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Indigenous Writes

A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada

by Chelsea Vowel ...

Narrated by Tanis Parenteau ...

Unabridged

18 hours 35 min

“Reading Indigenous Writes, you feel that you are having a conversation over coffee with a super-smart friend, someone who refuses to simplify, who chooses to amplify, who is unafraid to kick against the darkness... What this book really is, is medicine.”—Shelagh Rogers, O.C., broadcast journalist, TRC Honorary WitnessIn the second edition of Indigenous Writes, Chelsea Vowel continues the ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

“Reading Indigenous Writes, you feel that you are having a conversation over coffee with a super-smart friend, someone who refuses to simplify, who chooses to amplify, who is unafraid to kick against the darkness... What this book really is, is medicine.”—Shelagh Rogers, O.C., broadcast journalist, TRC Honorary WitnessIn the second edition of Indigenous Writes, Chelsea Vowel continues the
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The Many Names of Robert Cree

How a First Nations Chief Brought Ancient Wisdom to Big Business and Prosperity to His People

by Robert Cree ...

Narrated by Lorne Cardinal ...

Unabridged

11 hours 1 min

His mother called him “Bobby Mountain.” Elders called him “Great Man.” His people called him “Chief.” Oil men called him “Mr. Cree.” But the government called him “Number 53.” Robert Cree was all of these while facing his people’s oppressors and freeing the ghosts of tortured spirits.The Many Names of Robert Cree is his first-person account of survival in a brutally racist residential school ... Read more

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His mother called him “Bobby Mountain.” Elders called him “Great Man.” His people called him “Chief.” Oil men called him “Mr. Cree.” But the government called him “Number 53.” Robert Cree was all of these while facing his people’s oppressors and freeing the ghosts of tortured spirits.The Many Names of Robert Cree is his first-person account of survival in a brutally racist residential school
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A Great and Noble Scheme

The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians from Their American Homeland

by John Mack Faragher ...

Narrated by Paul Heitsch ...

Unabridged

17 hours 52 min

In 1755, New England troops embarked on a "great and noble scheme" to expel 18,000 French-speaking Acadians ("the neutral French") from Nova Scotia, killing thousands, separating innumerable families, and driving many into forests where they waged a desperate guerrilla resistance. The right of neutrality—to live in peace from the imperial wars waged between France and England—had been one of the ... Read more

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In 1755, New England troops embarked on a "great and noble scheme" to expel 18,000 French-speaking Acadians ("the neutral French") from Nova Scotia, killing thousands, separating innumerable families, and driving many into forests where they waged a desperate guerrilla resistance. The right of neutrality—to live in peace from the imperial wars waged between France and England—had been one of the
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Them Days 1.4

by N. Markham, Bill Shiwak, Michael Pasteen, Wallace McLean, John Montague, Flora Baikie, Jean Crane, Judson Blake Sr., Alice Parrault, Charlie Bird, Alexander Cribb, Frank D. Moores, David Dickinson, Lillian Broomfield, W. H. Elworthy, Torsten Andersen, Alice Andersen, John Edmunds, Percy Davis, George Rich, Bill Brown, Clifford Moores, George Poole Sr., Elizabeth Goudie, Joe Jacque ...

Narrated by Aimee Chaulk, Jaimee Brown, Patty Way, Morgen Mills, Mina Campbell, Martha MacDonald, Steph White, Ida Suarak, Jill Larkham, George Way ...

Unabridged

2 hours 23 min

This issue of Them Days Magazine includes the eulogy of John A. Broomfield; stories about trapping and fishing; as well as a few unique articles such as an old Alphabet Song and excerpts from a trapper's diary. This is the final issue from Them Days' first year of publication. ... Read more

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This issue of Them Days Magazine includes the eulogy of John A. Broomfield; stories about trapping and fishing; as well as a few unique articles such as an old Alphabet Song and excerpts from a trapper's diary. This is the final issue from Them Days' first year of publication.
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The Chiefs Now in This City

Indians and the Urban Frontier in Early America

by Colin G. Calloway ...

Narrated by David Colacci ...

