The English In Canada Historical 3-Book Bundle

The English In Canada Historical 3-Book Bundle
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 1049
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ISBN-10 : 9781459729636
ISBN-13 : 1459729633
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The English In Canada Historical 3-Book Bundle by : Lucille H. Campey

Download or read book The English In Canada Historical 3-Book Bundle written by Lucille H. Campey and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 1049 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucille H. Campey’s acclaimed, groundbreaking series on English immigration to Canada is finally available in a collected volume with this complete, three-book edition. A must for genealogists and history lovers interested in the tremendous waves of English immigration to Canada, whose story has never been told in its full depth and detail until now. Planters, Paupers, and Pioneers: English Settlers in Atlantic Canada The first-ever comprehensive book written on early English immigration to Canada, Planters, Paupers, and Pioneers focuses on the factors that brought the English to Atlantic Canada. It traces English arrivals to their various settlements in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland, and considers their reasons for leaving their homeland. Who were they? When did they arrive? Were they successful? And what was their lasting impact? Drawing on wide-raging documentary resources, this book is essential reading for individuals wishing to trace English and Canadian family links. Seeking a Better Future: The English Pioneers of Ontario and Quebec The exodus from England that gathered pace during the 19th century accounted for the greatest part of the total emigration from Britain to Canada. And yet, while copious emigration studies have been undertaken on the Scots and the Irish, very little has been written about the English in Canada. Drawing on wide-ranging data collected from English record offices and Canadian archives, Seeking a Better Future considers why people left England and traces their destinations in Ontario and Quebec. Challenging the widely held assumption that emigration was primarily a flight from poverty, Campey reveals how the ambitious and resourceful English were strongly attracted by the greater freedoms and better livelihoods that could be achieved by relocating to Canada’s central provinces. Ignored but not Forgotten: Canada’s English Immigrants The great exodus from England to Canada peaked in the early 20th century, and although they were widely ignored in the past as an immigrant group, the English are now being given the attention they deserve. Drawing on wide-ranging documentary and statistical sources, Ignored but not Forgotten traces this major population movement on a region-by-region basis. Campey reveals the outstanding contributions by English immigrants to Canada’s settlement and development, and challenges the assumption that English Canadians were a privileged elite. In fact, most came from humble backgrounds. The book is essential reading for genealogists and general readers interested in why the English immigrated to Canada and the great scope of their achievements. What critics are saying "Campey’s chapters are well-written and hold the readers attention." — GenealogyMagazine.com "A major addition to the literature for those looking for insight into their pioneer immigrant ancestor experience." — Anglo-Celtic Connections "[Lucille Campey] has distilled a copious amount of research.... informative and engaging." — The British Columbia Genealogist

Cordi O'Callaghan Mysteries 3-Book Bundle

Cordi O'Callaghan Mysteries 3-Book Bundle
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 780
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ISBN-10 : 9781459728899
ISBN-13 : 1459728890
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Cordi O'Callaghan Mysteries 3-Book Bundle by : Suzanne F. Kingsmill

Download or read book Cordi O'Callaghan Mysteries 3-Book Bundle written by Suzanne F. Kingsmill and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2014-05-17 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zoologist sleuth Cordi O’Callaghan is scrambling to save her life, or at least her career, in this ebook bundle of all three Cordi O’Callaghan mysteries, including the newest novel, Dying for Murder. From the Canadian wilderness, to an Arctic cruise ship, to a remote island in the mid-Atlantic, Cordi somehow keeps one stumble ahead of murder. What critics are saying "A slickly put-together plot ... and the promise of more to come." – Margaret Cannon, Globe & Mail "Strikingly original, with a twist at the end that will keep the reader thinking." – Pontiac Journal "The action is non-stop and the setting is incredible. The plot is complex with twists and turns that keep Cordi and the reader on their toes." – Mystery Maven Canada "Most enjoyable with [Kingsmill’s] "right on" references to the Canadian wilderness, canoeing, and camping. Her background in biology and nature adventure is obvious. Suzanne has plot twists and turns right up to the end." – Robert Bateman, Wildlife Artist Includes Forever Dead Innocent Murderer Dying for Murder

