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A brief history of Canada
- Title
- A brief history of Canada / Roger Riendeau.
- Author
- Riendeau, Roger E., 1950-
- Publication
- New York : Facts On File, [2000], ©2000.
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Details
- Description
- x, 310 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm
- Summary
- "Canada's history has been a long, fascinating, and very independent evolution, in marked contrast to the violence that typifies the United States's story. Most Americans know embarrassingly little about their northern neighbor's unique history, from its first sighting by the Norse to its full confederation in 1922 to today's social democracy.
- Now, in the wake of NAFTA and the Quebec crisis, an understanding of the forces that have driven Canada's development over the last 400 years is more important than ever. A Brief History of Canada fills the gap with an authoritative narrative history that combines solid reference value with helpful analysis."--BOOK JACKET. "With more than 20 photographs and eight maps. A Brief History of Canada is an enlightening introduction to the nation and its people."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-300) and index.
- Contents
- Pt. 1. Exploring the Northern American Frontier. 1. The Natural Domain. 2. Accidental Rediscovery -- Pt. 2. The French Empire in Northern America, 1608-1760. 3. The Colonization of New France. 4. Royal Government and a Distinct Society. 5. Clashing Empires and Frontiers -- Pt. 3. The British North American Colonies, 1760-1867. 6. The Challenge of Imperial Rule in British North America. 7. The Emergence of Colonial Communities. 8. The Expanding Colonial Economy. 9. From Oligarchic Rule to Responsible Government. 10. The Road to Confederation -- Pt. 4. The Foundations of Canadian Nationhood, 1867-1931. 11. Nation-Building Aspirations and Strategies. 12. The Clash of Nationalisms and the Resurgence of Regionalism. 13. The Wheat Boom and National Expansion. 14. The Confirmation of Nationhood. 15. A Society Transformed -- Pt. 5. Affluence and Anxiety in the Modern Era. 16. The Perils of Depression and War. 17. An Expanding Nation in the Age of Affluence.
- 18. The Search for National Unity. 19. Conflict and Confrontation in the Age of Anxiety. 20. The Illusion of Consensus.
- ISBN
- 0816031576 (acid-free paper)
- LCCN
- 99023494
- OCLC
- ocm41256205
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries