100 days that changed Canada

Synopsis

In 100 Days That Changed Canada, Canada's History Society Has Selected The 100 Days That Truly Formed This Nation. Some Of The Dates Will Surprise. Ken Dryden Argues That It Wasn't September 28, The Date Of The Henderson Goal, But September 2, When The Soviets Destroyed The Canadian Team 7-3, That Truly Changed The Course Of Hockey History. Lawrence Hill Argues For The Importance Of October 25, 1962, When Nova Scotia Decided To Raze Africville In Halifax, As A Key Moment In Canada's Race Relations. Longtime Cbc Commentator Don Newman Proposes That Canada Experienced A Major Nation-building Moment When, On February 2, 2002, It Went To War In Afghanistan. 100 Days That Changed Canada Includes Contributions From Christopher Moore, Peter Mansbridge, Charlotte Gray, Dick Pound, Tim Cook, Adrienne Clarkson, Bob Rae, J.l. Granatstein, Rona Maynard, Peter C. Newman, Margaret Wente And Brian Williams. In The Spirit Of The Bestselling 100 Photos That Changed Canada, 100 Days That Changed Canada Forever Are Reflected In Words And Pictures.--pub. Desc. Part One: 1867-1929, Building A Nation Part Two: 1930-1963, Finding Our Way Part Three: 1964-1980, Identity Crisis Part Four: 1981-present, Into The Future. Edited By Mark Reid ; Foreword By Charlotte Gray ; Preface By Deborah Morrison. Includes Index. At Head Of Title: Canada's History. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.