aWhat does it mean to be a Canadian? What great ideas have changed our country? An award-winning writer casts her eye over 150 years of Canadian history.--The Promise of Canada What do these people₇from George-E?tienne Cartier and Emily Carr to Tommy Douglas, Margaret Atwood, and Elijah Harper₇have in common? Each, according to Charlotte Gray, has left an indelible mark on our country. Deliberately avoiding a "top down "approach to our history, Gray has chosen people whose ideas have caught her imagination, ideas that over time have become part of our collective conversation. She also highlights many other Canadians, past and present, who have added to the ongoing debate over how we see ourselves, arguing that Canada has constantly reimagined itself in every generation since 1867. Beautifully illustrated with evocative black and white images and colourful artistic visions of our country, The Promise of Canada is a fresh take on our history that offers fascinating insights into how we have matured and yet how₇150 years after Confederation and beyond₇we are still a people in progress. Charlotte Gray makes history come alive as she opens doors into our past, our present and our future, inspiring and challenging readers to envision the Canada they want to live in.
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