The Structure of Canadian HistoryDesigned for courses on Pre and Post Confederation History of Canada. Finlay/Sprague is the only combined Pre/Post Confederation introductory textbook available in the Introductory Canadian History market. As a combined text, it offers a significant price advantage over competing split volumes. This text takes a political and sociological approach to Canadian history, and has been updated to include recent analysis of historical events. Written within in a solid chronological framework, the text provides a clear, comprehensive survey of the subject and good integration between traditional and new approaches to history. This text will prepare students well in the basic chronologies of Canadian history while providing the most up-to-date tools for research through its weblinks. |
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... Legislative Council . Moreover , the governor would choose his own immediate circle of ministers and advisers , a cabinet of officials to be called the Executive Council . Since councillors - whether legislative or executive- were ...
... legislative assembly was free to confront the needs of its developing community quickly , unimpeded by competition between executive and legislative branches once the vice - regal governors lost most of their constitutional basis for ...
... legislative enactment . Statutes of British Columbia and Alberta required approval by formal referendum . Manitoba and Newfoundland had promised their publics extensive hearings before legislative approval of constitutional amendments ...