A brief history of Canada
Presents a concise history of Canada, from the time of early exploration by Europeans to the present day
History
1 online resource (xix, 444 pages) : illustrations, maps
9781438108223, 9781787852686, 1438108222, 1787852687
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List of illustrations
List of maps
Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
Acknowledgments for the second edition
Introduction
The natural domain
Accidental rediscovery (986-1608)
The colonization of New France (1608-1663)
Royal government and a distinct society (1663-1760)
Clashing empires and frontiers (1663-1760)
The challenge of imperial rule in British North America (1760-1783)
The emergence of colonial communities (1783-1850)
The expanding colonial economy (1815-1850)
From oligarchic rule to responsible government (1815-1850)
The road to confederation (1850-1867)
Nation-building aspirations and strategies (1867-1885)
The clash of nationalisms and the resurgence of regionalism (1867-1896)
The wheat boom and national expansion (1896-1914)
The confirmation of nationhood (1914-1931)
A society transformed (1880-1930)
The perils of depression and war (1930-1945)
An expanding nation in the age of affluence (1945-1958)
The search for national unity (1958-1972)
Conflict and confrontation in the age of anxiety (1972-1984)
The illusion of consensus (1984-2007)
Appendixes: Basic facts about Canada; Chronology; Bibliography; Suggested reading; Federal election results, 1867-2006