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A Few Acres of Snow: Documents in Pre-Confederation Canadian History, Third Edition
Contributor(s): Thorner, Thomas (Editor), Frohn-Nielson, Thor (Editor)

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 ISBN: 1442600292     ISBN-13: 9781442600294
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
OUR PRICE: $62.70  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: September 2009
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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.
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Canada - Pre-confederation (to 1867)
- History | Modern - 17th Century
- History | Modern - 18th Century
Dewey: 971
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.5" W x 8.9" L (1.00 lbs) 320 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Canadian
Features: Bibliography, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:

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 Also new is a guide to critically reading and engaging with historical documents.

Contributor Bio(s): Thorner, Thomas: - Thomas Thorner is a member of the Department of History at Kwantlen University College.Frohn-Nielson, Thor: -

Thor Frohn-Nielsen teaches in the Department of History at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.


 
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