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The Wake

The Deadly Legacy of a Newfoundland Tsunami

de Linden MacIntrye ...

Narrado por Linden MacIntyre ...

Completo

10 hora 50 minutos

NATIONAL BESTSELLER“Fascinating, infuriating, eloquent and cautionary.” **—**PostmediaA Globe and Mail, CBC Books and Maclean’s Book of the YearIn the vein of Erik Larson’s Isaac’s Storm and Dead Wake comes an incredible true story of destruction and survival in Newfoundland by one of Canada’s best-known writersOn November 18, 1929, a tsunami struck Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula. Giant waves up ... Leer más

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER“Fascinating, infuriating, eloquent and cautionary.” **—**PostmediaA Globe and Mail, CBC Books and Maclean’s Book of the YearIn the vein of Erik Larson’s Isaac’s Storm and Dead Wake comes an incredible true story of destruction and survival in Newfoundland by one of Canada’s best-known writersOn November 18, 1929, a tsunami struck Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula. Giant waves up
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The Company

The Rise and Fall of the Hudson’s Bay Empire

de Stephen R. Bown ...

Narrado por Traber Burns ...

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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
... Leer más
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The Wake

Extended Preview

de Linden MacIntyre ...

Narrado por Linden MacIntyre ...

Completo

42 minutos

This is a free extended preview of The Wake. The full audiobook can be found by searching the Kobo store.NATIONAL BESTSELLER“Fascinating, infuriating, eloquent and cautionary.” **—**PostmediaA Globe and Mail, CBC Books and Maclean’s Book of the YearIn the vein of Erik Larson’s Isaac’s Storm and Dead Wake comes an incredible true story of destruction and survival in Newfoundland by one of Canada’s ... Leer más

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This is a free extended preview of The Wake. The full audiobook can be found by searching the Kobo store.NATIONAL BESTSELLER“Fascinating, infuriating, eloquent and cautionary.” **—**PostmediaA Globe and Mail, CBC Books and Maclean’s Book of the YearIn the vein of Erik Larson’s Isaac’s Storm and Dead Wake comes an incredible true story of destruction and survival in Newfoundland by one of Canada’s
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A Newfoundlander in Canada

Always Going Somewhere, Always Coming Home

de Alan Doyle ...

Narrado por Alan Doyle ...

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6 hora 40 minutos

Following the fantastic success of his bestselling memoir, Where I Belong, Great Big Sea front man Alan Doyle returns with a hilarious, heartwarming account of leaving Newfoundland and discovering Canada for the first time.Armed with the same personable, candid style found in his first book, Alan Doyle turns his perspective outward from Petty Harbour toward mainland Canada, reflecting on what it ... Leer más

$28.00 USD

Following the fantastic success of his bestselling memoir, Where I Belong, Great Big Sea front man Alan Doyle returns with a hilarious, heartwarming account of leaving Newfoundland and discovering Canada for the first time.Armed with the same personable, candid style found in his first book, Alan Doyle turns his perspective outward from Petty Harbour toward mainland Canada, reflecting on what it
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A People's History of Quebec

de Jacques Lacoursière, Robin Philpot ...

Narrado por Matthew Josdal ...

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6 hora 29 minutos

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, mapped, and inhabited a very large part of North America, and "embrothered the peoples" they met, as Jack Kerouac wrote. Connecting everyday life to the events that ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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, mapped, and inhabited a very large part of North America, and "embrothered the peoples" they met, as Jack Kerouac wrote. Connecting everyday life to the events that
... Leer más
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Secret Treasure of Oak Island

The Amazing True Story of a Centuries-Old Treasure Hunt

de D'Arcy O'Connor ...

Narrado por Paul Heitsch ...

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10 hora 7 minutos

It started on a summer afternoon in 1795 when a young man named Daniel McGinnis found what appeared to be an old site on an island off the Acadian coast, a coastline fabled for the skullduggery of pirates. The notorious Captain Kidd was rumored to have left part of his treasure somewhere along here, and as McGinnis and two friends started to dig, they found what turned out to be an elaborately ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

It started on a summer afternoon in 1795 when a young man named Daniel McGinnis found what appeared to be an old site on an island off the Acadian coast, a coastline fabled for the skullduggery of pirates. The notorious Captain Kidd was rumored to have left part of his treasure somewhere along here, and as McGinnis and two friends started to dig, they found what turned out to be an elaborately
... Leer más
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Valley of the Birdtail

An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation

de Douglas Sanderson, Andrew Stobo Sniderman ...

Narrado por Greg Rogers ...

