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Explorers' accounts of the search through Northern Canada for a waterway connection between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The many attempts by navigators to find a Northwest Passage via its Pacific portal all failed; however, their discoveries spurred expansionist developments that would forever alter the landscape of North America. In Discovering Nothing, David L. Nicandri maps a cast of geographic visionaries and practical explorers as they promoted or sought a workable commercial route linking the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic. The discovery of the legendary northern passage proved elusive, but the equivalent land bridges that were built in the form of two transcontinental railroads changed the futures of Canada and the United States. Drawing from close readings of explorers' journals, Nicandri provides readers with a detailed, engaging, and multifaceted investigation into the many players and failed enterprises at the core of this search, beginning in the eighteenth century through to today--and to the unexpected impact of climate change on this fabled passage.

What is Canada? This new look at ¿Canadä shows how the country¿s prime ministers have consciously worked to shape national identity through their speeches and rhetoric.

How bond campaigns used coercive, modern marketing techniques to sell Canadians on the First World War. "Stick it, Canada! Buy more Victory Bonds!" The First World War demanded deep personal sacrifice in the field and at home, even when home was far from the front. It also made unrelenting financial demands on both the governments and populations of Canada and Newfoundland. Boosters and Barkers is a highly original examination of the drive to finance Canadian participation in the conflict: Ottawa's calls for direct public contributions in the form of war bonds; the intersections with imperial funding, taxation, and conventional revenue; and the substantial fiscal implications of participation in the conflict during and after the war. Canada's bond-selling campaigns used print, images, and music to sell both the war and public engagement. They received an astounding response, generating revenue that covered almost a third of the country's total war costs, which were estimated at $6.6 billion-- a dramatic charge on a dominion so far from the front. This is a story of inexorable need, shrewd propaganda, resistance, engagement, and long-term consequences.

Follow the evolution of CityPlace, Toronto's largest residential megaproject. Condoland casts CityPlace--a massive residential development of more than thirty condominium towers just outside Toronto's downtown core--as a microcosm of twenty-first-century urban intensification that has transformed the city skyline beyond all recognition. Built almost entirely by a single private developer, this immense neighborhood took decades to plan, design, and develop, but the result lacks a sense of place and is not widely accessible to those who need homes: only a small number of its 13,000 units constitute affordable housing, and public amenities are limited. James T. White and John Punter journey through the forty-year development of Toronto's largest residential megaproject, focusing on its urban design and architectural evolution. They also delve into the background, summarizing the tools used to shape Toronto's built environment, and critically explore the underlying political economy of planning and real estate development in the city. Using detailed field studies, interviews, archival research, and nearly two hundred illustrations, they reveal an alarmingly flexible approach to planning and design that is acquiescent to the demands of a rapacious development industry. Condoland raises key questions about the sustainability and long-term resilience of city planning.

Canada and the Korean War synthesizes Canadian and global perspectives on a watershed conflict to explore its profound influence on international, diplomatic, and military history, public memory, and contemporary affairs.

Silent Partners delves into the shadowy world of security and national defence to shine a light on the influence they hold in Canadian society.

Canada's Surprising Constitution asks why the Constitution Act, 1982, keeps generating unexpected interpretations and outcomes.

Drawing on a unique blend of Indigenous and Western sources, Signs of the Time explores N¿e¿kepmx rock art making to reveal the historical and cultural meaning beneath its beguiling imagery.

Fighting Feelings investigates the lived experiences of women of colour to reveal the complex ways that white supremacy is felt, endured, and navigated.

Nature-First Cities recognizes nature as the lead architect in the most essential of restoration projects - our cities.

Land and the Liberal Project explores the "improving" ideas that informed the expansion of Canada from coast to coast, exposing the justifications for state violence and appropriation of Indigenous territory, thus challenging our assumptions about Canadian sovereignty.

Glass Ceilings and Ivory Towers amasses vital, data-driven research that both corroborates enduring accounts of inequality for women academics and offers pathways toward substantive policy change.

Crash! Boom! Pow! is a gamified guide to unlocking your inner drummer! Learn how to craft your own beats and fills, play your favourite songs by ear, and become your own best teacher. With comic book themed illustrations by Kaylar Chan, you will level up and help your companion, "Crash", acquire powerful tools that represents your growth as a drummer. The book is laid out into 4 levels that take you from a beginner to intermediate drummer while having fun and gaining confidence along the way!The content in this book is designed for all ages. You will find pictures, templates, rhythmic exercises, and song examples to inspire you while expanding your skills behind the drum kit. You will be taken through the basics of setting up your kit and holding drum sticks to playing more advanced beats, controlling dynamics, reading and writing drum notation, and playing drum fills like Phil Collins!This instructional drum book is the perfect tool for drum teachers to get young students excited about learning how to play the drums. Full of practical song examples and rudiments, the book encourages students to enjoy their learning journey while acquiring the fundamental skills to become a super drummer! Sheldon D'Eith is a professional drummer and drum instructor who trained at VCC in Vancouver, BC. Having taught drums for over 10 years, Sheldon realized that there is a need for this accessible and informative tool for instruction and students.

Counting Matters emphasizes the importance of gender measurement as a distinct policy and social phenomena while exposing the flaws of the technocratic assumption that all aspects of gender equality can be strictly quantified.

