Historical dictionary of Canada [[electronic resource] /] / Barry M. Gough

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910785472703321
• Autore: Gough Barry M
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, : Scarecrow Press, 2010
• ISBN: 1-282-92229-7; 9786612922299; 0-8108-7504-7
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (769 p.)
• Collana: Historical Dictionaries of the Americas
• Disciplina: 971.003
• Soggetti: National characteristics, Canadian; Canada History Dictionaries
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Editor's Foreword; Preface; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; The Dictionary; Appendix Governors General, Prime Ministers, and Colonial Governors of Canada; Bibliography; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: This second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Canada greatly expands on the first edition through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions, as well as on significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects. This book is an essential guide to the history of Canada.