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Death in the Peaceable Kingdom: Canadian History Since 1867 Through Murder, Execution, Assassination, and Suicide

Death in the Peaceable Kingdom: Canadian History Since 1867 Through Murder, Execution, Assassination, and Suicide - Paperback

by Dimitry Anastakis
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Availability:In StockContributor:Dimitry AnastakisPublish date:5/28/2015Pages:336
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Toronto PressISBN-13:9781442606364ISBN-10:1442606363UPC:9781442606364Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Canada, North American, ModernBook Topic:Post-Confederation (1867-)Size:9.10 x 7.50 x 0.90 inchesWeight:1.4506Product ID:SCR745NJQV

Death in the Peaceable Kingdom is an intelligent, innovative response to the incorrect assumption that Canadian history is dry and uninspiring. Using the "hooks" of murder, execution, assassination, and suicide, Dimitry Anastakis introduces readers to the full scope of post-Confederation Canadian history.

Beginning with the assassination of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Anastakis recounts the deaths of famous Canadians such as Louis Riel, Tom Thomson, and Pierre Laporte. He also introduces lesser-known events such as the execution of shell-shocked deserter Pte. Harold Carter during the First World War and the suicide of suspected communist Herbert Norman in Cairo during the Cold War. The book concludes with recent Canadian deaths including the suicides of Amanda Todd and Rehtaeh Parsons as a result of cyberbullying.

Complementing the chapters are short vignettes-"Murderous Moments" and "Tragic Tales"-that point to broader themes and issues. The book also contains a number of "Active History" exercises such as activities, assignments, and primary document analyses. A timeline, 24 images, and further reading suggestions are included.

Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Toronto PressISBN-13:9781442606364ISBN-10:1442606363UPC:9781442606364Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Canada, North American, ModernBook Topic:Post-Confederation (1867-)Size:9.10 x 7.50 x 0.90 inchesWeight:1.4506Product ID:SCR745NJQV
Dimitry Anastakis is Professor and L.R. Wilson/R.J. Currie Chair in Canadian Business History at the University of Toronto in the Department of History and the Rotman School of Management, where he teaches about business, the state and politics, globalization, and automobility. He has published twelve books and edited collections, including five books on aspects of the Canadian auto industry in North America including Dream Car: Malcolm Bricklin's Fantastic SV1 and the End of Industrial Modernity.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press

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