Most of us know bits and pieces of our history but would like to be more sure of how it all fits together. The trick is to find a history that is so absorbing you will want to read it from beginning to end. With this book, Desmond Morton, one of Canada's most noted and highly respected historians, shows how the choices we can make at the dawn of the 21st century have been shaped by history. Morton is keenly aware of the links connecting our present, our past, and our future, and in one compact and engrossing volume he ...
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Most of us know bits and pieces of our history but would like to be more sure of how it all fits together. The trick is to find a history that is so absorbing you will want to read it from beginning to end. With this book, Desmond Morton, one of Canada's most noted and highly respected historians, shows how the choices we can make at the dawn of the 21st century have been shaped by history. Morton is keenly aware of the links connecting our present, our past, and our future, and in one compact and engrossing volume he pulls off the remarkable feat of bringing it all together - from the First Nations before the arrival of the Europeans to the failure of the Charlottetown accord and Jean Chretien's third term as prime minister. His acute observations on the Diefenbaker era, the effects of the post-war influx of immigrants, the flag debate, the baby boom, the Trudeau years and the constitutional crisis, the Quebec referendum, and the rise of the Canadian Alliance all provide an invaluable background to understanding the way Canada works today.
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Add this copy of A Short History of Canada to cart. $9.45, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1983 by Hurtig Publishers Ltd.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 0888302525.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of Short History of Canada, a to cart. $21.34, good condition, Sold by Lisa Van Munster rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Oshawa, ON, CANADA, published 1999 by Hurtig Publishers Ltd..
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Jeremy Jones. Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Previous Owner Markings (Including Highlighting); Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Edges Moderately Soiled. CONTENTS: Foreword; PART I DIFFERENT HISTORIES 1/New Nation 2/Cartier's Quebec 3/English Canadians 4/United Canadas 5/Lower Provinces 6/The Great Northwest; PART II A MARI USQUEAD MAREM 1/Confederation 2/Nation-Building 3/National Policy 4/Political Revolution; PART III "THE CENTURY OF CANADA" 1/Flourishing 2/Questioning 3/National Crisis 4/Dead Ends 5/The Depression; PART IV MIDDLE AGE, MIDDLE POWER 1/Mr. King's War 2/Prosperity 3/Recession 4/Confustion; PART V A COUNTRY SHARED 1/Liberation 2/Affirmation 3/Futures; Index. SYNOPSIS: At last-a new, easy to read, and interesting history of Canada in the context of modern events. Desmond Morton, the noted historian, has a keen awareness of the links between our past and our present and a unique ability to bring together some of the latest historical research with a light touch. In A Short History of Canada, he outlines the regional histories of those parts of the country that united in Confederation and those that subsequently became provinces and territories. He analyses their different interests and identities at the same time as he fits them together in a common story. He peoples history with the doers and dreamers who have shaped Canada, from Samuel de Champlain, the founder of New France, to Max Aitken, the expatriate publishing magnate, and Judy LaMarsh, the colourful cabinet minister. His acute observations on the Diefenbaker era, the effects of the post-war immigration influx, the flag debate, the baby boom, and, of course, the Trudeau years and the constitutional crisis provide an invaluable background to understanding the Canada of today. As president of the Canadian Historical Association, Professor Morton called for "a new look at Canadian history." With A Short History of Canada he takes up his own challenge. Presently a professor at Erindale College of the University of Toronto, Desmond Morton's academic interests are in Canadian political, labour, and military history. He has written twelve books, is a frequent contributor to academic journals and other periodicals, and has also written and designed filmstrips and videotape productions on historical subjects. He was born in Calgary and educated at schools across Canada, completing high school in Japan and pursuing his post-secondary education in Canada and England.
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