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Author |
: Charlotte Gray |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 488 |
Release |
: 2016-10-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781476784694 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1476784698 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Promise of Canada by : Charlotte Gray
What does it mean to be a Canadian? What great ideas have changed our country? An award-winning writer casts her eye over our nation’s history, highlighting some of our most important stories. From the acclaimed historian Charlotte Gray comes a richly rewarding book about what it means to be Canadian. Readers already know Gray as an award-winning biographer, a writer who has brilliantly captured significant individuals and dramatic moments in our history. Now, in The Promise of Canada, she weaves together masterful portraits of nine influential Canadians, creating a unique history of our country. What do these people—from George-Étienne Cartier and Emily Carr to Tommy Douglas, Margaret Atwood, and Elijah Harper—have in common? Each, according to Charlotte Gray, has left an indelible mark on Canada. Deliberately avoiding a top-down approach to history, Gray has chosen Canadians—some well-known, others less so—whose ideas, she argues, have become part of our collective conversation about who we are as a people. She also highlights many other Canadians from all walks of life who have added to the ongoing debate, showing how our country has reinvented itself in every generation since Confederation, while at the same time holding to certain central beliefs. Beautifully illustrated with evocative black-and-white historical images and colorful artistic visions, and written in an engaging style, The Promise of Canada is a fresh, thoughtful, and inspiring view of our historical journey. Opening doors into our past, present, and future with this masterful work, Charlotte Gray makes Canada’s history come alive and challenges us to envision the country we want to live in.
Author |
: Paul Axelrod |
Publisher |
: University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages |
: 167 |
Release |
: 1997-05-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781442690707 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1442690704 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Promise of Schooling by : Paul Axelrod
Between 1800 and 1914, Canadian society and its school systems were forged, populated, expanded and reformed. The Promise of Schooling explores the links between social and educational change in this complex and dynamic period. It raises and seeks to answer a number of questions: How extensive was schooling in the early nineteenth century? What lay behind the campaign to extend publicly funded education? What went on inside the Canadian classroom? How did schools address the needs of Native students, blacks, and the children of immigrants? What cultural and social roles did universities serve by the beginning of the twentieth century? And how were schools affected by the economic and social pressures arising from the Industrial Revolution? The book contends that educational authorities built and reformed schools in ways that were not always consistent with their idealistic visions. Economic constraints, political expediency, and the agendas of ordinary citizens all influenced the life of the Canadian school in an era marked by dramatic social change. Drawing from an abundant scholarly literature published over the last two decades, this study seeks to expose readers to the richness of the field of educational history. Written for a broad audience, it also hopes, by providing historical context, to stimulate informed discussion about educational issues.
Author |
: Pnina Bat Zvi |
Publisher |
: Second Story Press |
Total Pages |
: 34 |
Release |
: 2018-04-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781772603088 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1772603082 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Promise by : Pnina Bat Zvi
The night that Rachel and Toby’s parents are taken away by the Nazis, they give their young daughters three gold coins with the instructions to “use these wisely to help save your lives.” They also ask the girls to promise that they will always stay together. This compelling true story follows the sisters as they confront the daily horrors of Auschwitz, protecting one another, sharing memories, fears, and even laughter—always together. But when Rachel becomes ill and is taken away by Nazi guards, likely forever, Toby risks her own life and uses the well-hidden gold coins to rescue her little sister.
Author |
: Veronica Jane Strong-Boag |
Publisher |
: Copp Clark Professional |
Total Pages |
: 302 |
Release |
: 1986 |
ISBN-10 |
: UVA:X001160886 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rethinking Canada by : Veronica Jane Strong-Boag
Author |
: Aaron Wherry |
Publisher |
: HarperCollins |
Total Pages |
: 447 |
Release |
: 2019-08-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781443458283 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1443458287 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Synopsis Promise and Peril by : Aaron Wherry
An inside, in-depth look at the leadership of Justin Trudeau, by a veteran political journalist A must-read for all Canadians before the next federal election Justin Trudeau came to power on the promise of “hope and hard work” and a pledge to seek a common good for all Canadians. From the outset, his critics called him naive, inexperienced and a danger to the economy. His proponents have touted his intentions for the middle class, the environment and refugees, which they argue have moved forward real change despite challenges and criticism. Veteran political journalist Aaron Wherry has extensively interviewed decision-makers, influencers and political insiders, from the prime minister’s closest advisors to cabinet ministers to the prime minister himself, to provide the most in-depth, inside examination—beyond the headlines and the tweets—of how Justin Trudeau has performed on his promises for Canada. Promise and Peril: Justin Trudeau in Power explores how the Trudeau government has succeeded or failed in its biggest commitments—resource development, immigration, climate change, trade, reconciliation—against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, global political tumult and the roar of populist revolt. It reveals what was happening behind the scenes during the government’s most crucial and public moments, including: · the NAFTA negotiations · the infamous Trump tweets at the G7 summit · that island vacation · the SNC-Lavalin affair Promise and Peril is a must-read for all voters before the next election. It examines whether a politician who came to office with immense potential has measured up to expectations—and what is at stake for Canada’s future at home and abroad.
