Trace the roots of printing in Canada—from Montreal’s first presses to the wide reach of Western newspapers.
This concise history follows the art of typography from its humble beginnings in the 18th century to the bustling press culture that shaped Canadian communication. Readable and tightly focused, it blends narrative with facts to illuminate how printing helped define a nation.
Starting in Montreal, the book looks at the arrival of the first printers and the challenges they faced, including the trials of wartime and the push to establish a French-language press. It then moves beyond the early settlements to show how printing spread across the West, fueling growth in towns and shaping public life.
You’ll discover how a single press connected continents, how printers navigated political upheaval, and how newspapers became central to communities from Quebec to Manitoba.
- Early pioneers and their journeys to establish printing in Canada
- Key moments that connected Montreal, Quebec, and the early West
- How print shops grew into a vibrant network of newspapers
- The people and events that shaped Canada’s printing history
Ideal for readers of Canadian history and media history, this edition offers a focused look at the bright arc of Canadian printing.