Dictionary of Canadian Biography

Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Author: Francess G. Halpenny
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1084
Release: 1966
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780802033987

The Dictionary of Canadian Biography is the definitive biographical reference work in Canadian history. "No serious student of Canada's past can function without access to this thorough, balanced and reliable source." R. Hall, Globe and Mail.

Many voices

Many voices
Author: Carole Henderson Carpenter
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 504
Release: 1979-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1772823333

This volume provides a historical overview of the development and role of Anglo-Canadian folklore studies in Canada and their relationship to similar research conducted with respect to French Canadians, minority groups within Canada, within the wider Canadian context, and at the international level.

The Making of Urban America

The Making of Urban America
Author: John William Reps
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 590
Release: 2021-10-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 0691238243

This comprehensive survey of urban growth in America has become a standard work in the field. From the early colonial period to the First World War, John Reps explores to what extent city planning has been rooted in the nation's tradition, showing the extent of European influence on early communities. Illustrated by over three hundred reproductions of maps, plans, and panoramic views, this book presents hundreds of American cities and the unique factors affecting their development.