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Canada: Canadian History: From Aboriginals to Modern Society - The People, Places and Events That Shaped The History of Canada and North America
READ FOR FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED NEW AND UPDATED 2ND EDITION PUBLISHED IN JULY 2017 Canada is known all over the world due to its undying commitment to multiculturalism and its social and ethnic diversity. In a time when these values were unspoken of, Canada was the first country to embrace an official multiculturalism policy. Nevertheless, the path that Canada followed to become the powerful nation it is today was like a labyrinth, filled with challenges and obstacles. Starting from Canada’s first inhabitants and explorers, this brief book will offer you a comprehensive overview of Canada’s history, as it presents the key events that altered the course of this nation, irrevocably. The following aspects are included in the * The coming of the Aboriginal peoples to Canada. * The first Viking expedition to Canada led by Leif Eriksson. * The initial European explorations that took place during the 15-16th centuries and how these laid the grounds for the colonization movement that followed afterward. * Canada’s role and place in the world today. * The primary elements that shape the Canadian culture and what makes it so distinctive. * Main places to visit in some sights and attractions that shouldn’t miss from your itinerary if you want to understand * Canada's culture and uniqueness. Only when you aim at learning about a country’s history could you fully grasp its culture and evolution. That’s what makes this book the perfect resource for those who want to enlarge their knowledge of Canada. Canada is a country that seems to relish unlimited space. It is dynamic, unique and complex, being much more than a multicultural society; it is also a multinational one. The details pointed in this book link Canada’s past and present to its potential future. I challenge you to broaden your comprehension of Canada and get this book today! This beautiful country is unexpectedly intriguing once you get to learn more about it.
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92 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 29, 2017
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William D. Willis
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July 9, 2017
Canadian History was a new area for me to explore. I knew very little of its early years and had no idea that Canada was affected by the Revolutionary War of 1776. There was plenty of countries willing to take over the ruling of Canada. There were several periods of occupation I did not know anything about. The history also is rich in multiculturalism. Again, I did not know that came from Canada.
This book was an intriguing look at our neighbors to the North. I liked the informative way it was written and I liked that each section of the country was represented. As always, it was well written and informative. I even learned where the name Canada originated I enjoy the style of William D. Willis.
This book was an intriguing look at our neighbors to the North. I liked the informative way it was written and I liked that each section of the country was represented. As always, it was well written and informative. I even learned where the name Canada originated I enjoy the style of William D. Willis.
July 4, 2017
Review: CANADA by William D. Willis
I love reading history, and pondering "What If"? What if the other side had won a strategic battle; what if a political figure had not been assassinated; and so forth . In this exciting rendition of the history of North America, specifically the land area we know as Canada, I discovered a fascinating "What if" in the Viking exploration of North America. What if Leif Ericsson's brothers had not been held back by illness and storms? What if Viking incursion had not coincided with the "Little Ice Age?" What if the Norsemen had remained...and colonized? ( I would love to read an alternate history of this!)
Of course, this concise history deals with facts as well as "what if" and I learned much I didn't know about America's northern neighbor.
I love reading history, and pondering "What If"? What if the other side had won a strategic battle; what if a political figure had not been assassinated; and so forth . In this exciting rendition of the history of North America, specifically the land area we know as Canada, I discovered a fascinating "What if" in the Viking exploration of North America. What if Leif Ericsson's brothers had not been held back by illness and storms? What if Viking incursion had not coincided with the "Little Ice Age?" What if the Norsemen had remained...and colonized? ( I would love to read an alternate history of this!)
Of course, this concise history deals with facts as well as "what if" and I learned much I didn't know about America's northern neighbor.
August 8, 2017
Canada is a non-fiction history book about the history of this wonderful country. It is a short book covering the basics from the aboriginals, Vikings, British and French colonization, places and events that make what Canada is today.
What I enjoyed most about this short book is that the content covers what Canada’s influence is in the world today. The extent of the influence is affected by the country’s economic, military power and diplomacy. This, of course, may not be per say -historical – however, I believe the information was a nice addition to the book.
The writing was smooth and the content was easy to read and understand. I recommend this book to anyone that likes to read about the country.
What I enjoyed most about this short book is that the content covers what Canada’s influence is in the world today. The extent of the influence is affected by the country’s economic, military power and diplomacy. This, of course, may not be per say -historical – however, I believe the information was a nice addition to the book.
The writing was smooth and the content was easy to read and understand. I recommend this book to anyone that likes to read about the country.
August 2, 2019
I listened to this on a road trip across eastern Canada hoping to get some in depth history. Unfortunately this book tried to cover far too much in far too short a time while somehow still being historically inaccurate. The author used incorrect terms for Canada’s First Nations people repeatedly while also ignoring huge parts of history. The grammar was an entire issue on its own. This book was so hard to take seriously in its use of extremely casual language and atrocious sentence structure.
April 22, 2018
Look Elsewhere
This book features poor grammar, numerous typos, and unforgivable historical errors. It feels as though every other sentence begins with an introductory phrase, many of them used improperly. At times, the author moved from idea to idea without any logic. The author inaccurately states that Columbus came to North America and seems to equate Basques with Bretons in one line. He continually calls Inuits "Intuits" and jumps from the 18th Century to today for no apparent reason. And lastly, he uses the term "legit" and the phrase "a bunch," which makes this book impossible to take seriously.
