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Grasp the unique history of Quebec? Easy. Packing in equal parts fun and facts, History of Quebec For Dummies is an engaging and entertaining guide to the history of Canada's second-largest province, covering the conflicts, cultures, ideas, politics, and social changes that have shaped Quebec as we know it today. "My country isn't a country, it is winter!" sings the poet Gilles Vigneault. . . Indeed, Quebec is winter, snow, cold, and freezing winds.
It is also the majestic river Saint-Laurent and its numerous confluences across America. It is vast, dense forests, countless lakes, magnificent landscapes of Saguenay, Charlevoix, Côte-Nord, or Gaspésie. Quebec is also the "old capital" perched on the Cape Diamond facing the sea. It is Montreal, the first French city of North America, the creative and innovative metropolis, junction for different cultures and heart of a nation yearning to belong to the world's history.
History of Quebec For Dummies tells Quebec's fascinating story from the early fifteen hundreds to the present, highlighting the culture, language, and traditions of Canada's second-largest province. Serves as the ideal starting place to learn about Quebec Covers the latest, up-to-the-minute findings in historical research Explores the conflicts, cultures, ideas, politics, and social changes in Quebec Lifelong learners and history buffs looking for a fun-yet-factual introduction to the grand scope of Quebec history will find everything they need in History of Quebec For Dummies.
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- Höfundar: Bé, dard, Eric
- Útgáfa:1
- Útgáfudagur: 05/2013
- Blaðsíður: 384
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- Format:Page Fidelity
- ISBN 13: 9781118439760
- Print ISBN: 9781118440551
- ISBN 10: 1118439767
Efnisyfirlit
- Contents at a Glance
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- About This Book
- What You’re Not to Read
- Foolish Assumptions
- How This Book Is Organized
- Icons Used in This Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part I: New France (1524–1754)
- Chapter 1: Looking for China — and Finding Quebec! (1524-1610)
- Setting Out to Conquer the West
- Moving toward the Founding of Quebec
- Chapter 2: Founding a Colony (1611–1660)
- Hesitant Beginnings
- A New Impetus
- Chapter 3: Exploring a Continent (1661–1701)
- The Decisive Move Forward
- Toward the Great Peace of 1701
- Chapter 4: A French Province (1701–1754)
- The Weakening of New France
- An Ancien Régime Society
- Chapter 1: Looking for China — and Finding Quebec! (1524-1610)
- Chapter 5: The Coming of the English (1754–1763)
- Identifying the Appeal of New France for the English
- English Conquest, or French Abandonment?
- Chapter 6: The American Temptation (1763–1790)
- To Assimilate or to Woo?
- The American Revolution
- Chapter 7: The Birth of Lower Canada and the Parti Canadien (1791–1822)
- Setting Up a Government with the Constitutional Act
- Dampening the Mood of Optimism with War and New Leadership
- Seeing the British Empire at War and at Peace
- Chapter 8: From the Repression of the Patriotes to the Act of Union (1823–1840)
- Louis-Joseph Papineau, Republican Leader
- The 92 Resolutions and the Russell Resolutions
- The Patriotes’ Defeat and Its Consequences
- Chapter 9: Responsible Government and Religious Awakening (1840–1860)
- Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine, Reformer
- A Religious Revival
- Chapter 10: Confederation (1860–1867)
- Falling Apart in the Province of Canada
- A Solution: Confederation
- Chapter 11: "Riel, Our Brother, Is Dead” (1867–1896)
- The Church Grabs Hold of Education
- Fighting for Autonomy
- Fighting for an Economic Leg to Stand On
- Chapter 12: Conscription (1897–1928)
- Opposing Imperialism
- Prosperity through Foreign Capital
- Chapter 13: The Depression (1929–1938)
- The Effects of the Stock Market Crash
- The Union Nationale
- Chapter 14: War (1939–1944)
- The Shadow of Conscription
- Godbout the Reformer
- Chapter 15: Le Chef (1944–1959)
- Defending the Established Order
- Striving for Autonomy and Development
- Seeing Impatience Grow
- Chapter 16: The “Quiet Revolution” (1959–1962)
- Regime Change
- Equal Opportunity
- Masters in Our Own House
- Chapter 17: The Reforms Continue ( 1963– 1967)
- Fighting Social Exclusion
- Fighting for the Independence of Quebec
- Seeing the Union Nationale Back in Power
- Chapter 18: Revolt (1967–1972)
- The Founding of the Parti Québécois
- Violence and Radicalization
- Chapter 19: The Opening of James Bay and the Election of the Parti Québécois (1973–1979)
- From Robert Bourassa to René Lévesque
- The Election of the Parti Québécois
- Chapter 20: Federalism: A Risk Worth Taking (1980–1987)
- The Parti Québécois’s Ordeal
- Recovery from Recession and Political Impasse
- Chapter 21: Almost a Country (1987–1995)
- Canada in Crisis
- The Second Quebec Sovereignty Referendum
- Chapter 22: Balanced Budget and Reasonable Accommodation (1996-2012)
- The Bouchard Years
- Quebec in Search of Itself
- Chapter 23: Ten Mythical Personalities
- Maurice Richard and the Riot of 1955
- Louis Cyr: Strong Man
- Albani: The Great Singer
- Céline Dion: International Star
- Leonard Cohen: The Soothing Voice
- Émile Nelligan: The Accursed Poet
- Michel Tremblay: Putting “Joual” on Stage
- Gratien Gélinas
- Olivier Guimond: A True Comedian
- Guy Laliberté: A Clown in Space
- Chapter 24: Ten Quebec Symbols
- Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day: French Canadian or Québécois Celebration?
- “Gens du pays”: The Unofficial Anthem
- L’homme rapaillé: “I Have Never Traveled Anywhere but to You, My Country”
- The Plouffe Family: A True Québécois Saga
- Swearing in Quebec: A Throwback to an Earlier Era?
- The Arrow Sash: Patriote Symbol
- Square Dancing: “And Swing Your Partner!”
- The Sugar Shack: An Indigenous Heritage
- The Bombardier Ski-Doo
- The Montreal Canadiens: A Hockey Dynasty
- Chapter 25: Ten Quebec Landmarks
- The Plains of Abraham and the Battle of Memory
- Mount Royal: An Extinct Volcano?
- The Saguenay Fjord and Its “Incredible Depth”
- Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré: Sanctuary for the Faithful
- Île d’Orléans: Birthplace of French America
- The Magdalen Islands: Acadian Refuge after the Deportation
- The Quebec Citadel: Remains of a Fortified City
- Percé Rock: Gateway to the St. Lawrence
- Wendake: Last “Reserve” of the Hurons
- Manic-5: The Pride of a Conquering People
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