The Illustrated History of CanadaRobert Craig Brown The Illustrated History of Canada, is the first comprehensive look at one of America's closest allies, our neighbor to the north. It is a must reference for all Americans interested in the history-and the future- of Canada . |
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Page 287
... tion problems of Canadian ones . But the railway was built . One still sees the hand- some old stone stations between Montreal and Toronto , or Toronto and Guelph ; the long , sweeping embankments east of Toronto , and the high bridges ...
... tion problems of Canadian ones . But the railway was built . One still sees the hand- some old stone stations between Montreal and Toronto , or Toronto and Guelph ; the long , sweeping embankments east of Toronto , and the high bridges ...
Page 389
... tion against the Doukhobors grew , especially among those who coveted their exten- sive , community - owned lands . When in 1905 nearly half of these lands were confiscated after the Doukhobors refused , on religious grounds , to take ...
... tion against the Doukhobors grew , especially among those who coveted their exten- sive , community - owned lands . When in 1905 nearly half of these lands were confiscated after the Doukhobors refused , on religious grounds , to take ...
Page 524
... tion fell from 60 per cent to 30 per cent . By the 1970s , business had replaced farming as the dominant prairie preoccupa- tion . Winnipeg , Regina , and Saskatoon more than doubled in population ; buoyed by oil and gas revenues ...
... tion fell from 60 per cent to 30 per cent . By the 1970s , business had replaced farming as the dominant prairie preoccupa- tion . Winnipeg , Regina , and Saskatoon more than doubled in population ; buoyed by oil and gas revenues ...
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