Canadian History For DummiesA wild ride through Canadian history, fully revised and updated! This new edition of Canadian History For Dummies takes readers on a thrilling ride through Canadian history, from indigenous native cultures and early French and British settlements through Paul Martin's shaky minority government. This timely update features all the latest, up-to-the-minute findings in historical and archeological research. In his trademark irreverent style, Will Ferguson celebrates Canada's double-gold in hockey at the 2002 Olympics, investigates Jean Chrétien's decision not to participate in the war in Iraq, and dissects the recent sponsorship scandal. |
Contents
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First Contact | 33 |
The Beothuk | 54 |
The Rise of New France 16081701 | 57 |
Canada and the Empire | 266 |
Borden and the Great War | 269 |
Battle of the Somme | 273 |
Revised | 283 |
On the Homefront | 287 |
King the Conciliator | 299 |
Dark Days19291959 | 303 |
Political Upheaval | 312 |
Life in New France | 75 |
The Fur Wars A Northern Shortcut 86 | 86 |
The Fall of New France 17011766 | 99 |
The Golden Years | 106 |
The Expulsion of the Acadians | 112 |
The Conquest | 117 |
Aftermath | 131 |
Canada The Failed Republic?17661838 | 139 |
On the Pacific Coast | 162 |
The War of 1812 | 167 |
The War in Upper Canada | 172 |
The Rebellions of 1837 | 183 |
The Rebellions of 1837 NWC + HBC Monopoly 184 | 184 |
The Rebellion in Lower Canada | 187 |
The Roads to Confederation18381891 | 197 |
The Confederation Waltz | 217 |
From Sea to Sea | 233 |
The NorthWest | 242 |
The End of English Canada18911929 | 253 |
World War II | 319 |
On the Homefront | 329 |
Canada and the Cold War | 335 |
Noisy Evolution19601993 | 355 |
The Battle for Québec | 357 |
The last good year? | 362 |
Joe who? | 373 |
A Charter Country | 375 |
The Trudeau Legacy | 383 |
On a World Stage | 390 |
RCAP and the Shootout at the Oka Corral | 401 |
Toward a OneParty Rule19932005 | 405 |
Junior Martin Takes Over | 425 |
Stayin Alive | 444 |
The Part of Tens | 445 |
Pre and PostConfederation | 451 |
Ten Political Firsts for Canadian Women | 461 |
Online Resources | 469 |
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