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Canadian history for dummies [electronic resource] / by Will Ferguson.
A 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, an.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780470676776 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 0470676779 (electronic bk.)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiv, 502 p.) : ill., maps.
- Edition: 2nd ed., fully rev. and updated.
- Publisher: Mississauga, Ont. : Wiley, c2005.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [469]-471) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | pt. 1. When worlds collide -- pt. 2. The rise of New France (1608-1701) -- pt. 3. The fall of New France (1701-1766) -- pt. 4. Canada : the failed republic? (1766-1838) -- pt. 5. The roads to confederation (1838-1891) -- pt. 6. The end of "English" Canada (1891-1929) -- pt. 7. Dark days (1929-1959) -- pt. 8. Noisy evolution (1960-1993) -- pt. 9. Toward a one-party rule (1993-2005) -- pt. 10. The part of tens. |
| Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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| Subject: | HISTORY > Canada > General. Canada > History. Canada > History > Miscellanea. |
| Genre: | Electronic books. |
