Canada, 1900-1945

Through war, depression, and social upheaval, the first half of the twentieth century was a period of unprecedented turbulence in Canada. In this lively and contentious survey, Robert Bothwell, lan Drummond, and John English explore the political and economic forces that shaped this era of change.As in their earlier work, the highly acclaimed Canada since 1945, the authors focus on the political context of events. Beginning at the turn of the century, they consider the status of Canada in the empire and the world, the burgeoning growth of its economy, and the development of social and labour problems, up to the eruption of 1914. They discuss the political currents running through Canada during two wars, the interwar economic boom and depression, and the plans for post-war reconstruction, and assess the impact of these and other events on Canada's political, economic, social, and cultural institutions

ISBN 0802068014   Pages 427 ISBN13 9780802068019 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher University of Toronto Press   Weight (grammes) 580 Imprint University of Toronto Press   Published in Toronto Format Paperback   Height (mm) 226 Publication date 04 Jan 1990   Width (mm) 152 Library of Congress 90010500   Spine width (mm) 22 DEWEY 971.06   Academic level Undergraduate, General DEWEY edition DC21

'The research is good, the writing is excellent, the judgements are sound. Canada 1900-1945 is a first-rate survey. It deserves a broad and appreciative readership.' -- Donald Swainson Kingston Whig-Standard 'An elegant synthesis of a great deal of work on Canadian history.' -- Garth Stevenson Canadian Journal of Political Science 'A very readable book: insightful and fluent of style and sometimes sardonic and pungent in expression.' -- Allan Mills Winnipeg Free Press 'A masterful handling of the complexities of trade, population shifts, and social tastes.' -- Richard Wilbur Canadian History

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