Toronto Local History 3-Book Bundle

Toronto Local History 3-Book Bundle
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 1996
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ISBN-10 : 9781459738324
ISBN-13 : 1459738322
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Toronto Local History 3-Book Bundle by : Scott Kennedy

Download or read book Toronto Local History 3-Book Bundle written by Scott Kennedy and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2017-03-04 with total page 1996 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A colourful look at Toronto's pioneer roots, tracing the history of three neighbourhoods from their farming days to modern day. Includes: Don Mills: From Forests and Farms to Forces of Change As recently as 1970, wheat crops were grown at Don Mills — and no small amount, but enough to line Toronto’s grocery-store shelves with baked goods. Single-herd milk was also commonplace, thanks to this last vestige of the city’s agricultural past. By 1980, it had been paved over, but Scott Kennedy offers a glimpse of the way things used to be. 200 Years at St. John's York Mills: The Oldest Parish in Toronto St. John’s Church at York Mills was built in 1816 on land that had been donated by pioneer settlers: a little log building that was the first parish church in the City of Toronto. The brick church that stands there today, completed in 1844 and enlarged over the years, stands as a welcoming place of worship and repository of Canadian history. Willowdale: Yesterday's Farms, Today's Legacy In 1855, Willowdale post office opened in Jacob Cummer's store on Yonge Street. Today it is a bustling urban environment. Scott Kennedy recounts the notable stories of what happened in between and who was there as Willowdale evolved into a modern community.

Gavin K. Watt's Revolutionary Canadian History 6-Book Bundle

Gavin K. Watt's Revolutionary Canadian History 6-Book Bundle
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 1727
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ISBN-10 : 9781459740730
ISBN-13 : 1459740734
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Gavin K. Watt's Revolutionary Canadian History 6-Book Bundle by : Gavin K. Watt

Download or read book Gavin K. Watt's Revolutionary Canadian History 6-Book Bundle written by Gavin K. Watt and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 1727 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special bundle collects six titles by military history specialist Gavin K. Watt. This series has a unique focus: The American War of Independence viewed from the perspective of British operations in the north. The Burning of the Valleys concerns a decisive campaign against the northern frontier of New York in the fifth year of the war. A Dirty, Trifling Piece of Business is about operations in the sixth year, including in the south. In Poisoned by Lies and Hypocrisy, Watt explores the first two campaigns of the American Revolution through their impact on Canada and describes how a motley group of militia, American loyalists, and British regulars managed to defend Quebec and repel the invaders. Rebellion in the Mohawk Valley concerns the campaign that led to the destruction of British-held Fort Ticonderoga. Fire and Desolation details how misrule and fraying alliances led to a ferocious campaign in 1777 that changed the course of the American Revolution. These titles are essential reading for military history, early Canadian history, and War of Independence history buffs. Includes: The Burning of the Valleys A Dirty, Trifling Piece of Business I Am Heartily Ashamed Poisoned by Lies and Hypocrisy Rebellion in the Mohawk Valley New in 2017! Fire and Desolation

Alan Bowker's Canadian Heritage 2-Book Bundle

Alan Bowker's Canadian Heritage 2-Book Bundle
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 632
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ISBN-10 : 9781459735613
ISBN-13 : 1459735617
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Alan Bowker's Canadian Heritage 2-Book Bundle by : Alan Bowker

Download or read book Alan Bowker's Canadian Heritage 2-Book Bundle written by Alan Bowker and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2015-12-07 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this two-book bundle, Alan Bowker sheds new light on two subjects with a surprising connection: the great Canadian writer Stephen Leacock and the rise of Canada on the world stage, which Leacock profiled with keen wit and observational skill. With Bowker as your guide, explore what it was really like to live through the great upheaval that pushed Canada to come into its own on the world stage. A Time Such as There Never Was Before Ottawa Book Award 2015 — Shortlisted The years after World War I were among the most tumultuous in Canadian history: a period of unremitting change, drama, and conflict. They were, in the words of Stephen Leacock, “a time such as there never was before.” The war had been a great crusade, and its end was supposed to bring a world made new. But the conflict had cost sixty thousand Canadian lives, with many more wounded, and had stirred up divisions in the young, diverse country. With Canada struggling to define itself, labour, farmers, business, the church, social reformers, and minorities all held extravagant hopes, irrational fears, and contradictory demands. Whose hopes would be realized, and whose dreams would end in disillusionment? Which changes would prove permanent and which would be transitory? A Time Such As There Never Was Before describes how this exciting period laid the foundation of the Canada we know today. On the Front Line of Life In the last decade of his life, Stephen Leacock turned to writing informal essays that blended humour with a conversational style and ripened wisdom to address issues he cared about most — education, literature, economics, Canada and its place in the world — and to confront the joys and sorrows of his own life. With an introduction that sets them in the context of his life, thoughts and times, these essays reveal a passionate, intelligent, personal Leacock, against a backdrop of Depression and war, finding hope and conveying the timeless message that only the human spirit can bring social justice, peace, and progress.

