| Canada's Odyssey: A Country Based on Incomplete Conquests Contributor(s): Russell, Peter H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1487524269 ISBN-13: 9781487524265 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $36.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - Pre-confederation (to 1867) - History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-) - History | Native American |
| Dewey: 971 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.70 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 150 years after Confederation, Canada is known around the world for its social diversity and its commitment to principles of multiculturalism. But the road to contemporary Canada is a winding one, a story of division and conflict as well as union and accommodation. In Canada's Odyssey, renowned scholar Peter H. Russell provides an expansive, accessible account of Canadian history from the pre-Confederation period to the present day. By focusing on what he calls the three pillars of English Canada, French Canada, and Aboriginal Canada, Russell advances an important view of our country as one founded on and informed by incomplete conquests. It is the very incompleteness of these conquests that have made Canada what it is today, not just a multicultural society but a multinational one. Featuring the scope and vivid characterizations of an epic novel, Canada's Odyssey is a magisterial work by an astute observer of Canadian politics and history, a perfect book to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. |
Contributor Bio(s): Russell, Peter H.: - Peter H. Russell is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. He has written extensively on issues related to the Canadian Constitution and Canadian politics in general. |