (especially SNC-Lavalin and oil firms), and … 6 $0.60 Add
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The Canadian Dimension

The Canadian Dimension

From: Canada Since 1960: A People's History

Outlines the history if Canadian Dimension from 1963-2013, articles it has published, perspectives it has presented, etc. Examines the success of the magazine despite all factors saying it should … 89 $8.90 Add
The Canadian Labour Movement: A Short History

The Canadian Labour Movement: A Short History

Third Edition

In The Canadian Labour Movement, historian Craig Heron tells the story of Canada’s workers from the mid-nineteenth century through to today, painting a vivid picture of key developments … 252 View
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The Capitulation — 1760

The Capitulation — 1760

From: The Fall of New France

Examines the bitter winter, winter warfare, the decision to attack Quebec, the Habitants, the second battle of the Plains of Abraham, Murray’s advance to Montreal, The fall of Ile-aux-Noix, … 13 $1.30 Add
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The Case for Jury Independence

The Case for Jury Independence

From: The Secret Power of Juries

examines the arguments for jury independence including constitutional arguments for jury independence 22 $2.20 Add