Author |
: Herbert David Croly |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 488 |
Release |
: 1914 |
ISBN-10 |
: UVA:X004825086 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Promise of American Life by : Herbert David Croly
Author |
: Jane Urquhart |
Publisher |
: HarperCollins |
Total Pages |
: 178 |
Release |
: 2016-10-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781443432085 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1443432083 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Number of Things by : Jane Urquhart
From one of our nation’s most beloved and iconic authors comes a lyrical 150th birthday gift to Canada. Jane Urquhart chooses 50 Canadian objects and weaves a rich and surprising narrative that speaks to our collective experience as a nation. Each object is beautifully illustrated by the noted artist Scott McKowen, with Jane Urquhart conjuring and distilling meaning and magic from these unexpected facets of our history. The fifty artifacts range from a Nobel Peace Prize medal, a literary cherry tree, a royal cowcatcher, a Beothuk legging, a famous skull and an iconic artist’s shoe, as well as an Innu tea doll, a Sikh RCMP turban, a Cree basket, a Massey-Harris tractor and a hanging rope, among an array of unexpected and intriguing objects. Bringing the curiosity of the novelist and the eloquence of the poet to her task, Jane Urquhart composes a symphonic memory bank with objects that resonate with symbolic significance. In this compelling portrait of a completely original country called Canada, a master novelist has given all of us a national birthday bouquet like no other.
Author |
: Robert N. Munsch |
Publisher |
: Dramatic Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 44 |
Release |
: 1995 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0871294931 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780871294937 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Promise is a Promise by : Robert N. Munsch
". . . warmth and humor of Munsch at his best".--Globe and Mail. Full-color illustrations.
Author |
: Andrew Scott |
Publisher |
: Harbour Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 300 |
Release |
: 2017-03-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781550177725 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1550177729 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Promise of Paradise by : Andrew Scott
The West has long attracted visionaries and schemers from around the world. And no other region in North America can outstrip British Columbia for the number of utopian or intentional settlement attempts in the past 150 years. Andrew Scott delves into the dramatic stories of these fascinating, but often doomed, communities. From Doukhobor farmers to Finnish coal miners, Quakers and hippies, many groups have struggled to build idealistic colonies in BC’s inspiring landscape. While most discovered hardship, disillusionment and failure, new groups sprang up—and continue to spring up—to take their place. Meet the quick-tempered, slave-driving Madame Zee (partner of the infamous Brother XII), who reportedly beat followers with a riding crop. Hear from Richard “The Troll” Schaller, who founded the Legal Front Commune, General Store and Funny Food Farm on the Sunshine Coast, setting off a storm of hostility from locals. Congregate with Jerry LeBourdais and fellow members of the Ochiltree Organic Commune, who rebelled from hippie communes by embracing meat eating and coffee drinking. With careful research and engaging first-person accounts, Scott sifts through the wreckage of the utopia-seekers’ dreams and delves into the practices and philosophies of contemporary intentional communities. This book is a compendium of astounding misadventures as well as an intriguing analysis of what moves people to search for paradise.
Author |
: Jon Steinman |
Publisher |
: New Society Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 306 |
Release |
: 2019-05-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781550927009 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1550927000 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis Grocery Story by : Jon Steinman
Hungry for change? Put the power of food co-ops on your plate and grow your local food economy. Food has become ground-zero in our efforts to increase awareness of how our choices impact the world. Yet while we have begun to transform our communities and dinner plates, the most authoritative strand of the food web has received surprisingly little attention: the grocery store—the epicenter of our food-gathering ritual. Through penetrating analysis and inspiring stories and examples of American and Canadian food co-ops, Grocery Story makes a compelling case for the transformation of the grocery store aisles as the emerging frontier in the local and good food movements. Author Jon Steinman: Deconstructs the food retail sector and the shadows cast by corporate giants Makes the case for food co-ops as an alternative Shows how co-ops spur the creation of local food-based economies and enhance low-income food access. Grocery Story is for everyone who eats. Whether you strive to eat more local and sustainable food, or are in support of community economic development, Grocery Story will leave you hungry to join the food co-op movement in your own community.