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The Company

The Rise and Fall of the Hudson’s Bay Empire

de Stephen R. Bown ...

Narrado por Traber Burns ...

Completo

16 hora 5 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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
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The Education of Augie Merasty

de Joseph Auguste Merasty ...

Narrado por Lorne Cardinal ...

Completo

3 hora 4 minutos

Named the fourth most important “Book of the Year” by the National Post in 2015 and voted “One Book/One Province” in Saskatchewan for 2017, The Education of Augie Merasty launched on the front page of The Globe and Mail to become a national bestseller and an instant classic.A courageous and intimate memoir, The Education of Augie Merasty is the story of a child who faced the dark heart of humanity ... Leer más

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Named the fourth most important “Book of the Year” by the National Post in 2015 and voted “One Book/One Province” in Saskatchewan for 2017, The Education of Augie Merasty launched on the front page of The Globe and Mail to become a national bestseller and an instant classic.A courageous and intimate memoir, The Education of Augie Merasty is the story of a child who faced the dark heart of humanity
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Canadarm and Collaboration

How Canada’s Astronauts and Space Robots Explore New Worlds

de Elizabeth Howell ...

Narrado por Tracey Hoyt ...

Completo

8 hora 29 minutos

With interviews from Chris Hadfield and Marc Garneau, the tale of Canada’s involvement in international space exploration from the 1960s to the present dayCanada is a small but mighty power in space exploration. After providing the Canadarm robotic arm for the space shuttle in 1981, Canada received an invitation to start an astronaut program — a program that quickly let its people accumulate skill ... Leer más

$22.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

With interviews from Chris Hadfield and Marc Garneau, the tale of Canada’s involvement in international space exploration from the 1960s to the present dayCanada is a small but mighty power in space exploration. After providing the Canadarm robotic arm for the space shuttle in 1981, Canada received an invitation to start an astronaut program — a program that quickly let its people accumulate skill
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History of Canada: 500 Years of Exploration, Empire, and Union

de Stephen Radcliffe ...

Narrado por Stephen Radcliffe ...

Completo

2 hora 4 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con 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
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History of Quebec: A Captivating Guide to the Largest Province in Canada and Its Impact on French History

de Captivating History ...

Narrado por Jay Herbert ...

Completo

3 hora 51 minutos

Quebec’s political struggle for autonomy, independence, and the protection of its language, culture, and heritage is shrouded in ambiguity. Let us shed some light on the subject for you.Why have the province’s linguistic and cultural tensions dragged on for nearly four hundred years? In what ways does it differ from the rest of Canada? Did indigenous peoples play a key role in shaping the province ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Quebec’s political struggle for autonomy, independence, and the protection of its language, culture, and heritage is shrouded in ambiguity. Let us shed some light on the subject for you.Why have the province’s linguistic and cultural tensions dragged on for nearly four hundred years? In what ways does it differ from the rest of Canada? Did indigenous peoples play a key role in shaping the province
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Brief History of Canada, A: How a Vast Northern Wilderness Became a Nation

de David Kirkland ...

Narrado por David Kirkland ...

Completo

2 hora 1 minutos

Uncover the epic narrative of Canadian history, where Indigenous survival and colonial conflict forged a modern nation. Perfect for your morning commute, this reflective journey transports you across centuries of shifting empires, bitter winters, and high-stakes political deadlocks.Listen as scattered British colonies and French settlements evolve into a unified, officially bilingual powerhouse on ... Leer más

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Uncover the epic narrative of Canadian history, where Indigenous survival and colonial conflict forged a modern nation. Perfect for your morning commute, this reflective journey transports you across centuries of shifting empires, bitter winters, and high-stakes political deadlocks.Listen as scattered British colonies and French settlements evolve into a unified, officially bilingual powerhouse on
... Leer más
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Blood on the Coal

The True Story of the Great Springhill Mine Disaster

de Ken Cuthbertson ...

Narrado por Miles Meili ...

Completo

10 hora 1 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

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
... Leer más
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The War That Made America

A Short History of the French and Indian War

de Fred Anderson ...

Narrado por Simon Vance ...