Gavin K. Watt's Revolutionary Canadian History 5-Book Bundle

Gavin K. Watt's Revolutionary Canadian History 5-Book Bundle
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 1431
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ISBN-10 : 9781459730113
ISBN-13 : 1459730119
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Gavin K. Watt's Revolutionary Canadian History 5-Book Bundle by : Gavin K. Watt

Download or read book Gavin K. Watt's Revolutionary Canadian History 5-Book Bundle written by Gavin K. Watt and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2014-07-02 with total page 1431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special bundle collects five titles by military history specialist Gavin K. Watt. This series has a unique focus: The American War of Independence viewed from the perspective of British operations in the north. The Burning of the Valleys concerns a decisive campaign against the northern frontier of New York in the fifth year of the war. A Dirty, Trifling Piece of Business is about operations in the sixth year, including in the south. In Poisoned by Lies and Hypocrisy, Watt explores the first two campaigns of the American Revolution through their impact on Canada and describes how a motley group of militia, American loyalists, and British regulars managed to defend Quebec and repel the invaders. Rebellion in the Mohawk Valley concerns the campaign that led to the destruction of British-held Fort Ticonderoga. These titles are essential reading for military history, early Canadian history, and War of Independence history buffs. Includes: The Burning of the Valleys A Dirty, Trifling Piece of Business I Am Heartily Ashamed Poisoned by Lies and Hypocrisy Rebellion in the Mohawk Valley

The Modern Library Essential World History 4-Book Bundle

The Modern Library Essential World History 4-Book Bundle
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Publisher : Modern Library
Total Pages : 2474
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ISBN-10 : 9780679645696
ISBN-13 : 0679645691
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Modern Library Essential World History 4-Book Bundle by : Edward Gibbon

Download or read book The Modern Library Essential World History 4-Book Bundle written by Edward Gibbon and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2012-02-27 with total page 2474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revisit a world of conquest, exploration, and imperial adventure with this Modern Library eBook bundle that includes Edward Gibbon’s The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Francis Parkman’s Montcalm and Wolfe, William H. Prescott’s History of the Conquest of Mexico, and Theodore Roosevelt’s The Naval War of 1812. THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (ABRIDGED) Edward Gibbon’s masterpiece, which narrates the history of the Roman Empire from the second to the fifteenth centuries, is widely considered the greatest work of history ever written. This abridgment retains the full scope of the original, while emphasizing elements ignored in all other abridgments—in particular the role of religion in the empire and the rise of Islam. MONTCALM AND WOLFE The result of more than forty years of passionate research, Montcalm and Wolfe is the epic story of Europe’s struggle for dominance of the New World. Thought by many to be Francis Parkman’s greatest work, it is a riveting read and an essential part of any military history collection. HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO William H. Prescott’s sweeping account of Cortés’s subjugation of the Aztec people has endured as a landmark work of scholarship and dramatic storytelling. This pioneering study presents a compelling view of the clash of civilizations that reverberates in Latin America to this day. THE NAVAL WAR OF 1812 Published when its author, Theodore Roosevelt, was only twenty-three years old, The Naval War of 1812 was immediately hailed as a literary and scholarly triumph, and it is still considered the definitive book on the subject. Roosevelt’s inimitable style and robust narrative make The Naval War of 1812 enthralling, illuminating, and utterly essential to every armchair historian.