Unabridged

9 hours 46 min

During the years of the Early Republic, prominent Native leaders regularly traveled to American cities primarily on diplomatic or trade business, but also from curiosity and adventurousness. They were frequently referred to as "the Chiefs now in this city" during their visits. Colin Calloway, National Book Award finalist and one of the foremost chroniclers of Native American history, has gathered ... Read more

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During the years of the Early Republic, prominent Native leaders regularly traveled to American cities primarily on diplomatic or trade business, but also from curiosity and adventurousness. They were frequently referred to as "the Chiefs now in this city" during their visits. Colin Calloway, National Book Award finalist and one of the foremost chroniclers of Native American history, has gathered
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Them Days 1.3

by John A. Broomfield, Rev. F. W. Peacock, Alice Perrault, Percy Davis, Thorwald Perrault, Wilfred Shiwak, Harvey Goudie, William Buckle, Alfred Winters Sr., John Michelin, Jim Saunders Sr., Elizabeth Goudie, Hayward Haynes, Wallace McLean, May Flowers, William Andersen Sr., Belle Butt, Mary Jane Jones, Don Martin ...

Narrated by Morgen Mills, Aimee Chaulk, Patty Way, George Davis, Jaimee Brown, Clarice Blake-Rudkowski, Jillian Larkham, Martha MacDonald, Val Pardy, Martina Lavallee ...

Unabridged

2 hours 4 min

This third edition of Them Days Magazine from 1976 covers stories about the Moravian Church, memories of the HBC, komatiks and the dogs who pull them, and other reminisces of Labrador. ... Read more

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This third edition of Them Days Magazine from 1976 covers stories about the Moravian Church, memories of the HBC, komatiks and the dogs who pull them, and other reminisces of Labrador.
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Breve historia de Canadá: Del comercio de pieles a la confederación moderna

by Hugo Soria ...

Narrated by Hugo Soria ...

Unabridged

2 hours 15 min

Comprende la apasionante historia de Norteamérica, desde las tensiones del comercio de pieles hasta la nación moderna. Este relato inmersivo desentraña las rivalidades coloniales, la expansión territorial y las luchas por la identidad que forjaron un inmenso país. Es el viaje narrativo ideal para mentes curiosas que buscan entender los pilares políticos y culturales de una sociedad compleja.Ya sea ... Read more

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Comprende la apasionante historia de Norteamérica, desde las tensiones del comercio de pieles hasta la nación moderna. Este relato inmersivo desentraña las rivalidades coloniales, la expansión territorial y las luchas por la identidad que forjaron un inmenso país. Es el viaje narrativo ideal para mentes curiosas que buscan entender los pilares políticos y culturales de una sociedad compleja.Ya sea
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Big Men Fear Me

The Fast Life and Quick Death of Canada’s Most Powerful Media Mogul

by Mark Bourrie ...

Narrated by Tom Lute ...

Unabridged

12 hours 48 min

The remarkable true story of the rise and fall of one of North America's most influential media moguls.When George McCullagh bought The Globe and The Mail and Empire and merged them into the Globe and Mail, the charismatic 31-year-old high school dropout had already made millions on the stock market. It was just the beginning of the meteoric rise of a man widely expected to one day be prime ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

The remarkable true story of the rise and fall of one of North America's most influential media moguls.When George McCullagh bought The Globe and The Mail and Empire and merged them into the Globe and Mail, the charismatic 31-year-old high school dropout had already made millions on the stock market. It was just the beginning of the meteoric rise of a man widely expected to one day be prime
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A Line of Blood and Dirt

Creating the Canada-United States Border across Indigenous Lands

by Benjamin Hoy ...

Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Unabridged

10 hours 50 min

Often described as the longest undefended border in the world, the Canada-US border was born in blood, conflict, and uncertainty.At the end of the American Revolution, Britain and the United States imagined a future for each of their nations that stretched across a continent. They signed treaties with one another dividing lands neither country could map, much less control. A century and a half ... Read more

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Often described as the longest undefended border in the world, the Canada-US border was born in blood, conflict, and uncertainty.At the end of the American Revolution, Britain and the United States imagined a future for each of their nations that stretched across a continent. They signed treaties with one another dividing lands neither country could map, much less control. A century and a half
... Read more
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Une brève histoire de la guerre de 1812 : Le conflit oublié qui a façonné l’Amérique du Nord

by Henri Pommier ...

Narrated by Henri Pommier ...

