Ontario, 1610-1985: A Political and Economic History

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Dundurn, 1985 - History - 352 pages

If Ontario is the land that is ours to discover then surely Randall White has written a book of discovery. Ontario 1610-1985 fulfills the need for a comprehensive text that chronicles the history of one of the founding provinces of Confederation, a province that has provided a vital legacy for Canada.

Ontario 1610-1985 is for the general reader and an invaluable text for teachers and students of Canadian and Ontario history. Randall white concentrates his account of Ontario's past and present on the political and economic events that have shaped the province. The book is supplemented with annotated photographs and illustrations that highlight the social and cultural context.

 

Contents

Preface
9
Acknowledgements
11
Wilderness Romance 16101791
12
Southern Frontier 17911867
60
Old Ontario 18671905
130
New Frontier 19051943
182
Canadian Region 19431985
242
Notes
330
Illustration Photograph and Map Credits
336
Selected Bibliography
343
Index
348
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Randall White holds a doctorate in political science and is an independent researcher and consultant on economic development issues for Ontario. Formerly he was a senior economist for the Ontario Ministry of Treasury and Economics.

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