Lost Kids
Vulnerable Children and Youth in Twentieth-Century Canada and the United States

Mona Gleason, Tamara Myers, Leslie Paris and Veronica Strong-Boag

Uncovers the forgotten or neglected stories of marginalized children who did not benefit from the so-called advances of the twentieth century. Lost Kids examines the demonization and inadequate care of vulnerable children. From explorations of interracial adoption and the treatment of children with disabilities to discussions of the cultural construction of the hopeless child, this multifaceted collection rejects the essentialism of the “priceless child” or “lost youth”.

Urbanizing Frontiers
Indigenous Peoples and Settlers in 19th-Century Pacific Rim Cities

Penelope Edmonds

Urbanizing Frontiers explores the lives of Indigenous peoples and settlers in two Pacific Rim cities – Victoria, British Columbia, and Melbourne, Australia. Built on Indigenous lands and overtaken by gold rushes, these cities emerged between 1835 and 1871 in significantly different locations, yet both became cross-cultural and segregated sites of empire. This innovative study traces how these spaces, and the bodies in them, were transformed, sometimes in violent ways, creating new spaces and new polities.

The Politics of Procurement
Military Acquisition in Canada and the Sea King Helicopter

Aaron Plamondon

A fascinating saga of how politics plays havoc with military procurement in Canada. The Politics of Procurement offers an explanation for, and clues for resolving, the under-equipped state of Canada’s military.