Unabridged

2 hours 16 min

Ce conflit oublié de l'histoire militaire nord-américaine a secrètement redessiné les destins de trois souverainetés. Entre rivalités impériales et alliances autochtones décisives, ce récit historique vous transporte directement au cœur des intenses champs de bataille des années 1810.Idéal pour enrichir votre culture générale lors d'un trajet quotidien, ce documentaire audio instructif offre une ... Read more

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Ce conflit oublié de l'histoire militaire nord-américaine a secrètement redessiné les destins de trois souverainetés. Entre rivalités impériales et alliances autochtones décisives, ce récit historique vous transporte directement au cœur des intenses champs de bataille des années 1810.Idéal pour enrichir votre culture générale lors d'un trajet quotidien, ce documentaire audio instructif offre une
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10 Days That Shaped Modern Canada

by Aaron W. Hughes ...

Narrated by Tyler Hyrchuk ...

Unabridged

12 hours 15 min

Revisiting ten notable days from recent history, Aaron W. Hughes invites readers to think about the tensions, events, and personalities that make Canada distinct. These indelible dates interweave to offer an account of the political, social, cultural, and demographic forces that have shaped the modern nation. The diverse episodes include the enactment of the War Measures Act, hockey’s Summit ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

Revisiting ten notable days from recent history, Aaron W. Hughes invites readers to think about the tensions, events, and personalities that make Canada distinct. These indelible dates interweave to offer an account of the political, social, cultural, and demographic forces that have shaped the modern nation. The diverse episodes include the enactment of the War Measures Act, hockey’s Summit
... Read more
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Cheated

The Laurier Liberals and the Theft of First Nations Reserve Land

by Bill Waiser, Jennie Hansen ...

Narrated by Adam Barr ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

You won't find the Ocean Man and Pheasant Rump reserves on a map of southeastern Saskatchewan. In 1901, the two Nakoda bands reluctantly surrendered the seventy square miles granted to them under treaty. It's just one of more than two dozen surrenders aggressively pursued by the Laurier Liberal government over a fifteen-year period. One in five acres was taken from First Nations.This confiscation ... Read more

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You won't find the Ocean Man and Pheasant Rump reserves on a map of southeastern Saskatchewan. In 1901, the two Nakoda bands reluctantly surrendered the seventy square miles granted to them under treaty. It's just one of more than two dozen surrenders aggressively pursued by the Laurier Liberal government over a fifteen-year period. One in five acres was taken from First Nations.This confiscation
... Read more
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Indigenous Relations

Insights, Tips & Suggestions to Make Reconciliation a Reality

by Bob Joseph ...

Narrated by Bob Joseph ...

Unabridged

3 hours 57 min

A timely sequel to the bestselling 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act—and an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to work more effectively with Indigenous Peoples.We are all treaty people. But what are the everyday impacts of treaties, and how can we effectively work toward reconciliation if we’re worried our words and actions will unintentionally cause harm?Hereditary chief and ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

A timely sequel to the bestselling 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act—and an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to work more effectively with Indigenous Peoples.We are all treaty people. But what are the everyday impacts of treaties, and how can we effectively work toward reconciliation if we’re worried our words and actions will unintentionally cause harm?Hereditary chief and
... Read more
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History of Canada: 500 Years of Exploration, Empire, and Union

by Stephen Radcliffe ...

Narrated by Stephen Radcliffe ...

Unabridged

2 hours 4 min

Trace five centuries of North American history, where epic exploration and brutal colonial rivalries forged a new nation. From ancient Indigenous trade routes to the modern battlegrounds of climate politics, this sweeping narrative reveals how a vast northern landscape was ruthlessly contested and eventually united.Perfect for your daily commute or a reflective road trip, this immersive ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Trace five centuries of North American history, where epic exploration and brutal colonial rivalries forged a new nation. From ancient Indigenous trade routes to the modern battlegrounds of climate politics, this sweeping narrative reveals how a vast northern landscape was ruthlessly contested and eventually united.Perfect for your daily commute or a reflective road trip, this immersive
... Read more
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The Company

The Rise and Fall of the Hudson’s Bay Empire

by Stephen R. Bown ...

Narrated by Traber Burns ...

Unabridged

16 hours 5 min

A thrilling new telling of the story of modern Canada’s originsThe story of the Hudson’s Bay Company, dramatic and adventurous and complex, is the story of modern Canada’s creation. And yet it hasn’t been told in a book for over thirty years and never in such depth and vivid detail as in Stephen R. Bown’s exciting new telling.The company started out small in 1670, trading practical manufactured ... Read more

$34.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A thrilling new telling of the story of modern Canada’s originsThe story of the Hudson’s Bay Company, dramatic and adventurous and complex, is the story of modern Canada’s creation. And yet it hasn’t been told in a book for over thirty years and never in such depth and vivid detail as in Stephen R. Bown’s exciting new telling.The company started out small in 1670, trading practical manufactured
... Read more
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Canadian History: A Fast-Paced Journey From First Peoples to the 21st Century

by Edward McAllister ...

