{"product_id":"9781773856520-behind-the-bricks","title":"Behind the Bricks","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Life and Times of the Mohawk Institute, Canada's Longest-Running Residential School\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the outside, the Mohawk Institute looks like a large and welcoming school building. When one looks behind the bricks of the school, however, a much different story becomes apparent. Conceived and overseen by Six Nations community member Richard W. Hill Sr., \u003cem\u003eBehind the Bricks\u003c\/em\u003e is an important work that provides deep insight into the Mohawk Institute, Canada's first, and longest-running, residential school, operating from 1828 to 1970 in Brantford, Ontario. Many see the Mohawk Institute as a model for the residential school system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBehind the Bricks\u003c\/em\u003e brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous experts. The book begins with an overview that traces the history and context of the school, and the remainder of Behind the Bricks touches on a broad array of topics from the experiences of students, to archaeology and architecture, to the role of religion, and beyond, drawing on a wide variety of sources including government documents, church records, and oral history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBehind the Bricks\u003c\/em\u003e examines the policies and motivations that shaped the experiences of all three parties involved with the school—the government, the church, and the students and their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA thorough and thoughtful history that provides deep insight into over a century of institutional operation, \u003cem\u003eBehind the Bricks\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential work that tells us not only about the Mohawk Institute, but the entire residential school system, providing a window into the past with the goal of working towards a future of truth and reconciliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56599732584822,"sku":"9781773856520","price":38.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36393715.jpg?v=1762354486","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781773856520-behind-the-bricks","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}