Historical Dictionary of Canada, Third Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. It includes over 700 cross-referenced entries on a wide range of topics, covering the broad sweep of Canadian history from long before European contact until present day.

Canada has become a leader among the modern nations of the world. It has emerged as a modern industrial nation, and as a key player in the resource, commodities, and financial institutions that make up today’s world. This third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Canada contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. It includes over 700 cross-referenced entries on a wide range of topics, covering the broad sweep of Canadian history from long before European contact until present day. Topics include Indigenous peoples, women, religion, regions, politics, international affairs, arts and culture, the environment, the economy, language, and war. This is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Canada. It introduces readers to the successes and failures, the conflicts and accommodations, the events and trends that have shaped Canadian history.

Editor’s Foreword (Jon Woronoff)

Preface

Acknowledgements

Reader’s Note

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Maps

1. Canada
2. Eastern North America, 1763
3. First Nations of Eastern North America
4. San Juan Boundary Dispute
5. The Alaska Boundary
6. Nunavut

Chronology

Introduction

The Dictionary

Appendix: Governors General, Prime Ministers, and Colonial Governors of Canada

Bibliography

About the Authors