Canada category: 4109 books
The Order of Canada
Its Origins, History, and Developments
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2005
In 1966, a project to create a national honour for Canadians was begun. The first recipients of the Order of Canada were announced a year later, and in the nearly forty years since, the Order has become a symbol familiar to, and respected by, people from across the country.
The spirit that...
by William Rayner
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2011
Things were very different in 1939 — a pivotal year when Canada wavered on the doorstep of a clouded future.
Some years are more spectacular than others, and 1939 was no exception. Canada was a different place: steak was twenty-nine cents a pound and a brand-new Ford coupe could be bought...
None Is Too Many
Canada and the Jews of Europe, 1933-1948
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2012
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award (Holocaust Category)
Winner of the Canadian Historical Association John A. Macdonald Prize
Featured in The Literary Review of Canada 100: Canada’s Most Important Books
[This] is a story best summed up in the words of an anonymous senior...
Canada and the Birth of Israel
A Study in Canadian Foreign Policy
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 1985
Canadian Zionists of the 1930s were anxious to involve their government in the Palestine question. The pressure they brought to bear was fuelled by a new urgency when British policy in Palestine denied entry to Jewish refugees from the Nazi terror. Today there is a widely held impression that the...
Church and Sect in Canada
Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 1948
The need for a third printing of Church and Sect in Canada reflects the continuing interest in this pioneer study of the development of religious organization in Canadian society. It is one of three studies by Professor Clark; the other two, The Social Development of Canada and Movements of Political...
Canada 150 Women
Conversations with Leaders, Champions, and Luminaries
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
From politicians to spacewalkers, entrepreneurs to scientists, Olympians to artists, Canada 150 Women profiles the achievements and struggles of groundbreaking female role models like Deepa Mehta, Elizabeth May, Cindy Blackstock, Michele Landsberg, Lisa Charleyboy, Julie Payette, Louise Arbour, Evelyn...
by Philip Resnick
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2005
What makes Canada a different kind of society from the United States? In this book-length essay, Philip Resnick argues that, in more ways than one, Canada has been profoundly marked by its European origins. This is most apparent where the European historical underpinnings both of English-speaking...
by George M. Wrong, H.H. Langton
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
THE CHRONICLES OF CANADA - Edited by George M. Wrong and H. H. Langton of the University of Toronto
The Chronicles of Canada was a Canadian literary landmark.
First published in 1914, it was a series of thirty-two, short, concise, freshly written historical narratives for the lay person....
How To Immigrate To Canada For Skilled Workers
The Authoritative Guide To Federal And Provincial Opportunities
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2012
Canada needs Skilled Workers. And just what skills are in demand? Primary Production Managers, Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners, Physiotherapists, Medical Radiation Technologists, Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists, Chefs, Cooks, Restaurant and Food Service Managers, Contractors and...
The Great Atlantic Canada Bucket List
One-of-a-Kind Travel Experiences
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2015
Most Canadians think of travel as a way to escape the snow, cold, and dreary winter skies. But Robin Esrock loves all that our eastern provinces have to offer visitors, and so will you! The Great Atlantic Canada Bucket List highlights the best travel experiences to be had on Canada’s East Coast.
Not...
Arlene Chan 4-Book Bundle
The Chinese Community in Toronto / The Chinese in Toronto from 1878 / Paddles Up! / Spirit of the Dragon
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2016
Third-generation Chinese-Canadian Arlene Chan shares the rich histories of Toronto’s Chinese-Canadian communities in this special four-book bundle.
Includes:
The Chinese Community in Toronto
The history of the Chinese community in Toronto is rich with stories drawn from over 150 years...
Celebrating Canada
Commemorations, Anniversaries, and National Symbols
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2018
Popular and government-funded anniversaries and commemorations, combined with national symbols, play significant roles in shaping how we view Canada, and also provide opportunities for people to challenge the pre-existing or dominant conceptions of the country. Volume 2 of Celebrating Canada continues...
Parking the Moose
One American's Epic Quest to Uncover His Incredible Canadian Roots
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2019
A quarter-Canadian from Cleveland explores his roots--and melts your face with joy.
There's an idea most Americans tend to learn as children. The idea that their country is the "best." But this never stuck with Dave Hill, even though he was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. His grandfather,...
by Samuel de Champlain
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
According to Wikipedia: "Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world's second largest country by total area,[6] and shares land borders with the United...