Completo

10 hora

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLERWinner – 2023 Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book PrizeWinner – 2023 John W. Dafoe Book PrizeWinner – 2023 High Plains Book Award for Indigenous WriterWinner – 2022 Manitoba Historical Society Margaret McWilliams Book Award for Local HistoryFinalist – 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer PrizeFinalist – Wr... ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLERWinner – 2023 Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book PrizeWinner – 2023 John W. Dafoe Book PrizeWinner – 2023 High Plains Book Award for Indigenous WriterWinner – 2022 Manitoba Historical Society Margaret McWilliams Book Award for Local HistoryFinalist – 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer PrizeFinalist – Wr...
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The Toronto Book of the Dead

de Adam Bunch ...

Narrado por Adam Bunch ...

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12 hora 10 minutos

Exploring Toronto’s history through the stories of its most fascinating and shadowy deaths.If these streets could talk…With morbid tales of war and plague, duels and executions, suicides and séances, Toronto’s past is filled with stories whose endings were anything but peaceful. The Toronto Book of the Dead delves into these: from ancient First Nations burial mounds to the grisly murder of Toronto ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

Exploring Toronto’s history through the stories of its most fascinating and shadowy deaths.If these streets could talk…With morbid tales of war and plague, duels and executions, suicides and séances, Toronto’s past is filled with stories whose endings were anything but peaceful. The Toronto Book of the Dead delves into these: from ancient First Nations burial mounds to the grisly murder of Toronto
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Ma tristesse sur la mer

de Mike Burns ...

Narrado por Mike Burns ...

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1 horas

Né de la menace des Etats-Unis d’envahir les colonies britanniques du Canada, les travaux du Canal Rideau débutèrent au début du 19ème siècle. Long de 202 kms, sa creusée et sa construction, par les immigrants toujours plus nombreux, furent un travail colossal. Histoire d’exils, de songes espérants, de luttes pour la survie, du lointain chevillé au coeur, d’âmes errantes, d’ouvriers migrants, de ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Né de la menace des Etats-Unis d’envahir les colonies britanniques du Canada, les travaux du Canal Rideau débutèrent au début du 19ème siècle. Long de 202 kms, sa creusée et sa construction, par les immigrants toujours plus nombreux, furent un travail colossal. Histoire d’exils, de songes espérants, de luttes pour la survie, du lointain chevillé au coeur, d’âmes errantes, d’ouvriers migrants, de
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Concise History of Quebec City, A: How a Cliff-Top Fort Became the Cradle of French Canada

de Daniel Moreau ...

Narrado por Daniel Moreau ...

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1 horas 53 minutos

Discover how a rugged cliff-top fort survived sieges and regime changes to become the cultural heart of French Canada. Perfect for an immersive commute, this evocative historical journey traces the intersection of geography, power, and human resilience along the St. Lawrence River. Step into the cobblestone streets where global empires clashed and a distinct identity was forged against the odds ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Discover how a rugged cliff-top fort survived sieges and regime changes to become the cultural heart of French Canada. Perfect for an immersive commute, this evocative historical journey traces the intersection of geography, power, and human resilience along the St. Lawrence River. Step into the cobblestone streets where global empires clashed and a distinct identity was forged against the odds
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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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THE PROMISED LAND

The Great Migration and the Making of Black Urban America, 1910-1970

de Lorraine Evelyn Booker ...

Narrado por Patrick Reeves ...

Completo

4 hora 52 minutos

THE PROMISED LAND — Audiobook · Narrated by Patrick Reeves. Listen time: 4 hours 53 minutes The complete narrative history of the Great Migration — six million Black Americans, the Chicago Defender, Jim Crow's South, redlining, the Chicago blues, and the making of Black urban America, 1910-1970. Between 1910 and 1970, six million Black Americans left the South for the cities of the North and West ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

THE PROMISED LAND — Audiobook · Narrated by Patrick Reeves. Listen time: 4 hours 53 minutes The complete narrative history of the Great Migration — six million Black Americans, the Chicago Defender, Jim Crow's South, redlining, the Chicago blues, and the making of Black urban America, 1910-1970. Between 1910 and 1970, six million Black Americans left the South for the cities of the North and West
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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
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The Search For The Northwest Passage

de Ted McCann ...

Narrado por Martin Sherrill ...

