Category: Canada

By Thomas Flanagan

ISBN-10: 0802047084

ISBN-13: 9780802047083

When, in 1983, the 1st version of Riel and the uprising used to be released, the scholarly controversy pertaining to Thomas Flanagan's interpretation of the uprising of 1885 escalated to 1 of nationwide importance. one of many few books that offers a countervailing view to the conventional interpretation of the occasions of 1885, Riel and the uprising contends that the Metis have been, to some degree, chargeable for the alienation in their lands, and that Riel himself was once a extra harmful than positive strength within the background of western Canada.

After over fifteen years, matters akin to land claims and local rights have actually moved past the extent of educational debate; Flanagan's paintings is still well timed and the additions to the publication during this re-creation mirror the ongoing foreign money of its content material. within the moment variation, the writer addresses a couple of concerns, together with the cultural mythology surrounding Riel, the new crusade to pardon Riel (with a few dialogue of a thought that contends that Riel's trial used to be unfair), the Manitoba lands query, and new basic study performed by means of Flanagan referring to Metis land claims at Laurent.

Undoubtedly, this certain paintings will proceed to spark controversy and garner cognizance as a result of its relevance to many higher modern political debates referring to local rights and land claims.

By Susanna Moodie

ISBN-10: 1551992124

ISBN-13: 9781551992129

Roughing It within the Bush chronicles Susanna Moodie’s harsh and sometimes funny reports homesteading within the woods of higher Canada. A frank and engaging account of ways one lady coped, not just with a brand new international, yet with a brand new self, this unabridged textual content maintains to justify the overseas sensation it triggered while it used to be first released in 1852.

By Steve Penfold

ISBN-10: 0802097979

ISBN-13: 9780802097972

In Canada, the donut is usually regarded as the unofficial nationwide meals. Donuts are offered at each intersection and leisure cease, celebrated in track and tale as symbols of Canadian id, and one chain particularly, Tim Horton's, has develop into a veritable icon with over 2500 retailers around the nation. yet there's extra to the donut than those and different expressions of 'snackfood patriotism' might recommend. during this learn, Steve Penfold places the common-or-garden donut in its ancient context, reading how one deep-fried confectionary turned, not just a mass commodity, yet an safe to eat image of Canadianness.

Penfold examines the background of the donut in gentle of broader social, fiscal, and cultural concerns, and makes use of the donut as a window onto key advancements in twentieth-century Canada reminiscent of the expansion of a 'consumer society,' the connection among huge company and neighborhood, and the ironic characteristics of Canadian nationwide id. He is going directly to discover the social and political stipulations that facilitated the fast upward thrust and regular development of donut retailers around the country.

Based on a variety of resources, from advertisement and executive experiences to private interviews, The Donut is a complete and interesting examine one among Canada's preferred items. It bargains unique insights on patron tradition, mass intake, and the dynamics of Canadian history.

By Bruce W. Hodgins, Kerry A. Cannon

ISBN-10: 0969078366

ISBN-13: 9780969078364

ISBN-10: 1554882532

ISBN-13: 9781554882533

It truly is from the land that the local peoples of Canada draw their strength.If the folk of Quebec declare a correct to sovereignty, Inuit of Quebec argue their correct of self-determination empowers them with the alternative to stay a part of Quebec, of Canada or to secede on their own.The James Bay Cree examine Hydro Quebec's "mad plans to engineer and dam the colossal atmosphere" the place they've got lived for hundreds of years an affront to their very own correct to regulate their land.The Labrador Innu are being affected by either the federal and provincial governments to guard their conventional looking territories from threats imposed through army education flights and mineral exploration.All of those are demanding situations. because the local peoples of Canada are assembly them, announcing their correct to make offerings for themselves, they stand steadfastly "on the land" from which circulation their inherent rights to self-determination."We are usually not keen to be bystanders and spectators. we're not keen to have our political prestige once more decided via others."-- Zebedee Nungak, President of Makivik, representing Inuit of Northern Quebec"Great Whale is simply a symptom. The tried dispossession of my humans, and the purported extinguishment of our rights, is the cause."-- Matthew Coon Come, Grand leader of the Grand Council of the Cree"The genuine approach to the issues that face the Innu humans is attractiveness via Canada and Newfoundland of our rights, rights to our land and our lifestyle. we will no longer and won't accept something less."-- Daniel Ashini, Director of Innu Rights and setting for the Innu state

