Canada's Odyssey : A Country Based on Incomplete Conquests

Peter H Russell

ISBN 10: 1487524269 / ISBN 13: 9781487524265

Published by University Of Toronto Press Apr 2019, 2019

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Neuware - 150 years after Confederation, Canada is known around the world for its social diversity and its commitment to principles of multiculturalism. But the road to contemporary Canada is a winding one, a story of division and conflict as well as union and accommodation. In Canada s Odyssey, renowned scholar Peter H. Russell provides an expansive, accessible account of Canadian history from the pre-Confederation period to the present day. By focusing on what he calls the 'three pillars' of English Canada, French Canada, and Aboriginal Canada, Russell advances an important view of our country as one founded on and informed by 'incomplete conquests.' It is the very incompleteness of these conquests that have made Canada what it is today, not just a multicultural society but a multinational one. Featuring the scope and vivid characterizations of an epic novel, Canada s Odyssey is a magisterial work by an astute observer of Canadian politics and history, a perfect book to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Confederation.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Canada's Odyssey : A Country Based on Incomplete Conquests
• Publisher: University Of Toronto Press Apr 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1487524269
• ISBN 13: 9781487524265
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 155H x 33D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 33 millimeters depth
• Weight: 771 grams

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Synopsis

150 years after Confederation, Canada is known around the world for its social diversity and its commitment to principles of multiculturalism. But the road to contemporary Canada is a winding one, a story of division and conflict as well as union and accommodation.

In Canada’s Odyssey, renowned scholar Peter H. Russell provides an expansive, accessible account of Canadian history from the pre-Confederation period to the present day. By focusing on what he calls the "three pillars" of English Canada, French Canada, and Aboriginal Canada, Russell advances an important view of our country as one founded on and informed by "incomplete conquests." It is the very incompleteness of these conquests that have made Canada what it is today, not just a multicultural society but a multinational one.

Featuring the scope and vivid characterizations of an epic novel, Canada’s Odyssey is a magisterial work by an astute observer of Canadian politics and history, a perfect book to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Confederation.

About the Author

Peter H. Russell, until his death in 2024, was University professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto.