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Robert Borden (The Canadians)
By Kathleen Saunders. 1978
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.The Canadian 100: the 100 most influential Canadians of the twentieth century
By J. L Granatstein, H. Graham Rawlinson. 1997
Do you know who Frank Scott, Ernie Coombs, Norval Morriseau and Oscar Peterson are? Who are the most influential Canadians…
of the past century? The Canadian 100 is an attempt to answer this question, and to gain an understanding of ourselves through the people and personalities who have had an impact on our society. This is a collection of biographies of significant Canadians, from politicians and scientists to business people and film stars.Canada: a story of challenge
By J. M. S Careless. 1991
A brief history of Canada, covering the period from Cartier and Champlain to the arrival of Pierre Elliott Trudeau on…
the political scene. It covers the major historical events and the forces which have shaped our country. Originally written in 1953, this is the updated 1970 version. Winner of the 1953 Governor General's Award for Non-fiction.After the rebellion: the later years of William Lyon Mackenzie
By Lillian F Gates. 1988
This book on William Lyon Mackenzie's later life looks at the period 1838-1849, his years of exile in the United…
States. In 1849, he was granted amnesty and returned to Canada where he died in 1861.Shakin' all over: the rock'n'roll years in Canada
By Peter Goddard, Philip Kamin. 1989
Ten lost years, 1929-1939: memories of Canadians who survived the depression
By Barry Broadfoot. 1973
The Great Depression 1929-1939
By Pierre Berton. 1990
Berton describes the follies and tragedies of the decade-long Depression and criticizes the political leaders who failed to take the…
bold steps necessary to deal with unemployment, drought and despair. He portrays the ordinary people who struggled to survive, and denounces the wealthy businessmen who stretched the laws and took advantage of their employees. Bestseller 1990. Nominated for the 1993 Torgi Award.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.Unravelling the Franklin mystery: Inuit testimony
By David C Woodman. 1991
By examining Inuit stories that were gathered during the 1860s about the ill-fated Franklin Expedition, Woodman believes that the crew…
was well-organized and adaptable, and survived at least 3 years longer than generally thought.Dictionary of Canadian military history
By David Jay Bercuson, J. L Granatstein. 1992
The editors have compiled approximately 1500 entries concerning Canadian military history from the early 17th century to peacekeeping duties in…
1992, with an emphasis on the 20th century. Entries cover military actions, senior military personnel, politicians whose policies affected the military, Victoria and George Cross winners, and entries on security and intelligence topics.Borders, and the limits they impose, have long affected the way Canadians' view themselves. New examines the ways in which…
the border metaphor pervades the Canadian consciousness. He moves from examining its affect in a broad, general way to a close examination of two pieces of literature originating in the Pacific Northwest which reflect the border concerns of the cultures they represent.Pier 21: the gateway that changed Canada
By Trudy Duivenvoorden Mitic, J. P LeBlanc. 1988
Pier 21 in Halifax served for years as the front door to Canada, the entryway through which more than a…
million immigrants passed. This account of the human drama that unfolded at this historic site begins with the first wave of European settlers, and the early problems of quarantine, and progresses through the Depression and both World Wars.Fighting for Canada: seven battles, 1758-1945
By Donald E Graves, John R Grodzinski. 2000
An in-depth study of seven battles fought either to defend Canada or by Canadian soldiers overseas on behalf of their…
nation, written by six professional military historians. Emphasizing the tactical level of war, some of the battles described include Ticonderoga in 1758, Leliefontein in 1900, and Kapelsche Veer in 1945. With fascinating detail, this study chronicles the development of Canadian warfare from the musket period to the more modern warfare of the Second World War. 2000.Toronto sketches: the way we were
By Mike Filey. 1992
A collection of vignettes written by Toronto Sun columnist Mike Filey since 1971. It includes a dialogue on the city's…
history and incorporates a retrospective look at the evolution of public transportation and the architectural landmarks that once provided Toronto with the colour and flavour that exists in the city today.Canada: a people's history, volume one
By Don Gillmor, Pierre Turgeon. 2000
Based on the CBC series of the same name, this work covers the history of Canada from the earliest days…
to the 1870's. Described are explorers, adventurers, settlers, native peoples, leaders, the ordinary people of the land, and their contributions. Major events, including wars and the Riel rebellion, are also discussed. Some violence. Uniform title: Canada (Television program)The 1900s (Canada through the decades)
By Elizabeth Salomons. 2000
Can you imagine a time when cars were a new invention, television didn't exist and Canadian soldiers were marching off…
to the Boer War? That was the decade of the 1900's. This book covers all aspects of that era, including sports, entertainment, politics, science, the economy, clothing styles, and world and local events. Includes a time line and glossary. Grades 3-6. 2000.Roughing it in the bush: or, Forest life in Canada
By Susanna Moodie. 1962
Plague: a story of smallpox in Montreal
By Michael Bliss. 1991
In 1885, smallpox was brought to Montreal by a railway porter and, through the mishandling of his case, the virus…
spread throughout the city. Montreal was quarantined from the rest of North America and over 3000 people died as the battle ensued between the advocates and the opponents of vaccination.The enemy that never was: a history of the Japanese Canadians
By Ken Adachi. 1976
Adachi presents a comprehensive history of the Japanese experience in Canada from 1877 to 1975, focusing on the internment of…
Japanese Canadians in camps in the interior of British Columbia. He examines the course of Japanese immigration, transplanted traditions and beliefs, the growth of social, economic, and political organizations, and struggle against discrimination.