Completo

7 hora 33 minutos

Apart from The Last of the Mohicans, most Americans know little of the French and Indian War-also known as the Seven Years' War-and yet it remains one of the most fascinating periods in our history. In January 2006, PBS will air The War That Made America, a four-part documentary about this epic conflict. Fred Anderson, the award-winning and critically acclaimed historian, has written the official ... Leer más

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Apart from The Last of the Mohicans, most Americans know little of the French and Indian War-also known as the Seven Years' War-and yet it remains one of the most fascinating periods in our history. In January 2006, PBS will air The War That Made America, a four-part documentary about this epic conflict. Fred Anderson, the award-winning and critically acclaimed historian, has written the official
... Leer más
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From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

Canada and the Civil War

de Brian Martin ...

Narrado por Chris Sorensen ...

Completo

10 hora 3 minutos

Filled with engaging stories and astonishing facts, From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge examines the role of Canadians in the American Civil WarDespite all we know about the Civil War, its causes, battles, characters, issues, impacts, and legacy, few books have explored Canada's role in the bloody conflict that claimed more than 600,000 lives.A surprising 20,000 Canadians went south to take ... Leer más

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Filled with engaging stories and astonishing facts, From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge examines the role of Canadians in the American Civil WarDespite all we know about the Civil War, its causes, battles, characters, issues, impacts, and legacy, few books have explored Canada's role in the bloody conflict that claimed more than 600,000 lives.A surprising 20,000 Canadians went south to take
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Bloody Verrières

The I. SS-Panzerkorps Defence of the Verrières-Bourguebus Ridges: Volume 2: The Defeat of Operation Spring and the Battles of Tilly-La-Campagne, 23 July – 5 August 1944

de Arthur W. Gullachsen ...

Narrado por Bruce Mann ...

Completo

12 hora 45 minutos

South of the Norman city of Caen, Verrières Ridge was seen a key stepping-stone for the British Second Army if it was to break out of the Normandy bridgehead in late July 1944. Imposing in height and containing perfect terrain for armored operations, the Germans viewed it as the lynchpin to their defenses south of the city of Caen and east of the Orne river.Following the failure of British ... Leer más

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South of the Norman city of Caen, Verrières Ridge was seen a key stepping-stone for the British Second Army if it was to break out of the Normandy bridgehead in late July 1944. Imposing in height and containing perfect terrain for armored operations, the Germans viewed it as the lynchpin to their defenses south of the city of Caen and east of the Orne river.Following the failure of British
... Leer más
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From Kitchen to Carnegie Hall

Ethel Stark and the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra

de Maria Noriega Rachwal ...

Narrado por Allegra Fullton ...

Completo

7 hora 28 minutos

In the 1940s it was unheard of for women to be members of a professional orchestra, let alone play “masculine” instruments like the bass or trombone. Yet despite these formidable challenges, the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra (MWSO) became the only all-women orchestra in Canadian history. Formed in 1940, the MWSO became the first orchestra to represent Canada in New York City’s Carnegie Hall. ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

In the 1940s it was unheard of for women to be members of a professional orchestra, let alone play “masculine” instruments like the bass or trombone. Yet despite these formidable challenges, the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra (MWSO) became the only all-women orchestra in Canadian history. Formed in 1940, the MWSO became the first orchestra to represent Canada in New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
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Them Days 2.2

de Gerald Mitchell, Arthur Rich, Margaret Davis, Minnie Hefler, Robert Blake, Wallace McLean, Austin Montague, Bernard Fequet, Thorwald Perrault, N. Markham, Leslie Pardy, Forward Learning, Ellen Learning, Rev. W. W. Perrett, Mary Clark, Gertrude Hawco, James Burdett, Elizabeth Z. Coombs, George Poole, Joe Palliser, John Shiwak, Blanche Davis, Miriam Hamel, James Martin, Mary Dumaresque, Martin Martin ...

Narrado por Aimee Chaulk, Domenica Brown, Jill Williams, Bridget Chaulk, Jaimee Brown, Ida Suarak, Andrew Cabot, George Way, Joan Dicker ...

Completo

1 horas 56 minutos

From Christmas in the early 1900s, to stories of bears and the landscape of Labrador, this 1976 edition of Them Days Magazine covers a wide array of tales and memories of the Big Land. Watch out for mentions of the 1853 Harmony vessel and stories about trapper and farmer Donald Blake. ... Leer más

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From Christmas in the early 1900s, to stories of bears and the landscape of Labrador, this 1976 edition of Them Days Magazine covers a wide array of tales and memories of the Big Land. Watch out for mentions of the 1853 Harmony vessel and stories about trapper and farmer Donald Blake.
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Fairly Equal

Lawyering the Feminist Revolution

de Linda Silver Dranoff ...

