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ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 1394
Book Description
Canadiana
Author: Ottawa--making a Capital
Author: Jeff KeshenPublisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 0776605216
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
Ottawa - Making a Capital is a collection of 24 never-before published essays in English and in French on the history of Ottawa. It brings together leading historians, archeologists and archivists whose work reveals the rich tapestry of the city. Pre-contact society, French Canadian voyageurs, the early civil service, the first labour organizers and Jewish peddlers are among the many fascinating topics covered. Readers will also learn about the origins of local street names, the Great Fire of 1900, Ottawa's multicultural past, the demise of its streetcar system, Ottawa's transformation during the Second World War and the significance of federal government architecture. This book is an indispensable collection for those interested in local history and the history of Canada's capital. Bilingual Edition.
Ottawa
Author: Jeff KeshenPublisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 2760315703
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
Ottawa - Making a Capital is a collection of 24 never-before published essays in English and in French on the history of Ottawa. It brings together leading historians, archeologists and archivists whose work reveals the rich tapestry of the city. Pre-contact society, French Canadian voyageurs, the early civil service, the first labour organizers and Jewish peddlers are among the many fascinating topics covered. Readers will also learn about the origins of local street names, the Great Fire of 1900, Ottawa's multicultural past, the demise of its streetcar system, Ottawa's transformation during the Second World War and the significance of federal government architecture. This book is an indispensable collection for those interested in local history and the history of Canada's capital.
A Bibliography of History and Heritage of the National Capital Region
Author: Canada. National Capital CommissionPublisher: National Capital Commission
ISBN:
Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Author: Library of CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
Languages : en
Pages : 1640
Book Description
Algonquins
Author: Daniel ClémentPublisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772822949
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
First published in French in Recherches amérindiennes au Québec in 1993, this collection of essays aims to provide a better understanding of the Algonquin people. The nine contributors to the book deal with topics ranging from prehistory, historical narratives, social organization and land use to mythology and legends, beliefs, material culture and the conditions of contemporary life. A thematic bibliography completes the volume.
Mercury Series
Author: Capital Cities/Les capitales
Author: John TaylorPublisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 077358496X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
An unusual look at the nature and role of capital cities around the world - past, present and future. The 24 papers by scholars from many countries and disciplines present their thinking on capital cities, with contributions from Amos Rapoport, Claude Raffestin, Peter Hall and Anthony Sutcliffe. 16 papers in English, 8 in French.
Bibliographic Guide to Maps and Atlases
Author: Gale GroupPublisher: Macmillan Reference USA
ISBN: 9780783892122
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 834
Book Description
National Union Catalog
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Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Includes entries for maps and atlases.