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Two Worlds

The Protestant Culture of Nineteenth-Century Ontario

by (author) William Westfall

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Initial publish date
Dec 1988
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780773507975
    Publish Date
    Sep 1990
    List Price
    $37.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780773506695
    Publish Date
    Dec 1988
    List Price
    $110.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780773561816
    Publish Date
    Dec 1988
    List Price
    $95.00

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Description

Religion was at the heart of Ontario life for many years. In Two Worlds, Westfall examines the origin, character, and social significance of the powerful and distinctive Protestant culture that grew and flourished in Southern Ontario in the mid-Victorian period.

About the author

William Westfall is an Associate Professor at York University in both the Department of History, Atkinson College, and the Division of the Humanities, Faculty of Arts.

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Editorial Reviews

"Westfall has placed religion back into the centre of the interpretation of nineteenth-century Ontario history, where it undoubtedly belongs." Peter Buitenhuis, Globe & Mail.
"The general excellence of the research is matched by the grace with which it has been written." Julian Gwyn, Ottawa Citizen.