Completo

3 hora 4 minutos

For centuries, the Northwest Passage was the shortcut every empire wanted and the Arctic refused to surrender. Somewhere beyond the ice, fog, and unmapped channels, Europe imagined a faster road to Asia, waiting for the captain bold enough to find it.The search began with phantom straits, hopeful maps, royal money, merchant ambition, and ships that had no business challenging the polar world. ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

For centuries, the Northwest Passage was the shortcut every empire wanted and the Arctic refused to surrender. Somewhere beyond the ice, fog, and unmapped channels, Europe imagined a faster road to Asia, waiting for the captain bold enough to find it.The search began with phantom straits, hopeful maps, royal money, merchant ambition, and ships that had no business challenging the polar world.
... Leer más
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kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ

de reuben quinn ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ ...

Narrado por reuben quinn ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ ...

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4 hora 35 minutos

In ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ kiskisomitok: ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ to remind each and one another, nêhîyaw educator ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn uses the spirit marker writing system as a foundation for teaching ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ nêhîyawewin. Sometimes called the star chart, this system holds forty-four large spirit markers and fourteen small spirit markers. Each large spirit marker holds a law; these laws are meant to guide us in ways that support ... Leer más

$19.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ kiskisomitok: ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ to remind each and one another, nêhîyaw educator ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn uses the spirit marker writing system as a foundation for teaching ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ nêhîyawewin. Sometimes called the star chart, this system holds forty-four large spirit markers and fourteen small spirit markers. Each large spirit marker holds a law; these laws are meant to guide us in ways that support
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Beyond the Trees

A Journey Alone Across Canada's Arctic

de Adam Shoalts ...

Narrado por Adam Shoalts ...

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9 hora 59 minutos

A mesmerizing odyssey through an unforgiving landscape, and the rich history it reveals.What does it mean to explore and confront the unknown? Beyond the Trees recounts Adam Shoalts's epic, never-before-attempted solo crossing of Canada's mainland Arctic in a single season. It's also a multilayered story that weaves the narrative of Shoalts's journey into accounts of other adventurers, explorers, ... Leer más

$28.00 USD

A mesmerizing odyssey through an unforgiving landscape, and the rich history it reveals.What does it mean to explore and confront the unknown? Beyond the Trees recounts Adam Shoalts's epic, never-before-attempted solo crossing of Canada's mainland Arctic in a single season. It's also a multilayered story that weaves the narrative of Shoalts's journey into accounts of other adventurers, explorers,
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Last Man Out

The Story of the Springhill Mine Disaster

de Melissa Fay Greene ...

Narrado por Henry Strozier ...

Completo

10 hora 11 minutos

In October 1958 in Springhill, Nova Scotia, the deepest mine on the planet collapsed, killing hundreds of coal miners. Long after hope was gone, diggers found a dozen men walled-in, alive, and, two days later, six more. The fantastic rescue received global coverage, the first of the television era.In Georgia, a fantastic PR plan was hatched to invite the survivors to recuperate on Jekyll Island, ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In October 1958 in Springhill, Nova Scotia, the deepest mine on the planet collapsed, killing hundreds of coal miners. Long after hope was gone, diggers found a dozen men walled-in, alive, and, two days later, six more. The fantastic rescue received global coverage, the first of the television era.In Georgia, a fantastic PR plan was hatched to invite the survivors to recuperate on Jekyll Island,
... Leer más
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Prairie Spirits

Ghost Stories & Hauntings at the Red Brick School and Oppertshauser House in Stony Plain, Alberta

de Alexis Marie Chute ...

Narrado por Alyssa Rogge ...

Completo

2 hora

The Stony Plain Red Brick School and Oppertshauser House are active haunts in Alberta, Canada. Prairie Spirits presents firsthand accounts and interviews from staff and visitors who have encountered the spooky personality of the buildings. From orbs to apparitions, rearranged furniture, unexplainable music, energetic hot spots, and more. Meet the ghosts, discover tools to communicate with the ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The Stony Plain Red Brick School and Oppertshauser House are active haunts in Alberta, Canada. Prairie Spirits presents firsthand accounts and interviews from staff and visitors who have encountered the spooky personality of the buildings. From orbs to apparitions, rearranged furniture, unexplainable music, energetic hot spots, and more. Meet the ghosts, discover tools to communicate with the
... Leer más
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Sir Humphrey Gilbert's Voyage to Newfoundland

de Edward Hayes ...

Narrado por Anna Isaksen ...

Completo

1 horas 29 minutos

Dive into the heart of maritime adventure with Sir Humphrey Gilbert's Voyage to Newfoundland by Edward Hayes. This riveting narrative takes you on board the daring 1583 expedition led by one of England's most ambitious yet overlooked explorers, Sir Humphrey Gilbert. Through the eyes of Edward Hayes, a key commander in Gilbert's fleet, readers are transported to a time of uncharted waters, fierce ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Dive into the heart of maritime adventure with Sir Humphrey Gilbert's Voyage to Newfoundland by Edward Hayes. This riveting narrative takes you on board the daring 1583 expedition led by one of England's most ambitious yet overlooked explorers, Sir Humphrey Gilbert. Through the eyes of Edward Hayes, a key commander in Gilbert's fleet, readers are transported to a time of uncharted waters, fierce
... Leer más
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Making Witches

Newfoundland Traditions of Spells and Counterspells

de Barbara Rieti ...

