Historical Dictionary of Canada (2nd edition)

It is hard to define Historical Dictionary of Canada (2nd Ed.) by Barry M. Gough. Is it a history book? Is it a lexicon? Is it an almanac? In effect, it is all three. This guide to Canada leads the reader through the people, geography, history, politics, and resources that help define what Canada is today.

This book “… presents the country, traces its history, takes a good look at the current situation, and offers some insight into the future” (p. vii). A lofty goal but one that is essential for the history of Canada does have a profound influence...