By James Axtell

ISBN-10: 0195035968

ISBN-13: 9780195035964

Colonial North the US was once not just a battleground for furs and land, yet for allegiances besides. whereas the colonial French and English have been locked in heated festival for the main local allies, the Indians sought to maintain their very own independence, alighning themselves simply while worthy with the colonial crew that provided the easiest fabric and non secular wares. right here, ethnohistorian James Axtell takes a clean examine this contest of cultures to bare why and the way the French and Indians have been capable of upward push so successfully to the problem posed via English imperial layout. even though the English provided higher alternate items, they have been eventually defeated by way of their very own obdurate have to impose their lifestyle at the reluctant local americans. The French Jesuits, nonetheless, controlled to maintain the English at bay for a century and a part by means of adapting themselves to local lifestyles and so changing hundreds of thousands of Indians to Catholicism. this is often the 1st of 3 volumes in James Axtell's new sequence, THE CULTURAL ORIGINS OF NORTH the United States. The sequence is designed to supply an summary of the realtions among the 3 separate cultures that jointly shaped America's roots, and provides a brand new point of view on America's colonial earlier.

By René Chartrand, Patrice Courcelle

ISBN-10: 1841760935

ISBN-13: 9781841760933

On five July 1758 basic Abercromby's excursion opposed to castle Carillon trigger from its camp. inside hours, tragedy struck. a few rangers bumped into a French scouting social gathering and within the fierce skirmish that Lord Howe, the darling of the military, was once shot throughout the middle. the military used to be shattered on the loss, yet Abercromby went to items. He made up our minds to assault Montcalm's accomplished breastworks head-on. Battalion after battalion was once sacrificed, the main recognized of those hopeless attacks being that of the Black Watch. With the failure of his plan and the exhaustion of his military Abercromby retreated to the foot of Lake George – Montcalm had kept Canada, with Abercromby's support.

By Mark Reid

ISBN-10: 1443409146

ISBN-13: 9781443409148

Each Canadian understands a handful of dates that modified our country—July 1, 1867; November eleven, 1918; September 28, 1972—but our nation’s background, now greater than 50,000 days lengthy, runs a lot deeper than these iconic moments. From politics and wars to usual mess ups, innovations and activities, this hugely readable and wonderfully designed album bargains an interesting and insightful portrait of lifestyles in all elements of Canada. that includes a gorgeous array of color and black-and-white images, a hundred Days that modified Canada is a sublime memento and an important addition to each library.

Contributors contain Michael Bliss, Stevie Cameron, Adrienne Clarkson, Tim prepare dinner, Charlotte grey, Ken McGoogan, Dick Pound, Bob Rae, Peter Mansbridge, Rona Maynard, Peter C. Newman, Margaret Wente and Brian Williams.

By Max Foran

ISBN-10: 1897425058

ISBN-13: 9781897425053

An research of the meanings and iconography of the Stampede, an invented culture that takes over the town of Calgary for 10 days each July. in view that 1923, archetypal “Cowboys and Indians” are visible back on the chuckwagon races, at the halfway, and all through Calgary. every one essay during this assortment examines an aspect of the experience—from the pictures on advertisements posters to the ritual of the yearly parade. This examine of the Calgary Stampede as a social phenomenon unearths the background and sociology of town of Calgary and the social construc-tion of id for western Canada as a complete.

By Michael Barnholden

ISBN-10: 1895636671

ISBN-13: 9781895636673

"e;Reading the rebel Act"e; is a word that has entered the preferred lexicon, which means the motion taken through authority figures once they understand that their "e;charges"e; are becoming out of hand. The act itself is a seldom-used piece of laws truly designed to avoid a rebel from occurring. Supposedly, the mere point out of the insurrection Act is sufficient to carry hardened miscreants bent on destruction to their collective senses. but when a revolt has begun, it’s already too overdue to learn the insurrection Act. each urban has its exact background of rioting-the Rocket Richard riots in Montreal, the Christie Pits revolt in Toronto, the Winnipeg and Regina riots, even the Shakespeare riots in ny the place rival factions rioted over which actor used to be the higher interpreter of Shakespeare’s paintings. interpreting the rebellion Act is a well-liked historical past that rereads and rewrites the legacy of riots in Vancouver. The venture was once conceived following the city’s Stanley Cup riots in 1994, while authentic studies and media insurance differed considerably from eyewitness bills. Later, media reviews at the APEC riots downplayed and obscured sure elements of the clash. looking for resources past the legitimate experiences, Barnholden has compiled a list of members and observers, permitting the "e;vanquished"e; to have their say. Barnholden shuns the simplistic "e;bad apple"e; rationalization, and explores the deeper fiscal explanations and results of riots.

By Collectif

ISBN-10: 143569886X

ISBN-13: 9781435698864

ISBN-10: 2921146444

ISBN-13: 9782921146449