A Kingdom of the Mind
How the Scots Helped Make Canada
Peter E Rider author Heather McNabb author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McGill-Queen's University Press
Published:5th Apr '06
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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
"A compelling collection of essays. It's an important work not only for scholars on both sides of the Atlantic but for general readers interested in Scotland and Canada." Margaret Bennett, Scottish Royal Academy of Music and Drama
ISBN: 9780773529908
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 470g
304 pages