Författare: Brian J. Young

The history of the north-shore railways provides a case study in the complexities of industrial development in nineteenth-century Quebec. Constructed in the fifteen years following Confederation, the …

The history of the north-shore railways provides a case study in the complexities of industrial development in nineteenth-century Quebec. Constructed in the fifteen years following Confederation, the …

The end of the Lower Canada rebellions of 1837-8 assured the survival of the Seminary. Assuming a reinforced social and ideological role in industrializing Montreal, the Seminary benefited from new …

Young interprets codification as part of a larger process that included the collapse of the Lower Canadian rebellions, the decline of seigneurialism, expansion of bourgeois democracy in central …

In a new chapter on contemporary Quebec, the book examines the 1995 referendum, discusses the ideological shifts and societal changes in Quebec under the Bouchard government, and considers Quebec’s …

Respectable Burial also highlights how important a role Montreal played in Canada’s history. The cemetery is the final resting place of politician Alexander Galt, poet F.R. Scott, hockey star Howie …

Fondé en 1852, le cimetière Mont-Royal est depuis longtemps un espace public cher aux Montréalais. C”est le lieu où sommeillent du repos éternel l”homme politique Sir John Abbott, le poète F.R. …

Museums and cultural institutions across North America and Europe are being transformed by budget cuts, re-evaluation of their cultural missions, evolving concepts of museology, and changing …

Through the use of new sources, this study gives prominence to Cartier’s business, social, and family milieu. It examines his emergence as a corporation lawyer, company director, landlord, and …