Sea Change takes stock of what we know about Canadäs changing oceans, offering a wealth of practical information to support the task of building resilient, sustainable oceans and ocean communities.

North of America takes a fresh, sharp-eyed look at how Canadians of all stripes reacted to political, economic, and cultural events and influences emanating from postwar America.

A rigorously detailed argument for sexual autonomy as a constitutional right, a position with far-reaching implications for government policies. As Japan's declining birthrate shrinks its populace, social security is under increasing pressure to support an aging population. In response, the government has focused on boosting the birth rate. Yet this guiding policy principle leads to a slew of vital, terrifying questions such as: should the constitution protect individual rights to decide sexual/gender identity? To have or refuse sex? To have a child? To have access to abortion? With sexual freedoms remaining constitutionally unprotected in many countries, Sex, Sexuality, and the Constitution critically reconsiders the relationship between individual freedoms and legal protection, exploring the extent to which authorities should be allowed to influence sexual autonomy.

Chinäs Asymmetric Statecraft uncovers the different narratives and paradigms that constitute Chinese foreign policy toward its weaker neighbours, alerting us to a dramatically changing international environment.

Feminism¿s Fight shows how fifty years of feminist struggle over public policy can inform today¿s fight for gender justice and against continued discrimination.

Global Health Security in China, Japan, and India uses the targets set by the UN Sustainable Development Goals to conduct an impressively thorough assessment of coordinated health care in three major Asian countries.

Broken City argues that skyrocketing urban land prices drive our global housing market failure - so, how did we get here, and what can be done about it?

The remarkable story of how Canada built a corps of non-commissioned officers from scratch at the start of World War II. When Canada declared war on Germany in 1939, its military comprised only about 4,000 active and 50,000 reserve personnel. Unable to function without a strong core of experienced noncommissioned officers, the military embarked on an ambitious recruitment and training regimen. Building the Army's Backbone details the two-pronged approach improvised to meet this challenge: in addition to traditionally centralized training, deployed units would also train officers in the field. Their efforts succeeded thanks to a rotating group of the best-trained NCOs between operational forces, the reinforcement pool, and the training system. As a result, Canada transformed thousands of civilians into officers seemingly overnight, armed with the skills necessary to help the army succeed in battle.

Now in paperback, this book rethinks the complex legacy of suffrage by considering both the successes and limitations of women's historical fight for political equality. Suffrage in British Columbia is best understood as a continuum rather than a clearly defined right "won" at any given time. Although white settler women achieved the vote in 1917, after forty long years of activism, it would take another thirty years before the provincial government would remove race-based restrictions on voting rights. British Columbia is often overlooked in the national story of women's struggle for political equality. A Great Revolutionary Wave challenges that omission and the historical portrayal of suffragists as conservative, traditional, and polite. Lara Campbell follows the propaganda campaigns undertaken by suffrage organizations and traces the role of working-class women in the fight for political equality. She demonstrates the intimate connections between provincial and British suffragists and examines how racial exclusion and Indigenous dispossession shaped arguments and tactics for enfranchisement. A Great Revolutionary Wave rethinks the complex legacy of suffrage by considering both the successes and limitations of women's historical fight for political equality. That historical legacy remains relevant today as Canadians continue to grapple with the meaning of justice, inclusion, and equality.

A beautifully illustrated guide to Alberta's rare plants. The long-awaited second edition of The Rare Vascular Plants of Alberta combines detailed botanical descriptions, plant habitats, and phenological information with hundreds of photographs, illustrations, and provincial and North American distribution maps. Featuring nearly 500 species 150 of which are new to this edition, this accessible and richly illustrated text is an essential field companion for professional and amateur native plant enthusiasts alike, with broad applicability in neighboring provinces and states as well as Alberta. Approximately 22 percent of Alberta's native vascular plants are classified as rare in the province--and those who choose to study these elusive species are a little bit rare themselves. Embrace and cherish your remarkable path as you surely will the rare plants presented in this beautiful book.

A wide-ranging study of the latest trends in local Canadian electioneering. Inside the Local Campaign reveals how digital media is revitalizing constituency engagement in Canadian federal elections. Drawing on data from the 2021 federal campaign, contributors discuss the latest trends in regional campaigning across the country. They discuss the roles of supporters and ground-level workers in pushing campaigns forward as well as the increasingly important role of local data collection. Ultimately, Inside the Local Campaign offers a powerful argument for why local electioneering matters.

An insightful analysis of the Canadian Constitution's legacy, focusing on the themes of rights, reconciliation, and constitutional change. Four decades have passed since the adoption of the Constitution Act, 1982. Now it is time to assess its legacy. As Constitutional Crossroads makes clear, the 1982 constitutional package raised a host of questions about several important issues, including identity and pluralism, the scope and limits of rights, competing constitutional visions, the relationship between the state and Indigenous peoples, and the nature of constitutional change. This collection brings together an impressive assembly of established and rising stars of political science and law, who not only provide a robust account of the 1982 reform but also analyze the ensuing scholarship that has shaped our understanding of the constitution. Contributors bypass historical descriptions to offer reflective analyses of different aspects of Canada's constitution as it is understood in the twenty-first century. With a focus on the themes of rights, reconciliation, and constitutional change, Constitutional Crossroads provides profound insights into institutional relationships, public policy, and the state of the fields of law and politics.