This book features poor grammar, numerous typos, and unforgivable historical errors. It feels as though every other sentence begins with an introductory phrase, many of them used improperly. At times, the author moved from idea to idea without any logic. The author inaccurately states that Columbus came to North America and seems to equate Basques with Bretons in one line. He continually calls Inuits "Intuits" and jumps from the 18th Century to today for no apparent reason. And lastly, he uses the term "legit" and the phrase "a bunch," which makes this book impossible to take seriously.
February 9, 2023
The author could have used an editor. I am saying that tongue-in-cheek because I assume there was one…
The book contains information that I wanted to learn, but it was painful to read. Proper paragraph structure seems to have been ignored and the author laid out the book in a new way invented by them. Instead of a new paragraph with an indentation, there is just a double space. I swear every new-I guess I have to call them paragraphs-starts with a “furthermore”, “notwithstanding”, “that being said”, etc. It is incredibly repetitive. An editor would have kept this from being an embarrassment to the English language. This is not a book. It’s more like a term paper, but kudos on all the research.
The book contains information that I wanted to learn, but it was painful to read. Proper paragraph structure seems to have been ignored and the author laid out the book in a new way invented by them. Instead of a new paragraph with an indentation, there is just a double space. I swear every new-I guess I have to call them paragraphs-starts with a “furthermore”, “notwithstanding”, “that being said”, etc. It is incredibly repetitive. An editor would have kept this from being an embarrassment to the English language. This is not a book. It’s more like a term paper, but kudos on all the research.
May 12, 2022
Good Overview
The book offered a good overview of Canada’s history. Knowing in advance that the book did not provide in depth coverage allowed me to enjoy what was offered. The author provided questions for reflection at the end of each chapter. I also found the headings in each chapter gave much food for thought as they posed the opposite perspective on Canada. The author then went on to describe the difference between how Canada is perceived and how it is in actuality. The negative aspect of the book is the amount of promotion and ads. Overall, I would recommend the book as a good overview of Canada’s history.
The book offered a good overview of Canada’s history. Knowing in advance that the book did not provide in depth coverage allowed me to enjoy what was offered. The author provided questions for reflection at the end of each chapter. I also found the headings in each chapter gave much food for thought as they posed the opposite perspective on Canada. The author then went on to describe the difference between how Canada is perceived and how it is in actuality. The negative aspect of the book is the amount of promotion and ads. Overall, I would recommend the book as a good overview of Canada’s history.
November 13, 2017
I can’t believe the ratings for this book! So poorly written. The author must have been being paid by the word, as too many sentences begin with an introductory phrase (“This being said”, “What is more”, “In this respect”, etc. ad nauseam) adding nothing to context. This tome would get an “F” in a freshman composition class. He jumps from the US Revolutionary War era to modern day, basically skipping over two centuries of history. This was a waste of money (thankfully, not much) and time (ditto). I’m currently reading Margaret Conrad’s A Concise History Of Canada and enjoying it very much.
June 3, 2024
I’ve been reading a lot of history books lately, and I usually enjoy the short overviews of a topic. I had a hard time deciding between which book about Canada to start with, and dang it, I picked the wrong one. The information didn’t seem to flow well, and the author kept randomly inserting his opinions.
I was especially frustrated with the narrator of the audiobook - you know the internet skits where a woman giving a bridesmaid speech is being mocked? This guy’s intonation reminds me of those.
I was especially frustrated with the narrator of the audiobook - you know the internet skits where a woman giving a bridesmaid speech is being mocked? This guy’s intonation reminds me of those.
August 15, 2018
Theres some interesting facts in this book. The country of Canada is mainly made up of immigrants. Vikings also play a part in this countries beginning. The interesting facts section is interesting but not giving it away. It also has a section about different parts of this beautiful country such as Manatoba area. I reccomend. This book tells you about the start of the country and how it came to be. I gave this book a 4 star only because some parts lag. All in all not a bad read at all though.
September 3, 2017
After having read the first two chapters of this book I've asked Amazon for a refund.
It is poorly written and extremely light on detail. Each chapter reads like a C-grade high school student's essay. Furthermore, the use of language and grammar makes me believe that it was written by a non-native English speaker.
Save yourself some time and money, give this one a miss.
It is poorly written and extremely light on detail. Each chapter reads like a C-grade high school student's essay. Furthermore, the use of language and grammar makes me believe that it was written by a non-native English speaker.
Save yourself some time and money, give this one a miss.
January 30, 2023
A fairly concise disruption of what Canada is and was
While not especially well written, this work helps one understand how Canada came to be from its aboriginal roots to the multicultural place it is today.
While not especially well written, this work helps one understand how Canada came to be from its aboriginal roots to the multicultural place it is today.
December 2, 2019
Good book love to visit Canada one day. Love the pictures in the book. Feels like I’m in a history class all over again
July 27, 2025
Leuk als snelle intro, maar de schrijfstijl mag wel wat minder bombastisch
November 1, 2018
I think it’s a great comprehensive overview of Canadian history. The book contains lots of information to go thru. Very compelling read.
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