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Robert Borden (The Canadians)
By Kathleen Saunders. 1978
River in a dry land: a prairie passage
By Trevor Herriot. 2000
The author recounts summer days as a youth on a 70-acre piece of land on Saskatchewan's Qu'Appelle River, and introduces…
his immediate and extended family, most of whom are farmers. He describes the effect of mining on the river and the valley, retells Cree and Metis legends, and also describes the more recent experiences of the Russians, Finns, Jews, Scots, and English who have settled in the area. A mixture of family history, ecology, and social commentary which laments the loss of rural culture. 2000.River song: sailing the history of the St. Lawrence
By Phil Jenkins. 2001
The author sails a tall ship from one end of the St. Lawrence River to the other, walks its banks,…
and dives its depths to trace the flow of Canada's early history from the perspective of its greatest river. Along the way, he recounts how individuals have made their acquaintance with the river, from the King of Siam, to the Molson family magnates. He also provides tales of war, trade, hope, abuse, disappearance and triumph. 2001.Rise to greatness: the history of Canada from the Vikings to the present
By Conrad Black. 2014
Spanning 874 to 2014, and beginning from Canada's first inhabitants and the early explorers, the author vividly recounts the story…
of Canada's development from colony to dominion to country. He persuasively reveals that while many would argue that Canada was perhaps never predestined for greatness, the opposite is in fact true: the emergence of a magnificent country, against all odds, was a remarkable achievement. Bestseller. 2014. If you request this book on CD it will be on 2 or more CDs. You must play the first CD to the end before playing the next CD.In 2001, Stephen Harper reluctantly became the leader of the Canadian Alliance. A few short years later, he was the…
Prime Minister, and the shell-shocked Liberal Paul Martin was planning his retirement. What happened, to turn the political world upside down, taking Harper to the top and plunging Martin on a downward trajectory? 2006.René Lévesque (Extraordinary Canadians)
By Daniel Poliquin. 2009
René Lévesque was born into a Quebec dominated by the Catholic Church, rural values, and Anglophone control of business. He…
was part of the 1960s Quiet Revolution that saw the province become a secular society bent on economic success and, for some, political independence. A journalist, war reporter, and television host, Lévesque channeled his communication skills into politics, founded the Parti Québecois, and permanently altered Canada's political landscape. 2009.Rebels, rascals & royalty: the colourful North of LACO Hunt
By L. A. C. O Hunt, Barbara Hunt. 1983
Memoirs of a northern trader turned civil servant. Mr. Hunt came to Canada in 1928 with the Hudson's Bay Company…
and travelled all over the North. He describes how the region evolved over time and bemoans the attempts to apply the southern values to northern situations. 1983.Recollections of Rifleman Bowlby: Italy 1944 (Famous Regiments)
By Alex Bowlby. 1989
The battalion in which Bowlby served was renowned throughout the Eighth army, but luck deserted it after the North African…
campaign. Stripped of its hard core of regulars it was sent as heavy infantry to Italy, instead of the specialised role for which it had been trained, and lost its first and second battles. Bowlby describes exactly how men behave when the heat is on, and his account of life in an infantry platoon in Italy 1944. 1989.Reading the river: a traveller's companion to the North Saskatchewan River
By Myrna Kostash, Duane Burton. 2006
A compendium of writings including poetry, fiction and non-fiction, from those who have spent time reading the river. Beginning at…
the rivers source, Kostash takes the reader through 21 communities along the North Saskatchewan. Includes the work of Hugh McLennan, Eli Mandel, Aritha van Herk, John V. Hicks and Thompson Highway. c2006.Radical Tories: the conservative tradition in Canada
By Charles Taylor. 1982
Quebec women: a history
By Micheline Dumont-Johnson. 1987
In the past, women often have been neglected in the history books, especially native and immigrant women. This book provides…
a picture of the daily life of ordinary women in Quebec during the past four centuries. 1987.Public triumph, private tragedy: the double life of John P. Robarts
By Steve Paikin. 2006
John Robarts became Ontario premier in 1961, and his government established legal aid, a huge system of community colleges and…
