The Canadian Dominion: A Chronicle of Our Northern Neighbor

"The Canadian Dominion: A Chronicle of Our Northern Neighbor" by Oscar D. (Oscar Douglas) Skelton is a historical book that explains how Canada became a nation after British rule. The book looks at the different parts of Canada's story, like its society, government, and land changes. It also discusses the many groups of people living there, their fight for independence, and tricky situations with other countries, like the United States. Starting after the French were no longer in charge, around 1763 with the Treaty of Paris, Britain took control of Canada. But Canada was divided with different groups from different cultures. The book talks about how the British tried to manage these groups and how Canadians aimed for self-government and uniting their provinces. This sets up the rest of the book, which examines Canada's distinct identity and how it structured its government.