Lives of Dalhousie University, Volume 2

Lives of Dalhousie University, Volume 2
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Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages : 504
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ISBN-10 : 9780773566736
ISBN-13 : 0773566732
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Lives of Dalhousie University, Volume 2 by : P.B. Waite

The lives of professors and students, deans and presidents, their ideas and idiosyncrasies, their triumphs and failures, provide the driving force of Waite's narrative. Avoiding the details of financing, curriculum, and administration that sometimes dominate institutional histories, Waite focuses on the men and women who were the blood of the university and who established its traditions and ethos. Halifax in peace and war is basic to Dalhousie's history, as is its relations with other colleges and universities in Nova Scotia. Waite sets all this out, placing Dalhousie's development within the larger Nova Scotian context.

Royally Wronged

Royally Wronged
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Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages : 315
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ISBN-10 : 9780228009122
ISBN-13 : 022800912X
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Royally Wronged by : Constance Backhouse

The Royal Society of Canada’s mandate is to elect to its membership leading scholars in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences, lending its seal of excellence to those who advance artistic and intellectual knowledge in Canada. Duncan Campbell Scott, one of the architects of the Indian residential school system in Canada, served as the society’s president and dominated its activities; many other members – historically overwhelmingly white men – helped shape knowledge systems rooted in colonialism that have proven catastrophic for Indigenous communities. Written primarily by current Royal Society of Canada members, these essays explore the historical contribution of the RSC and of Canadian scholars to the production of ideas and policies that shored up white settler privilege, underpinning the disastrous interaction between Indigenous peoples and white settlers. Historical essays focus on the period from the RSC’s founding in 1882 to the mid-twentieth century; later chapters bring the discussion to the present, documenting the first steps taken to change damaging patterns and challenging the society and Canadian scholars to make substantial strides toward a better future. The highly educated in Canadian society were not just bystanders: they deployed their knowledge and skills to abet colonialism. This volume dives deep into the RSC’s history to learn why academia has more often been an aid to colonialism than a force against it. Royally Wronged poses difficult questions about what is required – for individual academics, fields of study, and the RSC – to move meaningfully toward reconciliation.

The Thousandth Man

The Thousandth Man
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 0802048420
ISBN-13 : 9780802048424
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis The Thousandth Man by : Barry Cahill

James McGregor Stewart (1889-1955) was perhaps the foremost Canadian corporate lawyer of his day. He was also an appellate counsel, venture capitalist, Conservative Party fundraiser, bibliographer of Rudyard Kipling, and sometime university teacher of classics. A leader of the bar in the inter-war period, he was the first Maritimer to serve as president of the Canadian Bar Association. He distinguished himself mainly in constitutional cases before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. During his career, Stewart was also head of the leading law firm in eastern Canada (now Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales), director and vice-president of the Royal Bank of Canada, and senior counsel to the Royal Commission on Dominion-Provincial Relations. Above all, Stewart was committed to the idea of law as a truly learned profession and to the bar as the most important legal institution. To this day, no lawyer has held such prestige and power both within and outside Atlantic Canada; in his time he was the only Maritime lawyer who gained full acceptance by every branch of the Canadian establishment. Thematic rather that chronological in approach, this fascinating legal biography provides both a history of a uniquely Canadian career and an interpretation of its significance for Stewart's time and ours.

For the People

For the People
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Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages : 588
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ISBN-10 : 077351385X
ISBN-13 : 9780773513853
Rating : 4/5 (5X Downloads)

Synopsis For the People by : James Cameron

In For The People James Cameron charts the institutional development of St Francis Xavier University from 1853 to 1970 and illustrates how the college has become an integral part of the region's history and culture through its tradition of service to the people of eastern Nova Scotia on both the mainland and Cape Breton Island.

Halifax at War

Halifax at War
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Publisher : Formac Publishing Company Limited
Total Pages : 293
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ISBN-10 : 9780887807398
ISBN-13 : 0887807399
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Halifax at War by : William Naftel

A history of Halifax's extraordinary role in the Second World War.

Cultures, Communities, and Conflict

Cultures, Communities, and Conflict
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 337
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ISBN-10 : 9781442645431
ISBN-13 : 1442645431
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Cultures, Communities, and Conflict by : Euthalia Lisa Panayotidis

Contributing to the social, intellectual, and academic history of universities, the collection provides rich approaches to integral issues at the intersection of higher education and wartime, including academic freedom, gender, peace and activism on campus, and the challenges of ethnic diversity. The contributors place the historical university in several contexts, not the least of which is the university's substantial power to construct and transform intellectual discourse and promote efforts for change both on- and off-campus.

Saints, Sinners, and Soldiers

Saints, Sinners, and Soldiers
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Publisher : UBC Press
Total Pages : 401
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ISBN-10 : 9780774850995
ISBN-13 : 077485099X
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis Saints, Sinners, and Soldiers by : Jeffrey A. Keshen

The first-ever synthesis of both the patriotic and the problematic in wartime Canada, Saints, Sinners, and Soldiers shows how moral and social changes, and the fears they generated, precipitated numerous, and often contradictory, legacies in law and society. From labour conflicts, to the black market, to prostitution, and beyond, Keshen acknowledges the underbelly of Canada’s Second World War, and demonstrates that the “Good War” was a complex tapestry of social forces – not all of which were above reproach.

Mergers in Higher Education

Mergers in Higher Education
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 322
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ISBN-10 : 0802035256
ISBN-13 : 9780802035257
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Mergers in Higher Education by : Julia Eastman

In a comparative study of two Canadian higher education mergers, Julia Eastman and Daniel Lang examine why and how universities merge and why some mergers succeed while others fail.

Acadiensis

Acadiensis
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Total Pages : 500
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015074314520
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Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

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Plastic Surgery E-Book

Plastic Surgery E-Book
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Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages : 903
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ISBN-10 : 9781455740482
ISBN-13 : 1455740489
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Plastic Surgery E-Book by : David H Song

Fully updated to meet the demands of the 21st-century surgeon, Lower Extremity, Trunk and Burns Surgery, Volume 4 of Plastic Surgery, 3rd Edition, provides you with the most current knowledge and techniques across your field, allowing you to offer every patient the best possible outcome. Access all the state-of-the-art know-how you need to overcome any challenge you may face and exceed your patients’ expectations. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Compatible with Kindle®, nook®, and other popular devices. Apply the very latest advances in extremity, trunk, and burn plastic surgery and ensure optimal outcomes with evidence-based advice from a diverse collection of world-leading authorities. Purchase this volume individually or own the entire set, with the ability to search across all six volumes online! Apply the latest techniques in lower extremity, trunk, and burn reconstruction, including microsurgical lymphatic reconstruction, super microsurgery, sternal fixation, and more. Know what to look for and what results you can expect with over 950 photographs and illustrations. See how to perform key techniques with 12 surgical videos online. Access the complete, fully searchable contents online, download all the tables and figures, and take advantage of additional content and images at www.expertconsult.com!