9780259826538 - For the Million: A Sketch of Canadian Life; With an Appendix on Emigration (Classic Reprint) de Englishman, An (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles life in Canada in the mid-19th century. The author describes ways of life ranging from the urban to the rural. The author travelled extensively and personally observed the day-to-day lives of Canadians. These observations cover different social classes, industrial work, lifestyles, the burgeoning railway system, political and economic trends, journalism and education. The author also provides an overview of various geographical landmarks, crops, and wildlife. The book includes historical context regarding the process by which Canada developed from a primarily wilderness territory into a bustling land of growing towns and cities. It provides unique insights into the character of early Canadians and the process by which Canada came to be. It is an invaluable historical record that sheds light on a nation's path to modernization and its sense of identity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.