A brief history of Canada / Roger Riendeau.
A brief history of Canada / Roger Riendeau.
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New York : Facts On File, c2000.
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N971/142
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English
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Physical content
x, 310 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
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 A...
18. The Search for National Unity. 19. Conflict and Confrontation in the Age of Anxiety. 20. The Illusion of Consensus.
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Publisher
New York : Facts On File, c2000.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2000.
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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,...
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A brief history of Canada / Roger Riendeau.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-300) and index.
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c2000.
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N971/142
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74VvGR2yaBaZ
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvGR2yaBaZ
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ISBN
0816031576 (acid-free paper)
9780816031573 (acid-free paper)
DDC
971
MMS ID
991012575939702626
