Treasures from the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum
Treasures from the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum

Author: Canadian Museum of Civilization

Publisher: Canadian Museum of History

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780660199153

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The "ancestors" of the Museum of Civilization and the War Museum began collecting precious objects more than 150 years ago. Now, with some 4,000,000 artifacts and specimens to choose from it is not surprising that the several hundred selected for this book will resonate with many readers. These great objects are a window on our world: the last Red Ensign that flew over Parliament Hill while a fiery debate raged below; the revolver found in the pocket of a man later hanged for the assassination of one of the Fathers of Confederation; a gift that Charles De Gaulle never got; or medals and memorabilia from Canada's military heroes in various theatres of war. Among the artifacts featured are outstanding examples of ethnographic regalia, archaeological specimens, as well as objects fashioned from gold, silver, bronze and ivory that would be standouts in any national collection. All of these come from Canada's largest and most popular museum. The artifacts are beautifully photographed and vividly explained in brief articles. The life work of these two great museums are also described in the introductory narrative.

Treasures of Canada
Treasures of Canada

Author: Alan Edouard Samuel

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 1998-11-01

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 088866642X

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This tome is an extensive record of Canada's treasures including art, architecture, historical sites, and spots of natural beauty.

Canvas of War
Canvas of War

Author: Dean Frederick Oliver

Publisher: Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien Des Civilisations

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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During the First and Second World Wars some of Canada's finest artists were commissioned to capture history in the making. This superb book weaves 110 full-colour, seldom-seen images, works produced on the battlefield, with archival photographs and an evocative text.

The Grand Hall
The Grand Hall

Author: Leslie Heyman Tepper

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780660202792

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Explore the Aboriginal cultures of Canada's Pacific Coast through this richly illustrated book of the Museum's Grand Hall. Discover ancient and contemporary works of Northwest Coast art found in every aspect of daily life from simple tools to the complex ceremonial regalia, masks and theatrical pieces created for public performance. Soaring totem poles and magnificent house front paintings draw attention to the vaulted ceiling and stunning architecture of the Grand Hall itself. The Northwest Coast exhibition, developed in consultation and with the assistance of Northwest Coast First Nation artists, curators and scholars, reveals an extraordinary culture that has existed in Canada for thousands of years.

Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canadian Museum of Civilization

Author: Canadian Museum of Civilization

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13:

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Profiles the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec. Provides general information, including contact address, hours, and fax number. Describes the Museum's architecture, purpose, and institutional history. Details gallery tours, the Children's Museum, the National Postal Museum, public programs, facilities and services, Museum marketplace, and collections. Includes a calendar of events and discusses how to become involved as a member, friend, sponsor, or volunteer.

Lost Liberties
Lost Liberties

Author: Cynthia Brown

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9781565848290

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Collects critiques of the Justice Department's handling of American civil liberties under John Ashcroft, offering a series of essays categorized according to the specific issues on which they focus.

The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History: The Story of the Monuments Men (Scholastic Focus)
The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History: The Story of the Monuments Men (Scholastic Focus)

Author: Robert M. Edsel

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2019-01-29

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 1338251317

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Robert M. Edsel brings the story of his #1 NYT bestseller for adults The Monuments Men to young readers for the first time in this dynamic, narrative nonfiction project packed with photos. Robert M. Edsel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Monuments Men, brings this story to young readers for the first time in a sweeping, dynamic adventure detailing history's greatest treasure hunt.As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of 11 men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization. As the war raged, these American and British volunteers -- museum curators, art scholars and educators, architects, archivists, and artists, known as the Monuments Men -- found themselves in a desperate race against time to locate and save the many priceless treasures and works of art stolen by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.

Fighting in Flanders
Fighting in Flanders

Author: Mélanie Morin-Pelletier

Publisher: Canadian Museum of History

Published: 2015-03-04

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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Explores how Canadian soldiers in Belgium during the First World War have to adapt to significant challenges--from the first use of poison gas in the Second Battle of Ypres to the hellish mud of Passchendaele.