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A People's History of Quebec (Book)

Jacques Lacoursi

ISBN:9780981240503

Revealing a little-known part of North American history, this lively guide tells the fascinating tale of the settlement of the St. Lawrence Valley. It also tells of the Montreal and Quebec-based explorers and traders who traveled...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:206

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America's Gift: What the World Owes to the Americas and Their First Inhabitants (Book)

K Roth

ISBN:9780981240527

Recalling the full significance of the contact made between Europe and the Americas, this book shows how the encounter of two "old worlds" gave rise to a truly new world on both sides of the Atlantic. From astronomy to food...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:274

USD $30.22

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An Independent Quebec: The Past, the Present and the Future (Book)

Jacques Parizeau

ISBN:9780981240565

For the first time, Jacques Parizeau shares his views on Quebec's recent history and its future. As chief economics advisor to Quebec premiers in the 1960s...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:242

USD $32.86

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Barack Obama and the "Nigger Breakers" (Book)

Ishmael Reed

ISBN:9780981240572

The Torment of Barack Obama Under slavery, "Nigger breakers" had the job of destroying the spirits of tough black men by whatever means necessary...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:252

USD $21.41

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Eci Mikoian (Book)

Louise C

ISBN:9782921114554

With a title translates to "What I Remember" in Atikamekw, this stunning photographic memoir features photos taken from 1950 to 1954 in Atikamekw...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:216

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Heritage of a Patriarch: A Fresh Look at Canada's Earliest Jewish Families (Book)

Anne Joseph

ISBN:9782894480298

Examining eight generations of the Joseph family, this volume explores the rich history of Jews in Quebec. With 23 Jewish families in the Montreal area who can trace their ancestry back to patriarch Henry Joseph...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:564

USD $48.29

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History of Abercorn 1929-2004 (Book)

Jean-R Brault

ISBN:9782894484043

Commemorating the town's 75th anniversary, this chronicle of Abercorn tells the story of its founding and the important developments since. Spanning many decades...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:216

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Joseph-Elzar Bernier 1852-1934: Champion of Canadian Arctic Sovereignty (Book)

Marjolaine Saint-Pierre

ISBN:9780981240541

Passionate and rigorously detailed, this biography of Captain Joseph-Elzear Bernier paints a compelling portrait of the hero who marked the history and geography of Canada with his contributions to Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic. Profiling his curiosity...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:370

USD $92.19

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Pointe--Callire: From Ville-Marie to Montreal (Book)

Genevi Duguay

ISBN:9782921114745

Interpreting data from urban archeological digs in Montreal, this volume examines Pointe-a-Calliere, Montreal's birthplace, revealing why Champlain wanted to establish an outpost at the most beautiful spot on the river. Also featured is the history of Maisonneuve building Ville-Marie...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:136

USD $32.15

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Saint-Laurent, Montreal's Main (Book)

Pierre Anctil

ISBN:9782894483275

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Saint-Laurent: Montreal's Main (Book)

Pierre Anctil

ISBN:9780981240589

Examining the incomparable "Main," or Saint-Laurent Boulevard, that crosses the heart of Montreal from north to south, this book explores how it has been a gateway for immigrants and the place where "solitudes" have met. With analysis of the many social and cultural movements that were born on the Main...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:109

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The Lachine Canal: Riding the Waves of Urban Development 1860-1950 (Book)

Allain Gelly

ISBN:9782894483312

Ideal for history buffs interested in inland navigation and industrial history, this volume reveals how the construction of the Lachine Canal starting in 1821 played a pivotal role in the industrial development of Montreal and all of Canada. Truly revolutionary...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:214

USD $39.44

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The Plains of Abraham: The Search for the Ideal (Book)

Eugen Kedl

ISBN:9782921114851

Highlighting the Quebec City promontory, where the history of North America was defined--and which has always provoked dreams and sustained hopes--this work recounts the succession of constantly renewed ideals to which the Plains of Abraham have borne witness. A truthful portrait of time and place...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:526

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The Riot That Never Was: The Military Shooting of Three Montrealers in 1832 and the Official Cover-Up (Book)

James Jackson

ISBN:9780981240558

A fascinating, methodical investigation into a little-known tragedy shows that truth can prevail even 180 years after the fact.

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Format:Paperback  Pages:358

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The Stones That Speak (Book)

David Rome

ISBN:9782921114837

Telling a people's passionate story, this volume profiles how the Jewish community has made its mark on Quebec for more than two centuries. Edward Hillel's magnificent photographs illustrate the text by two noted authorities on the subject....more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:144

USD $37.56

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Under the Boardwalk in Quebec City (Book)

Pierre (Editor) Beaudet

ISBN:9780920717523

Detailed and compelling, this volume examines the archeology in the courtyard and gardens of the Chateau Saint-Louis in Quebec City, Quebec. Returning to the earliest occupation of the strategic site...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:202

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Working to Fail in Rwanda: The Mirage of Un Peacekeeping (Book)

Amadou Deme

ISBN:9780981240534

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USD $27.27

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