Narrated by Edward McAllister ...

Unabridged

2 hours 3 min

Uncover the dramatic North American history of survival and conquest, from resilient First Peoples to modern conflicts. Perfect for a daily commute, this immersive narrative transforms dry dates into a vivid saga of exploration and rebellion. Listeners will be captivated by the turbulent culture clashes that forged a massive, diverse nation out of untamed wilderness.Step into the boots of fur ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uncover the dramatic North American history of survival and conquest, from resilient First Peoples to modern conflicts. Perfect for a daily commute, this immersive narrative transforms dry dates into a vivid saga of exploration and rebellion. Listeners will be captivated by the turbulent culture clashes that forged a massive, diverse nation out of untamed wilderness.Step into the boots of fur
... Read more
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Windfall

Viola MacMillan and Her Notorious Mining Scandal

by Tim Falconer ...

Narrated by Daniela Acitelli ...

Unabridged

9 hours 55 min

Viola MacMillan had it all: success, money, and respect. Influence, even. But in 1964, after three decades in the mining industry, one of the most fascinating women in Canadian business history was the central character in one of the country's most famous stock scandals.MacMillan, who started out as a prospector in the '30s, had developed lucrative mines and put together big deals. But she still ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Viola MacMillan had it all: success, money, and respect. Influence, even. But in 1964, after three decades in the mining industry, one of the most fascinating women in Canadian business history was the central character in one of the country's most famous stock scandals.MacMillan, who started out as a prospector in the '30s, had developed lucrative mines and put together big deals. But she still
... Read more
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Them Days 1.2

by Bruce Bourque, Jack Davis, Bruce Martin, Frank S. Davis, Margaret Davis, Jemima Learning, Tommy Davis, Bill Brown, Bill Pottle, Gertrude Hawco, Wallace McLean, Ike Rich, Dr. Lester Burry, William Edmunds, Hayward Haynes, Mary Dumaresque, Emelia Merkeratsuk, Kitora Boase, Mae Burton, Robert Davis, Elizabeth Goudie ...

Narrated by Patty Way, Harry Mugford, Martina Lavallee, Aimee Chaulk, Bridget Chaulk, Clarice Blake-Rudkowski, Krista Hann ...

Unabridged

1 hour 34 min

This is the second edition of Them Days Magazine. Published in 1975, this issue covers stories told about Labrador surrounding the Spanish Influenza, jam-making, fishing, holidays, childhood memories, and more. ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is the second edition of Them Days Magazine. Published in 1975, this issue covers stories told about Labrador surrounding the Spanish Influenza, jam-making, fishing, holidays, childhood memories, and more.
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An Accidental Villain

A Soldier's Tale of War, Deceit and Exile

by Linden MacIntyre ...

Narrated by Linden MacIntyre ...

Unabridged

11 hours 26 min

**#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the bestselling, prize-winning author Linden MacIntyre comes an engrossing, page-turning exploration of the little-known life of Sir Hugh Tudor. Appointed by his friend Winston Churchill to lead the police in Ireland during the Irish War of Independence, Tudor met civil strife and domestic terrorism with indiscriminate state-sanctioned murder—changing the course of ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

**#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the bestselling, prize-winning author Linden MacIntyre comes an engrossing, page-turning exploration of the little-known life of Sir Hugh Tudor. Appointed by his friend Winston Churchill to lead the police in Ireland during the Irish War of Independence, Tudor met civil strife and domestic terrorism with indiscriminate state-sanctioned murder—changing the course of
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1945

The Year That Made Modern Canada

by Ken Cuthbertson ...

Narrated by David Pevsner ...

