Now You Know Canada by Doug Lennox

Now You Know Canada (Now You Know, #21)

by Doug Lennox

A National Bestseller!

A new collection of the best Canadian trivia in honour of Canada's 150th birthday.




Just in time for Canada's 150th birthday comes this collection of the best in Canadian questions and answers, covering history, famous Canadians, sports, word origins, geography, and everything in between. In these pages, you'll learn the answers to questions like:

  • Where did the word Canuck come from?
  • How did an aristocratic French girl become a Canadian Robinson Crusoe?
  • What famous explorer played hockey in the Arctic?
  • Who was the first black woman elected to Canada's Parliament?
  • What unlikely team beat Canada for the gold medal for hockey in the 1936 Winter Olympics?
  • How did the Halifax Explosion occur?

Reviewed by Eve1972 on

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This was a fun little book. Being Canadian I already knew a lot of what was in the book, but there was plenty interesting facts ranging from politicians, celebrities, sports (and much more) that kept me entertained.



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  • 28 June, 2017: Reviewed