Canadian Studies

"Michael Hart brings Canadian foreign policy into the 21st century by grounding it in a conception of the national interest that accepts the primacy of the United States in guaranteeing Canadian national security and prosperity. The challenge in finding a place for Canada in the world beyond the US lies not in finding a new strategic framework but in crafting policies that suit the needs of Canadian traders, investors, humanitarians, travelers, and expatriates." Bowker Synopsis

"This indispensable guide to Canadian history is comprehensive,authoritative, and - above all - companionable. It is the essential guide to the significant events, issues, institutions, people, and places that have shaped Canadian life from earliest times to the late twentieth century." Bowker Synopsis

"Now in its ninety-ninth year of publication, this standard Canadian reference source contains the most comprehensive and authoritative biographical information on notable living Canadians." Bowker Synopsis

"But above all the book is “encyclopedic” – which the Canadian Oxford Dictionary describes as “embracing all branches of learning.” This means that (with rare exceptions) there is satisfaction for the reader who seeks information on any Canadian subject. From the first entry A mari usque ad mare – “from sea to sea” (which is Canada’s motto, and a good description of this volume’s range) to the Zouaves (who mustered in Quebec to fight for the beleaguered Papacy) there is the required summary of information, clearly and accurately presented. For the browser the constant variety of entries and the lure of regular cross-references will provide hours of fascination." Publisher's Synopsis