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Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

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Explore the lives of ordinary people who played extraordinary roles in the creation and growth of Canada's westernmost province. From the early gold rush years to the brutal Vancouver island coal mines to Operation Solidarity. These are the true stories of the men and women whose blood, sweat, and indomitable spirit built the province of British Columbia.

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24 November 2024

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Canada

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