universities, law reform, GO Transit, the Ontario Science Centre, and Ontario Place, as well as a significant enhancement of individual civil rights, a reorganization of school administration, and a start on regional government. But for all his success and triumph in the public realm, Robarts struggled with the demons that plagued his private life. 2006.Pour une politique de la confiance
By Pierre S Pettigrew. 1999
Pour un Québec souverain (Collection Partis pris actuels. 9e)
By Jacques Parizeau. 1997
L'ancien Premier ministre du Québec s'exprime sur le référendum de 1995 au Québec, sur l'aspect économique dans le perspective d'une…
Québec souverain, sur les relations interethnique dans un Québec souverain, sur la reconnaissance internationale d'un éventuel Québec indépendant. 1997.Pourquoi l'autre et pas moi?: le droit à la jalousie
By Louise Auger. 1988
L'auteur s'intéresse surtout à la jalousie "normale", quotidienne, celle que nous avons tous ressentie. Si être en proie a la…
jalousie provoque toujours la souffrance, cela ne tous transforment pas pour autant en désaxes. Il s'agit simplement d'un signal d'alarme. 1988.Prairie people: a celebration of my homeland
By Robert Collins. 2003
Collins was born and raised on a Saskatchewan farm, but spent most of his adult life living elsewhere. He returns…
to his homeland to pay homage to it and its people, in a combination of stories, anecdotes, and history told in the voices of ordinary citizens. He explores the characteristics that define these people to themselves and to the rest of Canada: their pessimism, independence, friendliness, and self-reliance. 2003.Prince Edward Island (Discover Canada)
By Deirdre Kessler. 1992
This introduction to Prince Edward Island and its people covers its residents, beginning with its first residents, the Micmac, the…
government, economy, tourism, and the arts. Also included is a section of "Facts at a glance" which highlights information from the text, such as population statistics, important dates, and important people. Junior high and older. c1992.Du grand rattrapage au déclin tranquille: [une histoire économique et sociale du Québec de 1900 à nos jours]
By Vincent Geloso, Marc-Olivier Fortin. 2013
" L'historien économique Vincent Geloso procède à une solide démonstration prouvant que ce qui a été largement présenté comme une…
Révolution Tranquille (1960- 1976) n'était pas une véritable révolution, ni ne fut réellement synonyme de progrès général pour les Québécois. Vincent Geloso propose la thèse, inédite et audacieuse, que c'est la période allant de 1945 à 1960, à laquelle on a accolé l'étiquette infamante de Grande Noirceur, qui devrait plutôt être vue comme le début de ce qui aura été pour la société québécoise un authentique Grand Rattrapage ... " -- 4e de couv.La révolution tranquille au Manitoba français: essai
By Raymond-M Hébert. 2012
Les années 1960 ont bouleversé et transformé la société québécoise de fond en comble. Ces changements dans les domaines politiques,…
sociaux et administratifs eurent un écho au Manitoba français, alors qu'une longue période de réflexion et de débats vigoureux vint opérer des changements tout aussi profonds dans cette petite société apparemment isolée du Québec, mais soumise aux mêmes pressions démographiques et idéologiques. Le mouvement vers le renouveau du leadership de la communauté franco-manitobaine et surtout la laïcisation de ses institutions y furent particulièrement prononcés. Le présent essai trace l'histoire transformatrice de cette période. Gagnant de Prix littéraire Rue-Deschambault 2013. 2012.La Grosse-Île, terre de chagrin et d'espoir: Terre De Chagrin Et D'espoir
By Anne Renaud, Alison Fripp, Meghan Nolan. 2007
Elle émerge du fleuve comme le dos d'une baleine rasant des flots. Méconnue, Grosse-Île a pourtant marqué l'histoire pas si…
lointaine de milliers d'immigrants venus dénicher en Amérique une terre d'espoir, mais qui y ont parfois trouvé la maladie ou la mort. Quand Grosse-Île fut désignée station de quarantaine en 1832 par les autorités sanitaires, on cherchait à stopper l'épidémie de choléra qui courait en Europe. Tous les navires arrivant d'Europe devaient donc accoster sur cet îlot rocheux de 2,5 kilomètres, afin de permettre l'examen médical de l'équipage et des passagers. Les années suivantes, des dizaines de milliers d'Irlandais qui fuient la Grande Famine débarqueront à Grosse-Île, parfois pour y mourir, ou s'y refaire une santé avant d'être autorisés à entrer au pays pour commencer une nouvelle vie. Années 3-6 et plus. 2007.