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Ottawa

Making a Capital - Constuire une capitale

edited by Jeff Keshen & Nicole St-Onge

Publisher
University of Ottawa Press
Initial publish date
May 2001
Category
General
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9782760315709
    Publish Date
    May 2001
    List Price
    $19.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780776605210
    Publish Date
    May 2001
    List Price
    $35.95

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Description

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.

About the authors

JEFF KESHEN is Dean of Arts at Mount Royal University. He is also an adjunct professor in the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary.

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