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History 20th Century

Compass Points

Navigating the Twentieth Century

edited by Robert Chodos

Publisher
Between the Lines
Initial publish date
Nov 1999
Category
20th Century
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781896357324
    Publish Date
    Nov 1999
    List Price
    $29.95

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Description

Compass Points is a radical new history of the twentieth century. Each section, organized by decade, grapples with crucial developments in politics, economics, society and culture–in Canada and abroad. Featuring 107 original essays, Compass Points is an ideal guide for both students and the general reader. A timely resource for those looking to get a fix on the past and find their bearings for the future.

About the author

ROBERT CHODOS is an experienced author and translator who has published widely in the fields of Canadian business, politics, and transportation and of Quebec history. Among his most recent books are The Unmaking of Canada (1991), Lost in Cyberspace? (1997), and Paul Martin: A Political Biography (1998), all co-written with Rae Murphy and Eric Hamovitch, and all published by Lorimer.

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