A Brief History of CanadaPresents a concise history of Canada, from the time of early exploration by Europeans to the present day. |
Contents
The Natural Domain | 1 |
Accidental Rediscovery 9861608 | 18 |
The Colonization of New France 16081663 | 34 |
Royal Government and a Distinct Society 16631760 | 50 |
Clashing Empires and Frontiers 16631760 | 64 |
The Challenge of Imperial Rule in British North America 17601783 | 81 |
The Emergence of Colonial Communities 17831850 | 101 |
The Expanding Colonial Economy 18151850 | 121 |
A Society Transformed 18801930 | 261 |
The Perils of Depression and War 19301945 | 281 |
An Expanding Nation in the Age of Affluence 19451958 | 301 |
The Search for National Unity 19581972 | 323 |
Conflict and Confrontation in the Age of Anxiety 19721984 | 341 |
The Illusion of Consensus 19842007 | 358 |
Basic Facts about Canada | 386 |
Chronology | 390 |
From Oligarchic Rule to Responsible Government 18151850 | 135 |
The Road to Confederation 18501867 | 156 |
NationBuilding Aspirations and Strategies 18671885 | 180 |
The Clash of Nationalisms and the Resurgence of Regionalism 18671896 | 201 |
The Wheat Boom and National Expansion 18961914 | 218 |
The Confirmation of Nationhood 19141931 | 238 |
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