A Kingdom of the Mind

An eclectic selection of historical essays demonstrates the early influence of the Scots in shaping Canada's emerging national identity. Readable and well illustrated, it will appeal to anyone who asks, "What is a Canadian?"

Many Canadians with a Scottish background feel the pull of their Gaelic origins. This book explores the impact of the Scots on Canadian life, showing how the Scots' image of their homeland and themselves played an important role in the emerging definition of what it meant to be Canadian.An eclectic selection of historical essays demonstrates the early influence of the Scots in shaping Canada