"Ottawa: Making a Capital" is a collection of 24 never-before published essays in English and in French on the history of Ottawa. It brings together leading historians, archeologists and archivists whose work reveals the rich tapestry of the city. Pre-contact society, French Canadian voyageurs, the early civil service, the first labour organizers and Jewish peddlers are among the many fascinating topics covered. Readers will also learn about the origins of local street names, the Great Fire of 1...
A Voice Great Within Us (Transmontanus, #7)
by Charles Lillard, Terry Glavin, and Terry Galvin
Early Days on the Yukon (Wolf Creek Classics) (Politics and People: The Ordeal of Self-Government in Americ)
by William Ogilvie
Canadian and British airmen engaged in fierce and deadly battles in the skies over Europe during the Second World War. Those who survived often had to overcome incredible obstacles to do so - dodging bullets and German troops, escaping from burning planes and enduring forced marches if they became prisoners. In one story, a tail gunner from Montreal survived despite being unconscious when blown out of his bomber. Another story describes how the crew of a navigator from Ottawa used chewing gum to...
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The Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company [microform]
by George 1844-1931 Bryce
Challenge the Strong Wind (The C.D. Howe Series in Canadian Political History)
by David Webster
In 1975, Indonesian forces overran East Timor, which had just declared independence from Portugal. The occupation lasted twenty-four years. Challenge the Strong Wind recounts the evolution of Canadian government policy toward East Timor during that period. Canada initially followed key allies in endorsing Indonesian rule, but Canadian civil society groups promoted an alternative foreign policy that focused on self-determination and human rights. Ottawa eventually yielded to pressure from these N...
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Illustrated and Descriptive Work of Many Popular Canadian Summer Resorts and Historic Points [microform]
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Canada and the Crimea, or, Sketches of a Soldier's Life [microform]
by George 1828-1856 Ranken
Businesses large and small have always been an integral part of Alberta's identity and growth. Exploring the evolution of business growth in Alberta, this comprehensive and unique study examines the role businesses have played in the economic, political, and social development of the province.
The History of the Province of New-York, from the First Discovery to the Year 1732
by William Smith
Colonial Reformers and Canada, 1830-1849 (Carleton Library)
by Peter Burroughs
Little Copper Pennies: Celebrating the Life of the Canadian One-Cent Piece (1858-2013)
by Susan Harris
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