"Canada" by John George Bourinot is a historical journey through the making of a nation, starting with early French explorers and reaching the Confederation of 1867. The book paints a picture of Canada’s growth, highlighting the important happenings, leaders, and the way its systems grew. Readers journey through historical Quebec, learning about its stunning environment and complex history that shaped the nation. It showcases how different cultures, especially French and English, came together to form Canada. Bourinot shines a light on important people in Canada's past, looking at what they did and the historical moments that changed Canadian society, from how it interacted with Indigenous populations to how its government developed. The beginning of the book gives a wide view of Canada, showing its environment, mix of people, and important role in history.
Canada
By John George Bourinot
Explore the epic story of a nation's birth, filled with explorers, cultural clashes, and the fight to build a new world.
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About the AuthorSir John George Bourinot, was a Canadian journalist, historian, and civil servant, sole author of the first Canadian effort in 1884 to document Parliamentary Procedure and Practice, and remembered as an expert in parliamentary procedure and constitutional law.
Sir John George Bourinot, was a Canadian journalist, historian, and civil servant, sole author of the first Canadian effort in 1884 to document Parliamentary Procedure and Practice, and remembered as an expert in parliamentary procedure and constitutional law.
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