A Few Acres of Snow: Documents in Pre-confederation Canadian History - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1442600292 ISBN 13 : 9781442600294

Editeur : University of Toronto Press, 2009

Synopsis

A Few Acres of Snow allows readers to experience early Canadian history in the words of those who first explored, created, and documented the nation. Providing coast-to-coast representation and featuring a diverse range of social groups, the editors offer a refreshing look at the major events leading up to and including Confederation. Throughout, they rely on a careful selection of personal, formal, and legal documents to tell the story, including early travel narratives, literary writings by Susanna Moodie and Catherine Parr Trail, government reports on slavery in Canada, official letters on Irish immigration, and newspaper articles and speeches on the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867.

In this trim new edition, each document is introduced with biographical information about the creator. Brand new chapters discuss the Loyalists in Nova Scotia, the War of 1812, and the Beothuk. Also new is a guide to critically reading and engaging with historical documents.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Thomas Thorner is a member of the Department of History at Kwantlen University College.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Toronto Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1442600292
• ISBN 13: 9781442600294
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Éditeur: Thorner Thomas, Frohn-Nielsen Thor
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• Personne responsable: non disponible