The Americana


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The Encyclopedia Americana


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A Bibliography of Stephen Leacock


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Recording all of Stephen Leacock's published work from his first known venture into print in 1887 until 1998, this bibliography reveals the complexity and scope of the writer's enormous canon. Based on an in-depth examination of texts and archival documents, this resource is a research tool in the true scholarly tradition, a work that will interest Leacock enthusiasts as well as students and researchers of Canadian literature and social history. Organized into 10 sections, it describes all editions and issues; Leacock's contributions to books; his serial publications (in newspapers and magazines); reports of his speeches and lectures; lectures given; interviews; authorized adaptations; translations; recordings by Leacock; Braille, talking books and films; encyclopedia articles; and contributions in serial articles and books by others. In addition, there is a section for Lost Leads and a comprehensive index.




Political Unrest in Upper Canada, 1815-1836


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First published in 1927, this account of the political struggles of Upper Canada prior to the Rebellion of 1837 remains a classic piece of Canadian historical scholarship.




British Colonial Policy in the Age of Peel and Russell


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First published in 1966. British Colonial Policy in the Age of Peel and Russell (1930) examines British colonial administration during the administrations of Sir Robert Peel and Lord John Russell. In this period, 1815-41, new ideas were adopted and colonial policy was revolutionized. British attitudes towards colonization and Australia, New Zealand and North America underwent radical changes.