Award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod's year-by-year tour of Canada's
fascinating history highlights a single milestone for every year from
the country's founding in 1867 up to its 150th anniversary in 2017.
Divided into ten distinct eras, coverage ranges from politics, sports,
business and arts and culture, and includes significant events both at
home and in world affairs. A few examples: *1881 --- A railway across
Canada is begun. *1893 --- The Stanley Cup is first awarded in hockey.
*1908 --- Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables is published.
*1947 --- Oil is discovered in Alberta. *2015 --- Liberal Party leader
Justin Trudeau is elected prime minister. Along with the featured
stories for each of the 150 years, the pages are filled with sidebars
--- with content such as short biographies, quotes, important firsts and
trivia --- that are linked to that year. There are also 39 capsule
biographies of noteworthy Canadians at the back of the book. The topics
chosen offer an inclusive historical perspective, incorporating women,
Aboriginal peoples and people with disabilities into Canada's rich and
diverse narrative. Illustrations by awarding-winning artist Sydney Smith
bring a contemporary feel to the stories of the past. This book is a
perfect fit for lessons on Canadian history and geography. The
accessible format also makes it a compelling choice for children to pick
up and browse, or to search for a particular year. A table of contents
and an index round out this engaging reference.
