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French Connections examines how the movement of people, ideas, and social practices contributed to the complex processes and negotiations involved in being and becoming French in North America and t……続きを見る

There is a sinister protocol and a centuries-long history of deception behind the deliberate construction of PARLIAMENT HILL, from minute details to the building as a whole through signs, symbols, e……続きを見る

William Canniff's "History of the Settlement of Upper Canada (Ontario), with Special Reference to the Bay Quinté" offers a meticulous examination of the early years of settlement in Ontario, tracing……続きを見る

"The settlement of our country was the beginning of a new era in human affairs. The people of England, ever since the days of King John, when the barons compelled him to sign the Magna Charta in the……続きを見る

In 1860, Cary Castle was built by George Hunter Cary in Victoria, the bustling Gold Rush capital of Vancouver Island. Cary was the brilliant “Boy Attorney-General,” unethical, unpopular and mentally……続きを見る

In "Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago," Canniff Haight immerses readers in a vivid tapestry of rural existence during the mid-19th century. Through rich, descriptive prose and meticulous observ……続きを見る

In the 1873 publication "List of Post Offices in Canada, with the Names of the Postmasters," the Canada Post Office Department presents a meticulously compiled catalog of post offices across the vas……続きを見る

In 1949, Newfoundland and Labrador had a widely celebrated oral culture but little visual art. After entering the Canadian federation, recreational painters worked to create a venue for the display ……続きを見る

History of the settlement of Upper Canada (Ontario,) with special reference to the Bay Quinté is a book by William Canniff. It chronicles the establishing of a Historical Society for Upper Canada. 続きを見る

In "Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago," Canniff Haight vividly reconstructs the rustic tapestry of rural Canadian existence in the mid-19th century, delving into the social fabric, cultural pra……続きを見る

Today, we think of Canada as a compassionate, open country to which refugees from other countries have always been welcome. However, between the years 1933 and 1948, when the Jews of Europe were loo……続きを見る

"List of Post Offices in Canada" published by the Canada Post Office Department serves as a crucial repository of information, meticulously cataloging the post offices across Canada. This authoritat……続きを見る

A unique blend of historical narrative and personal memoir, this is the powerful true story of seven young men, including the author’s father, who served in Bomber Command in World War Two. Based on……続きを見る

A fully illustrated social history profiling forty historic hotels spread over five regions of the southern interior of British Columbia, covering the time period of the 1890s to 1950s. Room at the ……続きを見る

A valuable discovery under the world’s second-largest temperate wetland and in the traditional lands of the Cree and Ojibway casts light on the growing conflict among resource development, environme……続きを見る

The story of Bay Roberts is one of an ordinary people who lived through a turbulent and extraordinary past. Adventure, murder, religious strife, inventions, successful local newspapers, and enterpri……続きを見る

On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel battered southern Ontario, leaving in its wake a terrible toll: thousands homeless, million in property damage, and, worst of all, 81 people dead. Hazel destroye……続きを見る

Terry Copp’s tireless teaching, research, and writing has challenged generations of Canadian veterans, teachers, and students to discover an informed memory of their country’s role in the Second Wor……続きを見る

Many studies have concluded that the effects of early industrialization on traditional craftsworkers were largely negative. Robert B. Kristofferson demonstrates, however, that in at least one area t……続きを見る

A beautiful and nostalgic look at the royal tour that captured a generation ー the first visit of a reigning monarch to Canada. This six week visit from the Atlantic to the Pacific and back again (w……続きを見る

Royal Tours 17862010 is a penetrating look at the tours of 11 royals who were or would be monarchs, viceroys, and commanders-in-chief of Canada. Leaving California in 1983 to tour British Columbia, ……続きを見る

The Liberal Party has governed Canada for much of the country's history. Yet over the past two decades, the 'natural governing party' has seen a decrease in traditional support, finding itself in op……続きを見る

How the United States was createdーa complex and surprising story of patriots, Indigenous peoples, loyalists, visionaries and scoundrels The story of the Thirteen Colonies’ struggle for independence……続きを見る

Ukrainians first came to Canada a century ago, seeking a new life on the western prairies. They brought with them an ancient and rich cultural tradition, deeply rooted in Christianity. The most visi……続きを見る

In the 1940s, the Manitoba Royal Commission on Adult Education investigated directions for the modernization of the province in the post-war era of change. It was charged particularly with looking a……続きを見る

His name was Horace Wrinch. It was 1880. He was fourteen years old, a farmer’s boy from England travelling on his own to Quebec. Twenty years later, a qualified doctor and newly married surgeon, he ……続きを見る

Following the Second World War, a new generation of politicians and planners across North America set out to reimagine their cities. With great verve and vision, they conceived of brave new urban la……続きを見る

Driven by its strong narrative, Conflict and Compromise presents Canadian history chronologically, allowing a better understanding of the interrelationships between events. Its main objective is to ……続きを見る

The first professional mountain guides to be employed in North America were all Italians: Guiseppe Petigax and Lorenzo Croux of Courmeyer, Antonio Maguinaz and Andrea Pellissier of Valtournanche and……続きを見る

Driven by its strong narrative, Conflict and Compromise presents Canadian history chronologically, allowing a better understanding of the interrelationships between events. Its main objective is to ……続きを見る