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Ottawa : Making a Capital - Constuire une capitale.

Ottawa - Making a Capital is a collection of 24 never-before published essays in English and in French on the history of Ottawa. It brings together leading historians, archeologists and archivists whose work reveals the rich tapestry of the city. Pre-contact society, French Canadian voyageurs, the e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Keshen, Jeff
Otros Autores: St-Onge, Nicole
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ottawa : University of Ottawa Press, 2001.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Ottawa - Making a Capital is a collection of 24 never-before published essays in English and in French on the history of Ottawa. It brings together leading historians, archeologists and archivists whose work reveals the rich tapestry of the city. Pre-contact society, French Canadian voyageurs, the early civil service, the first labour organizers and Jewish peddlers are among the many fascinating topics covered. Readers will also learn about the origins of local street names, the Great Fire of 1900, Ottawa's multicultural past, the demise of its streetcar system, Ottawa's transformation during.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (512 pages)
ISBN:9782760315709
2760315703