Granting Coats of Arms in Canada
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Publisher :
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 20,87 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Heraldry
ISBN : 9780662623175
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 20,87 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Heraldry
ISBN : 9780662623175
Author : Kevin Greaves
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 50,85 MB
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1459710835
Heraldry is now. Heraldry is fun. And most of all, heraldry is Canadian! A Canadian Heraldic Primer dispels, once and for all, the myth that coats of arms are boring, snobbish, mediaeval holdovers that have no relevance today. Using cartoons, humour, and not a little irreverence (in which is concealed a surprising amount of information), Kevin Greaves explains the history behind heraldry's unique conventions and language, and explores its creative possibilities. He shows heraldry as part of the fabric of Canada's past, present, and future, and illustrates how this lively art has become livelier since Canada became master of its own heraldic system in 1988.
Author : Alan Beddoe
Publisher : Belleville, Ont. : Mika Publishing Company
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 18,79 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Canadian Heraldry
ISBN :
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Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 19,24 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Badges
ISBN : 9780662428381
Author : Canada. Department of the Secretary of State
Publisher : Deneau & Greenberg
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 19,4 MB
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : 9780888790309
Provides brief descriptions of the flags, floral emblems, and coats of arms of Canada and the provinces.
Author : Christopher McCreery
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 33,18 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0802039405
In 1966, a project to create a national honour for Canadians was begun. The first recipients of the Order of Canada were announced a year later, and in the nearly forty years since, the Order has become a symbol familiar to, and respected by, people from across the country. The spirit that motivates the Order of Canada - celebration, inclusion, and democracy - was born of the memories of Canada's earlier experience with honours. From initial distrust and misunderstanding to the awakening of a national identity, the development of the Order reflects the relationship Canadians have with their country, their government, their culture, and their heroes. The Order itself is a product of national identity, politics, and history, reflected by the significance of its recipients' accomplishments. Indeed, the Order's history is as fascinating as the more than 4000 Canadians who have received it. This first book-length history of the Order of Canada - and first major work on Canadian honours - by Christopher McCreery is a celebration of the Order and a close examination of its unique design and various early incarnations. McCreery provides both a history of the Order's beginnings and a more general overview of trends in Canadian honours. Extensively illustrated with never-before-published photographs, The Order of Canada: Its Origins, History, and Developments pays tribute to the individuals who felt the need for a system of recognition for Canadians.
Author : Kevin Greaves
Publisher : Heraldry Society of Canada
Page : pages
File Size : 20,18 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Heraldry
ISBN : 9780969306337
Heraldry is now. Heraldry is fun. And most of all, heraldry is Canadian A Canadian Heraldic Primer dispels, once and for all, the myth that coats of arms are boring, snobbish, mediaeval holdovers that have no relevance today. Using cartoons, humour, and not a little irreverence (in which is concealed a surprising amount of information), Kevin Greaves explains the history behind heraldry's unique conventions and language, and explores its creative possibilities. He shows heraldry as part of the fabric of Canada's past, present, and future, and illustrates how this lively art has become livelier since Canada became master of its own heraldic system in 1988.
Author : Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 29,52 MB
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Complete Guide to Heraldry" by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author : Bernard Burke
Publisher : London : Harrison
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 42,4 MB
Release : 1895
Category : Genealogy
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Author : Christopher McCreery
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 867 pages
File Size : 40,42 MB
Release : 2015-11-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1459724178
This updated, full-colour illustrated book recounts the history of Canada’s various national orders, decorations, and medals. This expanded and updated edition of The Canadian Honours System surveys the history of Canada’s various orders, decorations, and medals, from New France’s Croix de St. Louis, Britain’s the Order of the Bath, to modern Canadian honours such as the Sacrifice Medal and recently created Polar Medal. Since the establishment of the Order of Canada in 1967, the Canadian honours system has grown to become one of the most comprehensive in the world — with more than 300,000 Canadians having been rewarded over the past fifty years. Each honour in the modern Canadian honours system, and its precursor, the British imperial honours system, is examined here in detail, including historical background, design, and criteria for bestowal. With special chapters on heraldry, protocol, and the proper mounting and wearing of medals, The Canadian Honours System is an essential reference for anyone interested in Canadian honours.