Narrado por Anita Best, Kenzie Delo ...

Completo

9 hora 16 minutos

There is a little-known tradition of witch lore in Newfoundland culture. Those believed to have the power to influence the fortunes of others are not mythological characters but neighbours, relations, or even friends.Drawing from her own interviews and a wealth of material from the Memorial University Folklore and Language Archive, Barbara Rieti explores the range and depth of Newfoundland witch ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

There is a little-known tradition of witch lore in Newfoundland culture. Those believed to have the power to influence the fortunes of others are not mythological characters but neighbours, relations, or even friends.Drawing from her own interviews and a wealth of material from the Memorial University Folklore and Language Archive, Barbara Rieti explores the range and depth of Newfoundland witch
... Leer más
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Them Days 9.3

Enjoy stories about trapping and coastal communities in this edition of Labrador's history magazine

de FW Peacock, John Broomfield, Charles Pardy, Harry Martin, Harriet Barrett, Pete Barrett, Olive Saunders, Thomas Baikie, Flora Baikie, Frank Turano, Clara Voisey, Torsten Andersen, Alice Andersen, Pierson Williams, George Sheppard, Frank Davis, Michael Normore, Doris Saunders, Sandy Campbell, Ben Powell, Marilyn Smith ...

Narrado por Aimee Chaulk, Domenica Brown, Jaime Brown, George Way, Mark Turner, Beatrix Mills ...

Completo

1 horas 47 minutos

Them Days is a quarterly magazine dedicated to documenting and preserving the old ways and early days of Labrador. Many thanks to the people who shared their time and memories, their names appear with their stories. ... Leer más

$6.79 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Them Days is a quarterly magazine dedicated to documenting and preserving the old ways and early days of Labrador. Many thanks to the people who shared their time and memories, their names appear with their stories.
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Brief History of Calgary, A

de KJ Smith ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Completo

1 horas 7 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of CalgaryDiscover the intriguing history of Calgary in A Brief History of Calgary. From its humble beginnings as a frontier fort in 1875 to its rise as a vibrant city known for its energy industry and cultural heritage, this book offers a concise yet engaging look at Calgary’s transformation. Learn about the key events and figures that ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of CalgaryDiscover the intriguing history of Calgary in A Brief History of Calgary. From its humble beginnings as a frontier fort in 1875 to its rise as a vibrant city known for its energy industry and cultural heritage, this book offers a concise yet engaging look at Calgary’s transformation. Learn about the key events and figures that
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Madness, Betrayal and the Lash

The Epic Voyage of Captain George Vancouver

de Stephen R. Bown ...

Narrado por Joe Barrett ...

Completo

9 hora 8 minutos

From 1792 to 1795, George Vancouver sailed the Pacific as the captain of his own expedition and as an agent of imperial ambition. To map a place is to control it, and Britain had its eyes on America's Pacific coast. And map it Vancouver did. His voyage was one of history's greatest feats of maritime daring, discovery, and diplomacy, and his marine survey of Hawaii and the Pacific coast was at its ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

From 1792 to 1795, George Vancouver sailed the Pacific as the captain of his own expedition and as an agent of imperial ambition. To map a place is to control it, and Britain had its eyes on America's Pacific coast. And map it Vancouver did. His voyage was one of history's greatest feats of maritime daring, discovery, and diplomacy, and his marine survey of Hawaii and the Pacific coast was at its
... Leer más
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Canada

A Very Short Introduction

de Donald Wright ...

Narrado por Matthew Josdal ...

Completo

4 hora 41 minutos

Canada is not one nation, but three: English Canada, Quebec, and First Nations. Yet as a country Canada is very successful, in part because it maintains national diversity through bilingualism, multiculturalism, and federalism. Alongside this contemporary openness Canada also has its own history to contend with; with a legacy of broken treaties and residential schools for its Indigenous peoples, ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Canada is not one nation, but three: English Canada, Quebec, and First Nations. Yet as a country Canada is very successful, in part because it maintains national diversity through bilingualism, multiculturalism, and federalism. Alongside this contemporary openness Canada also has its own history to contend with; with a legacy of broken treaties and residential schools for its Indigenous peoples,
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