Narrado por Shaina Silver-Baird ...

Series Audiolibro 6 - A Feminist History Society Book
Completo

13 hora 3 minutos

Lawyer, activist, and former Chatelaine legal columnist Linda Silver Dranoff details her trailblazing journey from a traditional 1950s childhood to the battlegrounds of the courts of law and the halls of power where she and a generation of women lawyers, supporting a larger feminist movement, championed the rights of Canadian women and families. Through a combination of memoir and social history, ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Lawyer, activist, and former Chatelaine legal columnist Linda Silver Dranoff details her trailblazing journey from a traditional 1950s childhood to the battlegrounds of the courts of law and the halls of power where she and a generation of women lawyers, supporting a larger feminist movement, championed the rights of Canadian women and families. Through a combination of memoir and social history,
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The Series

What I Remember, What It Felt Like, What It Feels Like Now

de Ken Dryden ...

Narrado por Ken Dryden ...

Completo

2 hora 8 minutos

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERA new book by Hall of Fame goalie and bestselling author Ken Dryden celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series**SEPTEMBER 2, 1972, MONTREAL FORUM, GAME ONE:The best against the best for the first time. Canada, the country that had created the game; the Soviet Union, having taken it up only twenty-six years earlier. On the line: more than the players, more than ... Leer más

$26.00 USD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERA new book by Hall of Fame goalie and bestselling author Ken Dryden celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series**SEPTEMBER 2, 1972, MONTREAL FORUM, GAME ONE:The best against the best for the first time. Canada, the country that had created the game; the Soviet Union, having taken it up only twenty-six years earlier. On the line: more than the players, more than
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Drop Dead

A Horrible History of Hanging in Canada

de Lorna Poplak ...

Narrado por Rebecca Auerbach ...

Completo

6 hora 54 minutos

Shining a light on the dark history of hangings in Canada.Take a journey through notable cases in Canada’s criminal justice history, featuring well-known and some less-well-known figures from the past. You'll meet Arthur Ellis, Canada’s most famous hangman, whose work outfit was a frock coat and striped trousers, often with a flower pinned to his lapel. And you will also encounter other memorable ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

Shining a light on the dark history of hangings in Canada.Take a journey through notable cases in Canada’s criminal justice history, featuring well-known and some less-well-known figures from the past. You'll meet Arthur Ellis, Canada’s most famous hangman, whose work outfit was a frock coat and striped trousers, often with a flower pinned to his lapel. And you will also encounter other memorable
... Leer más
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Flying to Extremes

de Dominique Prinet ...

Narrado por Adam Henderson ...

Completo

7 hora 53 minutos

Recalling some of the most memorable escapades ever conducted in the Canadian Arctic with bush planes, Flying to Extremes takes place in the late ’60s and early ’70s from a base at Yellowknife, in the heart of the Northwest Territories.Beyond recounting so many near-mishaps, this book is also about colourful people: the trappers, prospectors, miners, adventurers and gold-ingot thieves who ... Leer más

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Recalling some of the most memorable escapades ever conducted in the Canadian Arctic with bush planes, Flying to Extremes takes place in the late ’60s and early ’70s from a base at Yellowknife, in the heart of the Northwest Territories.Beyond recounting so many near-mishaps, this book is also about colourful people: the trappers, prospectors, miners, adventurers and gold-ingot thieves who
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A Knock on the Door

The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Edited and Abridged

de Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada ...

Narrado por Michelle St. John ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - Perceptions on Truth and Reconciliation
Completo

8 hora 14 minutos

“It can start with a knock on the door one morning. It is the local Indian agent, or the parish priest, or, perhaps, a Mounted Police officer.” So began the school experience of many Indigenous children in Canada for more than a hundred years, and so begins the history of residential schools prepared by the Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). Between 2008 and 2015, the TRC provided ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

“It can start with a knock on the door one morning. It is the local Indian agent, or the parish priest, or, perhaps, a Mounted Police officer.” So began the school experience of many Indigenous children in Canada for more than a hundred years, and so begins the history of residential schools prepared by the Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). Between 2008 and 2015, the TRC provided
... Leer más
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The United Church of Canada

A History

Narrado por Braden Wright ...