Unabridged

13 hours 58 min

It was awatershed year for Canada and the world. 1945 set Canada on a bold course intothe future. A huge sense of relief marked the end of hostilities. Yet therewas also fear and uncertainty about the perilous new world that was unfolding inthe wake of the American decision to use the atomic bomb to bring the war inthe Pacific to a dramatic halt.On the eveof WWII, the Dominion of Canada was a ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

It was awatershed year for Canada and the world. 1945 set Canada on a bold course intothe future. A huge sense of relief marked the end of hostilities. Yet therewas also fear and uncertainty about the perilous new world that was unfolding inthe wake of the American decision to use the atomic bomb to bring the war inthe Pacific to a dramatic halt.On the eveof WWII, the Dominion of Canada was a
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Blood on the Coal

The True Story of the Great Springhill Mine Disaster

by Ken Cuthbertson ...

Narrated by Miles Meili ...

Unabridged

10 hours 1 min

The riveting true story of one of Canada’s worst mining disasters, told in the voices of the men who survived itForeword by Anne MurrayThey said it was the world’s deepest and most dangerous coal mine. That claim was probably correct. What is certain is that in October 1958, the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation’s No. 2 colliery at Springhill, Nova Scotia, was a leading candidate for both those ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

The riveting true story of one of Canada’s worst mining disasters, told in the voices of the men who survived itForeword by Anne MurrayThey said it was the world’s deepest and most dangerous coal mine. That claim was probably correct. What is certain is that in October 1958, the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation’s No. 2 colliery at Springhill, Nova Scotia, was a leading candidate for both those
... Read more
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Voyages and Travels of an Indian Interpreter and Trader

by John Long ...

Narrated by Nick Adams ...

Abridged

5 hours 27 min

In 1768 John Long set out from Gravesend in England, bound for Canada and a position as an articled clerk. Quickly developing an affection for the First Nations people he encountered, he determined to learn native languages and thereby make him useful in the 'Indian Trade' living first among Mohawks at Cahnuaga (Kahnawake) and later, among Ojibwa and Cree people north of Lake Superior. Long's ... Read more

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In 1768 John Long set out from Gravesend in England, bound for Canada and a position as an articled clerk. Quickly developing an affection for the First Nations people he encountered, he determined to learn native languages and thereby make him useful in the 'Indian Trade' living first among Mohawks at Cahnuaga (Kahnawake) and later, among Ojibwa and Cree people north of Lake Superior. Long's
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Tsqelmucwílc

The Kamloops Indian Residential School―Resistance and a Reckoning

by Celia Haig-Brown, Garry Gottfriedson, Randy Fred ...

Narrated by Sarah Gervais ...

Unabridged

9 hours 9 min

In May 2021, the world was shocked by news of the detection of 215 unmarked graves on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School (KIRS) in British Columbia, Canada. Ground-penetrating radar confirmed the vestiges of children as young as three on this site of the infamous residential school system, which systematically removed children from their families and brought them to the ... Read more

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In May 2021, the world was shocked by news of the detection of 215 unmarked graves on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School (KIRS) in British Columbia, Canada. Ground-penetrating radar confirmed the vestiges of children as young as three on this site of the infamous residential school system, which systematically removed children from their families and brought them to the
... Read more
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تاريخ موجز لمدينة كيبيك: كيف تحوّل حصن على قمة جرف إلى مهد كندا الفرنسية

by عمار العلي ...

Narrated by عمار العلي ...

Unabridged

2 hours 1 min

تتبع مسار الصدام الاستعماري والصمود الثقافي حيث تحولت جغرافية نهر سانت لورانس القاسية إلى ساحة معارك شكلت تاريخ أميركا. يأخذك هذا السرد التاريخي في رحلة صوتية غامرة ومثالية أثناء تنقلاتك اليومية، ليغوص بك في أعماق الجروف الصخرية والممرات المائية النابضة بالحياة. استمع إلى حكايات الشعوب الأصلية التي سكنت الأرض وأسست روابط معقدة مع الطبيعة قبل وصول الأساطيل الأوروبية بكثير.عبر مزيج متوتر من الدوافع ... Read more

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تتبع مسار الصدام الاستعماري والصمود الثقافي حيث تحولت جغرافية نهر سانت لورانس القاسية إلى ساحة معارك شكلت تاريخ أميركا. يأخذك هذا السرد التاريخي في رحلة صوتية غامرة ومثالية أثناء تنقلاتك اليومية، ليغوص بك في أعماق الجروف الصخرية والممرات المائية النابضة بالحياة. استمع إلى حكايات الشعوب الأصلية التي سكنت الأرض وأسست روابط معقدة مع الطبيعة قبل وصول الأساطيل الأوروبية بكثير.عبر مزيج متوتر من الدوافع
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