The British Association's Visit to Montreal, 1884 : Letters
The British Association's Visit to Montreal, 1884 : Letters

Author: Clara Lady Rayleigh

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-19

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13:

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The following book is a collection of letters detailing the visit of an organization called The British Association, and their visit to Montreal, Canada. The letters are mostly of a personal nature, and were written by a woman named Clara Rayleigh, who was also part of the expedition.

Canadian Migration Patterns from Britain and North America
Canadian Migration Patterns from Britain and North America

Author: Barbara J. Messamore

Publisher: University of Ottawa Press

Published: 2002-11-30

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0776615572

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From refugee policy to migration songs, this unique collection of essays demonstrates how important immigration and ties to other parts of the world are to Canadians and to the Canadian identity. Contributors explore how migration has been a key issue in Canada's social, economic, political, and cultural life.

Letters from a Young Emigrant in Manitoba
Letters from a Young Emigrant in Manitoba

Author: Ronald A. Wells

Publisher: Univ. of Manitoba Press

Published: 1981-01-01

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 0887550614

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Letters from a Young Emigrant in Manitoba first published in 1883 and long out of print, is one of the best records of Canadian immigrant life. The letters were written by Edward ffolkes, who left England in 1880 to study at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph and later to homestead in southern Manitoba. They describe with rare insight the daily struggles and expectations of an “ordinary” man who had the courage to take up a new life on the frontier. Ronald A. Wells has introduced the volume with a wide-ranging essay on the role of popular knowledge about Canada in Britain and the significant shift of British migration from the United States for Canada at the end of the nineteenth century. This edition has been designed in the style of the original, with the addition of Norman Schmidt’s evocative line drawings.

Letters to Limbo
Letters to Limbo

Author: Robert L. Borden

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 1971-12-15

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 1442633921

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Robert Laird Borden, Prime Minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920, was born in the village of Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, in 1854. He practiced law in the province before entering politics. In 1896 he was elected to the House of Commons, and in 1901 was chosen leader of the Liberal-Conservative party. After his retirement in 1920, Sir Robert kept on the sidelines of the political debate, although he was often consulted by those in power and was frequently tempted to express his views on current issues. During the last four years of his life, 1933 to 1937, he recorded some of his thoughts and experiences in the form of ‘Letters to Limbo.’ Some of these he read over and revised, others he left as dictated. The wide range of his interests is revealed in the topics: union government for Canada? / reminiscences of household pets / inaccuracy of the press / bestowal of honours in Canada / business conditions in the United States / Dean of Canterbury and Social Credit / appraisal of Sir Arthur Currie / King Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson. All the letters but four are presented in this volume. They reveal some of the inner thoughts and strongest beliefs of Sir Robert, giving an insight into the man and his times. Whimsical and humourous, or serious and well-argued, these letters paint a portrait in words of one of the greatest figures in Canadian history.