Completo

17 hora 52 minutos

From its inception in the early 1900s, The United Church of Canada set out to become the national church of Canada. This book recounts and analyzes the history of the church of Canada’s largest Protestant denomination and its engagement with issues of social and private morality, evangelistic campaigns, and its response to the restructuring of religion in the 1960s.A chronological history is ... Leer más

$29.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

From its inception in the early 1900s, The United Church of Canada set out to become the national church of Canada. This book recounts and analyzes the history of the church of Canada’s largest Protestant denomination and its engagement with issues of social and private morality, evangelistic campaigns, and its response to the restructuring of religion in the 1960s.A chronological history is
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Oak Island Mystery: Solved

The Final Chapter

de Joy A. Steele, Gordon Fader ...

Narrado por Genevieve Jones ...

Completo

9 hora 48 minutos

Legends, questions and theories abound about Oak Island, Nova Scotia, and tales of buried treasure there. For more than two centuries, the island has been studied, searched, probed and cursed all the while failing to give up its secrets. Joy Steele’s ground-breaking book, The Oak Island Mystery, Solved (CBU Press 2015), was born of her own curiosity about “Oak Island gold,” and her application of ... Leer más

$31.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Legends, questions and theories abound about Oak Island, Nova Scotia, and tales of buried treasure there. For more than two centuries, the island has been studied, searched, probed and cursed all the while failing to give up its secrets. Joy Steele’s ground-breaking book, The Oak Island Mystery, Solved (CBU Press 2015), was born of her own curiosity about “Oak Island gold,” and her application of
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Brief History of Canada: From First Peoples to Modern Nation in Ten Key Turning Points

de Colin Abernathy ...

Narrado por Colin Abernathy ...

Completo

1 horas 58 minutos

Experience the epic Canadian history of land, power, and survival through a captivating narrative of nation-building. Whether you need an engaging companion for your daily commute or a thought-provoking deep dive into North American politics, this sweeping chronicle trades dry dates for dramatic clashes of empires.Journey from the vibrant, complex societies of the First Peoples to the modern ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Experience the epic Canadian history of land, power, and survival through a captivating narrative of nation-building. Whether you need an engaging companion for your daily commute or a thought-provoking deep dive into North American politics, this sweeping chronicle trades dry dates for dramatic clashes of empires.Journey from the vibrant, complex societies of the First Peoples to the modern
... Leer más
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Grant Notley

The Social Conscience of Alberta, Second Edition

de Howard Leeson ...

Narrado por Gerald Gibson ...

Completo

15 hora 11 minutos

Grant Notley, leader of Alberta's New Democratic Party from 1967 until his death in 1984, stood out in Alberta politics. His goals, his personal integrity, his obvious dedication to social change, and his "practical idealism" made him the social conscience of Alberta. His death in 1984 saddened Albertans of every political stripe.In the society and politics of Alberta, Grant Notley stood out. His ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

Grant Notley, leader of Alberta's New Democratic Party from 1967 until his death in 1984, stood out in Alberta politics. His goals, his personal integrity, his obvious dedication to social change, and his "practical idealism" made him the social conscience of Alberta. His death in 1984 saddened Albertans of every political stripe.In the society and politics of Alberta, Grant Notley stood out. His
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Canadian History: A Fast-Paced Journey From First Peoples to the 21st Century

de Edward McAllister ...

Narrado por Edward McAllister ...

Completo

2 hora 3 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con 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
... Leer más
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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

de Robert Cree ...

Narrado por Lorne Cardinal ...

Completo

11 hora 1 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$28.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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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Warriors and Warships

Conflict on the Great Lakes and the Legacy of Point Frederick

de Robert D. Banks ...

Narrado por Tom Perkins ...

Completo

9 hora 22 minutos

The untold story of Point Frederick, where early nineteenth-century Canadians built warships that stopped invasion, brought peace, and the world's longest undefended border.Opposite Kingston, Point Frederick became the 1789 dockyard home of the navy on Lake Ontario. Armed vessels were built to transport settlers and the military.War in 1812 prompted the need for larger warships. Shipwrights were ... Leer más

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The untold story of Point Frederick, where early nineteenth-century Canadians built warships that stopped invasion, brought peace, and the world's longest undefended border.Opposite Kingston, Point Frederick became the 1789 dockyard home of the navy on Lake Ontario. Armed vessels were built to transport settlers and the military.War in 1812 prompted the need for larger warships. Shipwrights were
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