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Sir Andrew Macphail

The Life and Legacy of a Canadian Man of Letters

By: Ian Ross Robertson

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Sir Andrew Macphail

The Life and Legacy of a Canadian Man of Letters

By: Ian Ross Robertson

Macphail's writing - characterized by clarity of expression and support for unpopular positions - allowed him to develop and document many of the important political, social, and intellectual themes of his time. He argued for the reorganization of the British Empire to reflect the growing importance of Canada and against such modern trends and movements as utilitarian education, feminism, industrialization, and urbanization. A strong advocate for the rejuvenation of rural life, he carried out agricultural experiments on his native Prince Edward Island. When it became apparent that it was impossible to return to rural ideals, Macphail celebrated the world of his rural past in his most memorable work - the posthumously published The Master's Wife.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773578234

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9780773578234

Royal Spectacle

The 1860 Visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada and the United States

By: Ian Radforth

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Royal Spectacle

The 1860 Visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada and the United States

By: Ian Radforth

In 1860, Queen Victoria sent her eighteen-year-old son, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, on a goodwill mission to Canada and the United States. The young heir-apparent (later King Edward VII) had not yet gained his reputation as a fashion setter and rake, but he nevertheless attracted enormous crowds both in Canada, where it was the first royal visit, and in the United States. Civic leaders hosted the visitor in princely style, decorating their towns with triumphal arches and organizing royal entries, public processions, openings, and grand balls. In Royal Spectacle, Ian Radforth recreates these displays of civic pride by making use of the many public and private accounts of them, and he analyses the heated controversies the visit provoked. When communities rushed to honour the prince and put themselves on display, social divisions inadvertently became part of the spectacle seen by the prince and described by visiting journalists. Street theatre reached a climax in Kingston, where the Prince of Wales could not disembark from his steamer because of the defiance of thousands of Orangemen dressed in their brilliant regalia and waiving their banners. Contemporary depictions of the tour provide an opportunity to interpret the cultural values and social differences that shaped Canada during the Confederation decade and the United States on the eve of the Civil War. Topics explored include Orange-Green conflict, First Nations and the politics of public display, contested representations of race and gender, the tourist gaze, and meanings of crown and empire. An original and erudite study, Royal Spectacle contributes greatly to historical research on public spectacle, colonial and national identities, Britishness in the Atlantic world, and the history of the monarchy.

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University of Toronto Press

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1442659106

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9781442659100

The Vimy Trap

or, How We Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Great War

By: Ian McKay,Jamie Swift

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The Vimy Trap

or, How We Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Great War

By: Ian McKay,Jamie Swift

The story of the bloody 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge is, according to many of today’s tellings, a heroic founding moment for Canada. This noble, birth-of-a-nation narrative is regularly applied to the Great War in general. Yet this mythical tale is rather new. “Vimyism”— today’s official story of glorious, martial patriotism—contrasts sharply with the complex ways in which veterans, artists, clerics, and even politicians who had supported the war interpreted its meaning over the decades. Was the Great War a futile imperial debacle? A proud, nation-building milestone? Contending Great War memories have helped to shape how later wars were imagined. The Vimy Trap provides a powerful probe of commemoration cultures. This subtle, fast-paced work of public history—combining scholarly insight with sharp-eyed journalism, and based on primary sources and school textbooks, battlefield visits and war art—explains both how and why peace and war remain contested terrain in ever-changing landscapes of Canadian memory.

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Between the Lines

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1771132760

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9781771132763

Canada 1900-1945

By: Robert Bothwell,Ian Drummond,John English

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Canada 1900-1945

By: Robert Bothwell,Ian Drummond,John English

Through war, depression, and social upheaval, the first half of the twentieth century was a period of unprecedented turbulence in Canada. In this lively and contentious survey, Robert Bothwell, lan Drummond, and John English explore the political and economic forces that shaped this era of change. As in their earlier work, the highly acclaimed Canada since 1945, the authors focus on the political context of events. Beginning at the turn of the century, they consider the status of Canada in the empire and the world, the burgeoning growth of its economy, and the development of social and labour problems, up to the eruption of 1914. They discuss the political currents running through Canada during two wars, the interwar economic boom and depression, and the plans for post-war reconstruction, and assess the impact of these and other events on Canada's political, economic, social, and cultural institutions. Electronic Format Disclaimer: Images removed at the request of the rights holder.

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University of Toronto Press

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1442657847

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Our Glory and Our Grief

Torontonians and the Great War

By: Ian Hugh Maclean Miller

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Our Glory and Our Grief

Torontonians and the Great War

By: Ian Hugh Maclean Miller

Our Glory and Our Grief offers a fresh look at the First World War's effect on Canada's second largest city. What happened in Toronto? What did citizens know about the front? How were the enormous sacrifices of the war rationalized?

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University of Toronto Press

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0802035922

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9780802035929

Sir Andrew Macphail

The Life and Legacy of a Canadian Man of Letters

By: Ian Robertson

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The Life and Legacy of a Canadian Man of Letters

By: Ian Robertson

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773574956

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9780773574953

LANGE Q&A Physician Assistant Examination, Eighth Edition

By: Rachel Carlson,Bob McMullen,Danielle Kempton,Ian McLeod

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LANGE Q&A Physician Assistant Examination, Eighth Edition

By: Rachel Carlson,Bob McMullen,Danielle Kempton,Ian McLeod

The most comprehensive review available for the PANCE® and PANRE®—fully revised and updated with all-new professional practice content More than 1,300+ Q&As Help You Achieve Your Highest Score Possible on the PANCE® AND PANRE Exams® 1,300+ multiple-choice questions supplement coursework and help you prepare for the certification exams Each question is accompanied by a detailed, referenced answer Organized by body system to help you pinpoint your areas of strength and weakness High-yield chapter on test-taking skills and techniques—plus score boosting-hints Includes 40% new Q&As with coverage of the latest treatment and diagnostic tests New! Professional practice chapter and expanded color page supplements for images and ECGs Thorough review of basic science and clinical science concepts Topics include Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Endocrinology, EENT, Gastroenterology, Genitourinary, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease, Musculoskeletal, Nephrology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Reproductive Medicine

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McGraw Hill Professional

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1260474151

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Royal Spectacle

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Our Glory and Our Grief

Our Glory and Our Grief

Sir Andrew Macphail

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LANGE Q&A Physician Assistant Examination, Eighth Edition

LANGE Q&A Physician Assistant Examination, Eighth Edition

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