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Seven Days in Halifax: When citizens confronted the racists, liars and incompetents who ran their city
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November 22, 2025
Amazing book. Well structured, author puts a lot of effort into the research and interviews that allows book to read like a narrative, with Encounter being the main story interspersed with vignettes of the characters and history of Halifax. A pinnacle of history laser focused on one event to get into the roots of larger patterns.
April 22, 2026
I was in Grade 9 when Encounter happened so I don't remember any of this specifically.
But I had to laugh at both the reactions of the visiting panel of 'experts' and the local politicians and heads of various organisations.
I thought Halifax was pretty special in 1970 and I still think that now. But I wonder if Encounter was held again now, what would it look like?
But I had to laugh at both the reactions of the visiting panel of 'experts' and the local politicians and heads of various organisations.
I thought Halifax was pretty special in 1970 and I still think that now. But I wonder if Encounter was held again now, what would it look like?
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