Ottawa: Making a Capital - Constuire une capitale (Actexpress) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0776605216 ISBN 13: 9780776605210

Publisher: University of Ottawa Press, 2001

Synopsis

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 the Second World War and the significance of federal government architecture. This book is an indispensable collection for those interested in local history and the history of Canada's capital. Bilingual Edition.

About this title

About the Author

Jeff Keshen is a professor in the Department of History at the University of Ottawa.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0776605216
• ISBN 13: 9780776605210
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 512
• Editor: Jeff Keshen, Nicole St-Onge