The Illustrated History of Canada [Paperback]

Craig Brown (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997

The Illustrated History of Canada, is the first comprehensive look at one of America's closest allies, our neighbor to the north. It is a must reference for all Americans interested in the history-and the future- of Canada .

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

First published in Hardcover in 1987 by Lester & Orpyn Dennys, this comprehensive and illustrated history has persisted through its second printing in paperback and remains the authoritative text on Canadian History.

About the Author

Craig Brown, the Editor, is Professor of History at the University of Toronto. He is the author of several major works in Canadian history, including Robert Laird Borden, A Biography. He is President of the Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Royal Society of Canada, a Killam Scholar, and a Past President of the Canadian Historical Association. He lives in Toronto.

Product Details

• Paperback: 591 pages
• Publisher: Key Porter Books; 3 Sub edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550139347
• ISBN-13: 978-1550139341
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,411,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars History Made Relevant, August 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Illustrated History of Canada (Paperback)

In a single volume, this book presents a history of the Canada from 1534 to the 1980s in a readable, conversational style. The seven historians do an excellent job of intermixing facts with tidbits about everyday life and with insights into the minds of the times. Black-and-white illustrations help the reader see history and add a historical flavour to the book. I highly recommend this title to Canadians and Americans who want a better understanding of the Canadian mindset and to parents who want to accurately answer their children's questions about the past.