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  • Journal of the Canadian Historical Association. Vol. 33 No. 2, 2023

    Series Libro 33 - Journal of the Canadian Historical Association
    Sometime in 1866, a Spaniard named Josep Soler (1840–1906) arrived in Whanganui, Aotearoa New Zealand. Born in Constantí in the Camp de Tarragona winemaking region south of Barcelona, Soler came from a winemaking family and was a winemaker himself before leaving Spain. He planted his first New Zealand vineyard shortly after arriving in Whanganui, and his business life was one of uninterrupted ... Leer más

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  • Against the Odds: The Indigenous Rights Cases of Thomas R. Berger

    Against the Odds documents the remarkable achievements of Thomas R. Berger in the legal field, including his pioneering work in advocating for Indigenous rights that courts in Canada and the US had previously overlooked. Mid-career, Justice Thomas Berger accepted the challenge of leading the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry in Canada’s Northwest Territories. He organized the Inquiry to give ... Leer más

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  • Audiolibro

    Against the Odds: The Indigenous Rights Cases of Thomas R. Berger

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    Against the Odds chronicles Thomas R. Berger's significant contributions to Indigenous rights advocacy in Canada and the United States. Mid-career, Berger led the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry, conducting over thirty community hearings in the Northwest Territories to ensure that First Nations' voices were heard. Later, he also led public hearings on the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The ... Leer más

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  • To Share, Not Surrender

    Indigenous and Settler Visions of Treaty Making in the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia

    Too often, history and knowledge of Indigenous-settler conflict over land take the form of confidential reports prepared for court challenges. To Share, Not Surrender offers an entirely new approach, opening scholarship to the public and augmenting it with First Nations community expertise.The authors take us back to when James Douglas and his family relocated to Fort Victoria on Vancouver Island ... Leer más

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  • Essays in the History of Canadian Law

    The Legal History of British Columbia and the Yukon

    Edición de Hamar Foster, John McLaren ...
    Series Libro 6 - Essays in the History of Canadian Law
    This sixth volume in the Osgoode Society's distinguished series on the history of Canadian law turns to the a central theme in the history of British Columbia and the Yukon - law and order. In the early days of British sovereignty, the frenzied activity of the fur trade and the gold rush, along with clashes between settlers and Natives, made law enforcement a difficult business. Later, although ... Leer más

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    Telling Truths About Canada

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  • A Short History of Quebec

    John A. Dickinson and Brian Young bring a refreshing perspective to the history of Quebec, focusing on the social and economic development of the region as well as the identity issues of its diverse peoples. This revised fourth edition covers Quebec's recent political history and includes an updated bibliography and chronology and new illustrations. A Canadian classic, A Short History of Quebec ... Leer más

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  • White Thinking

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    Series Libro 23 - Studies on the History of Quebec/Études d'histoire du Québec
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  • Constructing Suburbs

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  • Hard Lessons

    The Mine Mill Union in the Canadian Labour Movement

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  • The Public intellectual in Canada

    This illuminating, entertaining, and timely volume examines the place and impact of public intellectuals in our rapidly changing and diverse society. Boasting an all-star cast of contributors – including some of Canada’s most prominent writers, journalists, and academics – it probes the role of public discourse and intellectual persuasion in shaping Canada’s past, present, and future.The Public ... Leer más

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