{"product_id":"9781773856520","title":"Behind the Bricks","description":"\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\r\n\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\r\n\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\r\n\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","brand":"Richard W. Hill Sr. (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":50179045294437,"sku":"9781773856520","price":42.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/2651\/2997\/files\/BNCImageAPI_9f119be6-ea84-4da5-b334-2e165d92597e.jpg?v=1771957189","url":"https:\/\/www.commonplaceingersoll.ca\/products\/9781773856520","provider":"Commonplace Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}