Read and Download eBook Full
Author: Little Canada Little Canada Historical Society
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-09-25
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 9781725792142
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Voyageur's Vision is a history of the Little Canada, Minnesota area from 1844 and the families that settled here.
Author: Cora J. Voyageur
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2005-08-20
Total Pages: 489
ISBN-13: 1442690909
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe history of Aboriginal people in Canada taught in schools and depicted in the media tends to focus on Aboriginal displacement from native lands and the consequent social and cultural disruptions they have endured. Collectively, they are portrayed as passive victims of European colonization and government policy, and, even when well intentioned, these depictions are demeaning and do little to truly represent the role Aboriginal peoples have played in Canadian life. Hidden in Plain Sight adds another dimension to the story, showing the extraordinary contributions Aboriginal peoples have made - and continue to make - to the Canadian experience. From treaties to contemporary arts and literatures, Aboriginal peoples have helped to define Canada and have worked to secure a place of their own making in Canadian culture. For this volume, editors David R. Newhouse, Cora J. Voyageur, and Daniel J.K. Beavon have brought together leading scholars and other impassioned voices, and together, they give full treatment to the Aboriginal contribution to Canada's intellectual, political, economic, social, historic, and cultural landscapes. Included are profiles of several leading figures such as actor Chief Dan George, artist Norval Morrisseau, author Tomson Highway, activist Anna Mae Pictou Aquash, and politician Phil Fontaine, among others. Canada simply would not be what it is today without these contributions. The first of two volumes, Hidden in Plain Sight is key to understanding and appreciating Canadian society and will be essential reading for generations to come.
Author: Thomas C. Reeves
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 496
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Walter J. Kohler, Jr. was one of Wisconsin's best governors. Elected three times, he played a role in the election of Dwight D. Eisenhower to the presidency in 1952 and was known to be an administration favorite. Kohler's challenge was to unite moderate Republicans, who backed Ike, with a Far Right that fervently supported Senator Joe McCarthy. His inability to please both wings of the Republican Party eventually cost him an election race for the United States Senate. In 1957 he was unexpectedly defeated by William Proxmire, a long-time Democratic Party rival and indefatigable campaigner. But Kohler was more than a politician. His biography involves the highly unusual story of the Kohler Company in Wisconsin, site, at the same time, of one of the most enlightened managerial policies ever attempted and the longest labor dispute in American history. Kohler's story sheds light on the life and times of the upper class in the 1920s and 1930s, reveals his heroic role in the Second World War, and provides path breaking insight into his talent for effective and prosperous business activity. A very private man with several secrets, Kohler said little about his past. Now, for the first time, we have the definitive biography, based in part on hitherto closed family documents, photos, and interviews with friends and acquaintances. It is a book that should find a large audience of serious readers."--BOOK JACKET.
Author: Daniel J. K. Beavon
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2005-01-01
Total Pages: 489
ISBN-13: 0802085814
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe history of Aboriginal people in Canada taught in schools and depicted in the media tends to focus on Aboriginal displacement from native lands and the consequent social and cultural disruptions they have endured. Collectively, they are portrayed as passive victims of European colonization and government policy, and, even when well intentioned, these depictions are demeaning and do little to truly represent the role Aboriginal peoples have played in Canadian life. Hidden in Plain Sight adds another dimension to the story, showing the extraordinary contributions Aboriginal peoples have made and continue to make to the Canadian experience. From treaties to contemporary arts and literatures, Aboriginal peoples have helped to define Canada and have worked to secure a place of their own making in Canadian culture. For this volume, editors David R. Newhouse, Cora J. Voyageur, and Daniel J.K. Beavon have brought together leading scholars and other impassioned voices, and together, they give full treatment to the Aboriginal contribution to Canada's intellectual, political, economic, social, historic, and cultural landscapes. Included are profiles of several leading figures such as actor Chief Dan George, artist Norval Morrisseau, author Tomson Highway, activist Anna Mae Pictou Aquash, and politician Phil Fontaine, among others. Canada simply would not be what it is today without these contributions. The first of two volumes, Hidden in Plain Sight is key to understanding and appreciating Canadian society and will be essential reading for generations to come.
Author: Cora J. Voyageur
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2011-10-08
Total Pages: 457
ISBN-13: 1442663375
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe acclaimed and accessible Hidden in Plain Sight series showcases the extraordinary contributions made by Aboriginal peoples to Canadian identity and culture. This collection features new accounts of Aboriginal peoples working hard to improve their lives and those of other Canadians, and serves as a powerful contrast to narratives that emphasize themes of victimhood, displacement, and cultural disruption. In this second volume of the series, leading scholars and other experts pay tribute to the enduring influence of Aboriginal peoples on Canadian economic and community development, environmental initiatives, education, politics, and arts and culture. Interspersed are profiles of many significant Aboriginal figures, including singer-songwriter and educator Buffy Sainte-Marie, politician Elijah Harper, entrepreneur Dave Tuccaro, and musician Robbie Robertson. Hidden in Plain Sight continues to enrich and broaden our understandings of Aboriginal and Canadian history, while providing inspiration for a new generation of leaders and luminaries.
Author: Tom Murray
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Published: 2011-03-07
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 1610601394
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFew stories in the annals of railroading are as compelling as the construction, evolution, and astounding successes of the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways. This sprawling volume combines two of Voyageur Press' most successful Railroad Color History titles into one volume taking in the grand scope of both railroads. Author Tom Murray presents fastidiously researched and concisely presented histories of each railroad, along with more than 300 photographs, including rare archival black-and-white images and modern and period color photography sourced from national archives and private collections.
Author: Duane Robert Thein
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIncludes Father Goiffon's tale of survival on the Dakota Territory during the winter of 1860 (in the original French and the English translation) as well as extensive map notes, letters, and the Goiffon family history.
Author: John Radzilowski
Publisher: Interlink Books
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author explores the history of the peoples--native Americans, Norwegian, Swedish, French, Canadian, German, Irish, Finnish, Polish, and others--who have made Minnesota what it is today. He also illuminates the rich and distinct cultural histories of the Twin Cities, as well as "out state" Minnesota locations. Full-color photos. Maps.
Author: Carolyn Podruchny
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2006-12-01
Total Pages: 442
ISBN-13: 0803287909
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThrough a detailed analysis of their unique occupational culture, Making the Voyageur World reexamines the French Canadian workers who dominated the fur trade industry and became iconic images of North American lore.
