Nova Scotia History

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The Acadians of Nova Scotia Past and Present
Ross, Sally; Deveau, Alphonse
Book
1992
A study of Acadian history from the earliest days of French settlement to present-day Acadian communities.
Brotherhood Economics: Women and Co-operatives in Nova Scotia
Neal, Rusty
Book
1998
Documents the goal of equality for women in the workplace, education, economic development, social work and co-operatives and the activism of five women.
Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - July 22, 2017: Secrecy and Power
Diemer, Ulli (ed.)
Serial Publication (Periodical)
2017
Secrecy is a weapon the powerful use against their enemies: us. This issue of Other Voices explores the relationship of secrecy and power.
Toward A New Maritimes: A Selection From Ten Years of New Maritimes
McKay, Ian; Milsom, Scott (eds.)
Book
1992
A collection of investigative reportage that looks at the historical, economic, cultural, and personal forces at work in the Maritimes.
Working Class Experience: Rethinking the History of Canadian Labour, 1800-1991
Palmer, Bryan D.
Book
1983
From nineteenth-century tavern life to late twentieth-century cinema, from rough canallers and the first stirrings of craft unionism to contemporary public-sector strikes, this books provides a sweepi...

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Dictionary of Canadian Place Names
Rayburn, Alan
1997
Includes 6,200 names of Canadian cities, towns, lakes, rivers, national parks, mountains, capes, channels and bays.

From the Connexions Archives

Shunpiking
Serial Publication (Periodical)
1995
Web site of Nova Scotia's "discovery magazine". The magazine is no longer published, but an archive is available online.