History of Canada, Second Edition: 0

by Scott W. See

This beautifully written narrative history paints a magnificent picture of the second largest nation on earth. Canada, with its overarching geography of many bodies of water, endless prairies, frozen reaches of the north, and awe-inspiring mountain ranges, holds many stunning lands. Canada, as displayed here, has a truly complex and intricate image. Last published in 2001 by Greenwood Press, this new edition has been extensively updated with a new chapter covering Contemporary Canada from 2001 to 2010, new expanded Front Matter with four-color maps, flags and Prime Minister and Governors General photos and a new Primary Documents section. Since its earliest settlement by the French and the British and its struggle as an arena between those contesting empires, Canada has been a center for disagreement and debate. The political struggles of the past and present and the clash over issues of ethnicity, race, religion, language, and culture are just some of the details that mark this country's unmatched uniqueness. From the earliest contact between Amerindians and Europeans to the current burden of regional, cultural, and ethnic diversity that characterizes Canada in present time, this history draws the reader into the drama that is Canada. This work further examines the economic, political, and ethnic issues of contemporary Canada, including its participation in world affairs. Biographies of notable people in Canadian history, a list of all the Prime Ministers in Canada, an updated Timeline of important events, and a Bibliographic Essay of recommended books and websites add reference value to this engagingly written history. Informative Appendices and Cumulative Index complete the works. Available in print and ebook formats This updated second edition is a must for all Canadian reference collections and will be an important resource for US reference collections with a need for Canadian history information.

Genres: History, Canada

500 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 2010

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now slightly out of date (it ends with Harper still PM), this book remains a good introduction to Canadian history. It is arranged in relatively short snippets that are easy to read, and that can serve as a jumping-off point for further exploration. The section of short bios of key figures in Canadian history is a real plus. A section of primarily documents gives a flavor of time periods and voices. As a result, this book does more than just skim the surface.

[Gemini · Rating 3 out of 5]

With political climate we are currently in & very much struggling with, I thought it would be a good idea to learn some things about our neighbors to the north. (I am hoping I won't have to make any major changes to my current living situation.) So this book really details all the things that have been involved in making Canada who it is today. It was interesting to learn about the issues & struggles they had, but as country who also did horrific things to its indigenous peoples, Canada has its skeletons as many other countries do. Some of its history is a little boring as it's not the most exciting of subjects for me to read but it's history, not supposed to be exciting by any means. I thought it was interesting to see the power plays between the French & British & the influences that came about because of that. The whole Quebec province w/ their license plates of "je me souviens" now makes sense to me. It was good that they did add information about all provinces but not as much as they could of specially since the culture is different for each one.